China tries to reassure on Evergrande as default fears rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank expanded the supply of money for lending Monday as Beijing tried to…
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Gunmen attack Niger military base, killing at least 12
By DALATOU MAMAN Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s interior ministry says that extremist gunmen have attacked a military camp…
Continue ReadingVegetarian? More like planetarian — how tiny tweaks to your dinner can help save the planet
By Casey Barber, CNN Eating less meat and dairy is one of the ways we can have a positive impact on the future of the planet, as multiple studies on…
Continue ReadingTop UAE adviser makes rare trip to Iran amid nuclear talks
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The national security adviser of the United Arab Emirates has met with…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton accuses Max Verstappen of ‘being over the limit’ after thrilling Saudi Arabian GP
By Matias Grez, CNN Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s rivalry continued to heat up on Sunday — both on and off the track — at an…
Continue ReadingVegas G Robin Lehner to skip Olympics, cites health reasons
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner said Sunday he is skipping the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he had been expected to…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks follow Wall Street higher as virus fears ease
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asia stock markets have followed Wall Street higher as anxiety about the coronavirus’s latest…
Continue ReadingECB plans to redesign euro bills, decision expected in 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The European Central Bank says it plans to redesign its euro banknotes, with a final decision on the new look expected in 2024. The…
Continue ReadingECB plans to redesign euro bills, decision expected in 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The European Central Bank says it plans to redesign its euro banknotes, with a final decision on the new look expected in 2024. The…
Continue ReadingPope returning home after trip focused on helping migrants
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Greece by encouraging its young people to follow…
Continue ReadingNepal reports first cases of omicron variant
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese authorities have reported the first cases of the omicron variant in the Himalayan nation. A Health Ministry…
Continue ReadingTaiwan, Slovakia hold talks as island firms ties with Europe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Senior officials from the Slovak Republic are in Taiwan for talks on deepening ties with the island in the highest-level…
Continue ReadingTaiwan, Slovakia hold talks as island firms ties with Europe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Senior officials from the Slovak Republic are in Taiwan for talks on deepening ties with the island in the highest-level…
Continue ReadingVolcano rescue workers dig through thick layers of hot ash in Indonesia after Mount Semeru erupts
By Masrur Jamaluddin, Mochamad Andri and Rhea Mogul, CNN Rescue workers in Indonesia continued to dig through thick layers of hot ash and debris…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks follow Wall Street higher as virus fears ease
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asia stock markets have followed Wall Street higher as anxiety about the coronavirus’s latest…
Continue ReadingThese dogs with jobs are the new calendar stars of 2022
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Sam is an artist shiba inu from Berlin in a plaid button-down shirt who poses with his easel. Bertha is a microdosing king poodle…
Continue ReadingReport: Building collapse in southern Egypt kills 3 children
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian state-run media are saying that an apartment building collapsed in a southern province, killing at least three children. The…
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Pop star Justin Bieber has performed to a packed crowd in the Saudi city of Jiddah, singing some of his most popular…
Continue ReadingSouth Africans brace for the worst amid Omicron surge
By Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Johannesburg’s Rivers Church, a trendy Christian community for the city’s hip and spiritual,…
Continue ReadingGerman factory orders see 2nd big drop in 3 months
BERLIN (AP) — Official statistics show that German factory orders dropped steeply in October, pushed down by much lower demand from countries…
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