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Gas blasts rock central Mexican city, killing at least 1

October 31, 2021 9:56 AM Associated Press

By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials say an illegal tap on a natural gas line is apparently to blame for pre-dawn…

COP26 climate talks off to an ominous start after weak G20 leaders’ meeting

October 31, 2021 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, CNN International Climate Editor It was in the city of Glasgow that Scottish engineer James Watt improved the workings of the steam…

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

October 31, 2021 4:02 PM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki…

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says he’ll never step down ‘willingly’ in the wake of coup

October 31, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Yasir Abdullah, Kara Fox and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who is under house arrest following a military…

Three guests were shot dead at a wedding reception in eastern Afghanistan on Friday night

Three wedding guests reportedly shot dead in Afghanistan for playing music at reception

October 31, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN Three guests were shot dead at a wedding reception in eastern Afghanistan on Friday night, apparently because…

One killed in Czech cable car accident

October 31, 2021 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters One person died after a Czech cable car cabin became detached from its cable on Sunday in the north of the country, while others…

American Airlines cancels more than 600 flights on Sunday

October 31, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Pete Muntean and Ramishah Maruf, CNN American Airlines canceled another 634 flights on Sunday, more than 12% of its total operations for the day,…

Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival

October 31, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters A man bled to death from his injuries after he was gored at a bull-running festival in eastern Spain, authorities said. It was the…

Suspect arrested in Tokyo train Halloween knife attack that injured at least 17 people

October 31, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Junko Ogura, CNN A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the Japanese capital Tokyo after a knife attack on a…

2015 Paris Terror Attacks Fast Facts

October 31, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and wounded 494. The attackers, armed with…

Andrés Manuel López Obrador Fast Facts

October 31, 2021 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico. Personal Birth date: November 13, 1953 Birth…

1 dead, 13 captured swimming across US border in San Diego

October 30, 2021 10:40 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Government officials say one person died and another 13 people were pulled from the Pacific Ocean after a large…

This country just found its first Covid case. Now it’s preparing for a potential lockdown

October 30, 2021 8:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang and Helen Regan, CNN The South Pacific island nation of Tonga reported its first case of Covid-19 on Friday, spurring thousands of…

Alec Baldwin speaks out about Halyna Hutchins and guns on sets

October 30, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Alec Baldwin told the paparazzi he is not allowed to talk about the details of the shooting that occurred on the set of…

Massive crowds demonstrate against military takeover in Sudan

October 30, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Yasir Abdullah and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Hundreds of thousands of people are demonstrating across Sudan in protest of Monday’s…

Mummies found buried in boats in a China desert have unexpected origins

October 30, 2021 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Commercial genetic tests can unveil surprising details about your roots. My Chinese mother-in-law, born in Hong Kong, found out…

DHS releases rules for opening land borders to foreign nationals next month

October 29, 2021 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued new rules for reopening the nation’s land borders on November 8.…

Prince Andrew’s attorneys ask to dismiss US sex assault lawsuit saying it violates the terms of a settlement agreement

October 29, 2021 6:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN Attorneys for Prince Andrew are asking for a lawsuit filed against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre to be dismissed, saying it…

Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate

October 29, 2021 4:02 PM Associated Press

By DAVID SHARP and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in…

California’s record rain re-ignites Yosemite’s famed ‘firefall’

October 29, 2021 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Some visitors to Yosemite National Park this week were delighted to see a glowing ribbon of water that looked like molten lava…

US Intelligence community releases full declassified report that does not determine origin of Covid-19

October 29, 2021 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community released a declassified report on Friday that confirmed that it has not reached a conclusion on…

FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

October 29, 2021 1:17 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5…

Aurora borealis may be hidden over mainland US, but the northern lights could put on a show in other countries

October 29, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul P. Murphy and Holly Yan, CNN Many Americans trying to catch a glimpse of the northern lights this weekend were thwarted by clouds or rain,…

Bangkok police arrest CEO of Thai medical glove company following CNN investigation

October 29, 2021 12:47 PM CNN

CNN, KABC By Kocha Olarn, Tim Lister, Scott McLean and Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN The CEO of a Thai company at the heart of a CNN investigation into…

Thai authorities indict company over sale of second-hand medical gloves after CNN investigation

October 29, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN Prosecutors in Thailand have indicted a company alleging it exported millions…

The world is not adapting fast enough to the climate crisis, UN reports

October 29, 2021 12:43 PM CNN

The UN Development Program has brought the extinct species to life, using CGI, as part of a campaign which focuses on the harmful effects of fossil…

Queen Elizabeth II told by doctors to rest for at least two weeks, will not carry out official visits

October 29, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, David Wilkinson, Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has been told by doctors to rest…

Biden says Pope told him he’s a good Catholic and should continue receiving communion

October 29, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday that Pope Francis told the President that he should continue receiving communion, and the Pope…

European Parliament sues Commission over ‘failure’ to apply rule of law powers

October 29, 2021 8:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Fox, CNN The European Parliament sued the European Commission — the EU’s executive arm — on Friday for failing to punish…

Discarded tires in the oceans are trapping hermit crabs, with no way out

October 29, 2021 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Sherry Liang, CNN Hermit crabs are finding their way into discarded tires in the ocean — and they can’t get out, a new study from…