Bangkok A 43-year prison sentence given to a woman by a Thai court for insulting the monarchy could be seen as a “warning shot” to protesters demanding reform in the kingdom, according to analysts.
A civil rights hero’s posthumous memoir a guidebook for today’s activists
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Standing on the steps of a courthouse, the Rev. Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian pleaded for the right of every person to vote with "verbal jabs" when a sheriff literally jabbed him, beating and knocking him to the groun...
US sprinter Grant Holloway breaks the world record for the indoor 60m hurdles in Madrid
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US track and field athlete Grant Holloway just broke the world record for the indoor 60-meter hurdles. Holloway, 23, set the record Wednesday in Madrid during the indoor track and field World Championships by runni...
Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record
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Czech free-diver David Vencl swam nearly 81 metres (265.75 ft) beneath the ice on Tuesday, breaking the world record after braving the freezing water wearing only a swimsuit. "This will do," Vencl said after emerging...
Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
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We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it's also hurting wallets. A record $ 304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. Sca...
Alexey Navalny remains in jail after Moscow appeals court confirms prison sentence
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Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain behind bars after a Russian court partially rejected his appeal over a two-and-a-half year prison sentence handed down earlier this month. The court did shorten the activist...
Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ to the skies — and set a Guinness World Record
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Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on posters, coffee mugs and even a bike path. It seemed like the painting had made it every...
Family of Thai immigrant, 84, says fatal attack ‘was driven by hate’
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Vichar Ratanapakdee was well-known in his San Francisco neighborhood for his hour-long walks each morning, a ritual that kept him vibrant and healthy during the year of the pandemic. An 84-year-old immigrant from T...
Porsche sets its fourth Guinness World record with the fastest indoor land speed
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Porsche has the need for indoor speed, as the luxury car company broke the Guinness World Record for indoor land speed in its all-electric Taycan car. Racer Leh Keen was the driver and crushed the previous record b...
LeBron James breaks NBA record for most career turnovers
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just set a new NBA record, but it probably won't be the highlight of his legendary career. James turned the ball over five times in Friday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, ...
Death sentence of Saudi man jailed as a teen for anti-government protests is commuted
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A man who was arrested and sentenced to death for taking part in anti-government protests as a teen in Saudi Arabia has had his sentence commuted, his father told CNN Sunday. Ali al-Nimr's sentence was reduced to 10...