China economy slows as virus outbreaks disrupt recovery
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its economy slowed in November, buffeted by coronavirus outbreaks, weak demand and supply chain disruptions.…
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Indonesian court sends to jail elephant poacher and traders
Associated Press IDI, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has handed down prison sentences for five men accused of being involved in killing a…
Continue ReadingCritican concurso durante un juego de hockey en Dakota del Sur en el que maestros se arrodillaban para agarrar billetes
olivertapia (CNN) — Un inusual concurso en un juego de hockey en Dakota del Sur terminó con un grupo de maestros de escuela compitiendo por un…
Continue ReadingBiden gets on-the-ground look at devastation from Kentucky tornado
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden traveled to Kentucky on Wednesday in the wake of deadly…
Continue Reading Greenpeace: Greek gas hunt an ‘unbearable’ threat to whales
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greenpeace has renewed calls against proposed deep-sea oil and gas exploration off…
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Kentucky man raises money to buy toys for kids affected by deadly tornadoes
By Sharif Paget and Travis Caldwell, CNN Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly…
Continue ReadingRobert Lewandowski equals Gerd Muller’s Bundesliga scoring record as Bayern Munich thrashes Stuttgart
By Ben Church, CNN Robert Lewandowski equaled Gerd Muller’s Bundesliga record for most goals scored in a single calendar year after Bayern…
Continue Reading FAO: Virus hits Asian food security, as millions go hungry
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A United Nations report says the prolonged pandemic and surging prices are undermining food…
Continue Reading Kremlin: Xi supports Putin’s pursuit of guarantees from West
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Chinese President Xi Jinping is supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in…
Continue Reading Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by…
Continue ReadingMalta se convertirá en el primer paÃs de la Unión Europea en legalizar el cannabis para uso recreativo
olivertapia (CNN) — Malta se convertirá en el primer paÃs de la Unión Europea en legalizar el cannabis para uso recreativo. Se espera que el…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s leader seeks Russia sanctions before it’s too late
By LORNE COOK and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging European Union leaders to swiftly…
Continue Reading Stickers and superheroes: EU starts vaccinating kids 5-11
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece, Italy and a handful of other European Union members have…
Continue ReadingTraveling with kids during the holiday season
Traveling alone can be stressful. But, throw kids into the mix, and you may think twice about leaving home for the holidays. But, a well-known…
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Sole survivor of India helicopter crash dies in hospital after almost a week on life support
By Rhea Mogul and Vedika Sud, CNN The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed India’s top military official has died from his injuries…
Continue ReadingKentucky man plays grand piano in destroyed home
Bremen, KY. (CNN Newsource) – Jordan Baize, 34, rode out the tornado in his basement with family, while they covered themselves with a mattress. He…
Continue Reading UK inflation hits decade high, pressuring Bank of England
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom are rising at their highest rate in over a decade as a result of…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz vows that ‘we will win’ fight against COVID
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz is vowing that his new government will win the fight against the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Vaccine alliance chief: Omicron could trigger ‘Inequity 2.0’
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of vaccine alliance Gavi says in an interview he’s seen early…
Continue Reading COVID case in Blinken press curtails his Southeast Asia tour
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A positive COVID-19 test among U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s traveling party has…
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