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14 dead as storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats in California
California saw little relief from drenching rains as the latest in a relentless string of storms swamped roads, turned rivers into gushing flood zones and forced thousands of people to flee from towns
 "14 dead as storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats in California")
Biden, Trudeau talk Haiti, trade, unrest in Brazil at Mexico City summit
Biden and Trudeau met one-on-one before a three-way meeting with Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador at the Mexico City summit
 "Biden, Trudeau talk Haiti, trade, unrest in Brazil at Mexico City summit")
TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
In meetings in Brussels, Shou Zi Chew and four officials from the EU's executive Commission discussed concerns ranging from child safety to investigations into user data flowing to China
 "TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies")
No immediate Covid-19 outbreak threat from China, says WHO Europe director
Any measure should be rooted in science, ... proportionate and non discriminatory
 "No immediate Covid-19 outbreak threat from China, says WHO Europe director")
France to unveil pension norms that upset workers, unions call for protest
French PM Elisabeth Borne is to unveil highly sensitive pension overhaul aimed at pushing up the retirement age that has already prompted vigorous criticism and calls for protests
 "France to unveil pension norms that upset workers, unions call for protest")
Egypt's inflation surges on amid currency's dramatic slide, say statistics
Egypt continues to battle surging inflation amid a dramatic slide of its currency as many Egyptians struggle with price hikes, the country's statistics bureau said on Tuesday
 "Egypt's inflation surges on amid currency's dramatic slide, say statistics")
Donald Trump's longtime CFO faces sentencing for tax fraud scheme
New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is expected to sentence CFO to five months in jail, in keeping with a plea agreement reached in August
 "Donald Trump's longtime CFO faces sentencing for tax fraud scheme")
China economy recovering but hampered by repeated coronavirus outbreaks
Informal measures show public and business activity improving but weak
 "China economy recovering but hampered by repeated coronavirus outbreaks")
US accuses former army pilot of illegally training Chinese military pilots
The US has accused a former military pilot of illegally training Chinese military pilots, and is trying to extradite him from Australia
 "US accuses former army pilot of illegally training Chinese military pilots")
China suspends visas for South Koreans in apparent retaliatory move
China suspended visas Tuesday for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements on Chinese travellers.
 "China suspends visas for South Koreans in apparent retaliatory move")
House GOP kicks off majority with vote to slash $71 bn IRS funding
The bill to rescind the money passed the House on a party-line vote of 221-210. The Democratic-controlled Senate has vowed to ignore it
 "House GOP kicks off majority with vote to slash $71 bn IRS funding")
US Prez Biden, Lopez Obrador open Mexico meetings with brusque talk
n Monday, Lopez Obrador challenged Biden to improve life across the region, telling him that you hold the key in your hand
 "US Prez Biden, Lopez Obrador open Mexico meetings with brusque talk")
Brazilian Authorities investigate who was behind uprising in capital
Bolsonaros supporters refused to accept the results. They blocked roads and remained camped outside military buildings, urging the armed forces to intervene
 "Brazilian Authorities investigate who was behind uprising in capital")
As Brazil reels from riots, Bolsonaro finds rental home in Florida
As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where droves of supporters flocked to cheer on their ousted president
 "As Brazil reels from riots, Bolsonaro finds rental home in Florida")
France captain Hugo Lloris ends int'l career, to focus on Tottenham club
'I want to continue to perform, to live this sport as I have always done, and maybe this decision will give me more physical freshness with my club'
 "France captain Hugo Lloris ends int'l career, to focus on Tottenham club")
Brazil, Jan 6 in US: Parallel attacks but not identical, says diplomat
Sunday's attack by supporters of ex-President Bolsonaro in Brazil's capital drew immediate parallels with Jan 6, 2021 attack on US capital by former Trump's backers 2-years and 2-days earlier
Iowa's largest city cancels classes due to cyber attack
Iowa's largest school district cancelled classes for Tuesday after determining there was a cyber attack on its technology network
 "Iowa's largest city cancels classes due to cyber attack")
US Supreme Court turn away Israeli spyware maker in WhatsApp suit
The justices left in place lower court rulings against the Israeli firm, NSO Group
 "US Supreme Court turn away Israeli spyware maker in WhatsApp suit")
40 year-old NASA science satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska
The Defense Department confirmed that the satellite - placed in orbit in 1984 by astronaut Sally Ride - reentered late Sunday night over the Bering Sea, a few hundred miles from Alaska
 "40 year-old NASA science satellite falls harmlessly from sky off Alaska")
US Justice Department reviews potentially classified docs at Biden center
The National Archives did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. A message seeking comment from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago wasn't immediately returned Monday
 "US Justice Department reviews potentially classified docs at Biden center")
