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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
How will Russia's withdrawal affect the International Space Station?
It was hailed as a post-Cold War collaboration for the good of humanity: two old rivals joining forces to launch the International Space Station more than 20 years ago. Now Russia says it's quitting t...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:43:23 EDT
To preserve jobs, EV battery plants must have union representation, UAW head says
If the United Auto Workers can't organize workers at new U.S. electric vehicle (EV) battery factories that will supply Detroit's Big Three automakers, the union's future would be in serious doubt, say...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:06:31 EDT
Peacekeeper, police officers among at least 15 killed in Congo anti-UN protests
At least 15 people have been killed and dozens of others injured during two days of demonstrations in Congo's east against the United Nations mission in the country, officials said Tuesday. ...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:36:34 EDT
European Union strikes deal to ration natural gas amid Russia cut-off fears
EU energy ministers approved a draft European law meant to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August through March.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:42:07 EDT
Philippines earthquake strikes north island, killing at least 2, injuring dozens
A strong earthquake left at least two people dead and injured dozens in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, where the temblor set off small landslides and damaged buildings and churches and prompte...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:07:50 EDT
Russia bombards southern Ukraine amid speculation of counter-attack in region
Russia targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with airstrikes Tuesday, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure with missiles fired from long-range bomber aircraf...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:37:10 EDT
Brittney Griner's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis
The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate m...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:44:27 EDT
Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024
Russia will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's newly appointed space chief said Tuesday.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:20:54 EDT
28 people dead, 60 sick in India from drinking tainted liquor
At least 28 people have died and 60 others became ill from drinking tainted liquor in western India, officials said Tuesday. Officials say the deaths occurred in Ahmedabad and Botad districts of Gujar...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:27:58 EDT
New Jan. 6 committee video shows how Trump avoided tough talk on Capitol Hill riot response
An original script for Donald Trump's speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included tough talk ordering the Justice Department to "ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted to the fullest extent ...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:06:12 EDT
Russia's Gazprom further cuts gas flow to Europe by half amid turbine dispute
Russia tightened its gas squeeze on Europe on Monday as Gazprom, Russia's state-owned energy corporation, said supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany would drop to just 20 per cent of...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:07:11 EDT
Zimbabwe introduces gold coins in an effort to tame inflation, rekindle faith in currency
The unprecedented move was announced Monday by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to boost confidence in the local currency.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:01:13 EDT
California fire crews slow growth of blaze near Yosemite, thousands still under evacuation orders
Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire churning through forest near Yosemite National Park that has thousands of residents of remote mountain communities still under evacuati...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:06:21 EDT
China adds new science laboratory to its space station
The 21-tonne Wentian laboratory is designed for science and biology experiments and is heavier than any other single-module spacecraft currently in space, according to the state-owned Global Times. ...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:47:20 EDT
Chess robot breaks 7-year-old opponent's finger at Moscow tournament
A chess-playing robot grabbed the finger of its seven-year-old opponent and broke it during last week's Moscow Chess Open tournament, Russian media reported Monday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:47:50 EDT
Samantha Bee's late night show cancelled at TBS after seven seasons
Toronto native Samantha Bee's late-night show has been cancelled by TBS. Bee tweeted that Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which began its seven-season run in 2016, won't return this fall. ...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:07:30 EDT
Myanmar junta executes 4 democracy activists, sparking international outrage
Canada and its allies are condemning the execution of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar, including a former member of parliament, in the Southeast Asian nation's first executions in decades....

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:37:55 EDT
Thousands of firefighters battle California wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park
A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of res...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Double the risk for Russian tennis star speaking out on LGBTQ rights and war in Ukraine
Homophobic rhetoric in Russia — including recent attempts to further criminalize talking about LGBTQ issues in media or in public — is intertwined with the Kremlin's Ukraine war messaging.  ...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:55:01 EDT
Volcano eruption in southern Japan prompts highest alert level, evacuation advisory
A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to eva...



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