Putin rues Soviet collapse, says he moonlit as a taxi driver to survive economic crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago as the demise of what he called "historical Russia," and said the economic crisis that followed was so bad he was forced to moonlight as a taxi driver.

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Analysis: China was ready to approve mRNA vaccines months ago. Why is it holding off?

When the highly infectious Delta variant hit China in the summer, some public health experts were hopeful that the country could soon receive an immunity boost from BioNTech's highly effective mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.

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2 missing after cargo ship crash in Baltic Sea

Two people are missing after two cargo ships crashed into each other early Monday morning in the Baltic Sea, Swedish authorities said.

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Hong Kong has kept out Covid, but exhausted and depressed pilots are paying the price

Before the pandemic, Hong Kong was an aviation hub attracting pilots from around the world.

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Crypto heists are only getting bigger. Here's what you should know

Over the summer, an anonymous hacker stole roughly $600 million in cryptocurrency from Poly Network, a decentralized finance network many outside the crypto world had likely never heard of. Then the hacker gave it back.

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Breathe easy with 0% APR until 2023

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India pays tribute to helicopter crash victims ahead of funerals with military honors

India was mourning the victims of a helicopter crash that killed 13 people including the country's top military official, as their funerals got underway on Friday.

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It's not quite the metaverse, but Meta is launching its virtual world

Meta is bringing its vision of a so-called metaverse closer to (virtual) reality.

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SenseTime's public debut may be spoiled by US-China tensions

SenseTime's big public debut may be hitting a snag because of brewing tensions between the United States and China.

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Volkswagen increases spending on EVs to $100 billion

More than half the money Volkswagen Group spends in the next five years will go towards electric vehicles and other high-technology efforts, the German automaker announced Thursday.

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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of baby daughter

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson have announced the birth of a "healthy baby girl," according to the UK's Press Association. The baby was born on Thursday morning at a London hospital.

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UN suspends food distribution in two towns in Ethiopia after looting

The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Ethiopia's Kombolcha and Dessie towns after looting of supplies that staff were unable to stop due to intimidation, including being held at gunpoint, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

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US small arms and ammo set to arrive in Ukraine

The final elements of a $60 million security assistance package will arrive in Ukraine this week, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday, including small arms and ammunition.

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Australian lawmakers blast Murdoch's 'troubling media monopoly' in new report

An Australian Senate committee on Thursday issued a scathing indictment of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, calling it the country's "clearest example of a troubling media monopoly."

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Lego is building a new $1 billion factory in Vietnam

Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it plans to build a new factory in Vietnam to keep up with rapidly growing demand for its colored plastic bricks among children across Asia.

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Costco has an innovative way to save 20%

Costco is searching for ways to make paying $60 for a membership every year worth more to online shoppers — and keep them away from Amazon.

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Nike will stop selling sneakers at one of America's largest shoe chains

You won't be able to buy Nike sneakers and apparel at one of America's largest shoe store chains in 2022.

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Scottish oysters were on the rocks. Now a whiskey distillery is throwing them a lifeline

Professor William Sanderson, or Bill as he likes to be known, wades into the shallows of the Dornoch Firth as the sun breaks over the ragged skyline of the Scottish Highlands, turning the waters gold. Something in the water catches his eye and he stoops to pick it up. "This is a European native oyster," he explains. "They used to be very abundant in this site thousands of years ago right up to the 1800s."

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European travel powerhouse and 6 other places at 'very high' risk for Covid-19, CDC says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved France to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations.

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American productivity fell by the largest amount since 1960

US labor market productivity tanked in the third quarter. Paychecks grew and the number of hours worked jumped, but workers' output increased only at a moderate pace.

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Elon Musk doubles down on ending 'subsidies' as competitors now reap more benefits

Elon Musk has described electric cars as critical to fighting climate change, which he's said he believes could cause more displacement and destruction than all the wars in history combined. So you might think he'd support the federal government funding electric vehicle charging stations.

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Bitcoin's self-proclaimed inventor wins trial over stash worth $54 billion

A computer scientist who has claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin largely prevailed on Monday in a Florida jury trial over whether the estate of a former business partner deserved half of a bitcoin cache worth about $54 billion.

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'Biblical' flooding in South Sudan displaces hundreds of thousands

The climate crisis has triggered 'biblical' flooding in South Sudan displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.

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Ukraine's defense minister warns there will be a 'bloody massacre' if Russia invades

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a "really bloody massacre" if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that "Russian guys also will come back in the coffins," amid heightened alarm about troop movements on the nations' border.

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Kenyan police officer kills six in shooting rampage, police say

A Kenyan police officer shot dead five people in a rampage through the capital Nairobi on Tuesday and then shot and killed himself, the police Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said.

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India signs trade and arms deals with Russia during Putin's visit to New Delhi

Russia and India signed a flurry of trade and arms deals during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, including one that will see India produce more than 600,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles.

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Suspected car-ramming attack by Palestinian teen highlights rising tensions, amid questions over Israeli police actions

A 15-year old Palestinian boy suspected of deliberately ramming his car into an Israeli army checkpoint, injuring a security guard, has been shot dead, according to Israel's Defense Ministry. The security guard was taken to hospital where he was undergoing surgery. His condition is described as stable.

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3 more hostages released in Haiti, aid group says

Three more members of a group of 17 hostages kidnapped in Haiti in October were released Sunday night, according to a statement from the US-based Christian Aid Ministries.

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Aung San Suu Kyi faces two years in jail

Myanmar's deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, faces two years in jail after her sentence was halved by the country's military, state media MRTV reported on Monday.

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Soccer club's uniform features a QR code

It's a football uniform with a difference -- it has a QR code which, when scanned, will direct users to a web page to learn more about the issues of sportswashing and alleged human rights abuses that surround the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Goldman Sachs cuts US GDP growth forecast for 2022 over Omicron fears

Goldman Sachs on Saturday cut its outlook for U.S. economic growth to 3.8% for 2022, citing risks and uncertainty around the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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They bought a cheap house in Italy. Here's what they learned

Buying a cheap property in Italy is an attractive prospect for many travelers, particularly with the ever-growing number of towns offering up homes for next to nothing through regeneration schemes.

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All you need to know about the latest Omicron travel restrictions

Well. It was good while it lasted, eh?

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ITF 'does not want to punish a billion people' by suspending China tournaments in Peng Shuai row

The governing body of tennis, the International Tennis Foundation (ITF), has not suspended tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people," its president said Sunday.

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US reluctance to lift sanctions main hurdle to reviving 2015 pact, Iran official says

The reluctance of the United States to lift all sanctions on Iran is the main challenge to reviving a 2015 nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official said on Sunday, as Western powers questioned Tehran's determination to salvage the agreement.

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Volcano rescue workers dig through thick layers of hot ash in Indonesia after Mount Semeru erupts

Rescue workers in Indonesia continued to dig through thick layers of hot ash and debris Monday to find survivors of a volcanic eruption that left more than a dozen people dead and thousands displaced in the country's East Java province, even as the volcano continued to erupt ash.

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Canada is having difficulty following through with strict vaccine mandates

Canada's tight labor market is forcing many companies to offer regular Covid-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements even as Omicron variant cases rise.

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Stolen yogini goddess statue, once on sale at Sotheby's, to be returned to India

A stolen yogini statue, which was once on sale at Sotheby's auction house in London, will be returned to the High Commission of India to be repatriated.

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World's second tallest building tops out in Malaysia

The spire of a soaring 118-story skyscraper has topped out at over 2,227 feet above Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

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Britain needs a 'booster for growth' as tax hikes threaten investment

Britain's economy needs much more investment. Business says it's unlikely to get it any time soon.

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UN and US condemn Myanmar military after protest reportedly turns deadly

At least five people were killed in Myanmar when a vehicle plowed into anti-junta protesters this weekend, according to local media. The attack took place in a Yangon township, news outlet Myanmar Now reported Sunday, citing protesters and eyewitnesses.

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See Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupt

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano in East Java Province has erupted. Authorities say thousands have been displaced due to the smoke and ash.

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Top Space Force official: China is developing space capabilities at 'twice the rate' of US

Gen. David Thompson, vice chief of space operations for the US Space Force, said Saturday China is developing its space capabilities at "twice the rate" of the US.

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A museum sits between North and South Korea. The curator wears a bulletproof vest

Art has always had the power to be dangerous. But a newly opened art museum is taking that to another level.

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US and other countries 'deeply concerned by reports of summary killings' in Afghanistan

More than 20 countries, including the United States, issued a joint statement Saturday expressing deep concern over allegations of extra-judicial killings and disappearances of former member of former security forces in Afghanistan.

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Banning US oil exports would be a 'gift to OPEC and Putin,' Big Oil CEO says

President Joe Biden has already launched the biggest intervention into energy markets in a decade. Big Oil is nervous he's not nearly done yet.

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Europe unveils its $340 billion answer to China's Belt and Road initiative

The European Union has unveiled its €300 billion ($340 billion) alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative — an investment program the bloc claims will create "links, not dependencies."

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We know who is attacking us and we know how to get even, says Israel's cyber defense chief

On a nondescript office park in the desert town of Be'er Sheva, a "war room" filled with screens showing various maps, rolling information, and graphics inform around a dozen or so staffers, manning computers at the central heart of Israel's civilian cyber defense system.

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Militants kill at least 31 in central Mali, say local authorities

Militants killed at least 31 people in central Mali on Friday when they fired on a bus ferrying people to a local market, local authorities said -- the latest deadly attack in a region racked by violent insurgency.

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US, European allies sound a pessimistic note as Iran nuclear talks break in Vienna

US and European officials sounded a pessimistic note Friday as the latest round of talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal concluded, saying that Tehran's maximalist demands and push to unwind previously agreed upon points are leaving them disappointed and concerned.

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US officials say humanitarian effort in Syria is another means to counter ISIS

United States special operations forces in northeastern Syria have been quietly visiting local villages to help provide medical care to communities which have seen little health care in the wake of years of war.

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Taliban decree on women's rights, which made no mention of school or work, dismissed by Afghan women and experts

The Taliban released a so-called "decree on women's rights" on Friday that failed to mention access to education or work and was immediately panned by Afghan women and experts, who said it was proof that the militant group was uninterested in upholding basic freedoms for millions of Afghan women who have largely been constrained to their homes in recent months.

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Pakistan PM calls mob killing 'day of shame' for the country

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has called a violent mob killing of a Sri Lankan national on Friday "a day of shame for Pakistan."

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'It is torture': Canada's lower house passes passes bill banning conversion therapy

CNN's Bianca Nobilo speaks with Marci Ien, Canada's Minister for Women and Gender Equality, after lawmakers in the country's House of Commons unanimously passed a bill banning conversion therapy practices.

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9-year-old Afghan girl who was sold into marriage rescued after CNN report

Last month, CNN reported that Parwana and several other underage girls were being sold by their fathers so other members of their families could eat. After an international outcry as a result of CNN's story, Parwana was returned to her family due to the backlash from the community against the buyer. CNN's Anna Coren has the update.

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Didi's delisting could spell the end for Chinese stocks on Wall Street

The era of big Chinese companies heading to the United States to raise money may have just come to an end.

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Grab plunges 21% in biggest Wall Street debut by a Southeast Asian company

The Southeast Asian unicorn Grab had a rough first day on Wall Street.

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Facebook sold ads comparing vaccine to Holocaust

Facebook has sold ads promoting anti-vaccine messages, comparing the US government's response to Covid-19 to Nazi Germany, casting doubt on the result of the 2020 election, and even pushing political violence.

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Colombia seizes hundreds of tarantulas and insects bound for Germany

Hundreds of wild spiders and insects were seized by Colombian authorities on Thursday as they foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle the bugs to Europe, officials said.

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The rescue of Parwana: 9-year-old child bride is taken to safety in Afghanistan

Driving through a snow-capped mountain pass, the young mother huddles together with her six children in the backseat of a car after leaving their makeshift camp in northwestern Afghanistan.

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Sword-wielding man dressed as a ninja shot by French police

A man dressed like a ninja was shot by French police after he attempted to attack two officers with a sword in the western city of Cherbourg on Thursday, authorities said.

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Archbishop allegedly involved in 'intimate relationship' with woman resigns

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Michel Aupetit from the position of Archbishop of Paris following reports that Aupetit had a consensual "intimate relationship" with a woman.

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Abuse directed at London Hanukkah party bus investigated as a hate crime, police say

London Metropolitan Police are investigating a video that appeared to show a group of men spitting at group of Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah earlier this week.

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OPEC and Russia will pump more oil in January despite price plunge

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other leading oil producers have decided to stick with plans to increase supply in January despite a recent plunge in prices driven by fears of a new glut.

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A battle is brewing at the WTO. Here's why it matters for a global Covid-19 response

For the past year, member nations of the World Trade Organization have been deadlocked over a proposal made by India and South Africa to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights to boost production of Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics for low-income nations.

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US imposes new sanctions on Belarus

The United States imposed a wide new tranche of sanctions on Belarus in response to the migrant crisis on the border with Poland and ongoing human rights violations by the Lukashenko regime.

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Sexual violence and abortion restrictions in Paraguay are fueling an epidemic of childhood pregnancy: Amnesty

An epidemic of childhood pregnancy in Paraguay is being fueled by widespread sexual abuse and restrictive abortion laws, according to a new Amnesty International report.

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Suspected Chinese hackers breach more US defense and tech firms

A suspected Chinese hacking campaign has breached four more US defense and technology companies in the last month, and hundreds more US organizations are running the type of vulnerable software that the attackers have exploited, according to research shared with CNN.

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This city was named the world's most expensive for the first time ever

All over the world, it's been a tough year on wallets.

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Peng Shuai 'reconfirms' she is safe and well in second call with IOC, says Olympic organization

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a second call with Peng Shuai on Wednesday and said that the Chinese tennis star "reconfirmed" that she was safe and well given the "difficult situation" she is in, the sporting organization said on Thursday.

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Uber partners with Meta to launch ride-booking via WhatsApp in India

Uber wants to make booking a ride in India as easy as sending a WhatsApp message.

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India formally repeals controversial farm laws after year of protests

India has formally repealed three contentious farm laws that sparked more than a year of protests, nearly two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pushed into a rare policy reversal that saw the legislation withdrawn.

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US and South Korea to develop new war plan to address North Korean military advancements

The US and South Korea will develop a new operational war plan to address the threat from North Korea, senior defense officials said Tuesday, as the Pentagon shifts its focus to the Indo-Pacific region following its recently completed global force posture review.

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Harris condemns Russian test of anti-satellite weapon at Biden administration's first space council meeting

Leaders from all corners of the US government condemned Russia's recent test of an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday at the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council under the Biden administration, calling for accelerating the development of rules and norms in space.

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WTA announces suspension of tournaments in China amid concern for Peng Shuai

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chairman and CEO Steve Simon has announced an immediate suspension of all WTA tournaments in China, including Hong Kong.

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Four injured as old aircraft bomb explodes near Munich train station

An explosion has occurred near a busy train station in the German city of Munich, police said Wednesday.

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4 golfers test positive ahead of South African Open

Four golfers scheduled to play in the South African Open have been forced to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19, the tournament announced on Thursday.

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Ethiopia says it recaptured UN World Heritage site

Ethiopian government forces and their regional allies have recaptured the town of Lalibela -- a United Nations World Heritage Site -- from Tigrayan forces, the prime minister's office said on Wednesday.

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Here's how Omicron could make the supply chain mess worse

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is concerned the Omicron coronavirus variant will exacerbate pressure on the already stressed-out global supply chain.

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Biden should quickly revisit Omicron travel ban, says this CEO

Roger Dow, CEO of the US Travel Association, is questioning the logic of President Joe Biden's travel restrictions, imposed on South Africa and seven neighboring countries following the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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Analysis: China's birthrate just hit another record low. But the worst is yet to come

China's birthrate in 2020 has hit another record low -- and there's no indication things are about to pick up anytime soon.

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'Unanimous conclusion' that Peng Shuai is 'fine,' says IOC member Dick Pound

Long-time International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has said that the "unanimous conclusion" by those on a call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is that she is "fine."

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Nigeria on high alert as it confirms three cases of Omicron variant

Africa's most populous nation is on high alert as three people in the country have the newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron, a statement from The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed.

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Former Japan PM tells China, 'a Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency'

Japan and the United States could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan, and Beijing needs to understand this, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday.

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Extreme winds in Turkey kill 6 and injure 52

At least six people were killed and 52 were injured after extreme wind storms swept through Turkey on Tuesday, according to state-run broadcaster Anadolu.

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Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point in two decades, UN says

Tens of millions are going hungry in Latin America and the Caribbean as the Covid-19 pandemic sharpens a regional malnutrition crisis to its worst levels in decades, according to the United Nations.

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North Korean defector recaptured in China after more than 40 days on the run

A North Korean defector who escaped from prison in northeast China has been recaptured by authorities, after more than 40 days on the run in the biting winter cold.

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Bugatti is the jewel in Volkswagen's crown. This 33-year-old is taking it over

Bugatti, the French manufacturer of $3 million supercars, is over a century old. But now it faces what may be the most difficult maneuver it has ever had to carry out: transitioning to an electric future.

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Westpac to likely pay $81 million for allegedly charging dead people, among other breaches

Westpac said on Tuesday it will likely be fined 113 million Australian dollars ($80.8 million) for alleged compliance failures across its business over many years, including charging financial advice fees to thousands of dead customers.

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Fans noticed a Simpsons episode is missing from Disney+ in Hong Kong

Fans have noticed that an episode of the Simpsons that features a scene in Tiananmen Square is missing from Disney+ in Hong Kong.

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This could be the future of first class airplane travel

First class is on its way out at many airlines, as business class seats and mini-suites become larger, more private and more luxurious -- and fewer budgets stretch to adding on what might be an extra zero on the price tag for first class.

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Iran nuclear talks restart as participants draw their lines in the sand

Iran nuclear talks resumed Monday in Vienna, Austria, as the US warned Tehran against further uranium enrichment, Israel forcefully lobbied against sanctions relief for Iran and Iran announced its "willingness and seriousness" to reach a deal -- but only if the US lifts sanctions.

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Covid-19 vaccine mandates are divisive, but they can work. Europe is starting to show how

Earlier this month, Austria took a step once unthinkable for a Western democracy: It announced that Covid-19 vaccinations would become compulsory for its entire population.

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Qatar 2022: Amid ongoing human rights concerns, World Cup chief promises host nation is 'tolerant' and 'welcoming'

With less than a year to go before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, questions surrounding host nation Qatar's handling of humanitarian issues show few signs of abating -- specifically concerning the state's anti-homosexuality laws.

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Sexual harassment rife inside Australian parliament, report finds

One in three people working in Australia's parliament have experienced sexual harassment, a report published on Tuesday said, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.

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Secretary of defense orders review of US airstrike that killed civilians in Syria in 2019

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a review of a US airstrike conducted in Syria in 2019 that the Pentagon only recently admitted had killed civilians after the publication of a New York Times report, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a briefing on Monday.

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Opinion: She returned to Kabul after the Taliban shot her, then had to flee again

Five years ago, Breshna Musazai was studying law at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul. Her future seemed bright. She was attending the best university in Afghanistan, a coed institution offering an American-style education and was on a full scholarship provided by the US government.

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Pentagon to build up US bases in Guam and Australia to meet China challenge

The Pentagon will focus on building up bases in Guam and Australia to better prepare the US military to counter China, a senior defense official said on Monday.

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These countries have found cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant so far

Nations around the world are racing to identify how many cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant they have, as fears over the new strain force governments to shutter borders and revisit restrictions.

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Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown

Demonstrators, some of them burning tires, blocked roads across parts of Lebanon on Monday in protest at the country's economic meltdown, days after the Lebanese pound sank to new lows.

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Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory

Honduran presidential candidate Xiomara Castro headed for a landslide win in Sunday's election, declaring victory as supporters danced outside her offices to celebrate the left's return to power 12 years after her husband was ousted in a coup.

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A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They've been married for 20 years

It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a group of New York City friends who, like her, had decided to stay in the city over the holidays.

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Taiwan scrambles fighters to see off Chinese warplanes as Xi meets top brass

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Sunday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said, the latest increase in tensions across the Taiwan Strait as China's President met his top generals.

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Safe and alive, but 'traumatized,' the future of these Afghan women athletes is very uncertain

They are safe and alive, and have the prospect of new lives in the United Kingdom, but for 130 Afghan female football players and their families it's an existence still full of uncertainty.

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Opinion: Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron are locked in a post-Brexit duel

Once again, vulnerable people yearning for a better life find themselves caught in a distasteful game of political ping pong between wealthy Western nations.

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Peru's president pledges support for those affected by 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Peru's President vowed support for those affected by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, leaving structural damage in the northern part of the country.

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Peruvian mummy that's at least 800 years old found by archeologists in Lima

A mummy estimated to be between 800 and 1,200 years old has been unearthed by archeologists in Peru, at a site near the country's capital city of Lima.

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Covid-struck Czech President appoints new Prime Minister from inside a glass box

When the Czech President Milos Zeman formally appointed Petr Fiala as the country's new Prime Minister on Sunday, he did so sitting inside an acrylic glass box accompanied by health workers covered head to toe in hazmat suits.

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'The Beatles: Get Back' may surprise even big fans

There are a few surprises in "The Beatles: Get Back."

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Iran nuclear talks to restart as US emphasizes it's 'prepared to use other options' if diplomacy fails

The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran's new government will approach negotiations, not optimistic about the prospects ahead and emphasizing that if diplomacy fails, the US is "prepared to use other options."

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Japan adds $6.75 billion to military budget in rush to bolster air and sea defenses

Japan plans to add $6.75 billion to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defenses as it becomes more concerned about threats posed by China and North Korea.

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New Zealand politician cycles to hospital in labor, gives birth

New Zealand Member of Parliament Julie Anne Genter got on her bicycle early on Sunday and headed to the hospital. She was already in labor, and she gave birth an hour later.

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Switzerland to vote on whether to keep Covid restrictions as cases surge

People in Switzerland will vote on Sunday on the government's health measures against Covid-19, in the wake of a large increase in new cases this month.

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Why wiping out Hong Kong's opposition may have cost China a generation in Taiwan

• US lawmakers defy China by meeting with officials in Taiwan

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China's crackdown on Hong Kong fuels fears in Taiwan

As China cracked down on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, the Taiwanese public watched on anxiously. Some fear they could be next to see harsher clampdowns as China steps up pressure on the democratic island of 24 million to "unify" with the mainland. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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At least 2 dead as Storm Arwen thrashes UK

At least two people are reported to have died as Britain was battered by severe weather with winds reaching speeds of over 90 mph (144 km/h) in some areas.

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3 burned bodies found in Solomon Islands' Chinatown after days of violent protests

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The 'betrayal' that could kill Britain's railway romance

The romance of rail travel has seduced many travelers over the years. Sitting in a train as it slips quietly out of a city, along tunnels and viaducts, sneaking glimpses of people's backyards before rolling into open countryside is one of life's true pleasures.

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Peng Shuai: WTA remains 'deeply concerned' about Chinese tennis star

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) "remains deeply concerned" that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai "is not free from censorship or coercion."

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At least 19 killed in central Mexico bus crash

At least 19 people were killed and 20 more injured on Friday when a passenger bus traveling on a highway in central Mexico crashed into a house, authorities said.

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A murder suspect fled to China from Taiwan. Now he's stuck in Covid quarantine

China's stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too.

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The pilot who helped 1,000 Afghan refugees flee to the US

• 'Afghan Girl' from National Geographic magazine cover granted refugee status in Italy

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Michelin star restaurant in a 14th century building burns down

A Michelin-star restaurant in northern England housed in a 14th century building has suffered significant damage after its thatched roof caught fire.

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Malawi defends decision to ask Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador

The government of Malawi has defended its decision to invite the former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson to become the country's official cannabis ambassador following a backlash over his conviction for rape in the 1990s.

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Country where 54 percent of adults drink alcohol once a week may run out of liquor for Christmas

Shops in the United Kingdom could run short of wine and liquor ahead of Christmas because there aren't enough drivers to make deliveries.

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Germany is giving nearly two million workers a 25% pay rise

Almost 2 million workers in Europe's biggest economy are set for a big pay rise.

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US adds a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist

The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US national security.

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Priti Patel, Britain's hardline home secretary, exposes the fault lines of a divided country

Priti Patel, Britain's hardline home secretary, is under renewed scrutiny following the deaths of dozens of people in the English Channel -- one of the worst tragedies affecting migrants bound for Britain in recent memory.

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Solomon Islands tells public workers to stay home as violent protests continue for third day

The Solomon Islands government has advised all public servants to stay at home as violent protests continued for a third day on Friday, with crowds gathering at the Prime Minister's residence.

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Man who fired shots near Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia is in custody

A male with a long gun who was targeting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, on Thursday has been taken into custody, authorities said.

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French fishermen threaten to block Channel Tunnel, ports in protest over fishing licenses

French fishermen have said they will block access to the Eurotunnel and English Channel ports in northern France on Friday in protest over post-Brexit fishing rights.

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New Interpol president is an Emirati general accused of overseeing torture

Global police agency Interpol has elected UAE Inspector General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, as its new president.

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Britain and France escalate war of words after dozens drown in Channel tragedy

British and French leaders have ramped up a war of words over dangerous crossings of the English Channel after at least 27 people died making the sea journey Wednesday, bringing to a head simmering tensions in the migration crisis.

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At least 11 dead, dozens trapped in Russian mining accident

At least 11 people died in an accident at a coal mine in Russia's Siberia on Thursday, local authorities said, as emergency workers tried to rescue dozens more miners who were still trapped deep underground.

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Eight dead and 13 children injured as bomb explodes near school in Somalia

At least eight civilians were killed and 17 others injured, including 13 school children, after a suicide car bomb exploded in Somalia's capital Mogadishu Thursday morning, according to state media.

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World's highest 360-degree infinity pool opens

Dubai has turned breaking world records into something of an art form over the years, and the emirate now has yet another to add to its list.

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Who is Zhang Gaoli? The man at the center of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's #MeToo allegation

Before retiring as Vice Premier, Zhang Gaoli was the face of China's organizing efforts ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Red Cross warns of 'serious problems' with remote Bangladesh island housing Rohingya refugees

A senior Red Cross official warned that "serious problems" remain with a remote island off southern Bangladesh housing Rohingya refugees, as officials prepared to ship thousands more people there this week.

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Solomon Islands enters 36-hour lockdown after protests turn violent

The Solomon Islands imposed a 36-hour lockdown in the capital, Honiara, after protesters calling for the Prime Minister to resign looted stores and set fire to buildings, including in the Pacific nation's Parliament.

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UK lawmaker reprimanded for bringing her baby to work

A British lawmaker has asked for an investigation into the rules around bringing babies into the House of Commons, after a member of Parliament was told she could no longer bring her child into the chamber.

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Bayern Munich stars test positive for Covid-19 as club grapples with virus

Bayern Munich stars Joshua Kimmich and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting have tested positive for Covid-19, the German club said on Wednesday.

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The latest headache for the supply chain is China's disappearing ships

• Going to the store may be your smartest bet to navigate the supply chain crisis this holiday • Economists are watching Europe's Covid-19 spike as a sign for what's to come

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At least 31 migrants dead and others missing after boat sinks off French coast

At least 27 migrants are dead after a boat capsized in the English Channel, off the coast of Calais, northern France on Wednesday, police sources told CNN affiliate BFMTV.

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WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against Covid-19 -- but to prioritize sharing vaccines globally before proceeding to vaccinate children.

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Nigerian government rejects report on Lekki toll gate shooting as 'fake news'

Nigeria's federal government has rejected a report by a judicial panel that concluded the October 2020 shooting of protesters at Lekki toll gate could be described as a massacre by the military that officials tried to cover up.

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China is joining the US and other countries in tapping emergency oil reserves

China confirmed on Wednesday that it would join the United States and other major energy-consuming nations in releasing strategic oil reserves to try to cool high prices and tame inflation.

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This UK bank has moved to a four-day work week without cutting pay

A British bank has adopted a four-day work week for all its employees without cutting pay, saying it's the largest UK company so far to make such a move.

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Samsung will create 2,000 jobs in Texas with $17 billion chip factory

Samsung is planning to build a $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas as part of efforts to tackle a global shortage of chips.

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Sweden picks its first female prime minister

Sweden has named Magdalena Andersson as the country's first female prime minister, according to the country's official Twitter account.

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What the world could learn from Israel's Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout

When it comes to Covid-19, it seems where Israel leads, the rest of the world follows. For almost a year, the country has offered other nations a glimpse into the pandemic's future.

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India sows confusion with plan to ban 'private cryptocurrencies'

India is flirting with a ban on cryptocurrencies.

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Covid surge threatens Europe's economic recovery

A resurgence of coronavirus cases across Europe is feeding fears that the region's strong economic recovery from the pandemic could be jeopardized by another tough winter.

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WTA's stance on Peng has made it human rights champion, says former U.S. official

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has become the world's "most effective" human rights organization over its leadership on the Peng Shuai case and willingness to lose money to stand by its principles, said Kelley Eckels Currie, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.

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German parties to present coalition deal

The parties in coalition talks in Germany will present their coalition agreement at a press conference in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) says. The other parties involved in the talks are the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Greens.

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New Zealand to ease restrictions to Covid-vaccinated international travelers in 2022

New Zealand will allow fully vaccinated international travelers into the country from next year, in a gradual easing of its strict border restrictions that have been in place for more than 18 months to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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A silent killer is choking India's capital. For millions, there's no choice but to breathe it in

Gulpreet Singh begs for food from a dirty hemp mat spread on the sidewalk outside Delhi's South Campus metro station.

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Hong Kong jails 20-year-old activist under national security law

The former leader of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of 43 months in prison for trying to separate the city from China, and for money laundering.

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British people are more concerned than ever about climate, ahead of Covid and Brexit, poll shows

People in the United Kingdom think that climate change, pollution and the environment are together the most important issues they face, well ahead of the pandemic, the impacts of Brexit and the country's troubled National Health Service, according to a poll from Ipsos MORI published on Wednesday.

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Fearing new Russian threat, Ukraine races to upgrade its navy

The Ukrainian naval patrol boat "Kremenchuk" churns out into the gun-grey waters of the Sea of Azov, one mounted machine gun pointing aft, another pointing fore into the drizzle.

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Newly-freed Sudan prime minister defends deal with military, says he made it to 'avoid bloodshed'

Sudan's newly reinstated prime minister told CNN on Tuesday that he compromised in a deal with the country's military in order to "avoid bloodshed" and a civil war.

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Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader says he'll lead troops on front lines against rebels

Ethiopian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed has announced he will lead his country's soldiers on the front lines of the war against advancing rebel fighters, in the latest escalation of the year-long conflict between his government and rebel groups from the northern Tigray region.

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Paytm is still struggling to convince investors after disastrous IPO

Paytm is starting to stage a recovery from its disastrous stock market debut last week, but the digital payments firm faces an uphill battle winning over investors worried about its ability to turn a profit in the face of growing competition.

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How to avoid the world's second biggest economy in your portfolio

The Chinese economy presents some unique challenges for investors. On one hand, China is home to several of the most dynamic and rapidly growing companies on the planet, such as electric car makers Xpeng and Nio as well as privately held TikTok owner ByteDance.

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Colombia's indigenous activists protect the environment. Now they too are under threat

Fighting against climate change is often a matter of who controls the territory.

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It's beginning to look a lot like .... lockdown

Austria has introduced unprecedented new Covid measures, Ireland's under a midnight curfew, but India has reopened to vaccinated tourists.

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10 of the worlds biggest superyachts

Does size really matter? When it comes to superyachts, it seems the answer is most certainly "yes."

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The West's leaders agree that democracy is under attack. How they can defend it is less obvious

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's willful manipulation of migrants, enabling their easy passage to and through his country toward the border of the European Union, is a classic assault on democracy by an autocrat who knows that any attempt to fight back risks undermining the bloc's sacred values.

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US warship again transits sensitive Taiwan Strait

A US warship again sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, part of what the US military calls routine activity but which always riles China whose government believes Washington is trying to stir regional tensions.

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China's foreign ministry says Peng Shuai case should not be politicized

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday it hoped "malicious speculation" about tennis star Peng Shuai's well-being and whereabouts would stop, and that her case should not be politicized.

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At least 46 killed in Bulgaria bus fire

At least 46 people have died after a passenger bus caught fire on a highway in western Bulgaria, according to state media.

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UN criticizes arrest of rights activist in Indian Kashmir

Rights groups including the United Nations have criticized the arrest of a prominent activist in Indian-administered Kashmir on terror funding charges.

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Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90

Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, whose iron-fisted rule of the country following a 1979 military coup sparked massive democracy protests, died on Tuesday at the age of 90, his former press aide said.

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He took charge of Amazon's biggest moneymaker. Now he faces a new set of challenges

When Jeff Bezos decided to give up his role as Amazon's chief executive earlier this year, it prompted the company to name not one but two new CEOs. The first, Andy Jassy, replaced Bezos as CEO of Amazon's sprawling business. The second, Adam Selipsky, was hired in March to fill Jassy's old role as CEO of Amazon's single biggest moneymaker: Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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The supply chain is messing with a toy everyone wants

An animated dumpling called "Dart," with a shiny gold chrome body that pops out of its head when you squeeze its squishy cheeks, is creating quite a stir as parents scramble to score one of this year's must-have toys.

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US has positioned special ops near Ethiopia for potential US embassy assistance

The US military has positioned US special operations forces in Djibouti to be ready to provide assistance to the US Embassy in Ethiopia if the situation worsens, according to one military official and two sources familiar with the movements.

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Analysis: Can the US and China ping-pong their way to peace again?

Can the US and China ping-pong their way to peace again?

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US announces new Nord Stream 2 sanctions on Russian-linked entity and a vessel

The US imposed new sanctions related to the contested Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Monday.

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US might send extra weaponry to Ukraine amid fears of potential Russian invasion

The Biden administration is weighing sending military advisers and new equipment including weaponry to Ukraine as Russia builds up forces near the border and US officials prepare allies for the possibility of another Russian invasion, multiple sources familiar with the deliberations tell CNN.

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Portugal's power production goes coal-free long before deadline

Portugal shut down its last remaining coal plant over the weekend, ending the use of the polluting material for electricity generation and becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so.

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Mysterious symbols carved in Qatar's deserts

Some shoot out of the soft rock like reptiles bathing in the sun. Others are mysterious depressions resembling an ancient board game played all over the world. And a few are straight-up puzzling.

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U.N. warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system

The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people who are unable to repay loans as well as lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.

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She died from a snakebite. The real killer was her husband

Uthra's mother found her daughter lying motionless in bed at the family home, her left arm dotted with blood.

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Polar opposite candidates head to run-off vote in Chile

The race to replace Chilean President Sebastián Piñera is now down to two candidates after a general election was held on Sunday.

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Women banned from Afghan television dramas under new Taliban media rules

Women will be barred from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under the Taliban's new media restrictions, in the latest rollback of women's freedoms since the militant group seized power three months ago.

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Chinese tennis star reappears. Here's why concerns remain

Almost as abruptly as she had vanished, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public view over the weekend.

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China may have to juice its economy soon as 'stagflation' risk rises

A Chinese central official has warned that stagflation could weigh on an already struggling economy next year. It's the latest sign that the government may be thinking about taking some aggressive steps to address slowing growth, including its first lending rate cut since early 2020.

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Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek 'hegemony'

Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Monday that Beijing would not "bully" its smaller regional neighbors, amid rising tension over the South China Sea.

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Justin Bieber called on to cancel Saudi Arabia concert by slain journalist's fiancée

The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi wrote an open letter published by the Washington Post calling for Justin Bieber to cancel his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia.

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CNN tried Tesla's 'full self-driving' software. Here's what happened

When a dozen small children crossed in front of our Tesla with "full self-driving," I had good reason to be nervous.

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Two missionaries released in Haiti after group kidnapping

Two missionaries kidnapped in Haiti over a month ago have been released, according to a statement by the US-based Christian Aid Ministries.

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Philippines set to resume resupply mission to South China Sea after standoff with China

The Philippines' defense chief said on Sunday a military resupply mission for the country's troops stationed on an atoll in the South China Sea will resume this week, after it was aborted last week when it was blocked by Chinese coast guard.

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Five Chinese nationals kidnapped in DR Congo after attack near mine

Gunmen killed a policeman and kidnapped five Chinese nationals near a mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo overnight, a local official and an army spokesman said on Sunday.

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Residents evacuated from Italian island Vulcano over carbon dioxide levels

Most of the 250 permanent residents of a volcanic Italian island have been told to evacuate after levels of carbon dioxide in the air spiked dangerously, causing respiratory problems to people and their pets.

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Sudan's military chief reinstates ousted prime minister

Sudan's military chief on Sunday reinstated Abdalla Hamdok as prime minister, almost a month after he was ousted in a military takeover.

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El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City', backed by bitcoin bonds

El Salvador plans to build the world's first "Bitcoin City", funded initially by bitcoin-backed bonds, President Nayib Bukele said on Saturday, doubling down on his bet to harness the crypto currency to fuel investment in the Central American country.

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Missing tennis star sends Chinese propaganda into overdrive

CNN's Will Ripley reports that the Women's Tennis Association is threatening to end business in China unless Beijing can show definitive proof that star tennis player Peng Shuai is safe.

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Violent clashes erupt during anti-lockdown demonstrations in Europe

Protests in European countries against new Covid-19 restrictions turned violent over the weekend as cases continue to rise in the continent.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta explains fiery clash with Jurgen Klopp during defeat to Liverpool

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta played down his furious touchline row with Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp during the Gunners' 4-0 defeat at Anfield on Saturday.

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One dead, four injured, in shooting attack in Jerusalem; assailant also killed

A 35-year old man has died after a shooting attack in Jerusalem's Old City, which Israeli officials say was a Hamas operation.

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WTA chief: New video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai 'insufficient' to assure her safety

A reporter with Chinese state media posted two short video clips of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai to Twitter on Saturday.

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Mexican authorities find 600 migrants hidden in two trailers in Veracruz

Mexican authorities have reported finding some 600 migrants on Friday hidden in two trailers traveling through the state of Veracruz, according to the country's National Migration Institute (INM).

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The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland's government, it was a useful distraction

It was clear who the losers were in the dispute between Poland and Belarus. The thousands of migrants who became stranded on the border in freezing conditions had their dreams of a new future in Europe dashed, and some are now being repatriated to their home countries. But for Poland's government, the crisis helped to divert attention from a series of uncomfortable issues.

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Opinion: Where Xi's China is heading

Imagine, for a moment, what the world looks like to people living in China today — say, to an average couple.

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Taiwan scaffolding collapse kills three people

Three construction workers have died after scaffolding collapsed in northern Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported.

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The woman risking it all to help child brides annul their marriages

The Child Marriage Restraint Act (CMRA) of 1929 set out to "eradicate the evil of child marriage" in India. Almost a century later, the south Asian nation remains home to a third of the world's child brides.

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Battle brews over Prince Philip's will

Here in the UK, a deep-seated debate on privacy is taking place after the Guardian newspaper announced it was taking legal action over the media's exclusion from a hearing on Prince Philip's will earlier this year.

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Hyundai and Kia are going big with upcoming electric vehicles

Hyundai and Kia look to be going big with their future electric SUVs. The South Korean automaker siblings both unveiled large electric SUV concept vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday that, both companies said, offer a preview of real future models.

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Oil selloff intensifies on Covid fears and risk of US-China intervention

The oil market has gone from booming to busting, much to the relief of inflation-weary American drivers ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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UN to Elon Musk: Here's that $6 billion plan to end world hunger

The director of the United Nations' World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat world hunger — a direct response to a back-and-forth with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who claimed he would sell Tesla stock to fund a plan if the WFP could describe "exactly how" it would work.

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The EU realizes it can't rely on America for protection. Now it has a blueprint for a new joint military force

The chaos at the border between Poland and Belarus is just the latest incident to get top brass in Brussels pondering what the European Union should do long-term about its internal security.

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Hotel turns down conference on alleged human rights abuses in China

The Marriott hotel in Prague refused to host a conference this month aimed at drawing attention to alleged human rights abuses in China, the hotel chain confirmed to CNN on Friday.

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ICC prosecutor suspends probe into Philippines drugs war

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended a probe at Manila's request into suspected rights abuses during Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on drugs.

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Construction halted on secret project at Chinese port in UAE after pressure from US, officials say

Construction has been halted on a secret development inside of a Chinese shipping port near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after intense US pressure, at least for now, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN -- but multiple officials cautioned that the security concerns over the Chinese presence in the country are far from resolved.

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Austria is going back into a national lockdown

Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible people as the nation's coronavirus crisis deepens, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday.

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Blinken warns war-torn Ethiopia is on 'path to destruction,' calls on Abiy to step up to end conflict

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the war in Tigray has put Ethiopia on a "path to destruction" that could reverberate throughout east Africa, telling CNN that the country's leader, Abiy Ahmed, must fulfill "his responsibility" and end violence in the region.

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WTA threat to quit China over Peng Shuai's disappearance puts Porsche and SAP in a bind

The threat by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to quit China after one of its stars, Peng Shuai, disappeared from public view, leaves at least two global brands watching anxiously to see how this will play out.

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Gang sold tons of horse disguised as beef and put rotting meat in hamburgers, Brazilian officials say

A gang of six people accused of stealing horses for slaughter and selling the meat to restaurants disguised as beef has been arrested in southern Brazil, according to officials.

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Press Freedom Awards ceremony stands up for journalists in 'increasingly repressive world'

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

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Oil prices are finally falling. Thank China and Joe Biden

The price of oil has shot up this fall, boosting profits for major producers but hurting the wallets of drivers who need to fill up their tanks. Just a few days back, gas prices in California hit their highest level ever. This week, however, some of the pressure has started to lift.

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Museum casts fresh doubt over the authenticity of $450M 'Salvator Mundi'

The "Salvator Mundi," which sold for $450 million at Christie's auction house as a fully authenticated Leonardo da Vinci, has been downgraded by curators at the Prado national museum in Madrid, Spain. It was bought in November 2017 by the Saudi culture minister, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, apparently for the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

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Ghana launches scathing attack on South Africa with FIFA set to review controversial penalty in World Cup qualifier

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has emphatically hit back at match manipulation allegations made by South Africa after the sides' World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.

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New card hits market with unlimited 2% cash rewards

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal controversial farm laws

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday he had decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year.

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Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets amid military threats from China

Taiwan on Thursday showed off its newest military hardware -- upgraded F-16 fighter jets that would be at the heart of the island's defense in the event of an air attack from China.

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Bamboo has been used for thousands of years in Asia. Now, it could help solve construction's sustainability problem

Searching for new ways to build sustainable homes, Earl Forlales decided to look not into the future, but to the past.

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Provocative art exhibition opens in Italy amid Chinese embassy protests

At a museum in Brescia, northern Italy, Shanghai-born artist Badiucao is making final adjustments to an exhibition that has enraged Chinese officials.

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Harry Styles launches gender-neutral beauty brand

Singer Harry Styles, who is known for his gender-fluid wardrobe and love of nail polish, has launched his own beauty brand, Pleasing.

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The fashion icon who popularized the mini skirt

There's an exchange in Sadie Frost's debut documentary, "Quant," that succinctly captures the essence of the film's subject -- one of the 1960s' most renowned fashion icons -- and the garment she's best known for.

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Europe was already facing a winter gas crisis. The risks just got even bigger

When Germany announced this week that it had suspended the process of certifying a controversial new Russian gas pipeline called Nord Stream 2, the response in energy markets was immediate.

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Alibaba warns of slower growth after missing Wall Street's earnings estimates

Alibaba reported sales and earnings for the third quarter that missed forecasts and warned that results for the year will be below estimates as well. The stock sank on the news.

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Warren Buffett-backed Paytm crashes 27% after milestone IPO for India

It's turning into a monumental year for India's stock market, as yet another big startup makes its public debut.

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Iranians sanctioned and charged for alleged cyber-based bids to influence 2020 US elections

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled charges and sanctions against Iranian nationals who are alleged to have conducted a cyber influence campaign in last year's election, including in some instances crafting messages to appear as if they were from the far-right Proud Boys.

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Former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent shares racist letter she received

Former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent was told to "leave our country" in a vitriolic, hand-written racist letter.

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Aid workers face trial in Greece for spying after refugee rescues

Dozens of aid workers involved in refugee rescues, including a Syrian refugee, go on trial in Greece this week on charges of spying and disclosing state secrets, in a case rights groups have decried as "farcical" and "politically motivated."

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Azeem Rafiq doesn't want his kids to play cricket and 'be in pain' from racism

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq says he would stop his children from getting into cricket as he doesn't want his "son or daughter to be in pain."

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Pakistan passes anti-rape bill allowing chemical castration of repeat offenders

Sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes could face chemical castration in Pakistan after lawmakers on Wednesday passed new anti-rape legislation that aims to speed up convictions and impose tougher sentences.

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'Totally brutal': Advocate decries killing of pet for Covid prevention in China

Covid-19 prevention health workers in China killed a pet corgi while its owner was in quarantine, sparking outcry over extreme measures China is taking to eliminate Covid-19. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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Analysis: What a US diplomatic boycott of the Olympics would mean

The Olympics are about a lot more than sports.

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Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons on its supply boats

The Philippines condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese Coast Guard vessels which blocked and used water cannons on two Manila supply boats on their way to a Philippine-occupied atoll in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said on Thursday.

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Top athlete goes missing after accusing Chinese official of sexual assault

Chinese state media CGTN has released an email alleged to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai claiming she is fine amid growing concern for her whereabouts. Some have doubts about the email, and it raises concerns for Peng's safety. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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They gave up everything to get to Europe. Now they may be sent home

Iraqi Kurds and other migrants who traveled to Belarus in recent weeks, spending their life savings on airfare and waiting in limbo in freezing makeshift camps in the hopes of crossing into Europe, now face the prospect of being sent back home.

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Cuban activist Yunior Garcia Aguilera arrives in Spain

Cuban activist Yunior Garcia has arrived in Spain on a tourist visa, along with his wife, a Spanish government official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday.

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Naomi Osaka joins chorus of international concern for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has become the latest athlete to voice concern over Peng Shuai, who has not been seen in public since accusing a former Chinese state leader of sexual assault.

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10 anti-coup protesters shot dead in Sudan capital, say medics

Ten people were shot dead by security forces during anti-coup demonstrations in Sudan's capital Khartoum Wednesday, the civilian-allied Sudanese Central Doctors Committee said on Facebook.

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UK inflation at 10-year high sets stage for interest rate rise within weeks

Britain looks set to become the first major economy to hike interest rates since the Covid-19 pandemic began after inflation data showed prices rising at the fastest rate in a decade.

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US and China agree to relax restrictions on journalist visas following Biden-Xi meeting

The United States and China have agreed to relax visa restrictions on each other's journalists, according to officials from both countries.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth makes her first public appearance since spraining her back

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has undertaken her first engagements since being forced to miss the Remembrance Sunday service over the weekend after spraining her back.

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Biden-Xi meeting yielded no major breakthroughs. But Beijing has already claimed victory

The very fact US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are now talking is itself a significant breakthrough.

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What a staggering gun cache discovered in one suspected neo-Nazi's house says about far-right extremism in Europe

Last month, Austrian police made a remarkable discovery. In a raid on a house in the town of Baden, they found an arsenal of weapons and 1,200 kilograms of ammunition -- as well as Nazi paraphernalia and a large amount of gunpowder.

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Girl, 16, says she was raped by hundreds of men in western India

At least seven men have been arrested in western India after a 16-year-old girl claimed she was raped hundreds of times by hundreds of men in the latest horrifying case to highlight the country's rampant sexual violence problem.

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks that killed three people and injured 33 in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Tuesday.

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Billionaire couple sells off $676M of art in divorce settlement

Nearly three years after the high-profile divorce proceedings of New York real estate developer Harry Macklowe and his wife, Linda, a portion of their art collection has smashed estimates to sell for over $676 million.

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Biden says Taiwan's independence is up to Taiwan after discussing matter with Xi

President Joe Biden made clear Tuesday evening he was not encouraging Taiwan's "independence" after using the word an hour earlier to describe the progress he made during a discussion of the island with his Chinese counterpart Monday evening.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire after border clash, Armenian Defense Ministry says

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on Tuesday to a ceasefire at their border, the Armenian Defense Ministry said, after Russia urged them to step back from confrontation following the deadliest clash since a war last year.

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Manny Pacquiao says he'll jail former allies if he wins Philippine presidency

Former boxing champion turned senator, Manny Pacquiao says he will seek corruption charges against some of his former political allies within the Duterte government if he wins the Philippine presidential election next year.

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Duterte's daughter joins Marcos Jr. as running mate in Philippine presidential election

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's eldest daughter will be the running mate of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in next year's presidential election, the two candidates said on Tuesday, confirming weeks of speculation of an alliance between two powerful families.

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Brazil touts partnership with SpaceX to connect rural areas and monitor Amazon forest

Brazil is looking to partner with SpaceX to expand internet connection to rural schools and protect the Amazon, the country's Communications Minister Fabio Faria tweeted on Tuesday.

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Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border

Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on Tuesday, as migrants desperate to cross into the European Union threw stones at Polish border guards who responded with water cannon and tear gas.

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Gas price relief on the horizon as global oil supply picks up, says IEA

A rise in global crude oil supply could put the brakes on surging gasoline prices that have hit record levels in parts of the United States and Europe.

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Get rid of tariffs on China to help ease inflation, two dozen business groups tell Biden

Ahead of President Joe Biden's virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, two dozen business groups are calling on the Biden administration to work toward removing tariffs on China to help ease historic inflation.

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Australian women to sue Qatar over forced invasive examinations at Doha airport

A group of seven Australian women, some of whom were subjected to invasive medical examinations after authorities found an abandoned baby at Doha international airport, are planning on suing the Qatar government, their lawyer confirmed Tuesday.

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UK tourism is crashing. Here's why

It's a country that has just endured national fuel shortages, isolated food shortages, and its government voted this fall to dump untreated sewage onto its famous coastlines. Oh -- and it has the second highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world.

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At least two explosions rock Ugandan capital Kampala

Two explosions rocked the Ugandan capital's city center within 30 minutes of each other on Tuesday, according to police and a journalist at the scene of one of the blasts.

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What will your raise look like in 2022?

You would think the combination of high inflation, a worker shortage and a talent war would be a winning trifecta for any employee who would like to take home a bigger paycheck next year.

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EU court rules against Poland over judicial appointments

The European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday that Polish rules allowing the justice minister to assign judges to higher criminal courts or to remove them without stating reasons violated EU law.

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India opens borders to vaccinated foreign tourists

India opened its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists entering the country on commercial flights for the first time in nearly two years on Monday.

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Nigerian judicial panel condemns 2020 Lekki toll gate shooting as 'a massacre'

Lethal violence committed by Nigeria's military on the night of October 20, 2020 could be considered a "massacre," a government-appointed panel concluded Monday -- contradicting previous official accounts of the incident.

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Cuban activists blockaded at home amid protest clampdown

Cuban activists said they were forcibly trapped inside their homes on Monday, as the government clamped down on plans for opposition protests on the island.

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US admits it killed multiple civilians in Syria air strikes days before fall of ISIS in 2019

The US acknowledged for the first time that previously undisclosed airstrikes in Syria carried out days before the fall of ISIS in 2019 killed multiple civilians, including women and children, according to US Central Command.

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US journalist released from Myanmar jail

American journalist Danny Fenster has been released from prison in Myanmar, according to Myanmar's military and former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who had been on a private humanitarian visit to the country.

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Poland, Lithuania and Latvia consider triggering NATO's Article 4 over Belarus border crisis

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are considering triggering NATO's Article 4 over the crisis unfolding at their borders with Belarus, as thousands of people stuck in freezing conditions continue to try to cross into Europe.

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New Zealand's Māori ask anti-vaccine protesters to stop using haka

A Māori tribe that claims New Zealand's most famous haka as its heritage on Monday told anti-vaccine protesters to stop using the traditional performance to promote their message.

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Japan's economy shrinks more than expected as supply shortages hit

Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter as global supply disruptions hit exports and business spending while new Covid-19 cases soured the consumer mood, undermining efforts to stoke a virtuous growth cycle.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won't run against daughter in election, spokesperson says

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will file his candidacy for next year's election later on Monday, his spokesperson said, but he will not compete against his daughter, who is running for vice president.

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Cambodia ends quarantine for vaccinated travelers

Cambodia will stop requiring quarantine for travelers who have been vaccinated for Covid-19 starting on November 15, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Sunday.

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Indian police kill 26 Maoist militants, including a senior leader

Police in India's western state of Maharashtra have killed at least 26 Maoist militants, including a top leader, in an ambush operation in dense forest, a top government official said on Sunday.

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Iceland takes aim at Mark Zuckerberg in new tourism video

A tourism ad released by "Inspired by Iceland" parodies Facebook's announcement of its name change to Meta.

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Why giant companies are suddenly splitting into pieces

Breaking up is the newest craze for ginormous global companies. Johnson & Johnson, Toshiba and GE announced plans to split into multiple entities this week. The trend may have only just begun.

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Police arrest three after deadly Liverpool hospital car explosion

UK police arrested three young men after a car explosion killed one person and left another injured near a Liverpool hospital.

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Hong Kong's M+ museum opens amid ongoing censorship fears

When plans for M+ were unveiled over a decade ago, many in China's art world breathed a sigh of relief. The Hong Kong museum could, they hoped, provide a safe space for the types of risqué, politically charged artworks that were impossible to show in the heavily censored galleries of Beijing and Shanghai.

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Queen pulls out of Remembrance Sunday service after spraining her back

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II missed the Remembrance Sunday service in central London after spraining her back, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.

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Cocaine worth $44 million found in onion rings cargo at UK border

A shipment of $44 million (£33 million) worth of cocaine was found in an onion ring cargo in Coquelles, France, UK border officials said.

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Elon Musk ends the week selling another $1.2 billion of Tesla shares

Another day, another billion dollars.

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India's newest billionaire Falguni Nayar built a beauty empire

India's latest billionaire is a 58-year-old former investment banker whose beauty startup made its blockbuster debut on the stock market this month.

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Children caught up in Belarus-Poland border crisis face bitter nights without shelter

The air in the Belarusian forest is thick with the smoke from scores of small fires. People cough and choke but they keep burning the sticks of wet wood: it's the only way to warm up as temperatures start to fall sharply.

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Son of former Libyan ruler Gadhafi runs for president

The son of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of chaos since his father was toppled.

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Six killed during protests in Sudan as Al Jazeera bureau chief is arrested

A sixth protester has died after marches against the military takeover that took place across Sudan on Saturday, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) on Sunday.

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Austria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated aged 12 and older

Austria will implement lockdown measures for all those aged 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from Monday, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced.

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Iran earthquake of 6.3 magnitude kills at least one person

At least one person is reported to have died after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Iran on Sunday.

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How 1 word dramatically altered the COP26 climate agreement

CNN's Phil Black reports on the intense negotiations at COP26 around a global climate agreement.

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Desperate scenes of hunger and hypothermia unfold at Belarus-Poland border

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Saturday that Russia has "absolutely nothing to do with" the ongoing crisis at the Poland-Belarus border, where thousands of people are stranded in desperate conditions.

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Ecuadorian President calls 'crisis cabinet' after prison violence leaves dozens dead

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has called a "crisis cabinet" after at least 68 inmates were killed in prison clashes on Saturday, according to an official statement of the President's office.

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Schools in New Delhi to close for a week amid severe air pollution crisis

Schools in India's capital Delhi -- often ranked as one of the world's most polluted capitals -- will be physically closed for a week from Monday as severe air pollution blankets the city, the chief minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, said Saturday.

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Britain's army chief: Risk of accidental war with Russia is greater than during Cold War

The risk of an accidental war breaking out between Russia and the West is greater than at any time during the Cold War, Britain's most senior military officer has said in an interview with Times Radio.

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Over 50 dead and 12 injured after clashes at same Ecuadorian prison where a riot left more than 100 dead in September

At least 58 inmates died and 12 were injured after violence broke out at one of Ecuador's largest prisons.

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Harris' trip to Paris signals a relationship back on track

As French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the Arc de Triomphe for a national televised Armistice Day Ceremony, Vice President Kamala Harris -- donning the traditional bleuet de France honoring veterans -- waited to greet him.

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UK risks trade war with EU over Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is once again at the center of post-Brexit tensions between the United Kingdom and the European Union, after both sides fired up the rhetoric in recent days before promising to intensify talks.

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Daughter of Philippine President Duterte to run for vice president

Sara Duterte Carpio, the eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, filed her candidacy for vice president on Saturday, according to CNN affiliate CNN Philippines.

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Biden administration sanctions Eritrean military, ruling party over role in conflict

The Biden administration sanctioned Eritrea's military and its sole political party for their involvement in the ongoing crisis in northern Ethiopia as Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern that about "the potential for Ethiopia to implode."

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Russia and Belarus hold military drills

Russia and Belarus flexed their military might for a third time this week near the Poland-Belarus border, where thousands of people are stranded in deplorable conditions, trapped at the center of an intensifying humanitarian and geopolitical crisis.

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