Aging UK soldier dies while on trial for Troubles shooting
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An 80-year-old British army veteran has died while on trial for a shooting that occurred during…
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Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches
By DAVID McHUGH, COLLEEN BARRY, JOE McDONALD and TATIANA POLLASTRI Associated Press The world’s facing an energy crunch. Europe is feeling it…
Continue ReadingWashington State head football coach ousted after refusing Covid-19 vaccine
CNN By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Washington State University’s head football coach, Nick Rolovich, and four assistant coaches are losing their jobs…
Continue Reading Climate report: Africa’s rare glaciers soon to disappear
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s rare glaciers will disappear in the next two decades because of climate change, a…
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University of North Carolina can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions process, judge rules
By Joe Sutton, CNN A federal judge ruled Monday that the University of North Carolina did not discriminate against applicants who were White and…
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DÃa Internacional del Cáncer de Mama 2021: Estos son los 5 tipos de cáncer más mortales en el mundo
El 19 de octubre se conmemora el DÃa Internacional del Cáncer de…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile from the country’s east coast, authorities say
By Gawon Bae, Emiko Jozuka and Junko Ogura, CNN North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its eastern coast on Tuesday morning, according…
Continue Reading Turkey summons 10 diplomats over call for activist’s release
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United States and nine other countries to protest a statement…
Continue ReadingAustralia is offering money to help victims leave violent partners
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent relationships. From Tuesday, victims can…
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Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
Continue Reading Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
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Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
Continue ReadingBy Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of…
Continue Reading EU top official clashes with Polish PM over rule of law
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official has locked horns with Poland’s prime minister, arguing…
Continue ReadingMyanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar on…
Continue ReadingMyanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar…
Continue Reading Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After nearly seven years in China, LinkedIn says it will stop operating its localized version of the…
Continue ReadingSeniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is…
Continue ReadingMore people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
Continue Reading BlackRock backs new hub for company climate data
LONDON (AP) — Investment giant BlackRock says it is backing a new London-based research hub which will provide asset managers with information on…
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