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One company controls a wide swath of the concert industry, and lawmakers say music fans are paying the price. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

FBI officials walk towards the crime scene at Mountain Mushroom Farm, on Jan. 24, 2023, after a gunman killed several people at two agricultural businesses in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Aaron Kehoe/AP hide caption toggle caption Aaron Kehoe/AP FBI officials walk towards the crime scene at Mountain Mushroom Farm, on Jan. 24, 2023, after a …

The Half Moon Bay shooting was sparked by a $100 repair bill, prosecutor says : NPR Read More »

Memphis police chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Memphis on Friday. (Gerald Herbert/AP) The Memphis police chief deserves credit for doing her part to charge the five former officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ police beating death with crimes — and also now must take accountability and help rebuild …

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CNN  —  China saw 226 million domestic trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported, a 74% surge from last year after the government lifted all travel curbs under its now-abandoned zero-Covid policy. For the first time in three years, Chinese people were free to travel without the hassle of quarantine or fear …

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Prague, Czech Republic – Former NATO General Petr Pavel will become the fourth president of this Central European nation after he won a bitterly fought election. Hours after the polls closed on Saturday, Pavel was declared the winner of the second-round run-off vote. Preliminary results suggested he won 58.3 percent in the two-horse race. The …

Czech Republic secures pro-West direction as ex-NATO general wins | Elections News Read More »

President Vladimir V. Putin is on his third overall commander in Ukraine. But his military’s fundamental issues have not been addressed, Western officials say. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

LOS ANGELES — Three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in California area early Saturday morning, police said. The shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. in Beverly Crest, an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood. Sgt. Frank Preciado of the Los Angeles Police Department said earlier Saturday that …

LA Beverly Crest shooting kills at least 3 people, wounds 4 : NPR Read More »

Tyre Nichols is seen leaning against a police car. (City of Memphis) Nichols probably died from internal injuries sustained from blunt force trauma, medical experts told CNN after watching the newly released videos of his traffic stop arrestFriday. They said the body camera footage includes moments where the assault could have damaged a number of …

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CNN  —  Colombian authorities have charged an American citizen over the alleged murder of a female DJ in Colombia whose body was discovered inside a suitcase at the bottom of a garbage container. John Poulos was arrested and detained at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama on Tuesday while trying to leave for Istanbul, the …

Valentina Trespalacios death: US citizen charged over alleged killing of DJ in Colombia Read More »

Male, Maldives – The Maldives’s governing party is set to hold a primary that is pitting incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih against his former ally and the nation’s first democratically-elected leader, Mohamed Nasheed. The closely fought election on Saturday follows a bitter campaign, with Nasheed framing the poll as a choice between autocracy and democracy, …

Maldives ruling party holds high-stakes presidential primary | News Read More »

The Kremlin stepped up efforts to banish independent sources of news. Prosecutors labeled Meduza, a popular news site, “undesirable,” so anyone who aids or promotes it can be prosecuted. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A group pauses in 2017, with some in prayer, at a makeshift memorial on a New York City bike path that that honors victims of an attack who were stuck and killed by a rental truck driven by Sayfullo Saipov. The Islamic extremist was convicted of federal crimes on Thursday and could face the death …

Sayfullo Saipov guilty in Manhattan bike path attack, could get death penalty : NPR Read More »

Economy 27 January 2023, 3:00 pm. 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that India’s federal government is likely to keep its gross market borrowing below 16 trillion rupees ($196 billion) for 2023/24 as it does not want to destabilise the bond market with any negative surprises. Article Tags Topics of Interest: Economy Type: Reuters Best Sectors: Economy & …

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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in the January 27 edition of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. Sign up here. London CNN  —  You might get a sense of deja vu with this edition of Royal News. Long-time readers will probably recall the …

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The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in over two decades — in a slump that may persuade the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to the country. The drop comes a day after foreign exchange companies removed a cap on the exchange …

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Ashok Sharma has devoted his life to championing the deeds of an Indian “patriot”: not revered independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, but the man who shot him dead. Sharma is the custodian of a temple dedicated to Nathuram Godse, who on January 30, 1948, gunned down a figure celebrated the world over as an apostle of …

Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists | Mahatma Gandhi News Read More »

First detected just days ago, 2023 BU approached within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface before moving on. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A nurse prepares a syringe of a COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., in 2022. An advisory committee for the FDA voted Thursday to simplify the country’s approach to COVID vaccination. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP A nurse prepares a syringe of a COVID-19 vaccine at an …

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Madrid CNN  —  Spanish authorities believe the Moroccan suspect in a deadly machete attack at two churches in the southern port city of Algeciras Wednesday acted alone in the assault, which is being investigated as a suspected terror attack. “The police investigation is going at a rapid pace. There are not third parties involved in …

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India has showcased its military might and cultural heritage in a colourful parade at a revamped ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi to mark Republic Day, the anniversary of the day the country’s constitution came into effect in 1950. Tens of thousands of people endured a winter chill and mist on Thursday as they gathered to …

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The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Joshua Browder’s artificial intelligence startup, DoNotPay, planned to have an AI-powered bot argue on behalf of a defendant in a case next month, but he says threats from bar associations have made him drop the effort. Provided by Joshua Browder hide caption toggle caption Provided by Joshua Browder Joshua Browder’s artificial intelligence startup, DoNotPay, planned …

An AI robot lawyer was set to argue in court. Real lawyers shut it down. : NPR Read More »

CNN  —  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s accusation that a Congolese fighter jet violated Rwandan airspace, alleging the aircraft was attacked by Rwandan forces in a “deliberate act of aggression that amounts to an act of war.” Rwanda’s government communications office released a statement on Twitter Tuesday which said: “Today …

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A wave of green subsidies in the US and EU aims to boost renewable energy sources based on a 1.8C temperature rise. Climate policy announcements from the past three months are becoming more ambitious, and most aim for a rise in global temperatures of no more than 1.8C (3.1F), a new assessment finds. The Inevitable …

Clean energy race sparks more ambitious climate policies: Report | Climate Crisis News Read More »

Officials at a public university cut the electricity before a planned screening, and the government has prevented clips from appearing online. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A New York animal shelter is telling potential adopters all they need to know about one dog in particular – the good and the bad, but mostly the bad. The Niagara SPCA said they’ve become quite skilled at spinning an animal’s “less than desirable” qualities, but with Ralphie the dog, that was hard to do, …

A New York shelter says Ralphie the dog is a jerk, but still wants him adopted : NPR Read More »

Nearly a decade before he allegedly went on a killing spree at two Northern California mushroom farms, the suspected gunman was accused of trying to suffocate and threatening to murder a former coworker at another job. Police say Chunli Zhao fatally shot seven people, including some of his fellow employees, at two mushroom farms on Monday. But it …

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One woman was reported dead, two people were injured, and up to 40 houses were damaged in the hilly Bajura district. At least one person has been killed and two others injured after an earthquake struck western Nepal, a local official told AFP, with authorities still searching for damage. The magnitude 5.6 quake’s epicentre was …

Earthquake hits Nepal killing one; tremors felt in India | Earthquakes News Read More »

Davos, Switzerland CNN  —  Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of online learning provider Coursera, said that when he first tried ChatGPT, he was “dumbstruck.” Now, it’s part of his daily routine. He uses the powerful new AI chatbot tool to bang out emails. He uses it to craft speeches “in a friendly, upbeat, authoritative tone with …

ChatGPT: CEOs at Davos are using it to write work emails Read More »

Kyiv has been pleading for months for hundreds of modern battle tanks to reinforce its battered Soviet-era fleet. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A Pompeiian style fresco from Herculaneum titled “Young Hercules and the snake”, dated to the I second A.C., is seen on display among other archaeological artifacts stolen from Italy and sold in the U.S. by international art traffickers, during a press conference in Rome, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew …

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Brandon Tsay speaks with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the Monterey Park shooting on Monday, January 23, 2023. CNN Brandon Tsay, the man who disarmed Monterey Park suspect Huu Can Tran, said he had never held a gun prior to his altercation on Saturday. No, I’ve never held a gun before. It is scary … the …

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London CNN  —  The two biggest economies in South America are starting talks to create a common currency. Analysts are skeptical. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva and Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández wrote in a joint piece published in Argentinian paper Perfil Sunday that they wanted to foster greater integration between the two neighbors. …

Argentina and Brazil are discussing a common currency. Don’t hold your breath Read More »

Elon Musk is on trial for claims that he defrauded investors by tweeting he secured funds to privatise his firm Tesla. Elon Musk has testified that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc private, as he defended against claims he defrauded investors by later tweeting about his …

Musk on trial says he was sure he had Saudi backing to privatise | Business and Economy News Read More »

The Ukrainian leader said the dismissal should serve as notice to officials whose actions “violate the principle of justice.” Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Priscilla Presley reads a poem wrtitten by granddaughter Harper Lockwood during a memorial service for her daughter Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. John Amis/AP hide caption toggle caption John Amis/AP Priscilla Presley reads a poem wrtitten by granddaughter Harper Lockwood during a memorial service for her daughter Lisa …

Fans and celebrities gather at Graceland to mourn Lisa Marie Presley : NPR Read More »

The man who fatally shot 10 people in a Southern California dance studio had once been a regular presence at the studio, even meeting his ex-wife there, three people who knew him told CNN. Police say Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, on Saturday night, before fatally shooting himself …

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Canada is to pay more than $2bn to settle a lawsuit seeking compensation for harm to Indigenous languages and cultures. Canada will pay more than $2bn to hundreds of Indigenous communities to settle a lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of language and culture caused by residential schools, the government has announced. The class action …

Canada settles residential school reparations lawsuit | Indigenous Rights News Read More »

CNN  —  The military government of Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to the government press agency Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB). France has exactly one month to remove its troops from Burkina Faso, according to the terms of the 2018 agreement, AIB reported, citing sources. The military …

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U.S. officials say the operation may be a signal by Russia that the country and its proxies could carry out more terrorist actions in Europe if nations continue supporting Ukraine. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation on Jan. 19, 2023 in Napier, New Zealand. Kerry Marshall/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kerry Marshall/Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation on Jan. 19, 2023 in Napier, New Zealand. Kerry Marshall/Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that …

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern is resigning. Is there a lesson here for others? : NPR Read More »

Ukrainian president and first lady lay flowers at helicopter crash memorial Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

CNN  —  Tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice due to ongoing unrest in Peru, officials in the country said Saturday. The Decentralized Culture Directorate and Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary Directorate said in a statement the day before that tourists who have a ticket for …

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The dismissal of Julio Cesar de Arruda comes shortly after Lula removed dozens of soldiers from his security detail. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has dismissed the country’s army chief General Julio Cesar de Arruda in the wake of the storming of several government buildings by the supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro. …

Brazil’s Lula fires army chief in wake of pro-Bolsonaro riots | News Read More »

In parliamentary systems like New Zealand’s, it is the norm for leaders to step down when doing so may serve their party’s electoral prospects. In other political systems, leaving office early is rare. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A display of Starbucks coffee pods at a Costco Warehouse in Pennsylvania. A recent article says using coffee pods might be better for the climate, but the science is far from settled. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP A display of Starbucks coffee pods at a Costco …

Single use coffee pods may not the best choice for the climate : NPR Read More »

CNN  —  Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk has expressed frustration in an interview with CNN over Germany’s indecision over whether to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Speaking to CNN’s Isa Soares on Friday, Melnyk called Germany’s lack of action a “disappointment,” after first praising the United Kingdom for moving forward with a …

Leopard 2 tanks: German indecision a ‘disappointment,’ Ukraine minister says Read More »

CNN  —  Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s education minister, is bidding to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister, after her shock resignation announcement earlier this week. Hipkins emerged as the only candidate to be nominated for the leadership of the ruling Labour party on Saturday morning. The Labour Party caucus is due to meet on Sunday …

New Zealand’s Education Minister Chris Hipkins bids to replace Jacinda Ardern as PM Read More »

‘Just because I tweet something does not mean people believe it or will act accordingly,’ the Tesla boss told a jury. Elon Musk, Tesla Inc’s chief executive, told a jury on Friday investors do not always react to his Twitter messages as he expects in a trial over his 2018 interest in taking the electric …

Musk on trial says his tweets don’t always affect Tesla stock | Business and Economy News Read More »

The vehicles weigh about 20 tons and have eight wheels. They move quickly while carrying soldiers and can be armed with a variety of weapons. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A Romanian official says a judge has granted prosecutors another request to extend by 30 days the detention of Andrew Tate. Alexandru Dobre/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexandru Dobre/AP A Romanian official says a judge has granted prosecutors another request to extend by 30 days the detention of Andrew Tate. Alexandru Dobre/AP BUCHAREST, Romania — …

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Lawyers of the Olympic sprinter say Bolt’s account is missing more than $12.7m from his account. Lawyers for eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt say their client has been defrauded of $12.7m from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica that authorities are investigating. Bolt was informed last week that his account balance …

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt missing $12.7m in investment fraud case | Corruption News Read More »

Tokyo CNN  —  Japan will consider downgrading Covid-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza this spring, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Friday. Kishida said he had instructed Health Ministry officials to discuss the move and his administration would also review rules on face masks and other pandemic measures. “In order to further advance the …

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As representatives from dozens of countries prepared to attend a war-planning meeting in Germany, the talk was of missiles, air defense and — above all — tanks. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A San Francisco art gallery owner who was seen on video spraying water on a homeless woman with a hose has been arrested, according to authorities. Here, San Francisco police cars sit parked in front of the Hall of Justice on February 27, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …

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CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said the “Rust” fatal shooting case is not clear-cut negligence and includes factual issues. First of all, Honig said, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told CNN that she doesn’t know — and “we might not ever know” — how live rounds got onto the set. “That’s …

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Business & Finance 19 January 2023, 6:46 pm. 1 minute Reuters took readers on a deep dive into how German carrier Lufthansa said on Wednesday it had offered to buy a minority stake in ITA Airways, betting on reviving the loss-making successor to Italy’s Alitalia and expanding its footprint in Europe. Lufthansa said Italy is …

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Economy 19 January 2023, 5:28 pm. 1 minute Reuters was first to report that India is not looking at allowing more sugar exports, dampening speculation that the world’s biggest producer of the sweetener would permit a second tranche of overseas shipments. Raw sugar futures pared losses and turned positive after the report was published. Market …

Reuters reveals that India is likely to keep a lid on sugar exports as output dips Read More »

CNN  —  Anti-racism groups and England’s Football Association (FA) are denouncing an independent panel’s finding that a British soccer manager who used “offensive, racist and Islamophobic” language is “not a conscious racist.” Former Crawley Town FC manager John Yems was accused of making at least 16 offensive comments between 2019 and 2022, with each comment …

John Yems: Backlash follows finding that soccer manager who used ‘offensive, racist and Islamophobic’ language is ‘not a conscious racist’ Read More »

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Egypt has to make hard economic choices, the death toll keeps rising in the occupied West Bank, and the execution of an Iranian official threatens further isolation. Here’s this week’s round-up, written by Danylo Hawaleshka. The Egyptian pound has certainly seen better days. In …

Middle East round-up: Egypt economy pounded | News Read More »

In her five years at the museum, Marcela Guerrero has helped broaden the scope of artists and audiences as the Hispanic population continues to grow and museums try to reflect more diverse audiences. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Actor Julian Sands was reported missing Friday after he went for a hike in the Southern California mountains. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Actor Julian Sands was reported missing Friday after he went for a hike in the Southern California mountains. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Actor Julian Sands, star of …

Julian Sands has been missing for five days after he went on a hike : NPR Read More »

CNN  —  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will stand aside for a new leader within weeks, saying she doesn’t believe she has the energy to seek re-election in the October polls. Speaking at a news conference, Ardern said her term would end by February 7, when she expects a new Labour …

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Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, says a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ally was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written a letter inviting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks as Russia’s invasion nears its one-year anniversary. The letter was handed over in Davos, Switzerland, to the Chinese delegation …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’ | Russia-Ukraine war News Read More »

CNN  —  British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s company INEOS has formally entered the bidding process to buy Premier League soccer club Manchester United, according to The Times on Wednesday. This comes after United’s owners, the Glazer family, announced they were exploring new investment or the potential sale of the English Premier League side in November 2022. …

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China’s rise seemed inevitable, but now it’s hitting serious roadblocks. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A North Carolina power substation was damaged by gunfire early Tuesday in the third known power substation shooting in the state since early December. Crews responded to an alarm at the substation in the city of Thomasville, southwest of Greensboro, where they discovered the substation transformer was struck by an “apparent gunshot,” the electricity provider …

Another North Carolina power substation was damaged by gunfire : NPR Read More »

Hong Kong CNN  —  Taiwan’s military on Tuesday rolled out plans to allow women to volunteer for reserve force training for the first time, as China continues to ramp up military pressure on the democratic self-ruled island. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said it will allow 220 discharged female soldiers to enroll in the training starting …

Taiwan to allow women into military reserve force training as China fears grow Read More »

Japan’s planned release of wastewater from the Fukushima power plant raises concerns in Pacific Island nations that are still grappling with the legacy of nuclear testing decades ago. Pacific Island nations have urged Japan to delay the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant over fears it could contaminate fishing grounds. The appeal …

Pacific Islands urge Japan to delay release of Fukushima waste | News Read More »

Israeli officials had initially expressed concerns that the move could damage its relations with Russia. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

The newest Corvette is, well, Corvette-y: A 495-horsepower V8. Zero to sixty in 2.5 seconds. A quarter mile in 10.5 seconds. But there’s a major difference between the 2024 Corvette E-Ray and every other Corvette ever unveiled by Chevrolet: this one is a hybrid, with both a gas-powered engine and a battery-powered one. Chevrolet doesn’t …

Meet the E-Ray, the hybrid version of the Corvette : NPR Read More »

Business & Finance 17 January 2023, 7:03 pm. 1 minute Reuters was first to report that Renault SA and China’s Geely Automobile Holdings are working to finalise a deal to bring Saudi Aramco in as an investor and partner to develop and supply gasoline engines and hybrid technologies.  Article Tags Topics of Interest: Business & …

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Energy 17 January 2023, 6:47 pm. 1 minute  Reuters exclusively reported that Shell PLC’s Canada export project team in British Columbia plans to start building its proposed second phase with natural gas-powered turbines and a switch to electricity as more renewable power becomes available. LNG Canada CEO Jason Klein told Reuters in an interview that …

Reuters reveals Shells’ LNG Canada Project to Delay Shift to Renewable Read More »

Health 17 January 2023, 6:42 pm. 1 minute Reuters shed light on how U.S. and European airlines will benefit from pent-up demand for travel to China after its recent border reopening, but route approvals, fresh COVID-19 testing rules and not enough large aircrafts remain barriers to rising sales. Article Tags Topics of Interest: Health Type: …

Reuters reveals Airlines face hurdles to cashing in on China re-opening Read More »

Man identified as Palestinian police officer reportedly shot during attack on Israeli checkpoint in occupied West Bank. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the southern occupied West Bank. He was identified as 40-year-old Hamdi Abu Dayyeh by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Officials said he was killed …

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during ‘shooting attack’ | News Read More »

New Delhi CNN  —  India will overtake China this year to become the world’s most populous country. The likelihood of India passing that major milestone within a few months shot up Tuesday, when China reported that its population shrank in 2022 for the first time in more than 60 years. This shift will have significant …

India is set to become the world’s most populous country. Can it create enough jobs? Read More »

Tennis has struggled with its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Belarus has supported. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

High-level US delegation met with top Ukrainian officials in Kyiv Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

A home is submerged in floodwater, after the Salinas River overflowed its banks on Friday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A home is submerged in floodwater, after the Salinas River overflowed its banks on Friday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In California, where some areas have seen as much rain in three …

California storms to finally let up after Monday : NPR Read More »

CNN  —  Peru is seeing some of its worst violence in decades, which erupted last month following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, as protesters who oppose the current government call for political change in the country. In December, a state of emergency was imposed, airports and highways became the site of some clashes, …

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Arsenal of weapons, including M60 machine gun and grenades, belonged to FARC rebel dissidents, Colombian police say. Colombia’s national police force has said it confiscated an arsenal of weapons, including grenades and a machine gun, belonging to dissidents from the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group. Though the Estado Mayor Central dissidents …

Colombian police seize weapons in ‘important blow’ to armed group | Police News Read More »

Ukraine’s winter slowed the war, but there have been major developments. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

President Biden spoke about his administration’s work on civil rights during a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Helena Světlá, left, and Anna Rathkopf share a laugh in the hospital in 2021 as Rathkopf holds a mirror for her mother to apply lipstick. It was a small gesture — holding her mother’s hand — that opened photographer Anna Rathkopf’s eyes to the uncomfortable way in which her world was shifting. The two women …

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Activists in Swiss resort demand stronger action to tackle the climate crisis at the World Economic Forum. Scores of climate activists have gathered in Davos to protest against the role of big oil companies at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and demand stronger action to tackle the climate crisis. The annual meeting of global business …

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Energy 15 January 2023, 7:00 pm. 1 minute Reuters exclusively revealed at least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance.  Article Tags Topics of Interest: Energy Type: Reuters Best Sectors: Commodities …

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Roberta Metsola, the youngest person to become president of the European Parliament, is seeking to expand the assembly’s role while guiding it through the aftermath of major bribery accusations. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Locals watch the wreckage of a passenger plane in Pokhara, Nepal, Sunday, Jan.15, 2023. A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, the daily newspaper Kathmandu Post reports. The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members. Ashish Puri/AP hide caption toggle caption Ashish Puri/AP Locals …

A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal, killing dozens : NPR Read More »

CNN  —  Extremely rare – and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo announced the baby boy’s birth in a Thursday news release. The little one, born to mother ZeeZee, will join a troop of 22 Western chimpanzees …

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The CNN film “Navalny” follows Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned in August 2020 with a nerve agent during a flight to Moscow. The film paints an intimate portrait of one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics and takes viewers inside the harrowing search for answers following his poisoning. When and where to watch “Navalny” airs on CNN …

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CNN  —  Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight “zero-Covid” policy in early December, a medical official from the National Health Commission (NHC) told a press conference in Beijing on Saturday. Jiao Yahui, head of the NHC’s medical affairs department, said China recorded 59,938 Covid-related …

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Presidential spokesman says Sweden needs to fulfil requirements before May, when the polls in Turkey will take place. Turkish presidential spokesman says that Ankara is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before the general elections expected in May. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, said on Saturday …

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Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves after his visit to Port of Cromarty Firth at Invergordon, Scotland, on Friday. Sunak on Saturday promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine Russell Cheyne/AP hide caption toggle caption Russell Cheyne/AP Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves after his visit to Port of Cromarty Firth at Invergordon, …

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CNN  —  Brazil’s Supreme Court is to investigate former President Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged involvement in the January 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital Brasilia. The court’s decision follows a request by Brazil’s public prosecutor office, several members of which released a statement Friday describing the events of that day – when Bolsonaro’s supporters …

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If Russia’s use of force against Ukraine goes ‘unchallenged, it will happen elsewhere in the world, including Asia’, Japan’s prime minister says. Japan, the United States and Europe must act in unison on China, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in Washington, DC, during a visit aimed at enhancing Tokyo’s alliance with the US in …

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Business & Finance 13 January 2023, 7:10 pm. 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese authorities are set to allow Didi Global’s ride-hailing and other apps back on domestic app stores as soon as next week, in another signal that the country’s two-year regulatory crackdown on the technology sector is ending. Reuters reported the lifting …

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Automotive 13 January 2023, 7:06 pm. 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Auto Co plans to build a plant in Vietnam to produce car parts, in a move that would reduce the company’s reliance on China and deepen its supply chain in Southeast Asia as part of a global expansion. Article …

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The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., pictured in Sept. 2022. The Republican-controlled House began its new session by strengthening its dress code for women. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., pictured in Sept. 2022. The Republican-controlled House began its new session by strengthening …

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