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Two judges quit Miss Universe, one claiming rigged competition
Multiple Miss Universe judges have resigned just days before the competition, with one claiming a secret vote was held to determine the top 30 contestants in advance. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports on the controversies surrounding the annual beauty pageant.
Livestream captures gunmen attacking Nigerian church
A livestream captured the moment a gunmen attacked a church in Nigeria, resulting in two deaths and the kidnapping of the pastor and several worshippers. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the incident amid recent statements from President Trump, who says Christians in the country are being persecuted.
Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine
Russia launched a new deadly strike on Ukraine, just as a delegation of U.S. officials arrived in Kyiv. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.
Ex-U.N. investigator ‘shocked and angry’ at Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder
LONDON — A former United Nations investigator who wrote the authoritative report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi told NBC News on Wednesday that she was “shocked and angry” at President Donald Trump’s dismissal of intelligence saying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing
Dimunitive in stature, tall on the field: Mushfiqur Rahim’s Test journey
Mushfiqur Rahim’s dreams are about to come true! When the diminutive right-handed wicket-keeper batter walks out to play the second Test against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (November 19), history will be made. Rahim will only be the nineth batter in cricketing history to be the first player to play 100…
China targets seafood and anime as feud with Japan ramps up
Japan has been feeling the sting of China’s economic retaliation as their diplomatic spat over Taiwan worsens, with travel agencies canceling group tours and fears mounting over an outright ban on Japanese seafood and movies.
U.S. delegation arrives in Ukraine for peace talks after at least 25 killed in Russian strikes
At least 10 people were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack that struck a residential tower block in the city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said.
Wild dolphin delighting tourists in Venice
Tourists and locals alike are being charmed by a new visitor to Venice: a dolphin. It’s been spotted swimming and jumping in the city’s waters in recent months. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over journalist’s murder
President Trump defended Saudi Arabia’s crown prince saying he ‘knew nothing’ about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The CIA previously concluded that the Saudi leader approved the killing. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
Dramatic video shows crash landing of a plane in Congo
Video shot inside a plane shows it crash landing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Passengers scrambled to safety as the plane burst into flames. There were about 20 people on board, including a government minister. Miraculously, everyone survived. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.