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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 EST
Strategic 'hero city' in Ukraine keeping Russian troops at bay is shell of former self

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
To fight illegal fishing in the Galapagos, Ecuador turns to Canadian satellite and sensing technology
June 5 is the UN's International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), and officials say the issue is only getting worse globally. In Ecuador, they are turning ...

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 20:45:01 EDT
North Korea fires 8 missiles amid signs it is preparing for nuclear test
North Korea test-fired a salvo of eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, extending a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U....

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 16:41:20 EDT
Heavy police presence patrols Hong Kong on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
Police maintained a heavy presence in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Saturday after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square...

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 13:14:53 EDT
Production restarts at baby formula plant linked to U.S. shortage
Abbott Nutrition has restarted production at the Michigan baby formula factory that has been closed for months due to contamination, the company said Saturday, taking a step toward easing a nationwide...

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 14:00:54 EDT
Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, has died at age 95
Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95.

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 12:17:00 EDT
Tropical storm Alex heads for Florida
Parts of Florida braced for heavy rain and wind Saturday as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state.

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 10:35:35 EDT
Deadly chemical factory fire claims 8 lives in northern India
At least eight workers were killed and over dozen others injured after a fire erupted in a chemical factory in northern India, police said Saturday.

Sat, 4 Jun 2022 12:10:40 EDT
U.S. spy agencies to review intel misses on Ukraine, Afghanistan
U.S. intelligence officials have begun a review of how their agencies judge the will and ability of foreign governments to fight, in the wake of shortcomings in forecasting outcomes Ukraine and Afghan...

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 16:45:07 EDT
Ohio set to allow teachers, other staff to carry guns at school, after 24 hours of training
Ohio is set to enact a law that allows teachers and other staff to be armed with guns in schools once they have completed up to 24 hours of initial training.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:16:37 EDT
Prince Charles salutes the Queen with emotional tribute at Platinum Jubilee concert

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 13:44:47 EDT
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro indicted for contempt of U.S. Congress
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro was indicted Friday on contempt charges after defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. ...

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 20:43:00 EDT
Areas of Cuba flooded by tropical storm
Parts of central and western Cuba were inundated by the downpour from a tropical storm, as people in Havana were seen wading through knee-deep water in the streets and pushing vehicles along. ...

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 11:09:02 EDT
U.S added 390,000 jobs in May, shrugging off recession and inflation fears
The U.S. added 390,000 jobs last month as employers agreed to pay raises to make sure they have enough workers to keep up in a strong economy.

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 09:07:13 EDT
4 dead in German train derailment
A train accident in the Alps in southern Germany on Friday left at least four people dead and many more injured, authorities said.

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Can Colombia's election end the war on drugs?
Colombia’s presidential election is heading to a pivotal runoff with two political outsiders facing off — will the outcome herald an end to cartel-fuelled bloodshed?

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 20:34:45 EDT
Biden urges Congress take action on guns, asking 'how much more carnage' will be accepted
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned plea to the U.S. Congress to act on gun control Thursday night in an address to the nation, calling on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assa...

Fri, 3 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
As Elon Musk orders Tesla staff back to the office, many tech companies are doing the opposite
A sternly worded internal email, apparently sent by Elon Musk ordering people to either return to the office or leave Tesla, is raising eyebrows in a time when employees are increasingly seeking fle...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 07:41:27 EDT
Russia currently occupying about 20% of Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach a ...

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:50:55 EDT
Gunman who killed 4 people at Oklahoma medical office was targeting his surgeon, police say
A gunman who killed his surgeon and three other people at a Tulsa medical office blamed the doctor for his continuing pain after a recent back operation and bought an AR-style rifle just hours before ...



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