The World Today: Top Stories from The Associated Press

Sunday, November 27, 2022

THE LAST:

Cuba begins the electoral process with the election of councilors

Extremist group Al Shabab attacks hotel in Somali capital

Disney’s Box Office Success and Failure for Thanksgiving

Nadal arrives in Quito for the first time, on an exhibition tour

Canada wins the Davis Cup for the first time

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COVER PAGE

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EUR-GEN UKRAINE-WAR

KHERSON, Ukraine – Shells from Russian forces hit several parts of eastern and southern Ukraine as utility crews continued to struggle to restore electricity, water and heating after the attacks widespread in recent weeks. By Sam Mednick and Jamey Keaten. 370 words. AP Photos. SEND.

EUR-GEN ITALY-ALUD

MILAN — Rescuers recover the body of a girl from her family home as they dig through mud for a second day to search for people missing after a massive avalanche on the Italian resort island of Ischia. By Colleen Barry. 656 words. AP Photos. SEND.

ASI-GEN CORONAVIRUS-CHINA

SHANGHAI — Protesters angry at tough anti-virus measures are calling for the Chinese leader’s resignation. The unprecedented reproach. It comes as authorities in at least eight cities are scrambling to quell protests on Sunday, which pose a rare frontal challenge to the ruling Communist Party. By Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu. 577 words. AP Photos. SEND.

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QATAR WORLD CUP

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WORLD CUP DEP-FUT ARGENTINA-ANALYSIS

DOHA — Forced to win to avoid a debacle, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni hit the mark with the changes against Mexico. Five innings, plus Enzo Fernández’s timely entry in the second half, were key to victory. And captain Lionel Messi, while not in his best physical condition at 35, has a knack for breaking up a game intact. By Debora Rey. 685 words. AP Photos. SEND.

DEP-FUT WORLD MEXICO-ANALYSIS

DOHA – Fifth game for Mexico? How about surviving the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar to avoid the first elimination at the first opportunity of the tournament since Argentina 1978. The Mexicans continue without finding the goal. The lack of goals has been a burden since the beginning of this year and for which his Argentinian coach Gerardo Martino still cannot find a solution. By Carlos Rodriguez. 666 words. AP Photos. SEND.

WORLD CUP DEP-FUT JAPAN-COSTA RICA

RAYÁN, Qatar — Costa Rica beat Japan 1-0 with a goal from Keysher Fuller down the stretch to earn a place in Group E of the World Cup after suffering a rout against Japan. opening. The Costa Ricans have three points, as do the Japanese, and will play their ranking against the Germans, who then faced the Spaniards. By Juan Zamorano. 726 words. AP Photos. SEND.

WORLD CUP DEP-FUT SPAIN-GERMANY

JOR – Spain and Germany are playing one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage of this World Cup. The duel between two teams who have been world champions and are considered favorites for a new title has become more relevant for the Germans after their surprise defeat in their first game against Japan. By Contes Azzoni. 600 words. AP Photos. EDITORS: Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. GMT.

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

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AMN-GEN MEXICO-MARS PRESIDENT

MEXICO CITY — This time it’s not angry feminists or mothers looking for their children. Calling to march is Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador returning to the streets like in his days as an activist with like-minded politicians and thousands of citizens. Mexicans from all over the republic find themselves in the capital assailed by hundreds of buses arriving from the north and south of the country. By Maria Verza. 763 words. AP Photos. SEND.

CAR-GEN CUBA-ELECTIONS

HAVANA — Cubans head to the polls to elect councilors in an election that is characterized by a lack of political party competition, naming residents from each neighborhood and representing the start of an electoral cycle that should advance until the presidential elections of 2023. Andrea Rodríguez. 648 words. AP Photos. SEND.

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ONLY IN AP

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REP-TEC NETFLIX-DVD BY MAIL

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Netflix’s pioneering mail-order DVD rental service has been relegated as a relic in the age of streaming video, but in the United States there continue to be a dedicated number — albeit in decrease – of fans who happily pay to receive these recordings in iconic red and white envelopes. These subscribers say they prefer this service so they can rent movies that would otherwise be hard to find on traditional streaming services. By Michael Liedtke. 1300 words. Photo AP. SEND.

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UNITED STATES

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AMN-GEN FLORIDA-BIT FACE

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former college student who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago and then chewed off pieces of one of the victims’ faces will finally face trial. The judge will decide whether he will go to prison for life or to a mental hospital. By Terry Spencer. 450 words. Photo AP. SEND.

AMN-GEN NY-METRO RESCUE

NEW YORK – Two New York City police officers and a bystander rescue a man who fell onto the tracks of a Manhattan subway station, knocking him out of the way of an oncoming train. The daring rescue was captured on the body camera of one of the officers. 250 words. Photo AP. SEND.

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WORLD

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AFR-GEN ETHIOPIA-TIGRAY

KAMPALA, Uganda – Eyewitnesses and aid workers say Ethiopian Federal Army allies are looting property and carrying out mass arrests in Tigray. The accounts are raising fresh concerns after rival factions signed a truce more than three weeks ago that was expected to end suffering in the beleaguered region that is home to more than 5 million people. By Rodney Muhumuza. 320 words. Photo AP. SEND.

EUR-GEN UK-LEGISLATOR-TV PROGRAM

LONDON — Matt Hancock, Britain’s scandal-prone former health minister, is seeking an unlikely form of redemption: trying to win “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here,” a grueling and often gruesome set in Australian jungle. 390 words. AP Photos. SEND.

ASI-GEN THAILAND-MONKEY FESTIVAL

LOPBURI, Thailand – The monkeys of central Thailand are celebrating their day with a feast worthy of them. Amid morning traffic, rows of monkey statues holding trays were placed outside the Three Pagodas complex, while volunteers prepared food across the road to feed the king monkeys , symbol of Lopburi province, some 150 kilometers (93 miles) from Bangkok. By Tian MacLeod Ji. 418 words. AP Photos. SEND.

AFR-GEN SOMALIA-ATTACK ON A HOTEL

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The extremist group Al Shabab claims responsibility for an ongoing armed attack on a hotel in the Somali capital. In a broadcast on its own radio frequency, al Shabab said its militants attacked the Villa Rose hotel, which has a restaurant popular with government and security officials. 298 words. SEND.

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SPORTS

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RIP-NFL BENGALS-TITANS

NASHVILLE, TN, USA — The Bengals are visiting Tennessee for the first time since January, when they eliminated the first-seeded Titans from the AFC. Both teams started this season with 0-2 records but have improved considerably. By Teresa M. Walker. 250 words.

DEP-TEN ECUADOR-NADAL

QUITO – Rafael Nadal begins a visit to Ecuador, with Casper Ruud, against whom he will play an exhibition match as part of a Latin American tour that began a few days earlier in Buenos Aires. This is the first visit to Quito for Nadal, the star who holds the record for Grand Slam trophies, with 22. Ruud currently sits third in the world rankings. 357 words. AP Photos. SEND.

DEP-TEN DAVIS-FINALS

MÁLAGA, Spain — Felix Auger-Aliassime drops to his back on the baseline and waits for his teammates to come running from the Canadian bench before lunging at him. A few minutes later, Canada manages to lift the Davis Cup… finally. 397 words. AP Photos. SEND.

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SHOWS AND CULTURE

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ESP-MUS FLOW FEST

MEXICO CITY – J Balvin, Cazzu, Jhayco, Anuel AA and María Becerra were some of the artists who performed at the Coca-Cola Flow Fest in Mexico City on Saturday. The Urban Music Festival, held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, celebrated its 4th edition and the first of two days. This year it was also extended to have editions in Guadalajara and Monterrey for the first time. By Berenice Bautista. 574 words. AP Photos. SEND.

ESP-CIN THE TEN FILMS

OUT OF PROCEDURE — Thanksgiving weekend is usually a box office feast for new family movies, but Walt Disney Co.’s animated offering “Strange World” flopped with audiences early on. By Lindsey Bahr. 467 words. AP Photos. SEND.

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