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Thu, 3 Feb 2022 15:49:48 EST
U.S. claims Russia has developed elaborate false-flag plot for Ukraine
The U.S. accused the Kremlin on Thursday of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action against its neighbour. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 18:29:58 EST
Rescuers dig for 2nd day to save 5-year old who fell into Morocco well
Rescue workers in northern Morocco are frantically digging for a second straight day to reach a five-year-old boy trapped down a 32-metre deep well, officials said Thursday.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 15:29:34 EST
Top aides resign as U.K.'s Johnson beset by Jimmy Savile, 'Partygate' controversies
Four of Boris Johnson's closest aides resigned on Thursday in a turbulent day for his government, as the British prime minister tried to reset his administration in the face of a series of scandals th...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 07:43:58 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
Several jurisdictions across the country outlined plans to gradually ease COVID-19 measures on Thursday, with some saying Canadians will soon need to learn with the coronavirus.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 10:51:47 EST
In Chelmsford, England, neighbour remembers slain B.C. woman as 'lovely' and 'polite'
A makeshift memorial is growing in the English community northeast of London where authorities say Ashley Wadsworth, 19, from Vernon, B.C., was killed on Tuesday. 

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 13:33:44 EST
Winter storm causes power outages, flight cancellations and a tornado in U.S.
About 350,000 homes and businesses lost power across the U.S. on Thursday as freezing rain and snow weighed down tree limbs and encrusted power lines, part of a winter storm that caused a deadly torna...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 17:35:05 EST
Toxic batch of cocaine kills at least 23 in Argentina
A batch of cocaine that has killed at least 23 people in Argentina appears to have been laced with a synthetic opioid, and police are scrambling to get as much of it off the streets as they can. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:09:07 EST
Human rights issues remain at forefront of Beijing Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics open Friday under heavy security and warnings from officials that athletes or others could face legal action if they speak out on human rights or other touchy issues. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:05:28 EST
ISIS leader detonated explosive in deadly U.S. military raid in Syria, Biden says
The leader of the jihadist group ISIS and several others were killed as a result of an American military raid in northwest Syria, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Russians are unsure what will happen in Ukraine — but most agree it's Putin's call to make
As Russia appears poised to invade, there is disagreement in Russia around what may be Vladimir Putin's next move.

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
With all eyes on Ukraine, a different conflict looms in Balkans
Experts say Bosnia-Herzegovina is in the midst of its worst crisis in more than 25 years, after leaders of the country’s Serb ethnic enclave have threatened to effectively secede from the country. ...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 10:38:23 EST
IOC president says tennis player Peng Shuai can move freely in China
The president of the International Olympic Committee sought to play down concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai on Thursday while also saying he planned to go ahead with their l...

Thu, 3 Feb 2022 09:57:35 EST
Disappointing earnings at Facebook owner Meta sends stock tumbling 25%, rattling markets
Newly renamed Meta is investing heavily in its futuristic "metaverse" project, but for now, relies on advertising revenue for nearly all its income. So when it posted sharply higher costs but gave a w...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Little Lithuania pokes China with Taiwan support and pays the price
The Baltic states may be on high alert for a possible Russian attack on Ukraine, but Lithuania has another battle on its hands. The tiny country picked a political fight with China over the naming of ...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Canada relocated its military trainers in Ukraine in response to fears of Russian invasion
The Canadian military was forced to relocate about 30 per cent of its 200 trainers in Ukraine — including sniper instructors — because of the threat of a Russian invasion, says the Canadian comma...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 15:38:24 EST
Major winter storm hits U.S., bringing rain, snow and freezing rain
A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the central U.S. on Wednesday as airlines cancelled hundreds of flights, governors urged re...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 14:28:36 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Feb. 2
Some organizers of the convoy protest in Ottawa, which began as opposition to mandatory vaccination for cross-border truckers, said Wednesday they plan to remain "for as long as it takes." Meanwhile...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 10:34:00 EST
U.S. sending troops to eastern Europe, but not Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is ordering 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 more from Germany to Romania, demonstrating to both allies and foes the country's commitment to NA...

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 15:10:15 EST
4 men charged in overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams
Four men believed to be members of a drug distribution crew have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams five months ago, authorities said Wednesday.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 13:00:51 EST
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns after admitting to relationship with co-worker
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker. 



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