The actor fired a gun during the shooting of the western 'Rust', fatally wounding cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director Joel Souza. Preliminary reports suggest that the actor was led to believe the gun was "cold", meaning it was not supposed to be loaded with live ammunition.


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Alec Baldwin's Gun Fired Live Lead Projectile, Too Early to 'Comment on Charges', Sheriff Says

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a CNN interview broadcast Wednesday that she had faith the United States would defend the island in the event China launched a military strike.
"I do have faith" that U.S. forces would help defend Taiwan, Tsai told the network, adding that Washington's commitment includes sending Americans to train Taiwan's military, a program confirmed to AFP by a Pentagon official earlier this month.

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Tsai Confirms U.S. Troops, Has ‘Faith’ Allies Will Defend Taiwan

A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds.

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Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Singapore's health ministry said it is looking into an "unusual surge" in infections after the city-state reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most since the beginning of the pandemic. Singapore also recorded 10 new deaths from the disease on Wednesday, taking the toll to 349. "The infection numbers are unusually high today, mostly due to many

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Singapore looking into unusual surge after record COVID-19 cases

El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, said Wednesday that his government has purchased an additional 420 bitcoin, increasing the total amount bought to date to 1,120 BTC.

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El Salvador announces purchase of 420 bitcoin, worth nearly $25 million

A sample of Sitting Bull's hair has helped scientists confirm that a South Dakota man is the famed 19th century Native American leader's great-grandson using a new method to analyze family lineages with DNA fragments from long-dead people.

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DNA from Sitting Bull's hair confirms living great-grandson's ancestry

Following the military coup in Sudan, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has relieved six ambassadors – including the country's envoy to the China and the European – of their duties, according to reports.The Sudanese ambassadors to the European Union, United States, China, France, Qatar and the head of the Sudanese mission in Geneva were deposed, Sudan state television and Al-Arabiya reported late Wednesday.

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Sudan army chief relieves ambassadors to China, EU and US

Portugal's parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and ending six years of relative political stability under Prime Minister Antonio Costa.

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Portugal's parliament rejects budget; snap election looms in 2022

Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter continued his assault on China with his fourth pair of shoes designed by Shanghai-born, Australia-based dissident cartoonist Badiucao.During his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in North Carolina, he wore a pair of white trainers adorned with the words “modern day slaves”, and once again posted an accompanying video message on his social media accounts.

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NBA’s  Kanter blasts Nike ‘silence’ on China – ‘you’re scared to speak up’

FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) – Halloween costumes often reflect whatever is most talked-about in the months leading up to the spooky holiday — which is why one New York school district is preemptively steering students away from the Netflix smash hit "Squid Game.

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