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Fri, 2 Dec 2022 04:00:00 EST
Remember that electric-vehicle spat with the U.S.? The Europeans are still steaming
Canada managed to resolve its most pressing complaint about the Buy-American provisions in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. But the Europeans are still steaming over what it could mean for electric v...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 17:49:33 EST
French baguette makes UN cultural heritage list — but some refuse to toast the decision
The baguette has been added to the United Nations’ cultural heritage list, delighting bakers around the world. But at least one bread expert says he’s feeling downright crusty about the decision.Â...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 11:37:35 EST
Why the battle for the small city of Bakhmut is so important to both Russia and Ukraine
One of the longest-running battles in Russia's war on Ukraine is in the Donbas city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces have suffered immense losses for months trying to break Ukrainian positions. ...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 18:31:35 EST
In another legal blow to Trump, appeals court reverses special master in documents fight
A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed ...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 16:30:51 EST
One-third of Kherson without power at nightfall after latest Russian shelling
Russian shelling cut off power in much of the recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson on Thursday, just days after it was restored amid Moscow's ongoing drive to destroy key civilian infrastructu...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:04:07 EST
Biden, Macron vow to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine 'war crimes'
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday used the first state visit of his presidency to demonstrate unity with France's Emmanuel Macron on Ukraine, show willingness to speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin an...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 14:32:22 EST
UN describes humanitarian needs as 'shockingly high' as it makes record-breaking appeal for aid
The United Nations and partners are appealing for a record $51.5 billion US in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need assistance.

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 09:57:53 EST
China eases some anti-virus restrictions amid public anger
More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID-19 measures a...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 16:46:29 EST
NYC is looking for a rat czar. And it pays a lot
New York City posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead its long-running battle against rats. The official job title is "director of rodent mitigation," although it was promptly dubbed th...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 09:26:00 EST
Ukraine steps up security at embassies after letter bombs found in Spain
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has ordered all of Kyiv's embassies abroad to "urgently" strengthen security, a Ukrainian ministry spokesperson has said, after a series of letter bombs were found in Sp...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 15:38:00 EST
Boy's Halloween costume comes in handy for royal meeting
Eight-year-old Henry Dynov-Teixeira dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard for Halloween this year. He re-used the costume to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and present them with flowers during t...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 11:50:35 EST
HIV activists hope World AIDS Day marks an end to backsliding on infections, stigma
HIV activists are marking World AIDS Day by urging Ottawa to help stop a global backslide in progress on stemming infections and stigma.

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 04:00:00 EST
The Xi dilemma: China's instability and a zero-COVID trap
China's strict zero-COVID policy is an edict from the top of the country's political leadership, forcing lockdowns, quarantines, tests and travel bans on 1.4 billion people for almost three years. Ang...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:48:48 EST
'I didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone,' FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says
The man at the centre of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX made his first public appearance since the saga began, telling a New York audience on Wednesday that it was never his intention to commit...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:41:12 EST
Ukraine sees 9 fire deaths in 1 day, as civilians struggle to heat homes after Russian attacks
Ukraine's state emergency service said Wednesday that nine people had been killed in fires in the past 24 hours as people broke safety rules trying to heat their homes following Russian attacks on pow...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:44:27 EST
Spectacular view of glowing lava draws thousands to Hawaiian island
The world's largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava on the Big Island of Hawaii Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a highway that could soon be covered by the flow. ...

Thu, 1 Dec 2022 04:00:50 EST
Hong Kong court delays trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai
The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement has been postponed after the region's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Here's what U.S. Democrats want to do with their final weeks in power
Before control shifts in the House of Representatives, the to-do list for U.S. Democrats includes: Same-sex marriage, long-term Ukraine funding, election reform, immigration, and budget bills. Some ar...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:53:40 EST
Ukrainian Olympian Yuri Cheban auctioning medals to help war effort
One of Ukraine's most decorated Olympians is auctioning his medals — two golds and a bronze — in hopes of raising a six-figure donation to contribute to the war effort in his native land. ...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:52:00 EST
Simulations help teens with ADHD drive better
A study in Cincinnati, Ohio, is using computer simulations to help teen drivers with ADHD practise safer driving by helping them learn how to better keep their eyes on the road



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