UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducting a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage…
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Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump’s return looms over trade body’s future
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization chief says she’s “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his…
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Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep questions ‘big difference in treatment’ for doping violation compared to Iga Świątek
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former women’s world No. 1 Simona Halep has criticized the “big difference in treatment” she received from…
Continue ReadingJailed Kremlin critic convicted again and handed new prison term for opposing the war in Ukraine
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has been convicted again for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine…
Continue ReadingSenior figure with Scholz’s ex-allies quits over ‘D-Day’ paper on German government collapse
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A senior figure in the party whose departure from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition three weeks ago put Germany…
Continue ReadingIran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main…
Continue ReadingSweden asks China to cooperate in Baltic Sea cable investigation
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Sweden has sent a formal request to China to cooperate with an investigation into suspected sabotage over the…
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Nick Cannon says he’s seeking help for narcissistic personality disorder
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Nick Cannon has spoken out about his recent diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, saying “I need…
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Kraft Mac & Cheese is trying to maintain its dominance with flavor drops and new shapes
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — With Kraft Mac & Cheese’s latest product, the 87-year-old brand is taking a page from hip…
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A timeline of the San Jose State women’s volleyball season marked by repeated forfeits
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women’s volleyball season. The Spartans are 14-6, plus six wins via forfeit by four…
Continue ReadingInflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t…
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‘Sympathetic eyes and a muscly stature’: Vito the pug wins National Dog Show
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Vito the pug has been crowned best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show – the first time a pug has won the…
Continue Reading Disastrous missed timeout call costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push: NFL Thanksgiving review
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving. Games in…
Continue ReadingBritish lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in…
Continue ReadingIn a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016,…
Continue ReadingAmazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages. Around 200 warehouse workers and…
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‘Wildly disruptive’: What happened last time Trump moved a federal agency out of DC
By Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — As part of his campaign to reclaim the White House, Donald Trump made clear that in a second term in office, he’d…
Continue ReadingStarbucks opens a cafe with a view of North Korea
By Chris Lau and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Coffee lovers with a keen interest to catch a glimpse of life in the world’s…
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Australia advierte de que no se debe beber vodka y whisky “Tiger” en Laos tras la muerte de turistas
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Australia advirtió a los viajeros que no beban bebidas espirituosas elaboradas por un destilador de Laos, tras la…
Continue ReadingMalaysian billionaire tycoon Ananda Krishnan dies at age 86
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia’s richest tycoons with a vast business empire including telecommunications, media,…
Continue ReadingNegotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to…
Continue Reading The Container Store could be the next big chain to go bankrupt
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Even the power of Marie Kondo may not be enough to save the Container Store. In 2019 and 2020, the…
Continue Reading “El invierno en Gaza significa que más gente morirá tiritando”: el frío y la lluvia suponen una amenaza añadida para los palestinos desplazados
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Cientos de miles de palestinos desplazados en múltiples ocasiones por los ataques aéreos israelíes en toda Gaza se…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — After more than five years of frenetic, but sometimes interrupted, reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed…
Continue ReadingGeorgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspended
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators protesting the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations to…
Continue ReadingChad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial…
Continue ReadingUkrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite Russia’s pounding of the country’s power grid
Associated Press On a bright winter day, workers at a Ukrainian thermal power plant repair its heavily damaged equipment as drops of water from…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El enviado de Trump a Ucrania tiene un plan para acabar con la guerra con el que Putin puede deleitarse
Julia Hernández (CNN) — En un solo post, el presidente electo le dijo al mundo cómo podría ser el final de la guerra de Ucrania. Y va a ser…
Continue ReadingJihad scores 20, Sanon 19 as Arizona State beats New Mexico 85-82 at Acrisure Classic
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Basheer Jihad scored 20 points, Joson Sanon added 19 and Arizona State blew a 13-point point lead before the Sun Devils…
Continue ReadingUK transport secretary quits over decade-old cellphone fraud case
LONDON (AP) — British Transport Minister Louise Haigh resigned on Friday over a decade-old fraud conviction for claiming her cellphone had been…
Continue ReadingIreland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — An exit poll in Ireland’s general election suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and…
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Entregan 600 cenas por el Día de Acción de Gracias
Oswaldo Rivas Entregan 600 cenas por el Día de Acción de…
Continue ReadingEmbattled Japan leader vows to cooperate with long-ignored opposition in bid to save his government
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who survived as leader after a major election loss by his…
Continue ReadingDon’t drink local ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Australia has warned travelers against drinking spirits made by a Laos distiller, following the deaths of six…
Continue ReadingChina criticizes Taiwanese president’s plan to stop in Hawaii and Guam during trip to South Pacific
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, drawing criticism…
Continue Reading3 dead and over 90,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for its worst floods in a decade
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is preparing for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe…
Continue ReadingParaguay, one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies, says it won’t break ties in favor of China
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay’s foreign minister says his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and has no plans…
Continue ReadingRussian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean…
Continue ReadingStripped of citizenship, these Nicaraguans live in limbo scattered across the world
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Sergio Mena’s life dissolved in hours. After years resisting President Daniel Ortega, the rural…
Continue ReadingBritain set for vote on assisted dying, after emotional debate that has divided lawmakers
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president says impeaching the vice president, his rival, would be a waste of time
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos says impeaching the vice president, who is facing a legal storm…
Continue ReadingDesertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a…
Continue ReadingFrom yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
Associated Press NYANGAMBE, Zimbabwe (AP) — It was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm…
Continue ReadingMarrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with ‘The Order’
Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing…
Continue ReadingRetailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make…
Continue ReadingSanta’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
Associated Press ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s call for ‘energy dominance’ is likely to run into real-world limits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American…
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