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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military flew 16 warplanes over waters south of Taiwan on Sunday as the United States expressed concern about…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 11, 2023 – The 76th Tony Awards are…
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By Clarissa Ward, Tim Lister and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN An explosion ripped through a crowd outside the entrance of a mosque in central Kabul on Sunday,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Facts There are 17.8 million veterans in the United States, according…
Continue ReadingMerkel urges Germans to keep fighting for democracy
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Continue ReadingPlane crashes into building near Milan; all 8 aboard die
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Continue ReadingPope calls for more humane prison life after Ecuador deaths
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Continue ReadingNew Zealand says foreign nationals must have coronavirus vaccination to enter country from November
By Hira Humayun, Wayne Chang and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN All foreign nationals entering New Zealand will need to be fully vaccinated from November 1,…
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business The supply chain nightmare that’s been plaguing the global economy for over a year is about to snarl the…
Continue ReadingJohnson eyes post-COVID economy as UK Conservatives meet
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’s ready to take “bold decisions” to rebuild the…
Continue ReadingJohnson eyes post-COVID economy as UK Conservatives meet
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’s ready to take “bold decisions” to rebuild the…
Continue ReadingAn oil spill off the California coast destroyed a wildlife habitat and caused dead birds and fish to wash up on Huntington Beach, officials say
By Alta Spells, Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN A swath of the Southern California coast is covered with oil after 3,000 barrels’ worth gushed…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers push to uncover ‘bias’ in Covid probe during contentious classified intel briefing
By Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Frustrations boiled over during a closed-door intelligence briefing last week as Republican lawmakers…
Continue ReadingPressure is growing on Biden to lift Trump’s tariffs as supply chain problems worsen
By Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s a quick move President Joe Biden could make to immediately help relieve the stress the pandemic-related supply…
Continue ReadingWant to help the climate crisis? Don’t toss your old iPhone, fix it
By Rachel Ramirez and Clare Duffy, CNN The life cycle of a smartphone begins in mines around the world. There, raw materials and rare earth metals…
Continue ReadingFlorida school shooting suspect faces trial for jail brawl
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The suspect in the 2018 killing of 17 people at a Florida high school goes on trial…
Continue ReadingVirus surge hits New England despite high vaccination rates
By WILSON RING Associated Press Despite having some of the highest vaccination rates in the country, the six New England states are still grappling…
Continue ReadingBomb at Kabul mosque kills 5 civilians, Taliban say
SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least five civilians were killed in a bomb blast outside a Kabul mosque Sunday, a…
Continue ReadingWhy Democrats’ climate goals may test their Latino appeal
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Congressional Democrats are going bigger than ever on the environment, with a spending…
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