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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 ESTPoland's Foreign Ministry says Russian-made missile fell near Ukrainian border, killing 2
Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:00:15 ESTMisinformation about Iran death sentences fooled Trudeau — and could help Tehran spin news about protests
The prime minister's now-deleted tweet that falsely claimed Iran sentenced 15,000 protesters to death could play into the Iranian regime's narrative about a Western plot to destabilize the country, ex...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:12:19 ESTTrump kicks off campaign for 2024 U.S. presidency
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:14:02 EST5 key takeaways from the U.S. midterms now that we have clearer results
We're finally close to having the full results of the U.S. midterm elections one week after the vote, allowing a fuller picture of the fallout. From Donald Trump, to U.S. courts, to election-deniers, ...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:36:47 ESTRussia fires biggest barrage so far at Ukrainian cities as it retreats on battlefield
Russia launched its biggest barrage yet at cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, even as Western leaders condemned Moscow at the G20, and abandoned towns in southern Ukraine hinted that Russian lines mig...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:34:55 ESTTrudeau, Chinese President Xi Jinping meet face to face at G20 in Indonesia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke face to face on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:20:47 ESTOily liquid thrown at Klimt painting in Vienna in latest climate protest
Climate activists in Austria on Tuesday attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame.
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:52:17 ESTRepublicans poised to take over control of U.S. House of Representatives
Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House Tuesday, just shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, narrowing the path for Democrats to keep the chamber and raising...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:15:51 ESTJennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California governor, accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, nearly screamed through tears from the witness stand Monday when she told the court Harvey Weinstein raped...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 04:00:00 ESTShort on fresh water, North Africa turns to desalination for water security
Water security was key concern for Egypt to have on the agenda at the COP27 conference as the Nile River dries up. Desalination, an expensive and energy-intensive way of turning sea water into a potab...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:06:15 ESTDemocrat Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor's race, defeating Trump ally
Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say she would accept the results of her r...
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 04:00:00 ESTWhy the popularity of drones means civilian technology is ending up on the battlefield
An engine found in a military drone downed in Ukraine belonged to Bombardier Recreational Products-Rotax, the Canadian company has confirmed. Civilian products like these that have dual uses pose a ch...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:25:27 ESTTrump failed to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena to testify, panel says
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has failed to comply with a subpoena issued by the congressional committee investigating his supporters' attack on the U.S. Capitol last year, the panel said on Mond...
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 ESTPoland's Foreign Ministry says Russian-made missile fell near Ukrainian border, killing 2
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:04:05 ESTNational Geographic photos tell the story of hunger in the Horn of Africa
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario recently visited Baidoa and Puntland in Somalia on assignment for National Geographic. She wanted to cover the story of the millions of people acr...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:24:55 ESTIsrael confirms U.S. has launched probe into journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's killing
Israel confirmed on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, condemning the probe as a "grave mistake...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:15:58 ESTComedian Jay Leno's face burned after car catches fire in his garage
Comedian Jay Leno was taken to Grossman Burn Center after his face was burned in his Los Angeles garage Monday when one of his cars burst into flames.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:50:22 ESTBiden, Xi talk Taiwan at G20 summit in Indonesia
U.S. President Joe Biden objected to China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan and raised human rights concerns about Beijing's conduct in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong on M...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:39:25 ESTJeff Bezos says he plans to give away most of his wealth
Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos will give away a majority of his $124-billion US wealth during his lifetime, the billionaire told CNN in an interview on Monday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:09:06 ESTTurkish police arrest suspect after fatal bomb blast in Istanbul
Turkish police said Monday that they have detained a Syrian woman with suspected links to Kurdish militants and that she confessed to planting a bomb that exploded on a bustling pedestrian avenue in I...