Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Syrian lawmaker allegedly shot dead by an Israeli sniper has been laid to rest…
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5 things we learned from the committee investigating January 6 last week
By Annie Grayer, CNN The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol had a big week. Key decisions were made that not only…
Continue Reading Japan leader calls for greater military capability, spending
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is calling for increases in Japan’s military capability and spending…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How the toy shortage could affect your holidays
By Liz Weston of NerdWallet Supply chain disruptions could make purchasing longed-for toys a lot more difficult this year. This isn’t just a…
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Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’
By KELVIN CHAN and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Facebook says it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the…
Continue Reading At UN court, Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ethnic cleansing
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Azerbaijan’s deputy foreign minister has accused Armenia of “ethnic cleansing”…
Continue Reading Rare Sumatran tiger found dead in animal trap in Indonesia
PEKANBARU, Indonesia (AP) — A critically endangered Sumatran tiger has been found dead after being caught in a trap on Indonesia’s Sumatra island…
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5 things to know for October 18: Supply chain, Congress, coronavirus, China, Sudan
By AJ Willingham, CNN The recent oil spill off the coast of California has caused less damage than feared so far. However, it’s brought the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 18: Supply chain, Congress, coronavirus, China, Sudan
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN The recent oil spill off the coast of California has caused less damage than feared so far. However, it’s brought the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 18: Supply chain, Congress, coronavirus, China, Sudan
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN The recent oil spill off the coast of California has caused less damage than feared so far. However, it’s brought the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 18: Supply chain, Congress, coronavirus, China, Sudan
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN The recent oil spill off the coast of California has caused less damage than feared so far. However, it’s brought the…
Continue ReadingCapitol Hill Democrats face tough choices over major economic package in pivotal week ahead
By Clare Foran, CNN With a debt limit crisis averted for now, the Democratic Party’s effort to finalize a sweeping economic package to expand…
Continue ReadingMāori All Blacks player Sean Wainui, 25, dies after car crash
By Ben Church, CNN New Zealand Rugby is mourning the death of Māori All Blacks player Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old died in a car accident on…
Continue Reading China calls missile launch ‘routine test’ of new technology
BEIJING (AP) — China says its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be re-used. A Foreign Ministry…
Continue Reading EU mulling ways to end jet lease to Belarus’ airline
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have looked at ways to stop illegal migration into the 27-nation bloc from neighboring Belarus…
Continue Reading Russia’s virus infections over 8 million; daily deaths high
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s total number of coronavirus infections has topped 8 million and its daily infection toll…
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Chicago Police Department says officers who don’t adhere to vaccination policy could be fired, CNN affiliate reports
Two days after Chicago police officers were required to disclose their Covid-19 vaccine status, the city’s police department issued a memo informing…
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Sri Lanka survives top order collapse to beat Namibia
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former T20 World Cup champion Sri Lanka survives an early batting collapse to beat Namibia by seven wickets…
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Sri Lanka survives top order collapse to beat Namibia
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former T20 World Cup champion Sri Lanka survives an early batting collapse to beat Namibia by seven wickets…
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China’s economy is getting walloped by crises in energy, shipping and real estate
China’s GDP is growing at the slowest pace in a year as a massive energy crunch, shipping disruptions and a deepening property crisis take their toll…
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