Truck with liquified gas explodes in South Africa; 8 killed
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A truck carrying liquified petroleum gas has exploded in the South African town of…
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Adult and 2 minors charged after a 19-year-old was fatally shot at the largest shopping center in the US
By Tina Burnside and Harmeet Kaur, CNN Three people, including two minors, have been charged in connection with the Friday shooting at…
Continue ReadingShells pummel Ukraine’s Kherson; 10 dead, 55 wounded
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the…
Continue ReadingHow the January 6 panel unearthed key details from little-known insiders
By Zachary Cohen, Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Marshall Cohen, CNN The story of January 6 has largely focused on a cast of very prominent…
Continue ReadingHong Kong leader aims to reopen border with China next month
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says China has agreed to a reopening of the city’s border with the mainland, which has been largely closed…
Continue ReadingCanada hosts hockey world juniors in shadow of scandal
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The world junior hockey championship will be held in Canada the next two weeks. The event will be held amid fallout…
Continue ReadingBethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits
By MAYA ALLERUZZO, JALAL BWAITEL and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry…
Continue ReadingKurds, anti-racism groups gather after deadly Paris shooting
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Members of France’s Kurdish community and anti-racism activists joined…
Continue ReadingPakistani president repeals colonial-era law against suicide
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani president’s office has announced that the country’s criminal law has been amended to repeal a colonial-era…
Continue ReadingPaphos bishop elected as new leader of Cyprus Church
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ Orthodox Church has elected Paphos Bishop Georgios as its new leader.…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s political experiment threatens economic collapse
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian president appears determined to upend the country’s…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s political experiment threatens economic collapse
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian president appears determined to upend the country’s…
Continue ReadingIndia opposition’s ‘unity march’ against hate enters capital
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Members of India’s main opposition Congress party and thousands of…
Continue ReadingAlex Ovechkin is now 2nd all-time in NHL career goals, trails only Wayne Gretzky’s record
By Jacob Lev, CNN A pair of goals from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Friday secured yet another feat in his surefire Hall of Fame career,…
Continue ReadingA Christmas season without its traditional glow in Ukraine
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Just a year ago, Sophia Square in Kyiv was all about the big Christmas tree and thousands…
Continue Reading22 dead in fire at illegal shelter in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say 22 people died in a fire at a private shelter in the Siberian city of Kemerovo that was operating illegally.…
Continue ReadingPelé’s son and daughter share moving photos with their father as they spend Christmas at his side in hospital
By Marcia Reverdosa, Maija-Liisa Ehlinger and Heather Chen, CNN The son and daughter of Brazilian football legend Pelé have taken to Instagram to…
Continue ReadingHawaii tops WSU, advances to 1st Diamond Head Classic final
HONOLULU (AP) — Samuta Avea scored 19 points and tournament host Hawaii advanced to the final of the Diamond Head Classic for the first time with a…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts
By SEBABATSO MOSAMO and ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Christmas lights twinkle, holiday music plays and Johannesburg’s…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa marks holidays despite nationwide power cuts
By SEBABATSO MOSAMO and ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Christmas lights twinkle, holiday music plays and Johannesburg’s…
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