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Prince Harry and Meghan docuseries: Royal family counters Netflix, says they were not contacted for comment
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) -- Netflix and Britain's royal family have differing views when it comes to whether or not the family was asked to participate in the new docuseries featuring...
Dec 09, 2022
Mexican authorities search for 'Ted Bundy'-like killer after 3 women found dead in Tijuana
Buena Vista Images/Getty Images(TIJUANA, Mexico) -- Authorities in Mexico are searching for a suspect responsible for the recent deaths of three women who worked in bars and strip clubs in Tijuana, a ...
Dec 08, 2022
Iran executes 1st protester sentenced to death as regime intensifies crackdown on dissidents
IranIntl(LONDON) -- The Islamic Republic of Iran has carried out what is believed to be their first execution of an individual for taking part in the protests that have gripped the country in recent m...
Dec 08, 2022
Brittney Griner live updates: Video shows Griner’s wife learning she’s on her way home
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has swapped WNBA star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a senior U.S. official. The basket...
Dec 08, 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries debuts: What to know
Netflix(NEW YORK) -- Prince Harry and Meghan's docuseries is here. The highly-anticipated first three episodes of the six-part series, titled Harry & Meghan, were released Thursday at 3 a.m., EST,...
Dec 08, 2022
China loosens COVID restrictions after protests rock the country
Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images(BEIJING) -- China loosened some key COVID-19 controls on Wednesday after residents began protesting against the strict measures in November. Authorities did not acknowle...
Dec 07, 2022
Lawmaker sanctioned as Russian agent faces new charges over alleged purchase of condos in Beverly Hills
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A sanctioned Ukrainian politician who U.S. authorities said has ties to Russian intelligence services was hit with new criminal charges Wednesday o...
Dec 07, 2022
Dozens detained in Germany on suspected plot to overthrow government: Prosecutor
Alexander Nolting / EyeEm/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Thousands of police officers have carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday morning against suspected far-right extremists who...
Dec 07, 2022
Passengers on Antarctic cruise ship hit by deadly 'rogue wave' speak out
ALEXIS DELELISI/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Tom and Pam Trusdale were enjoying a bucket list trip to Antarctica, until their trip of a lifetime turned into a deadly disaster. "It was going real ...
Dec 07, 2022
Ukraine drone attack hits 2 military bases deep inside Russia
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(MOSCOW) -- Explosions that struck two military airbases deep inside Russia on Monday were the result of drone attacks launched by Ukraine, according to Russian and Ukrainia...
Dec 05, 2022
