How to yum cha in Hong Kong, dim sum capital of the world
CNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nothing unites Hong Kong quite like dim sum. Baskets of steaming, bite-sized morsels bring…
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Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza is moved to another prison and back in solitary confinement
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawyers for Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who is serving a 25-year…
Continue Reading French police asked for extra pay during Paris Olympics. They will get bonuses of up to $2,000
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Police officers deployed during the Paris Olympics will receive bonuses of up to 1,900 euros. French Interior…
Continue Reading London police shoot dead a suspect reportedly armed with a crossbow as he broke into a home
LONDON (AP) — London police say they shot dead a man reportedly armed with a crossbow who broke into a home and threatened the occupants. The…
Continue Reading Europe’s economic pain drags on with zero growth at the end of last year
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy failed to expand at the end of 2023. The stagnation has now lasted…
Continue Reading France’s Macron gets a ceremonial welcome in Sweden at the start of a 2-day state visit
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day state visit in Stockholm during which he will meet Swedish Prime Minister Ulf…
Continue Reading Milan fashion house Moschino taps Adrian Appiolaza as its new creative director
ROME (AP) — Moschino has named Adrian Appiolaza as the new creative director of the Milan-based fashion house. The company said Tuesday that he…
Continue Reading House GOP takes party-line vote toward Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
By LISA MASCARO and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans voted along party lines early Wednesday to move toward…
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The demise of the UN’s Palestinian agency could spell disaster for millions. Here’s why Israel wants it dismantled
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The suspension of funding by a growing number of Western countries for a United Nations agency for…
Continue Reading UN agency confirms 119.8-degree reading in Sicily two years ago as Europe’s record high temperature
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s weather agency has confirmed a reading of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sicily two years ago as the…
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Native teens are facing a mental health crisis—here's what's behind the numbers
Sandstone Care analyzed SAMHSA and CDC data to find out why Native American and Alaska Native teens disproportionately suffer from health…
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How nurses' pay changed over the past 20 years—and what it means for the health care worker shortage
Staffing agency Incredible Health looked at data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see how much nurses’ salaries changed in…
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States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest
TruckInfo.net used Bureau of Transportation Statistics data to map the 20-year change in the share of roads in “acceptable condition” in each state.…
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The pros and cons of using multiple banks, according to banking experts
GOBankingrates consulted experts in the banking and financial sectors to determine the pros and cons of using more than one…
Continue Reading Russian figure skaters set to get Olympic bronze ahead of Canada despite Valieva’s disqualification
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case, the Russian figure skating team…
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Do health policies keep exclusive breastfeeding out of reach?
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore breastfeeding rates with CDC data, highlighting the barriers families face to breastfeeding…
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Understanding premenstrual dysphoric disorder, its causes, symptoms, and effective management
Guava Health walks you through premenstrual dysphoric disorder, its causes, symptoms, and how to plan for effective management…
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Where are all the convertibles in the electric vehicle boom?
The General analyzed data from S&P Global Mobility to illustrate the disappearance of the drop-top in today’s lineup of…
Continue Reading France’s government announces new measures to calm farmers’ protests, as barricades squeeze Paris
By SYLVIE CORBET and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — France’s new prime minister showered promises of help on angry farmers…
Continue Reading Israeli forces dressed as civilian women and medics kill 3 militants in a West Bank hospital
By AREF TUFAHA, MELANIE LIDMAN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medics…
Continue Reading EU moves toward using profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, but slowly
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have decided to approve an outline deal that would keep in reserve the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia markets weaker ahead of Fed decision; China economic data disappoint
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly declined Wednesday as markets awaited a decision on interest rates by the…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production on state orders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco says it will not try to increase its maximum daily oil production to 13…
Continue Reading Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gets 10 years in prison ahead of elections
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing official secrets and…
Continue Reading Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted…
Continue Reading India’s navy rescues two hijacked boats. British military warns of two pirate groups in Indian Ocean
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s naval forces have rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19 crew members…
Continue Reading Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused the government to collapse
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the…
Continue Reading Indonesian police arrest 3 Mexicans after a Turkish tourist is wounded in an armed robbery in Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police say they have arrested three Mexicans for alleged robbery on the resort island of Bali that left a…
Continue Reading Insurgents attack security facilities in southwestern Pakistan, killing 6 people
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a group of insurgents armed with rockets and guns have killed four members…
Continue Reading Philippines and Vietnam agree to expand cooperation in South China Sea, which Beijing also claims
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Philippines and Vietnam have signed agreements to avoid incidents in…
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