Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet…
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Australia’s biggest cocaine bust seized from broken down boat at sea
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Australian police seized the country’s largest haul of cocaine aboard a fishing boat that had broken down…
Continue ReadingGerman leader Scholz vows more Ukraine aid and defends his phone call with Putin
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years Monday and vowed to…
Continue ReadingA 2nd ceasefire is reached between warring Shiites and Sunni Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say authorities with help from community leaders brokered a second ceasefire between warring minority…
Continue ReadingFinancial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Positioned along the seismically active Ring of Fire, Indonesia and the Philippines have the second and…
Continue ReadingPanic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Rising tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid a mixed Monday of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%…
Continue Reading5 people reportedly missing after fishing boat capsizes amid heavy snow and wind in Alaska
By Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Five people have been reported missing from a fishing boat that capsized in rough waters off…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court doesn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes as teen use increased
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Supreme Court justices didn’t seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies…
Continue ReadingDozens killed in crowd crush at Guinea soccer match
By Kathleen Magramo, Kareem El Damanhoury and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has…
Continue ReadingClimate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
Associated Press SAINT-MALO, France (AP) — Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons he’d be earning…
Continue ReadingFirst transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The issue of transgender rights animated the presidential campaign. Now it has made its way to the Supreme…
Continue ReadingAn ex-detective accused of abusing women died in an apparent suicide as his trial was starting
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a white ex-police detective in Kansas accused of sexually assaulting Black women has died in…
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Putin approves record defense spending — a third of Russia’s budget
By Jessie Yeung and Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a…
Continue ReadingThe International Criminal Court’s chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out on Monday at Russia for targeting its…
Continue Reading2 Indianapolis police officers face trial in Black man’s death during mental health crisis
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Indianapolis police officers are set to stand trial in the death of Black man after being shocked with a…
Continue ReadingBiden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit
Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden has arrived in Angola for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan…
Continue ReadingSelf-defense or too much force? That’s the question for jurors as subway chokehold trial wraps
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments are set to wrap up Tuesday in the trial of a Marine veteran charged with recklessly choking to…
Continue ReadingDoncic has 36 points and 13 assists in return, Mavericks down the Trail Blazers 137-131
AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and had 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 137-131 victory…
Continue ReadingJosh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East
AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s memorable week began with singer and actress Hailey Steinfeld accepting his proposal for…
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