Drones, apps and smart lockers: The technology transforming healthcare in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has, on average, the worst healthcare in the world, according to the World Bank. It accounts for nearly a quarter of all…
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IMF sees weaker global economic recovery. US growth pegged at 2.1% in 2020
Next year’s recovery in the global economy will be slightly weaker than expected, and US growth will continue to slow, the International…
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More than 60 men and boys freed from ‘inhumane’ Islamic school, police say
Police in Nigeria have rescued 67 men and boys who were subjected to “inhumane and degrading treatments” at an Islamic school in the…
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Where to eat in Paris right now
Just a few decades ago, the stars of the Parisian dining scene were predominantly French male chefs who stuck to a script of culinary conservatism:…
Continue Reading Panera defends its mac and cheese after a video exposed the menu item is, gasp, cooked in a bag
A Panera Bread employee spilled the chain’s not-so-secret trade secret about its signature mac and cheese on TikTok. But the viral fame…
Continue Reading A man saw a list of his town’s school lunch debt. So he paid the entire bill
One man in Jupiter, Florida, decided that he could make a difference in his town by paying off the lunch debt for every child in the system. It all…
Continue Reading Brie Larson’s reaction to witnessing a proposal is so pure
Brie Larson’s reaction to watching a couple get engaged over the weekend at ACE Comic Con was nothing short of super. The “Captain…
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These high school sports have the highest concussion rates
When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests. The rates of football practice concussions…
Continue Reading Trump’s twisting the knife in Biden’s soft spot — Meanwhile in America
President Donald Trump has a nose for weakness. And Joe Biden’s softest spot is his near-mystical reverence for family. Nothing is likely to…
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th goal, Sergio Ramos becomes Europe’s most capped male outfield player
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal in his country’s Euro 2020 qualifier 2-1 defeat by Ukraine Monday.…
Continue Reading What would an Elizabeth Warren presidency mean for the economy and markets?
The possibility that Elizabeth Warren could win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination — and perhaps even defeat Donald Trump — is starting…
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US troops express anger at Trump’s Syria policy: ‘We betrayed’ the Kurds
A wide range of American military personnel and defense officials are expressing a deep sense of frustration and anger at the Trump…
Continue Reading Worried about the economy? Watch US bank earnings
Happy Tuesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading This is just the tip of the impeachment inquiry iceberg
Size does matter. As President Donald Trump tries to slash drastically the size of the National Security Council and make way for more political…
Continue Reading North and South Korea play first men’s soccer match on North Korean soil in almost 30 years
For the first time in almost three decades, North and South Korea‘s men’s football teams faced each other in Pyongyang. The FIFA World…
Continue Reading 48 hours in Paris among racing’s beautiful people
Shafts of autumn sunshine glint off the golden grandstand as the Scotsmen in natty suits sip drinks on the lawns of Longchamp and reflect on the…
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Gobierno de Maduro aumenta el salario mÃnimo una vez más
(CNN Español) — El Gobierno del cuestionado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, aumentó el salario mÃnimo a 300.000 bolÃvares para todo…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is better than ever — and she is redefining her sport
Simone Biles is taking gymnastics to a new level. It’s not just about the medal haul — though that alone solidifies her case as the…
Continue Reading Three employees at an assisted living facility are accused of encouraging elderly residents to fight one another
Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility are accused of allowing elderly residents to fight one another, encouraging them to…
Continue Reading Florida toddler dies after being left for hours inside a hot car outside her family’s home
A toddler in Florida died after being left inside her family’s car in the heat all day, police said. Police responded to a Tampa home on Monday…
Continue Reading 5 cosas que debes saber este 15 de octubre: las cifras de la crisis en Ecuador, un niño forcejeó con un tiburón, ¿por qué la guerra contra ISIS fue un desperdicio? y más
Arrestan y multan a mujer en Filipinas por usar un bikini diminuto. Un niño de ocho años forcejeó con un tiburón tigre de 314 kilogramos y quizá…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 15: Syria, Fort Worth shooting, impeachment inquiry
NASA’s chief scientist has said that the world’s not ready if life is discovered on Mars. This ex-NASA scientist claims they found it…
Continue Reading Ex-Obama administration officials push Democrats in Congress to defund war in Yemen
A collection of former high-ranking Obama administration national security officials who pushed a policy that led the United States to support Saudi…
Continue Reading Trump moves to sanction Turkey after criticism from Congress
Facing scathing criticism from Republican lawmakers and members of his own military, President Donald Trump on Monday sought to project a harder line…
Continue Reading Volkswagen pauses $1.4 billion investment in Turkey over Syria invasion
Volkswagen has paused a planned $1.4 billion investment in Turkey as a result of the country’s military offensive in Syria. The world’s…
Continue Reading Buttigieg puts money behind digital ad knocking ‘Medicare for All’ Democrats by name
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will begin airing a digital ad on Tuesday that calls out rivals Sens. Elizabeth Warren of…
Continue Reading Renunció el guardaespaldas principal del papa Francisco por filtración de documento
Roma (CNN) — El principal guardaespaldas del papa Francisco renunció el lunes por una filtración relacionada con una investigación financiera en…
Continue Reading Trump querÃa revelar sus impuestos en 2013 para mostrar lo inteligente que era por pagar tan poco
(CNN) — La batalla del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, por mantener en privado sus declaraciones de impuestos se contrapone con lo que…
Continue Reading Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England paused twice over racist abuse
A Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England in Sofia was temporarily halted twice Monday night over racist abuse hurled at English…
Continue Reading Kashmir residents billed during two-month, government-imposed cellphone blackout
Residents on fixed cellphone contracts in India-controlled Kashmir were surprised to discover they had been billed for the two-month,…
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