5 things to know for November 17: Coronavirus, Congress, economy, Uganda, Philippines
A boxing champion, a former actor turned mayor and a dictator’s son are among the 97 candidates running in a chaotic presidential race in the…
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5 things to know for November 17: Coronavirus, Congress, economy, Uganda, Philippines
By AJ Willingham, CNN There may already be a wrinkle in your Thanksgiving travel plans: A huge brewing storm could lead to some rocky roads from the…
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Thanksgiving items are running out of stock — but don’t panic
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you’ve been noticing emptier shelves when shopping for Thanksgiving, you’re not alone. But…
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Police say Liverpool attacker bought bomb parts for 6 months
LONDON (AP) — British police say the suspect who was killed in a Liverpool taxi explosion spent at least six months buying components for a bomb…
Continue Reading Filipino martial law victims challenge Marcos’ election bid
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino activists who were jailed and tortured during late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’…
Continue Reading Israel sentences Spanish woman for aiding banned group
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military court has handed down a reduced sentence to a Spanish woman who admitted to…
Continue Reading Hungary’s COVID-19 deaths, cases hit new highs amid surge
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s number of daily COVID-19 deaths and new officially recorded cases have reached highs not seen since a…
Continue Reading Swiss government: Same-sex couples can marry starting July 1
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s executive body says same-sex couples will be able to get married in the rich Alpine nation starting on July 1 next…
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Tu taza de café o de té de la mañana podrÃa estar asociada con un menor riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular y demencia
Mariana Toro (CNN) — La taza de café o té que tomas por la mañana –ok, quizá son más– puede estar asociada con un menor riesgo…
Continue Reading Why the Biden administration is reopening oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico
By Ella Nilsen, CNN One of President Joe Biden’s boldest environmental campaign promises was to ban new oil and natural gas leasing on public…
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‘We have championship DNA,’ says Steph Curry after domination of Brooklyn Nets
By Ben Morse, CNN Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites for this season’s NBA title? Steph Curry believes challenging for the crown is in…
Continue Reading Amazon stops accepting UK Visa credit cards, cites high fees
LONDON (AP) — Amazon says it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom because of a dispute over fees. The e-commerce…
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Amazon stops accepting UK Visa credit cards, cites high fees
LONDON (AP) — Amazon says it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom because of a dispute over fees. The online retail…
Continue Reading Un autorretrato de Frida Kahlo alcanza un récord de 34,9 millones de dólares en subasta
olivertapia (CNN) — Un autorretrato de Frida Kahlo se convirtió en la obra más cara de un artista latinoamericano jamás vendida en una…
Continue Reading Christmas stretch: UK inflation highest in nearly a decade
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom surged at the fastest rate in nearly a decade in October amid…
Continue Reading Christmas stretch: UK inflation highest in nearly a decade
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom surged at the fastest rate in nearly a decade in October amid…
Continue Reading Greeks hold peaceful march on deadly uprising anniversary
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — About 20,000 people have marched peacefully through Athens to mark the anniversary of a bloody anti-dictatorship uprising in…
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Suspected Covid case closes Hong Kong Disneyland
By Teele Rebane, CNN Hong Kong Disneyland was shut on Wednesday and staff and visitors made to undergo Covid testing after a recent visitor tested…
Continue Reading German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected
BERLIN (AP) — A pig farm in northern Germany is culling all of its animals after a case of African swine fever was confirmed there this week. The…
Continue Reading German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected
BERLIN (AP) — A pig farm in northern Germany is culling all of its animals after a case of African swine fever was confirmed there this week. The…
Continue Reading Czechs, Slovaks hit virus records, target the unvaccinated
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic and Slovakia have both reported record daily new coronavirus cases. The Czech…
Continue Reading UK inflation at 10-year high sets stage for interest rate rise within weeks
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Britain looks set to become the first major economy to hike interest rates since the Covid-19 pandemic began after…
Continue Reading Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise
By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from Thursday, its prime minister…
Continue Reading Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise
Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from November 18 as the country sees a new surge in Covid-19 cases,…
Continue Reading RIBA International Prize 2021: World’s best new buildings revealed
Oscar Holland, CNN A German art gallery, a vehicle-free bridge in Denmark and a remote hospital in Bangladesh have been shortlisted for a prestigious…
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Federer set to miss Wimbledon, dreams of 1 more Slam final
GENEVA (AP) — Roger Federer says he does not expect to return from his latest knee surgery in time to play at next year’s Wimbledon…
Continue Reading Police detain kin seeking bodies of slain Kashmir civilians
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Dozens of relatives of two civilians killed in a gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir are…
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Today is Jimmy Kimmel’s Unfriend (on social media) Day. Here is how to decide who makes the cut
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hanging on to social media connections that don’t make you feel good? Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said today is the…
Continue Reading Today is Jimmy Kimmel’s Unfriend (on social media) Day. Here is how to decide who makes the cut
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hanging on to social media connections that don’t make you feel good? Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said today is the…
Continue Reading Germany sees 52,826 new virus cases, seeks earlier boosters
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s disease control agency has reported 52,826 new coronavirus cases as infection rates continue to climb. The Robert Koch…
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