The nation has some of the world’s strictest entry requirements, mandating most inbound travelers to spend at least 14 days at a government quarantine facility followed by seven days of isolation at home. On Tuesday, the National Health Commission said incoming visitors need only spend seven days at a quarantine facility and three days at …
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An undated portrait of Emmett Till. AP hide caption toggle caption AP An undated portrait of Emmett Till. AP A team searching a Mississippi courthouse basement for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a white woman in his 1955 kidnapping, and relatives of the victim want …
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The beleaguered company announced multiple changes to its leadership Wednesday, including replacing Tritton. In the interim, Bed Bath and Beyond has tapped Sue Grove, an independent director on the company’s board, as its CEO until it finds someone permanent for the position. “We must deliver improved results,” Grove said in a statement. “Top-tier execution, careful …
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he will not stand in the upcoming general election. Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not stand in the upcoming general election, his spokesperson has said. Bennett announced to lawmakers from his Yamina party on Wednesday “his intention not to stand at the next elections”, his spokesman said, …
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For years, one of the most confounding questions in science — alongside “What is dark matter?” and “Why do we sleep?” — has been one that many pet owners may have found themselves casually pondering: Where did dogs come from? Scientists generally agree that humanity’s best friend descended from gray wolves, scampering into our lives …
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Ressa, CEO and founder of Rappler, released a statement during the East-West Center’s International Media Conference in Honolulu saying the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) had upheld its earlier ruling to revoke the news site’s operating license. A former CNN bureau chief and TIME Person of the Year, Ressa said the team will appeal …
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Authorities in the United States have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths of at least 51 people who had been trapped inside a sweltering tractor-trailer found abandoned in the city of San Antonio in southern Texas. The incident was one of the deadliest human trafficking tragedies along the US-Mexico border in recent history. The …
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LONDON — Deborah James, a British podcaster, writer and cancer campaigner who chronicled her struggle with an incurable bowel tumor with candor and vivacity, died on Tuesday, more than five years after the illness was diagnosed. Her death was announced on her Instagram account. “Deborah passed away peacefully today, surrounded by her family,” read a …
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In this aerial view, members of law enforcement investigate a tractor trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas. Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images In this aerial view, members of law enforcement investigate a tractor trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas. Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images The tragic deaths of at least …
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A tepid stock market, soaring inflation, and rising interest rates have left Americans less than optimistic about the state of the economy. Consumer sentiment has plunged to a record low, according to a University of Michigan survey released last week, fueled by frustration over high prices. To be clear: we are not in a recession, …
Hundreds of people seek treatment for heatstroke as temperatures in Tokyo break nearly 150-year records for June. Japan is baking under scorching heat as temperatures in the country’s capital, Tokyo, broke 150-year-old records for June. A high of 34 degrees Celcius (93 Fahrenheit) was predicted for Tokyo on Tuesday, after three successive days of temperatures …
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Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian multibillionaire who rose from Dickensian poverty to build a globe-straddling behemoth that helped transform the stodgy, fragmented eyeglass industry into a fashion-oriented business, died on Monday in Milan. He was 87. His death was announced by the company, now called EssilorLuxottica. No cause was given. A company spokeswoman said he …
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People attend an abortion-rights protest at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP People attend an abortion-rights protest at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned …
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On the first day of action at Wimbledon, Djokovic opened play under the roof of Centre Court in a bid to win his fourth straight title at SW19 and first grand slam of the year. The top seed’s victory against Kwon was perhaps not as routine as some expected. First, he came from a break …
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There is a common thread between the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, Texas, and Laguna Beach, California, the January 6 insurrection, everyday police lethality, and the overturning of Roe v Wade. Add to this list the critical race theory and queer American discussion bans in public schools across the country. It is the tangled …
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Some years ago, while exploring Bhuj, a small city in Gujarat, India’s westernmost state, I stumbled upon a beautiful and initially enigmatic structure: a column that supported an enclosure adorned with hundreds of holes. It seemed to me to be a geometric abstraction of a giant tree — until a pigeon peeped out from one …
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Janelle Monae presents the award for best female R&B/pop artist at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Janelle Monae presents the award for best female R&B/pop artist at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26, 2022, …
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The island is wilting under its worst financial crisis in seven decades with foreign exchange reserves at record lows leaving it scrambling to pay for essential imports including fuel, food and medicine. “We are struggling to find suppliers. They are reluctant to accept letters of credit from our banks. There are over $700 million in …
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Russian air strikes hammered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for the first time in weeks, slamming into an apartment block and kindergarten and killing at least one person with others trapped in destroyed buildings. Up to four explosions shook central Kyiv in the early hours of Sunday. “The Russians hit Kyiv again. Missiles damaged an apartment building …
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When President Biden met his Western allies in Europe three months ago, the world was rallying behind Ukraine, and NATO suddenly had a new sense of purpose — its old purpose, containing Russia. There was talk of “crippling sanctions.” President Vladimir V. Putin was in retreat, and talk of victory was in the air. Now, …
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it “clearly has a massive impact on people’s thinking around the world,” and called the court’s decision “a big step backwards.” Other world leaders have also slammed the decision, with protests scheduled to take place across cities in Europe over the weekend. The move counters a global trend towards …
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JOHANNESBURG — South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams. Local newspaper …
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These are just some of the more eye-catching scenes playing out in the Asia Pacific region, where various countries are facing their worst energy crisis in years — and grappling with the growing discontent and instability caused by knock-on increases in the cost of living. In Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the sense of crisis is …
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BEIJING — Beneath a curving concrete overpass, behind a wall of green fencing, surrounded by the roar of traffic, a swimming hole beckons in the heart of Beijing. The water, a slim current running along Beijing’s often-congested innermost ring road, may not look like an ideal spot for a dip. Vaguely oily-looking algae drifts on …
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New law is the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades and follows a spate of mass shootings in the United States. US President Joe Biden signed into law the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings. Citing the families of shooting …
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The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. Now that we have the final ruling in the most consequential Supreme Court decision in decades — Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization — one big question is: How has Justice Samuel Alito’s …
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At least one person was killed and two others wounded in a shooting at a WeatherTech facility in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Ill., police said. Officers were called to the scene around 6:30 a.m. CT Saturday. About three hours later, a suspect was taken into custody, according to a news release. Bolingbrook Police said …
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That it took so long for Belgium to hand over murdered Congolese independence hero’s stolen tooth is a symptom of the moral decay that continues to fester and poison the coloniser. Patrice Lumumba’s gold tooth has finally been returned to his family after 61 years. Collected as a trophy by Belgian soldiers who oversaw or …
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The prince will succeed his mother as head of the organization — an association of independent states that emerged out of the ashes of the British Empire. That empire will forever be associated with slavery, and Prince Charles made it clear in his opening remarks that he wants to change the status quo and begin …
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OSLO, Norway — Two people were killed and at least 19 injured early Saturday morning in downtown Oslo when a gunman opened fire outside two nightclubs and a diner, the police and Norway’s state broadcaster said. A male suspect was apprehended five minutes after the shooting was reported, the Oslo police said on Twitter. Tore …
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A woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in 2019. A federal court has temporarily put on hold an FDA ban against the company’s vaping products. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP hide caption toggle caption Craig Mitchelldyer/AP A woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in 2019. A federal court has temporarily put on …
A coalition of 83 prosecutors collectively representing 87 million people from 28 states and territories have publicly vowed not to prosecute those seeking and performing abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s opinion clearing the way for bans and legal action. “Not all of us agree on a personal or moral level on the …
His case was first highlighted in an exclusive CNN report published in 2019, which detailed how Saudi authorities arrested Qureiris when he was 13, three years after he was accused of participating in a bike protest during the 2011 Arab Spring at the age of 10. After almost four years in pre-trial detention, before …
The anniversary comes after victims and their families reached a $1.2bn settlement in the incident. Florida has marked one year since a condominium collapsed in the town of Surfside, killing 98 people. The anniversary of Friday came a day after a Florida judge approved a compensation settlement of $1.2bn for victims and their families. The …
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Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has been transferred from house arrest to prison and is being held in solitary confinement, according to a spokesman for the military junta that seized power last year. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been convicted on half a dozen charges and sentenced to 11 …
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signs the visitors book while visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday June 23, 2022. Dan Kitwood/AP hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/AP British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signs the visitors book while visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday June 23, 2022. Dan Kitwood/AP LONDON …
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Staff at FUNAI, the government body responsible for the protection and interests of indigenous Brazilian people, said that working in the Amazon has become dangerous and, in some cases, deadly. In a statement ahead of the action, strikers had called for “the immediate protection of our indigenist colleagues, Indigenous Peoples and their leaders, organizations and …
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Jordanian authorities launch probe and manhunt after a female university student was killed on a campus in Amman. A female student has been shot and killed on a university campus in Jordan, according to the General Security Directorate. In a statement on Thursday, it said an assailant fired shots at a female at a university …
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Dr. Deborah L. Birx, President Donald J. Trump’s coronavirus response coordinator, told a congressional committee investigating the federal pandemic response that Trump White House officials asked her to change or delete parts of the weekly guidance she sent state and local health officials, in what she described as a consistent effort to stifle information as …
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Left: Jeanette Taylor, her mother and her youngest child in 2006. Right: Taylor, her five children and her granddaughter after she became an alderwoman in 2019. Jeanette Taylor hide caption toggle caption Jeanette Taylor Left: Jeanette Taylor, her mother and her youngest child in 2006. Right: Taylor, her five children and her granddaughter after she …
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From accepting grain or garlic as part payment, to offering live pigs as an incentive to buyers, the unusual sales tactics underline the dire state of China’s vast real estate industry. A collapse in sales has accelerated since developer Evergrande defaulted on its debt last year as the economy has slowed. Central China Management — …
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Speaking at a virtual business forum, Chinese president also questions the utility of sanctions against Russia. The conflict in Ukraine has “sounded an alarm for humanity,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said, but gave no indication on how it could be resolved. Beijing has not condemned Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and has …
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The seizure of three strategic villages confronts Ukrainian commanders with a grim choice: fight on and risk encirclement or retreat and lose the last major centers in the region. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.” The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university’s request on Tuesday. Angie Wang/AP hide caption toggle caption Angie Wang/AP Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word “The.” The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university’s request on …
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A city is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital, a floating city, big enough to house 20,000 people, is being constructed. Designed in a pattern similar to brain coral, the city will consist of 5,000 floating units including houses, …
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The refinery’s management says operations were suspended after a drone attack targeted infrastructure. A drone attack has hit a major Russian oil refinery near the border with Ukraine, the plant’s management said, sending a ball of flame and black smoke billowing into the sky and prompting the suspension of operations. Officials at the Novoshakhtinsk oil …
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In this May 1, 2021 photo, Ailani Alvarez, 2, daughter of Anthony Alvarez who was shot by the police, holds a sign reading “I miss my daddy” during a protest in Chicago. Shafkat Anowar/AP hide caption toggle caption Shafkat Anowar/AP In this May 1, 2021 photo, Ailani Alvarez, 2, daughter of Anthony Alvarez who was …
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Written by Philip WangAmarachi Orie, CNN Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, auctioned off his medal for $103.5 million on Monday, with proceeds donated to help Ukrainian child refugees. Heritage Auctions tweeted that Muratov “auctioned his 2021 #NobelPeacePrize to benefit UNICEF’s child refugee fund. It sold for $103,500,000.” All …
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Ursula von der Leyen issues warning after several European Union members say they will use coal for power generation as an alternative to Russian gas. Brussels and NGOs have expressed concerns about several European Union countries, including Germany, reverting to using coal for power generation as the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine hits energy …
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In an unannounced trip, Merrick Garland will meet with Ukrainian prosecutors to help identify and prosecute those guilty of atrocities, officials say. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
Gabriel Sterling, one of Georgia’s top election officials, defended the state’s voting system against former President Trump’s election lies and warned violence could result from the false claims. He’s among the witnesses at the House Jan. 6th committee’s fourth hearing. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Gabriel Sterling, one …
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Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has effectively called time on his premiership after just a year in the job. Along with his key coalition ally Foreign Minister Yair Lapid – who now looks set to replace him as leader as early as next week – Bennett has agreed to submit a bill …
Famed tourist attraction capsizes near the Paracel Islands after encountering “adverse conditions”. Jumbo floating restaurant, a once famed but financially struggling Hong Kong tourist attraction, sank in the South China Sea after being towed away from the city, its parent company said. It capsized on Sunday near the Paracel Islands after it “encountered adverse conditions” …
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The Kremlin’s chief spokesman told NBC News on Monday that two American fighters who went missing in Ukraine, Alex Drueke, 39, and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, were “soldiers of fortune,” and had been taken into custody. The spokesman also claimed that the two men were not protected by Geneva Conventions as prisoners of war. …
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Parts of Balsora Baptist Church dated back roughly 100 years before a fire destroyed the North Texas church on Friday. Balsora Baptist Church hide caption toggle caption Balsora Baptist Church Parts of Balsora Baptist Church dated back roughly 100 years before a fire destroyed the North Texas church on Friday. Balsora Baptist Church The charred …
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New Delhi CNN — At least 52 people have died in landslides, lightning strikes and flash floods across India and Bangladesh in the past week, according to officials in both countries. Northeastern India and northern Bangladesh have been particularly badly hit by severe weather, which has prompted some of the worst flooding in the region …
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The Eastern Mediterranean and the islands of the Aegean, where Greek and Turkish claims overlap, are once again in the focus amid the latest dispute between Greece and Turkey. The complexity of the issue under international law is now further exacerbated by a lack of diplomacy. The two NATO allies are still in a dispute …
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Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have been sent to so-called filtration camps, where they have been interrogated and then forced to resettle to Russia. Some Ukrainians escaped to Estonia. They told us their stories. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas competes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in March. Her success became a focus of debate. John Bazemore/AP hide caption toggle caption John Bazemore/AP University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas competes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in March. Her success became a focus of …
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The 27-year-old edged past world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single shot following an enthralling, roller coaster battle with the American duo in Brookline, Massachusetts. Victory sees the world No. 18 make history as only the second player — and the first non-American — to win both the US Amateur and …
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Police say four civilians and three soldiers were wounded when shots were fired during unrest sparked by the economic crisis. Sri Lanka’s military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country, officials said. Troops fired live rounds in Visuvamadu, 365k (227 …
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WASHINGTON — Within days, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision that could severely limit the federal government’s authority to reduce carbon dioxide from power plants — pollution that is dangerously heating the planet. But it’s only a start. The case, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, is …
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A father plays with his son at a park in Amritsar, India, on Father’s Day in June 2016. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images A father plays with his son at a park in Amritsar, India, on Father’s Day in June 2016. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images …
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Lim, 21, was born male and now identifies as trans feminine. This year’s rally was her first, and she attended it by herself. “Transitioning in the army is as you can imagine,” she said. “I can’t publicly embrace this side of myself and only have friends in the online community.” “But today I decided to …
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is preventing grain from leaving the “breadbasket of the world” and making food more expensive across the globe, threatening to worsen shortages, hunger, and political instability in developing countries. Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley, more than 70 percent of its sunflower oil …
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Federal health officials were taking the final steps on Saturday to clear the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for very young children — the only age group in the United States that does not yet have a vaccine option available. Doses could be rolled out as soon as Tuesday. Vaccinating the youngest children would provide …
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Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas. When the gunman arrived at the school, he hopped its fence and easily entered through an unlocked back door, police said. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP hide caption toggle caption Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following …
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Seven attackers tried to storm the temple in the early hours of Saturday morning, throwing grenades at security guards who were standing at the entrance. The attackers also detonated a car bomb in the area but no casualties were reported from the explosion. All seven gunmen were killed after a standoff that lasted several hours …
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Still less could I have foreseen that, after serving three weeks of government-mandated quarantine on arrival, my housing compound would be hermetically sealed for a further 49 days straight, or that my mom and I would catch Covid, or that I would be carted off for a further spell of isolation at one of the …
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The fire occurred in the ethylene glycol plant area of Sinopec’s petrochemical complex at approximately 4 a.m. in the city’s Jinshan district, the company said on its official Weibo account. Rescue teams from Jinshan and Fengxian districts, and the city’s chemical industrial park, were dispatched to the scene, according to Shanghai’s fire department. Rescue operations …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told an event in St Petersburg that the country has weathered economic sanctions imposed as a result of the invasion of Ukraine. The European Union’s executive arm has backed Ukraine’s bid for EU candidacy status. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv and offered to …
LONDON — Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, on Friday paid a second, surprise, visit to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, offering a training program for the country’s military in a fresh show of support for Ukraine’s government just a day after key European leaders made a similar trip. During the visit, Mr. Johnson promised a new …
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Participants watch Russian President Vladimir Putin address the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. Dmitri Lovetsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Participants watch Russian President Vladimir Putin address the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. Dmitri Lovetsky/AP MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s actions in Ukraine are not responsible for the global food crisis and accused the US of driving up food prices in his speech to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. “Famine in the poorest countries will be on the conscience of the US administration and the …
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, beating the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points on Thursday night and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. It completed a journey like none other, after …
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The fallout from BTS’s announcement on Tuesday that the K-pop juggernaut would be taking a break as members explore solo careers was immediate and drastic. In just a day, the stock price of the group’s management label, HYBE, plummeted 28 percent to 139,000 won — or $108 — its lowest price since the company went …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government this week announced an overhaul of recruitment for India’s 1.38 million-strong armed forces, looking to bring down the average age of personnel and reduce pension expenditure. But potential recruits, military veterans, opposition leaders and even some members of Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have raised reservations over the revamped …
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Scalene Onixxx reads during Drag Queen Story Hour at Cellar Door Books in Riverside, Calif., in 2019 Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Scalene Onixxx reads during Drag Queen Story Hour at Cellar Door Books in Riverside, Calif., in 2019 Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty …
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Police followed the suspect’s directions to human remains in the jungle, but forensic analysis to identify them has not yet been completed. “Although we are still awaiting definitive confirmations, this tragic outcome puts an end to the anguish of not knowing Dom and Bruno’s whereabouts. Now we can bring them home and say goodbye with …
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One of Middle East’s largest carriers, Qatar Airways carried 18.5 million passengers during 2021-22, a more than 200 percent jump from the previous fiscal year. Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East’s largest air carriers, announced its profits during the past fiscal year topped $1.5bn, marking the highest-ever earnings for the state-owned company as it …
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LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — All of the bridges connecting the twin Ukrainian cities of Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk are destroyed and street-by-street fighting is raging, leaving thousands of civilians largely trapped inside one of the deadliest battles of the war so far. Russia has targeted the area since its full-scale invasion began in February, but as it …
The airline industry is struggling to keep up with spiked demand for air travel. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP The airline industry is struggling to keep up with spiked demand for air travel. Patrick Semansky/AP If you feel like everyone is on vacation without you right now, you might be right. The …
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Ukrainian forces are suffering heavy losses amid intense fighting in the east of the country, while Western leaders have promised to answer the country’s call for more heavy weapons. Here’s the latest on the Russian invasion: Situation in eastern Ukraine worsening: The Ukrainian military’s defense in the eastern region of Luhansk is growing more difficult, …
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In an exclusive interview with CNN in Washington, DC, Rinkēvičs also outlined Latvia’s key goals for NATO’s approach to the eastern flank — namely, a long-term military presence — and expressed concern about the mounting food crisis caused by Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports. Rinkēvičs’ visit to DC came as US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin …
The move raises the short-term federal funds rate, meaning most forms of borrowing will become sharply more expensive. The US Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point in an effort to drive down a surge in inflation, and projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment in the months to …
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In the end, the battle for the Ukrainian city of Mariupol came down to a showdown over a single big industrial plant. Now, it looks like the fight over Sievierodonetsk in Ukraine’s east might go the same way. Bunkers beneath Mariupol’s Azovstal steel works, a giant factory complex whose hulking chimneys dominated the city’s skyline, …
Nevada Republican U.S. Senate nominee Adam Laxalt speaks to a crowd on election night Tuesday in Reno, Nev. Trevor Bexon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Trevor Bexon/Getty Images Nevada Republican U.S. Senate nominee Adam Laxalt speaks to a crowd on election night Tuesday in Reno, Nev. Trevor Bexon/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump had a …
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The result in Mönchengladbach ended a run of four consecutive draws for Germany and saw Hansi Flick’s side move second in Group A3 of UEFA’s biennial European football competition now in its third edition. Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring from inside the box for Germany after 10 minutes, before Ilkay Gündogan added a second from …
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 112th day, we take a look at the main developments. Here are the key events so far on Wednesday, June 15. Get the latest update here. Fighting Ukraine’s forces are finding it more difficult to hold off Russian troops in the key eastern city of Severodonetsk, as Moscow’s army continues …
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The panel’s recommendation was a key step in the process as federal regulators weigh authorizing the vaccine for those children, but it is not the final say. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
The mobile phone icon for the Coinbase app is shown in New York on April 13, 2021. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP The mobile phone icon for the Coinbase app is shown in New York on April 13, 2021. Richard Drew/AP The cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase laid off about 18% of its …
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Editor’s Note: The CNN Film “Navalny” follows Russian opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, through his political rise, attempted assassination and search to uncover the truth. You can watch now on CNNgo and HBO Max. CNN — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been transferred from the penal colony where he was serving his term to a …
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South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent. The World Bank has approved a loan of 454.4 million euros ($474.4m) to help South Africa fund COVID-19 vaccine purchases, the bank and South Africa’s National Treasury have said South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the …
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