AP Top Stories November 30

Here’s the latest for Tuesday November 30th: Opening statements in Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial; COVID-19 omicron variant appears in more places; California man accused of killing…

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On This Day: 30 November 2004

The mammoth winning streak of “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings came to an end (Nov. 30)       

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Yazidi genocide: IS member found guilty in German landmark trial

Taha al-Jumailly is jailed for life for crimes including the murder of a young Yazidi girl in 2015.

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Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere

Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.Rising…

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CDC says all adults should receive COVID booster due to omicron variant: Live updates

The omicron variant causes the CDC to change its guidance on booster shots and unvaccinated federal workers get to keep their jobs for now. Updates.       

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Covid-19: New Zealand reports 134 new community cases of Delta variant

New Zealand reported 134 new Delta variant cases of Covid-19 in the community on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community…

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Leaked papers link top Chinese leaders to Uyghur crackdown

They show speeches by Xi Jinping and others which led to Uyghurs’ mass internment and forced labour.

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Stocks fall as Moderna CEO says vaccines will struggle with Omicron

Global stocks and oil prices are falling again after a brief respite Monday from the heavy sell-off triggered by the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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State and local leaders are worried the current rate of infections has primed conditions for another surge, with or without new variants

As scientists race to answer whether the newly identified Omicron variant poses a greater threat, experts are urging measures to help lower coronavirus risks to millions of…

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‘Squid Game’ creator ‘loved’ YouTube star’s version

After his hit Netflix series won at the Gotham Awards, “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk gave his stamp of approval to YouTube star MrBeast’s “real life” version…

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Lots of storms but a slow finish: Busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends today

The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.       

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Fifth Omicron COVID-19 case in NSW visited venues in Sydney and Central Coast

NSW Health has confirmed a woman in her 30s who spent time in Sydney and the Central Coast has been infected with the new variant.

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Scott Morrison says the new Omicron COVID-19 variant won’t lead to more lockdowns

It comes as Tasmania announces it is closing its borders to the vast majority of overseas arrivals.

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Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report

Canberra’s workplace culture has left a “trail of devastation” for women especially, a review finds.

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At least 17 countries and territories have confirmed Omicron cases

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11 killed, over 200 inmates escape after prison attack in Nigeria

At least 11 persons were killed and 252 inmates escaped from a custodial center in central Nigeria’s Plateau state when a group of unknown gunmen attacked the…

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