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UK royals arrive in Boston to showcase youthful monarchy
BOSTON (AP) — The Prince and Princess of Wales embarked Wednesday on their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II,
World Cup: Deschamps defends decision to make 9 changes as France lose 1-0 to Tunisia
December 01, 2022 10:45 AM With Les Bleus already in the last 16, he wanted to keep his players fresh. ...
Federal prosecutors in Pelosi home attack have ‘substantial’ evidence against accused man
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they’ve discovered “substantial” evidence against the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in October. During a roughly 10 minute status hearing at ...
AP source: Rose Bowl agrees to clear way for CFP expansion
Rose Bowl game organizers cleared the way for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in the 2024 season, informing CFP officials Wednesday they are willing to ...
India to receive over record USD 100 billion in remittances in 2022: World Bank
Washington: Retaining its spot as the world’s top recipient of remittances, migrant workers from India are set to send home a record USD 100 billion in 2022, despite global headwinds like rising prices. In its latest Migration and Development Brief,
Chinese vaccine plans spark hope for end of ‘zero COVID’
BEIJING >> A campaign to vaccinate the
Islamic State confirms ex-chief’s death, names successor
CAIRO — The Islamic State extremist group on Wednesday confirmed the death of its former leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi and announced the appointment of a successor. “I mourn to the ...
Hong Kong publisher's national security trial postponed
HONG KONG (AP) — The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. Jimmy Lai,
Chinese medical team provides free health services in Solomon Islands' Western Province
SYDNEY, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's first medical team in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday provided free health services to people in Gizo, capital of the Western Province, which marked the third free clinical
Brazilian Amazon deforestation rate drops more than 11 pct
BRASILIA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon dropped by 11.27 percent between August 2021 and July 2022 year-on-year, data released by the
UN General Assembly resolution calls for efforts to solve Palestine question
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution to call for efforts to solve the question of Palestine. The resolution reiterated the assembly's call for the achievement, without delay, of a comprehensive, just and
Was the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Justified? A Look at Core Issues Raised During ...
News Analysis The public hearings phase of the Emergencies Act inquiry came to a close on Nov. 25 with
Tesla Canada Asks for More Federal Subsidies
Tesla Motors Canada is asking for more federal subsidies in order to install charging stations “within a reasonable
Injecting hope: New exhibit celebrates short but world-changing history of COVID vaccination
When Stewart Emmens began collecting objects relating to the spread of COVID-19 across the world in early 2020, he had no idea that two years later, he would be exhibiting science’s success in creating effective vaccines less than one year later. ...
From 'antiwork' to 'act your wage' — more disgruntled workers flocked to Reddit in 2022
The top trending keywords among work-related subreddits or communities in 2022 include "antiwork," "act your wage" and "quiet quitting," Reddit says. ...
Azerbaijani Ambassador Presents Credentials To Croatian President (PHOTO)
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 30. Azerbaijani Ambassador to Croatia Anar Imanov presented credentials to Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, trend reports. Croatian ... ...
Tokyo court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices rights issues
Tokyo court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices rights issues ...
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule Today: Live Streaming details of Croatia vs Belgium, Japan vs Spain
With the race to Round of 16 intensifying Croatia face Belgium at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Meanwhile, Canada take on Morocco in Group F's final set of fixtures, at the Al Thumama Stadium. Croatia are currently on top of Group F with four
U.S. preparing more sanctions on North Korea, Sullivan says
North Korea has said denuclearisation is off the table, and accused the U.S. and its allies of pursing "hostile" policies, including sanctions, that have left it no choice but to expand its military. ...
US Democrats elect first Black congressional leader
WASHINGTON: Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday chose Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi as their leader in the House of Representatives, making him the first Black person ever to lead a US congressional caucus. The 52-year-old, who has
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96
BEIJING: Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died on Wednesday at the age of 96, state media reported, hailing him as a great communist revolutionary who helped quell the 1989 pro-democracy protests. Jiang took power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square
Saudi Arabia to host China-Arab summit during Xi visit
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to host a Chinese-Arab summit on Dec 9 attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to the kingdom, three Arab diplomats in the region familiar with the plans said on Wednesday. Xi is scheduled to arrive in Riyadh on Dec
Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk’s salvo
STOCKHOLM: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek renewed his attack on Apple on Wednesday through a series of tweets alleging the iPhone maker
IS chief killed in battle
BEIRUT: The militant Islamic State group said on Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle and announced a
Fifa World Cup: Maradona would be 'super happy', says Messi after Argentina win
Lionel Messi believes Diego Maradona would be "super happy" after he led Argentina into the World Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday, thanks to a 2-0 win over Poland. Messi became his country's most capped player at the tournament with a 22nd appearance surpassing
