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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 EST
Russian forces attacking broad swath of eastern front, Ukraine says

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:33:02 EDT
U.S. to stop enforcing mask mandate on domestic planes, trains after judge rules order unlawful
The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:28:39 EDT
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after Palestinian militants fire rocket into Israel
Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel for the first time in months on Monday, and Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes early Tuesday in the southern Gaza Strip. ...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:08:28 EDT
German businesses, unions oppose boycott of Russian oil and natural gas
Germany's employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factor...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:49:23 EDT
Spyware used on separatists in Spain 'extensive,' Canadian cybersecurity group's investigation reveals
The phones of dozens of pro-independence supporters in Spain's northeastern Catalonia, including the regional chief and other elected officials, were hacked with controversial spyware available only t...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:39:23 EDT
Twitter says 'poison pill' defence makes 'coercive' takeover difficult
Twitter's board of directors says it adopted a so-called "poison pill" defense in order to protect the social media platform from coercive or unfair takeover tactics.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:36:46 EDT
Infowars files for bankruptcy protection as founder Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits
Infowars has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website's founder, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shoo...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 02:59:31 EDT
Russia launches 'battle for the Donbas' in Eastern Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has begun its offensive to take control of Eastern Ukraine.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:28:08 EDT
First 3 deaths reported in Shanghai's current COVID-19 outbreak
All three people who died were elderly, had underlying diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, Health Commission inspector says.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:44:41 EDT
South Africa battered by more rain as flooding victims seek refuge
Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa this week began pounding the east coast again on Saturday, threatening more flooding and forcing many to take refug...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:37:20 EDT
U.S. rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend
Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting at a nightclub early Sunday that wounded at least nine people. It was the second mass shooting in the state and the third in the U.S. during ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Stuck inside, rationing food: Canadians in Shanghai detail life in COVID-19 lockdown
Members of the Luo family are among the millions of residents in Shanghai who continue to live in lockdown, though some measures are easing, as the Chinese government tries to stop the spread of COVID...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:58:47 EDT
North Korea touts weapons test as enhancement of its nuclear capabilities
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country's nuclear capabilities, the North's KCNA state news agency reported o...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:27:22 EDT
Russia's siege of Mariupol could 'put an end' to negotiations, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainian media that the continuing siege of Mariupol could scuttle any attempts to find a negotiated end to the war. The president's office said the south...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:52:49 EDT
B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces allegations of fraud in complaint by U.S. SEC
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo was allegedly part of a 'global' business ring that defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, according to a court filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
United in protest, Sri Lankans fight a political dynasty
Sri Lanka is facing record inflation and unemployment, the likes of which haven't been seen in 74 years. But the crisis has united a nation that's long been divided along ethnic and religious lines â€...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:20:11 EDT
Man arrested in connection with South Carolina mall shooting that injured 14
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina's capital on Saturday that left 14 people injured.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:34:54 EDT
Twitter readies 'poison pill' defence in response to Elon Musk's hostile takeover bid
Twitter says its board of directors has unanimously adopted a "poison pill" defence in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposal to buy the company and take it private.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:19:26 EDT
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after China's longest crewed space mission
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after six months aboard China’s newest space station in the longest crewed mission to date for its ambitious space program.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:15:58 EDT
Man accused in 2015 Paris attacks apologizes to victims in court testimony
The only surviving member of the Islamic State attack team that terrorized Paris in 2015 asked Friday for forgiveness and expressed condolences for the victims, wiping away tears during court testimon...



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