Sloppy Bangladesh beats Oman by 26 runs in T20 World Cup
AL AMERAT, Oman (AP) — Bangladesh has overcome sloppy fielding and erratic bowling to beat co-host Oman by 26 runs and keep its hopes alive of…
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UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up…
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China says moon rocks offer new clues to volcanic activity
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese researcher says moon rocks brought back to Earth by a robotic spacecraft last year have provided new insights into ancient…
Continue Reading In Ghana, Rastafarian high schooler fights to keep his hair
By KWASI GYAMFI ASIEDU Associated Press A school official told a new student in Ghana that he had to cut his dreadlocks. The 17-year-old boy and his…
Continue Reading As deaths rise, Russian doctors despair at low vaccine rate
By KOSTYA MANENKOV and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Facing a surge of seriously ill COVID-19 patients, the head of an…
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Biden’s Customs and Border Protection nominee backs Trump-era Title 42 and swift expulsion of migrants
By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, voiced support…
Continue Reading January 6 committee approves Steve Bannon criminal contempt report, setting up key vote later this week
By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol formally approved…
Continue Reading UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up…
Continue Reading Aging UK soldier dies while on trial for Troubles shooting
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An 80-year-old British army veteran has died while on trial for a shooting that occurred during…
Continue Reading Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches
By DAVID McHUGH, COLLEEN BARRY, JOE McDONALD and TATIANA POLLASTRI Associated Press The world’s facing an energy crunch. Europe is feeling it…
Continue Reading Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches
By DAVID McHUGH, COLLEEN BARRY, JOE McDONALD and TATIANA POLLASTRI Associated Press The world’s facing an energy crunch. Europe is feeling it…
Continue Reading Climate report: Africa’s rare glaciers soon to disappear
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s rare glaciers will disappear in the next two decades because of climate change, a…
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Abortion laws around the world
Abortion is a controversial topic, with ever-shifting legislation surrounding it. Stacker looked at the state of abortion access in 15 countries…
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50 fall flowers that bloom in October
Autumn color is about more than the changing leaves—there are many flowers to enjoy, from native wildflowers to cultivated varieties that have been…
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How many in America?
Stacker scoured statistics, tourism boards, national parks service websites, and various datasets to bring examples of just how many of 50 different…
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Notable new words coined the year you were born
The English language is a living, breathing, expanding phenomenon. Year after year, new words are coined as time, technology, world events, and…
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University of North Carolina can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions process, judge rules
By Joe Sutton, CNN A federal judge ruled Monday that the University of North Carolina did not discriminate against applicants who were White and…
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DÃa Internacional del Cáncer de Mama 2021: Estos son los 5 tipos de cáncer más mortales en el mundo
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — El 19 de octubre se conmemora el DÃa Internacional del Cáncer de Mama. Según datos de la Organización…
Continue Reading Turkey summons 10 diplomats over call for activist’s release
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United States and nine other countries to protest a statement…
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Australia is offering money to help victims leave violent partners
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent relationships. From Tuesday, victims can…
Continue Reading Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
Continue Reading Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…
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New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year’s end
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of…
Continue Reading EU top official clashes with Polish PM over rule of law
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official has locked horns with Poland’s prime minister, arguing…
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Myanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar…
Continue Reading New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year’s end
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of…
Continue Reading New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year’s end
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings and Professor Michael Higginbotham debate whether or not removing a Thomas Jefferson statue from the New York…
Continue Reading Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After nearly seven years in China, LinkedIn says it will stop operating its localized version of the…
Continue Reading Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After nearly seven years in China, LinkedIn says it will stop operating its localized version of the…
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More people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
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