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Mali's military rulers says French ambassador has 72 hours to leave the country

Mali's military authorities have expelled the French ambassador to the country in a 72-hour deadline announced Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/s4BFENhkW

Breakfast around the world: How different places start the day

When it comes to breakfast foods around the world, there are as many ways to enjoy the first meal of the day as there are to say "good morning." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VT7LhNdoP

At least 18 dead as heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in Brazil

At least 18 people, including seven children, have died since Friday after heavy rain battered São Paulo, triggering floods and landslides across the Brazilian state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NExfmjqHu

Authorities rush to contain oil spill moving toward eastern Thailand resort island

Authorities are rushing to prevent an oil spill in eastern Thailand from damaging fragile corals, after officials said on January 30 that the leak that began last week was drifting towards more coastal areas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/d09OhA7Uk

Priest killed by gunmen in Pakistan attack

Gunmen killed a Christian priest and wounded another as the clerics drove home from church in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Sunday, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Ku8L7ahVe

Kim Jong Un wants the world to know he still matters. Seven missile tests in a month may prove it

Since the turn of the year, North Korea has ramped up missile tests in defiance of international law at a frenetic pace that many who keep a close eye on the rogue state expect to continue. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/B6mU8rJNC

Multiple criminal investigations underway for 'desecration' of Canadian monuments after protests against Covid-19 mandates, police say

Multiple criminal investigations have been opened in connection to the "desecration" of Canada's National War Memorial among other incidents during weekend protests in Ottawa against mandates for Covid-19 vaccines and other public health measures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4dZDEWa5O

White House still eager for talks with North Korea, but sees missile tests as destabilizing

A string of provocations from North Korea -- including its most powerful ballistic missile test in years over the weekend -- could be designed to extract concessions from the United States ahead of potential negotiations, a senior US administration official suggested on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/XpJiI14Rn

Jacina Ardern in self-isolation as Covid cases rise in New Zealand

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has entered self-isolation until Tuesday after being deemed a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/hFeA0EGpb

Italy's ruling parties agree Mattarella should remain president

Italy's ruling parties say they have asked Sergio Mattarella to remain president after a chaotic week of voting where parties failed to agree on a new candidate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://cnn.it/3ovEN3h

'We've got a chance to win it all!': NBA superstar Joel Embiid discusses his love of Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations

At approximately 11am on Saturday, January 29th, in the Philadelphia area of the United States, a 27-year-old man is intending to ease his seven-foot frame into a chair -- or perhaps remain standing -- and turn on the device of his choosing, to spend 90 minutes consumed by the events unfolding on a soccer field in his birthplace of Yaoundé, Cameroon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://cnn.it/3s0krA3

Ashleigh Barty becomes first home Australian Open singles champion since 1978

Ashleigh Barty became the first home Australian Open champion since 1978 after beating grand slam final debutante Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 in Saturday's final. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://cnn.it/3u9Y9hH

Travel to the United States: What you need to know

If you're planning to travel to the United States, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qbVIcM

Death toll rises after Tropical Cyclone Ana tears across southern Africa

More than 80 people have now died and tens of thousands more are impacted after Tropical Cyclone Ana tore across southern Africa this week, the European Commission's humanitarian agency said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3HaufOd

Why this might be the weapon Russia fears most

Some are calling it the "nuclear option." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3KP3hOu

Forget Zoom school. For some students, class is in session in VR

Jeremy Bailenson has studied virtual reality for decades. But it wasn't until last year that the Stanford professor felt the technology was good enough that he could actually teach a class in VR. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3u32uTQ

Microsoft makes a big bet that it can fix Activision Blizzard's troubled culture

Microsoft's nearly $70 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard could make it a leader in gaming. But it also risks creating a new headache for the tech giant in a key part of its operations: corporate culture. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rYfYh0

McDonald's sales haven't been this good since Bill Clinton was president

Higher prices and chicken sandwiches are helping boost McDonald's sales. But earnings disappointed Wall Street Thursday morning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3IExQEw

These companies decided to go fully remote --— permanently

As the pandemic heads into yet another year, companies are still grappling with uncertainty in the workplace. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3s2HhXQ

Chanel sends princess down the runway on horseback

Chanel unveiled its latest collection in dramatic style at Haute Couture Week in Paris -- by sending a real-life princess down the runway on horseback. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3FWZye1

After more than 600 days shut out, Delhi's students just want to go back to school

Dharini Mathur's son had just turned 4 when he started pre-school online. More than 600 days later, he still sits behind his computer screen, attempting to learn virtually -- while making zero contact with his classmates and teachers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3G89NvV

Xiomara Castro becomes Honduras' first female president

Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first female president Thursday in the capital, Tegucigalpa. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/32GBuOW

27 drug smugglers killed at Jordan-Syria border, Jordanian army says

Jordanian soldiers killed 27 armed drug smugglers as they tried to enter the country from Syria on Thursday, an army spokesman said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3g5FD1M

Kerry hosts world's largest carbon emitters in first forum since UN climate summit

John Kerry on Thursday is hosting his first major international climate meeting of the year with the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3AJ2VnJ

How one family's rewilding project returned lions and cheetahs to a corner of South Africa's Great Karoo

In the Great Karoo, a vast semi-arid expanse in South Africa, lions and cheetahs once roamed. But then came farms and fences and guns. By the 1840s lions were gone; then by the 1870s, cheetahs too. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/35tWU2M

UAE summons people for sharing videos of missile attack interception

The United Arab Emirates public prosecutors' office said on Wednesday it had summoned several people for sharing videos showing defense systems intercepting Monday's missile attack by Yemen's Houthi movement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3H8IuTx

US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back -- before China can

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Cuba calls on Biden to restaff embassies, normalize relations following CIA 'Havana Syndrome' report

A high-ranking official in Cuba's foreign ministry is calling for the Biden administration to restore relations with the island in light of a recent CIA report that found most "Havana syndrome" cases were unlikely to have been caused by a foreign power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3KJvoOR

US-backed Kurdish forces recapture Syrian prison days after ISIS attack

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) regained control of a prison in northeast Syria where ISIS fighters launched an attack last week, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led alliance said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/35eZqJZ

This movie's iconic ending is completely different in China

More than two decades after its release, "Fight Club" has been given a very different ending in China — and this time, the authorities win. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/32wQT4a

US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia's military planning in Ukraine

A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/34ae9p4

Israeli settlers rage through Palestinian town, marking the latest 'nationalistically motivated' attack in the region

Israeli settlers in a convoy of cars rampaged through a Palestinian town in the West Bank near Nablus on Monday evening, marking the latest in a string of violent incidents involving settlers in recent months. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rL9CBG

A Covid-stricken Australian aid ship is heading for virus-free Tonga

More than 20 Covid-19 cases have been identified aboard an Australian navy ship sailing to disaster-hit Tonga, complicating aid efforts to the virus-free Pacific island nation as Japan halted its relief mission due to a separate outbreak among crew members. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/348SNs2

2022: The Year of the One-Card Wallet

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At least 19 killed in fire after bar brawl in Indonesia

At least 19 people have died after a karaoke bar in Indonesia's West Papua was set ablaze following a brawl between rival gangs of youths in the area, police in the provincial capital of Sorong said on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3tYyE2W

Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million

Australia's government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3fSkEPY

So many people want a Ford Maverick that Ford's stopped taking orders

If you want a Ford Maverick pickup but haven't placed an order already yet, time's running out. On Thursday, Ford will stop accepting any new retail orders for the 2022 model year Maverick, company spokesman Michael Levine said in an email. After that, buyers will have to wait until order banks open for the 2023 model year this summer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3HaszE8

Four US attorneys general sue Google for 'deceptive' location tracking

A bipartisan group of attorneys general sued Google on Monday, alleging that the technology giant has used "dark patterns" and deceptive practices to track users' physical location even when those users have made efforts to block Google from doing so. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3GXDq4z

Meta is building an AI supercomputer

Facebook has long bet that artificial intelligence can help it with the difficult task of moderating posts from its billions of users. Now its parent company is taking a step that could move it closer to that elusive goal: building its first supercomputer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qVhtx8

Abigail Disney takes her fight to her family's turf

Abigail Disney, a longtime critic of her family's business, is taking her fight to Disney's turf: The big screen. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rKdvH8

Indian couple plan country's 'first metaverse wedding'

As Covid-19 forces families across India to downsize or cancel their traditionally large-scale weddings, one couple has found a venue unaffected by restrictions: the metaverse. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3GXc4vi

Australia says WeChat has removed the account of its prime minister

Australia has accused WeChat of taking down Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account and redirecting his followers to a site that claims to provide information for Chinese Australians. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3KH0Ayq

Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp, sources say

Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nUlWhP

Lunar New Year is China's biggest holiday. For the third year, many will be forced to spend it apart

More than two years have passed since China sealed off an entire city of more than 11 million people to curb the world's first Covid-19 outbreak. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qUtFyp

Chinese officials punished for covering up true scale of deadly floods

Dozens of Chinese officials have been punished over their response to devastating floods that killed hundreds last July, after a government investigation found authorities had under-reported deaths and deliberately withheld information. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rMXb8v

Inflation is soaring. Should the Fed unleash 'shock and awe'?

The Bank of England has already started to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The Federal Reserve is likely to follow soon. But how aggressive will America's central bank be? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Ipbx5q

Bologna face masks and new M&Ms: 4 ways your food got weird this week

From M&Ms' mascots becoming more inclusive to a bologna face mask, there was lots of wild food news this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/340J1bq

Boris Johnson faces make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandal

It could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3tOGKuP

Heavy gunfire heard in Burkina Faso barracks, government denies army takeover

Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rHaZ4r

Turkish journalist detained after 'insulting' President Erdogan in a TV interview

A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for "insulting" the nation's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3G0tVQQ

Ireland's data centers are an economic lifeline. Environmentalists say they're wrecking the planet

In the west of Ireland lies a medieval market town, its roots steeped in legend. Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. Past those homes, on the outskirts of Ennis, is an unremarkable but huge plot of land, nestled between a power station and farmland where cattle and sheep graze. This is where a mysterious company has applied to develop a new data center the size of 22 American football fields. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3fRj6pj

Remote nation in the Pacific goes into lockdown for the first time

• 'I've got terminal cancer. Here's why I'm prioritizing travel' • 22 places added to 'very high' travel risk list • United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv turns around due to 'disruptive passengers' from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nOGCI3

Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill 70

The coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a detention center in airstrikes on Friday that killed dozens and caused a nationwide internet blackout. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3H4i9G4

Airstrikes kill 70 people and knock out internet in Yemen

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Canadian high school named after Prince Andrew to be renamed

The Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, will be renamed as the sex abuse civil case against the British royal continues moving forward in the United States, school officials say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Inv1Yg

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus, according to her son. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qIJJD8

Tonga's 'Aquaman' survives 27 hours at sea after tsunami

A 57-year-old Tongan man being hailed a real-life Aquaman for surviving 27 hours at sea after Saturday's devastating tsunami struck his island said he went under nine times before latching onto a log and making it to safety. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3G0KxrH

Two men arrested in UK as part of investigation into Texas synagogue standoff

Two men have been arrested in the UK cities of Birmingham and Manchester as part of the ongoing investigation into the Texas synagogue hostage standoff, Greater Manchester Police said Thursday in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3IopHUm

Ukrainian President pushes back on Biden: 'There are no minor incursions'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly pushed back Thursday on US President Joe Biden's comments that a "minor incursion" by Russia into Ukraine would prompt a lesser response than a full-scale invasion, in an implicit rebuke of Biden's comments. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3GOEh7k

Stampede at church event in Liberian capital kills 29

A stampede at a church gathering in Liberia's capital Monrovia killed 29 people overnight, the deputy information minister told state radio on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33zOtSU

'Huge explosion' in Ghana after vehicle carrying mining explosives hits motorcycle

A "huge explosion" in Ghana on Thursday was caused by a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle carrying explosives to be used in mining, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qHArYa

Biden reveals an uncomfortable truth about NATO's divide on Russian aggression in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden's admission that Western allies are not entirely united on how they would respond to a "minor" Russian incursion into Ukraine has sparked an uproar in Kiev. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rGYQfU

Novak Djokovic remains a national idol in Serbia despite anti-vax stance

Not long after the world's best tennis player, Novak Djokovic, stepped off the plane in Melbourne and into legal uncertainty, his father, Srdjan, held a press conference in the back room of his Novak-themed family restaurant in Belgrade, confidently declaring, "Novak is Serbia, Serbia is Novak." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3AjfEgw

Paris Fashion Week: How to watch the Autumn-Winter 2022 menswear shows online

It seemed another round of virtual catwalks was in store for the fashion industry this season, until France eased its coronavirus restrictions just days before the start of the Paris Fashion Week menswear shows on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nCLOie

First contactless aid flights arrive in disaster-hit Tonga as islands aim to keep Covid out

The first contactless aid flights arrived in disaster-hit Tonga on Thursday, as the coronavirus-free Pacific island nation takes precautions to keep the virus out of its borders in the wake of a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Ad6sdO

Turkmenistan wants to close the 'Gates of Hell'

This week in travel, the United States declared Canada a "very high" risk destination, the world's most powerful passports for 2022 were revealed and Turkmenistan's president called for the country's "Gates of Hell" to close. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Kg8Uow

The world's largest cave castle

Predjama is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world, built in the mouth of a cave complex at the end of a valley in southwest Slovenia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qz4SzG

BlackRock cares only about money, not 'woke' politics

Every year, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, one of the most powerful people in global finance, pens a letter to chief executives that's required reading for business leaders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3tBmehe

Goldman Sachs earned nearly $4 billion, but that wasn't good enough

Goldman Sachs had a phenomenal year. But like many of its competitors on Wall Street, the numbers just weren't good enough to satisfy fickle investors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rwgv9E

FBI & European police take down computer servers used in 'major international cyberattacks'

The FBI and police from multiple European countries and Canada have taken down 15 computer servers that were used in "major international cyberattacks," law enforcement agencies said this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33HDw1k

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 22 people

An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rq4aDZ

Sudanese forces kill at least seven during anti-coup protests, medics say

At least seven protesters were shot dead by Sudanese security forces on Monday during anti-coup rallies in the capital Khartoum, according to the civilian-allied Sudanese Central Doctors Committee (SCDC). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3FH1A1r

China's economy expanded 8.1% in 2021, but growth is slowing

China's economy grew just 4% in the last quarter of 2021, its slowest pace in a year and a half as the country struggled with a deepening property crisis, renewed Covid outbreaks and Beijing's strict no-tolerance approach to controlling the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33q67s3

Italian fashion pioneer Nino Cerruti dies at 91

Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Nino Cerruti died Saturday at the age of 91, the Italian family business Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3IeP37p

Microsoft finds 'destructive' malware in Ukraine

Destructive malware capable of wiping data has appeared on dozens of computer systems at Ukrainian organizations, including government agencies, non-profits and technology organizations, Microsoft has warned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nxhOEb

Prices are soaring. How high can they go?

Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two records in a row. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3FINbCh

The world's largest money manager just hit $10 trillion in assets. Here's where it's invested

The stock market boom has created an insatiable appetite for exchange-traded funds, which make it easy for traders to invest in many of the world's top companies all at once. That's great news for BlackRock, the world's largest money manager. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33C3DXy

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies at 76

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died, Malian state media channel ORTM reported on Sunday. He was 76. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3FxYpcy

Dutch royal family to temporarily stop using Golden Coach

King Willem-Alexander has said the Dutch royal family will temporarily stop using the Golden Coach until "the Netherlands is ready," following criticism of colonial ties to the horse-drawn carriage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3tx9d8l

Downing Street held gatherings dubbed 'wine-time Fridays' during lockdowns

Staff at 10 Downing Street held gatherings dubbed "wine-time Fridays" during England's coronavirus lockdowns, British tabloid newspaper The Mirror reported on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Fx6E8T

Opinion: Djokovic saga shows the absurd confusion of Australia's Covid-19 fortress

Many tennis commentators say Novak Djokovic is all but unbeatable in Australia. He is, after all, the winner of a remarkable nine Australian Open Grand Slam titles. And, as the Australian government discovered this week, it hasn't proven easy to defeat him in a court of law, either. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3rbzSVz

Men tried to smuggle $340,000 worth of cocaine in baked beans tins

Two men have been jailed for attempting to smuggle $341,875 (£250,000) worth of cocaine in baked beans and condensed coconut milk tins. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qsNcWs

Ruling against Prince Andrew is another win for Child Victims Act's lookback window

In his ruling that a child sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew can move ahead, Judge Lewis Kaplan took several pages to flatly reject the royal's argument that the law undergirding the entire case is unconstitutional. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33Cudzw

Analysis: Is 'partygate' one scandal too many for Boris Johnson?

There is never a good time for a sitting government to become consumed by a political scandal so severe that its leader faces daily calls to resign.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3I5xPsN

Putin presents a profound threat to peace in Europe as 'drumbeat of war' sounds on Russia-Ukraine border

Europe has a long and bloody history of wars, of borders brutally contested, of nations and empires carving destructive furrows far from home. But a sad harvest of sorrow and loss after the Second World War was followed by decades of relative peace and prosperity, even during a Cold War that did not become hot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3tyzSBI

Woman connected to Chinese Communist Party 'seeking to covertly interfere in UK politics,' MI5 says

The United Kingdom's domestic spy agency has warned British lawmakers that a woman connected to the Chinese Communist Party has been working to interfere in the UK political process. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3npxFom

El Salvador denies responsibility for hacking journalists after report finds Pegasus spyware on their phones

El Salvador's government has denied responsibility for hacking the cell phones of at least 35 journalists and other members of civil society by using the spying program known as Pegasus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3trY4G2

RNC threatens to require GOP nominees to skip debates run by debate commission

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Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgaria's parliament

Anti-vaccine protesters tried to storm the Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday and briefly scuffled with police officers during a massive rally against coronavirus restrictions in downtown Sofia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3fnB42F

France ends UK travel ban

As infection rates soar across Europe, France has relaxed its travel ban on arrivals from the UK -- just in time for the peak ski season. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3HYuhss

Assad's regime on trial for crimes against humanity. The court is about to rule on most senior official yet

A German court is set to rule on the case of a Syrian colonel accused of committing crimes against humanity on Thursday, in the first-ever torture trial against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3I5gKzt

Zero-Covid China fights to contain Omicron as restrictions tighten in major city

China's northern port city of Tianjin and central province of Henan have further tightened Covid restrictions as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread, posing the gravest challenge yet to the country's zero-Covid strategy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qgMM5q

Italian Catholic, Jewish leaders condemn use of Nazi flag at church funeral

Italian Catholic and Jewish leaders on Tuesday condemned as outrageous an episode in which right-wing extremists put a flag with a swastika on a coffin outside a church after a religious funeral and gave Nazi salutes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3K2bOwY

Denmark's spy chief imprisoned for allegedly leaking classified information

Denmark's spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified information, it was revealed on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3re1iKB

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3teQqOV

Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's top official invited Downing Street staff to a lockdown-breaking party

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has more questions to answer after it emerged on Monday that one of his top officials sent an invitation to a Downing Street party to dozens of employees amid the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3F8xLXD

North Korea has launched an 'unidentified projectile,' South Korea says

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile, or projectiles, off its east coast Tuesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message to media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nzkpxJ

Fire destroys hundreds of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp

A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes, according to officials and witnesses, though there were no immediate reports of casualties. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nbENoe

3 women killed in 1 day in France, in 'unbearable' start to new year

On January 1, three women were killed in France, each allegedly by a partner or ex-partner, in what feminist campaigners described as an "unbearable" start to another year's tally of violence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3f4FDP2

Analysis: Cold War-style power grab plays out with deadly consequences on the streets of Kazakhstan

The politics of Kazakhstan are notoriously opaque and bureaucratic, but in the past few days President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has shed his image as a compliant, colorless placeholder. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3G8GNF3

US sanctions on Russia would impose 'severe and overwhelming' economic costs, officials say

The US is prepared to impose a range of harsh economic penalties on Russia should it move to invade Ukraine, starting with high-impact targets that would impose "severe and overwhelming costs on Russia's economy," Biden administration officials tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qZDxpj

Analysis: Hong Kong's free press is being 'gutted.' Here's what the world loses

In the past year, two of Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy media outlets were toppled after enormous government pressure, a series of arrests and police raids on their newsrooms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/31F52Mn

Biden officials weighing Russia sanctions options

The Biden administration is still weighing exactly how it would penalize Russia if the country invades Ukraine, as US diplomats are just days away from high-stakes meetings with Kremlin officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33fjVp7

India toxic gas leak kills 6 after illegal chemical dump

Six workers at a dyeing and printing mill in India were killed and more than 20 were taken to hospital on Thursday after inhaling toxic gas caused by an illegal dump of waste chemicals, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3zwGoKe

6,000 miles through 7 countries. Why companies are turning to long-haul trains

When the freight train pulled into view, it looked like many others at this rail hub in suburban Paris. But one thing made the train unusual: its journey started more than 6,000 miles away, in western China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3HEEKsU

More European countries order mandatory vaccination to battle Omicron wave

Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19, under strict new rules introduced by the government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3HAagbi

Protests, triggered by an increase in fuel prices, break out across Kazakhstan

Violent protests, triggered by an increase in fuel prices, broke out in cities across Kazakhstan on Tuesday, January 4. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3JKkGqV

China's longest underwater highway tunnel opens

After nearly four years of construction, China's longest underwater highway tunnel is now open to vehicle traffic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3JHDfvZ

Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in Almaty after fuel price protests

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared a two-week state of emergency in the Central Asian nation's biggest city, Almaty, and in the western Mangistau province where protests turned violent, his office said early on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3qQVvKt

In 'zero-Covid' Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive

Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later -- and despite never showing any symptoms -- he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed to leave. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/32Ztjgj

Evergrande has been ordered to demolish 39 buildings in Chinese resort

Troubled Chinese real estate developer Evergrande is trying to reassure investors that it will work with authorities who have ordered the company to demolish a few dozen buildings in China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/331CtZS

At India's Golden Temple, an intruder was allegedly beaten to death. So why don't politicians want to talk about it?

The throngs of worshipers were mid-prayer when a man emerged from the crowd and jumped over the barrier, entering into the sanctum of Sikhism's holiest shrine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3pMIUc1

At least 23 killed amid clashes between armed groups in north Colombia

As many as 23 people have been killed in clashes between rival guerrilla groups in Colombia's northern Arauca area, according to a spokesperson from the Attorney General's office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3FU7woO

Malaysia floods hit seven states forcing thousands to evacuate

Seven states in Malaysia were hit by floods on Sunday and thousands of people were evacuated, taking the total affected by heavy rain in the past two weeks to more than 125,000, the National Disaster Management Agency said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3mPAG12

Orient Express returns to Italy after nearly 50 years

Come on, 2022, give us your best shot. We're bruised and we're battered, but we're looking to brighter days ahead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/34erz3x

Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc

Mali's interim authorities proposed to its West African neighbors that a transition back to democracy following a 2020 military coup be extended by five years, the foreign minister said in comments broadcast on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3sKq9Ie

2022 could be a make-or-break year for Europe

In 2022, the European Union must confront some of the most difficult challenges it faces if it is ever to become the geopolitical power its leaders so desperately want it to be. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/34iX7p3

874 cars were torched in France on New Year's Eve

A total of 874 vehicles were set ablaze across France on New Year's Eve as part of a decades-old tradition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/32KLwOO

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's family and friends gathered for his official state funeral on New Year's Day in Cape Town, capping a week of events honoring a man long considered to be the moral compass of South Africa. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3zfS4ku