Grumbling grows as Hong Kong sticks with zero-COVID policy
By ALICE FUNG and DAVID RISING Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents are becoming increasingly annoyed with the administration’s…
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Hungary’s FM lauds Egypt effort to stem migration to Europe
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister has praised Egypt’s efforts to stem the flow of Europe-bound migrants…
Continue ReadingNASA’s new NACHOS instrument could predict volcanic eruptions
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A small new NASA instrument may be able to…
Continue ReadingWho is most at risk of developing postpartum depression?
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new study involving more than 1.1 million…
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Stalker of tennis star Raducanu gets restraining order
LONDON (AP) — A man who was found guilty of stalking U.S. Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu has been given a five-year restraining order. Amrit…
Continue Reading Stalker of tennis star Raducanu gets restraining order
LONDON (AP) — A man who was found guilty of stalking U.S. Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu has been given a five-year restraining order. Amrit…
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Thailand eases entry requirements despite omicron threat
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand will ease some entry requirements for foreign visitors as it balances a…
Continue Reading Thailand eases entry requirements despite omicron threat
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand will ease some entry requirements for foreign visitors as it balances a…
Continue Reading Ford recalls 330,000 Mustangs to fix rear camera problem
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 330,000 Mustangs in the U.S. to fix backup camera displays that go blank or become distorted. The recall…
Continue Reading Poland lifts most COVID-19 restrictions March 1; masks stay
WASAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions including limits on the people inside restaurants and theaters from March 1. But…
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Your delivery orders are making restaurants mad. Now they’re fighting back
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Restaurants have a delivery problem. Early in the pandemic, when eateries were forced to shut their doors,…
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Barclays freezes ex-CEO’s $29 million bonus as regulators probe links to Jeffrey Epstein
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Barclays is withholding shares worth as much as $29 million from former CEO Jes Staley, pending the outcome of an…
Continue Reading Japan, China spar over Japan diplomat’s detention in Beijing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and…
Continue Reading German Cabinet approves minimum wage hike, key Scholz pledge
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to lift the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.60) per hour in October. The increase…
Continue Reading German Cabinet approves minimum wage hike, key Scholz pledge
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to lift the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.60) per hour in October. The increase…
Continue Reading Kelly tackles rising prices in first ad of re-election bid
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly began airing the first ad of his re-election campaign as he looks…
Continue Reading Neighbor at trial of ex-Louisville cop involved in deadly Breonna Taylor raid testifies gunfire ‘nearly’ killed him
By Aaron Cooper, Ray Sanchez and Jason Carroll,, CNN Brett Hankison is not on trial for killing Breonna Taylor, a prosecutor made clear in opening…
Continue Reading If your life changed in 2021, watch for income tax surprises
By ANDY ROSEN of NerdWallet As the income tax filing deadline approaches, taxpayers will be facing unexpected tax situations brought about by the…
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By ANDY ROSEN of NerdWallet As the income tax filing deadline approaches, taxpayers will be facing unexpected tax situations brought about by the…
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La UEFA y la FIFA ‘supervisan la situación’ a la luz de la escalada de la crisis Rusia-Ucrania
olivertapia (CNN) — La UEFA y la FIFA dicen que están “supervisando la situación”, ya que la escalada de la crisis entre Rusia y Ucrania…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 23: Ukraine, Arbery, Capitol riot, Covid protests, Uganda
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many people are hyped about the transition away from cars that run on gasoline, but some experts say we should pump the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 23: Ukraine, Arbery, Capitol riot, Covid protests, Uganda
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many people are hyped about the transition away from cars that run on gasoline, but some experts say we should pump the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 23: Ukraine, Arbery, Capitol riot, Covid protests, Uganda
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many people are hyped about the transition away from cars that run on gasoline, but some experts say we should pump the…
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‘We are a gas superpower.’ Ex-Trump regulator says US natural gas can help Europe
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The decision by Germany to halt the certification of Nord Stream 2 underscores the critical role US natural gas can play…
Continue Reading Subaru buyers caught up in right-to-repair fight over autos
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Driving a rugged Subaru through snowy weather is a rite of passage for some New Englanders, whose region…
Continue Reading Lebanese authorities say they have foiled 3 militant attacks
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s interior minister says authorities have thwarted attempts by members of the Islamic State group to carry out three…
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Pantene and Stubb’s will be sold in reusable containers at some Kroger stores
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you walk into one of 25 Fred Meyer stores in the Portland area this week, you’ll find something…
Continue Reading La mitad de los rusos dice que sería correcto usar la fuerza militar para mantener a Ucrania fuera de la OTAN
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Mientras el mundo espera para ver si Moscú invadirá Ucrania, una nueva encuesta exclusiva de CNN revela que el doble…
Continue Reading Alexander Zverev es descalificado del Abierto Mexicano de Tenis después de golpear la silla del árbitro varias veces
olivertapia (CNN) — Alexander Zverev fue descalificado del Abierto Mexicano por “conducta antideportiva” luego de golpear la silla…
Continue Reading Subaru buyers caught in right-to-repair fight over its cars
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Driving a rugged Subaru through snowy weather is a rite of passage for some New Englanders, whose region…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 23 de febrero: Biden anuncia sanciones contra Moscú
CNNEspañol sjv EE.UU. dice que Rusia comienza “una invasión a Ucrania” ¿Qué es el carbono negro? Britney Spears firma contrato para…
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Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down 2 years ago today. Here’s what’s next after murder and hate crime convictions for his killers
By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN Two years after Ahmaud Arbery’s killing in Georgia, justice has been delivered after three men…
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UN investigator calls for 60M vaccine doses for North Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United Nations’ independent investigator on human rights in North Korea has…
Continue Reading Has Spain opposition leader bid farewell amid internal spat?
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s main opposition party is set to meet fellow conservative…
Continue Reading Has Spain opposition leader bid farewell amid internal spat?
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s main opposition party is set to meet fellow conservative…
Continue Reading China’s investigation confirms chained woman was trafficked
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities have detained six people and fired eight lower-level Communist Party…
Continue Reading A medida que caen los casos de ómicron, los médicos anticipan un posible aumento de casos de raro síndrome infantil MIS-C
olivertapia (CNN) — Después de que la variante del nuevo coronavirus ómicron enfermara a un número récord de niños en enero, los…
Continue Reading Gary Brooker, frontman of rock band Procol Harum, dies at 76
LONDON (AP) — Gary Brooker of the English rock band Procol Harum has died at age 76. The band said Brooker died at his home on Saturday. He had…
Continue Reading China says US creating ‘fear and panic’ over Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — China is accusing the U.S. of creating “fear and panic” over the crisis in Ukraine, and calling for talks to reduce…
Continue Reading Omani FM in Tehran as nuclear talks in Vienna continue
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media is reporting that Oman’s foreign minister has arrived in Tehran for talks with his Iranian counterpart.…
Continue Reading Green groups say Romania failing to stop illegal logging
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Environmental groups say Romania has failed to tackle illegal logging and nature…
Continue Reading Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim
PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency says emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher…
Continue Reading Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim
PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency says emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher…
Continue Reading US ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe…
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US ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President…
Continue Reading Automaker Stellantis reaps $15B profit in 1st year of merger
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Stellantis says it made a solid 13.4 billion euros in its first year. That’s three times the profit from…
Continue Reading Automaker Stellantis reaps $15B profit in 1st year of merger
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Stellantis says it made a solid 13.4 billion euros in its first year. That’s three times the profit from…
Continue Reading Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, DASHA LITVINOVA, YURAS KARMANAU and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian troops have launched their…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump se pone del lado de Putin mientras Biden intenta detener una guerra
olivertapia (CNN) — Solo le tomó 24 horas a Donald Trump calificar el desmembramiento de la Ucrania independiente, democrática y soberana del…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say Amsterdam Apple shop hostage-taker dies
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Prosecutors say an armed man who held a hostage for hours in the Apple Store in Amsterdam before he was run over by police as he…
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