Republic of Congo marks a day of mourning for 31 dead in a stadium stampede
By LOUIS OKAMBA Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo’s government says it’s paying the medical bills…
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Czech president approves plan introducing budget cuts, taxes. Labor unions call for protests
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Petr Pavel has signed into law an economic package of dozens of measures introducing budget cuts and increased taxes…
Continue Reading9th suspect arrested on murder charge in high school student’s beating death
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Police have arrested a ninth suspect in the beating death of a 17-year-old Las Vegas high school student, they…
Continue ReadingRecord Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board…
Continue ReadingGermany to extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a woman that outraged Italy
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a 22-year-old woman to Italy. According to German news agency dpa,…
Continue ReadingA migrant crossed the border and found a scared, 9-year-old Arizona boy alone in the desert. The encounter changed them both
By Catherine E. Shoichet and Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the Arizona wilderness, as daylight faded in the desert mountains, a boy stood on…
Continue ReadingMacy’s Thanksgiving Day parade to be led by Alabama HBCU marching band
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — Alabama A&M University’s Marching Maroon and White Band will kick off the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving…
Continue ReadingNFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make…
Continue ReadingNFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Former Saints tight end Boo Williams needs surgery, medicine and doctors to make the pain in his injured neck…
Continue ReadingMore Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a…
Continue ReadingIndian rescuers dig past halfway mark in efforts to reach trapped workers
By Sania Farooqui and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers in India drilled past the halfway mark on Wednesday in efforts to reach workers…
Continue ReadingIndia restores e-visa services for Canadians. The move could ease diplomatic tensions
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian foreign ministry official says that India has restored electronic visa services for…
Continue ReadingA hand grenade explosion triggered by a quarrel at a market injures 10 people in southern Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Authorities in Kosovo say a hand grenade has exploded in an animal market in a southern city and 10 people are injured. A…
Continue ReadingPope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza and sets off firestorm over words
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians…
Continue Reading‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky
By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — Susan Murabana’s life-changing moment happened at 22 years old, when she looked through a telescope for the very…
Continue ReadingBroadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give OK
SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom says it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its $69…
Continue ReadingWhat does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A temporary cease-fire agreement to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken…
Continue ReadingColdplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organizers if the band misbehaves, government says
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Organizers of Wednesday’s Coldplay concert in Malaysia can stop the show if the…
Continue ReadingWhat do we know about the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a pause in fighting, alongside the release of some of the hostages…
Continue ReadingAn American man convicted of child sex crimes in Kenya 9 years ago is rearrested on new charges
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An American man convicted of child sex crimes in Kenya nine years ago has been denied…
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