Thursday, 30 September 2021

National Women's Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct

The National Women's Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following accusations of sexual coercion and misconduct by former players who were coached by him.

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Mick Jagger went for a beer and nobody recognized him

Mick Jagger gets a beer at a dive bar and nobody recognizes him. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the photo that rocked Stones fans.

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See rare tornado strike town in northern Germany

The unexpected tornado tore through Kiel, Germany where social media videos captured uprooted trees and objects flying through the air.

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This house was in a serious fire. Now it's selling 'as-is' for $400k

A house outside of Boston, MA was involved in a fire, and then placed on the market before it was repaired. It's now selling for just under $400k.

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Canada to pay billions to Indigenous children removed from families, court rules

Canada observed its first national holiday honoring victims and survivors of the country's residential school system.

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This poll should terrify Democrats ahead of 2022

A new poll out of Iowa has put Democrats on red alert, as President Biden's job approval rating hits a term low in the Hawkeye State. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza talks about what these new numbers out of the early-voting state to means for 2022, 2024 and beyond.

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Belarus President derides reports of human rights abuse as 'fake and fantasy'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has refused to apologize for the widespread human rights violations in the country since his disputed re-election last year in an exclusive interview with CNN.

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John Avlon: Defaulting on our debt would be catastrophic

CNN's John Avlon looks at past presidents' views on improving US infrastructure and defaulting on national debt as the same issues loom over President Joe Biden.

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Secret Service agent who took a bullet for Reagan reacts to shooter being released

John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot then President Ronald Reagan, is to be released from all court oversight if he continues to remain mentally stable over the next year. Former Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy speaks to CNN's John Berman about the judge's decision.

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18-hour days and panic attacks: Former Ozy staffers allege an abusive environment

Around midnight one Saturday late last year, Eva Rodriguez, 24, had trouble breathing. She lost her vision, started sweating and felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She worried she was having a heart attack.

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Hear Monica Lewinsky speak on mental state during Clinton investigation

Hear new audio from Monica Lewinsky speaking about her mental health during the Clinton investigation and how it almost drove her to suicide.

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4 things to know about the UK gasoline crisis

A fuel crisis that threatened to stop the world's fifth largest economy in its tracks appears to be easing.

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80 million European households struggle to stay warm. Rising energy costs will make the problem worse

Millions of people across Europe may not be able to afford to heat their homes this winter as gas and electricity prices soar.

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Wall Street revels in the biggest IPO boom in decades

A resilient stock market, fueled by central bank and government stimulus, is pushing a record number of companies to raise money by offering shares on public markets. That's been a huge boon for the Wall Street banks orchestrating the deals.

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Ex-UK police officer who murdered Sarah Everard gets life in prison with no chance of parole



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German 96-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect flees ahead of trial

A 96-year-old German woman fled ahead of the opening on Thursday of her trial on charges of aiding and abetting mass murder in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, a court spokesperson said.

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Biden administration grapples with American addiction as overdose deaths hit a record high

With a growing number of Americans dying from drug overdoses and concerns over addiction rising, the Biden administration has found itself facing a nationwide crisis that keeps escalating as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of illegal electoral campaign financing

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid.

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US lawmakers race the clock to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Government funding expires at midnight and Congress has not yet passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown, though Democratic leaders are on track to do so later Thursday.

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A Hawaii volcano that recently erupted for five months has started spewing lava again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting Wednesday afternoon for the first time since May, spewing lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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CNN speaks to family of victims killed by US military's wrongful drone strike

A top general admitted that the US military had made a "terrible mistake" by killing 10 civilians during a drone strike in Kabul in the final days of the US war in Afghanistan. CNN's Anna Coren followed up with the family of the victim Zamarai Ahmardi.

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Covid surge after some Australians break lockdown to celebrate country's biggest football event of the year

Fans who gathered to watch two Victoria-based rivals play in one of Australia's top sporting events are partly to blame for a more than 50% increase in the state's daily reported Covid-19 cases, local officials said Thursday.

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Princess Diana's former London apartment is now an official tourist site

The London apartment where Diana Spencer lived before she became the Princess of Wales has been commemorated with an official blue plaque.

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Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says

New data suggests booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday.

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Australia's Scott Morrison under climate pressure at home as biggest state boosts targets

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing calls at home to increase commitments to slashing greenhouse gas emissions after the country's most-populous state on Wednesday announced goals nearly twice as ambitious as his government's.

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Vilified by Trump, Liz Cheney explores her political future with backing from GOP elders

Liz Cheney is going to New Hampshire. She's getting her political operation in order. And she's raising money like mad from icons of the Republican Party.

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Obama shares warning for America

CNN's Don Lemon reacts after former President Barack Obama warned of the dangers of divisiveness and hatred in US politics.

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Brazil hospital chain hid Covid-19 deaths, whistleblowers' lawyer tells Senate

A Brazilian hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly Covid-19 patients without their knowledge as part of an effort to validate President Jair Bolsonaro's preferred 'miracle cure,' a lawyer for whistleblowing doctors told senators on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson's Brexit choices are making Britain's fuel and food shortages worse

Rising energy bills, higher prices and a critical shortage of workers leading to food and fuel supply constraints are threatening to stall Britain's recovery from the pandemic.

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North Korea says it tested a hypersonic missile. If true, it could change the military equation in east Asia

The hypersonic missile North Korea claims to have tested on Tuesday has the potential to be one of the world's fastest and most accurate weapons -- and could be fitted with a nuclear warhead, experts say.

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La Palma residents told to lock down as volcano lava pours into sea

Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday told residents on the western coast of La Palma to seal doors and windows with tape and wet towels to ward off toxic gases spewed by lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano as it reached the sea.

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Battle over how race is taught in classrooms heats up in school district

CNN's Evan McMorris-Santoro takes a closer look at one school district in Tennessee where the battle over how race is taught in classrooms continues.

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'He is a hypocrite': Health care worker on Pope getting vaccinated

CNN's Miguel Marquez sits down with two health care workers who refuse to get vaccinated for Covid-19 despite the risk of losing their jobs due to the state mandate.

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Fumio Kishida expected to become Japan's next Prime Minister after winning leadership election

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new leader on Wednesday after a tightly contested race that ended in a runoff vote -- clearing a path for him to become the country's next Prime Minister.

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China has built a 5,000-room quarantine center for overseas arrivals. It could be the first of many

When it comes to keeping Covid-19 at bay, few countries seem willing to go as far as China.

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A museum lent an artist $84K — so he kept the money and called it 'art'

When an exhibition about the future of labor opened at a Danish art museum on Friday, visitors should have seen two large picture frames filled with banknotes worth a combined $84,000.

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Manny Pacquiao says he will run for Philippine presidency in 2022

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China.

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Evergrande raises $1.5 billion as another debt payment looms

Evergrande has raised $1.5 billion in much needed cash. But that may do little to help it meet a new bond interest payment due Wednesday.

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Attention on Gabby Petito case helps bring a different missing person case to an end

A rescue team in Wyoming said the heavy attention paid to the Gabby Petito case helped them find remains believed to be of another missing person that vanished in the same national forest where Petito's remains were found.

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A man died from rabies after waking up to a bat in his room. It's Illinois' first human case of the virus in nearly 70 years

A man in northeastern Illinois died from rabies about a month after apparently being infected by a bat he found in his room, marking the first human case of the virus in the state since 1954, health officials said Tuesday.

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A family says their neighbor plays recordings of racial slurs and monkey noises. Police say that's 'not criminally actionable'

When the Martinez family moved into their new home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, five years ago, they had dreams of raising their children and making a life in their new neighborhood cul-de-sac.

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The sons of Alex Murdaugh's housekeeper filed a motion for him to be jailed until he pays them settlement money their lawyer says they're owed

The children of a housekeeper who worked for embattled South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh have filed a motion for his arrest and detention until the money he allegedly embezzled from her estate is returned.

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A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner

The US is bracing for a combination of threats this winter as both the flu and Covid-19 spread, and the country will likely have to change daily life to cope with both, an expert said.

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Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Milley defends Trump-era calls to Chinese counterpart in congressional Afghanistan hearing



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'No Time to Die' marks the end of Daniel Craig's service with a slightly bloated Bond film

After 25 movies over 60 years, billing a James Bond adventure as the end of something requires a certain leap of faith. Still, Daniel Craig's yeoman service comes to its conclusion with "No Time to Die," a big and length-wise bloated epic that includes the desired bells and whistles, which, despite its flaws, should buy the movie considerable goodwill from an audience that has waited (and waited) for it.

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'Problematic': Borger on Biden's relationship with generals

CNN's Gloria Borger breaks down President Joe Biden's "problematic" history with the nation's top generals following testimony on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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The story behind Trump's mysterious 2019 Walter Reed trip revealed

Former President Donald Trump's secret visit to Walter Reed in 2019 appeared to be for a routine colonoscopy, according to Stephanie Grisham, Trump's former press secretary and first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff. CNN's Kate Bennett and Jake Tapper discuss.

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Man pulls knife after driver skips gas line in London

A shortage of tanker drivers in the UK has caused gas stations to run out of fuel and long lines at those stations that have it available.

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Greta Thunberg roasts world leaders for being 'blah, blah, blah' on climate action

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg mocked world leaders -- including US President Joe Biden and the UK's Boris Johnson -- at a youth climate summit in Milan on Tuesday, saying the last 30 years of climate action had amounted to "blah, blah, blah."

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Gen. Milley details his phone calls with Chinese counterpart

Top US General Mark Milley offered a full-throated defense of his behavior during the last days of the Trump administration, including a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, as he and other senior military officials appeared before lawmakers for a hearing about the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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'A little bit of comedy': John King on Gen. Milley's reply to senator

Hear Gen. Mark Milley reply after Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) asked him to confirm whether he had spoken with several journalists for their books in the waning days of Donald Trump's administration.

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China's growing power crunch threatens more global supply chain chaos



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Russia reports its worst single-day Covid-19 death toll since start of pandemic

Russia reported its highest Covid-19 death toll in a single day on Tuesday with 852 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the country's coronavirus response center.

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China's growing power crunch threatens more global supply chain chaos

A growing power supply crunch in China is triggering blackouts for households and forcing factories to cut production, threatening to slow the country's vast economy and place even more strain on global supply chains.

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Photos on social media show power outage in China

China is dealing with an energy crisis that has caused disruptions across the country. Businesses and residents are being asked to limit their use of electricity as the country faces shortages. CNN's Steven Jiang reports.

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NATO increases patrols near Kosovo-Serbia border blockage

NATO troops stepped up patrols in Kosovo on Monday near border crossings which have been blocked by local Serbs angered by a ban on cars with Serbian license plates entering the country in a mounting confrontation.

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Haiti's unelected leader denies hampering probe into murder of predecessor

Haiti's unelected leader Ariel Henry says he understands why the United States is deporting thousands of Haitian migrants from the Texas border, as he wants to cooperate with America -- and will welcome home those who fled the disaster-hit country.

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UEFA forced to drop disciplinary proceedings against remaining Super League clubs

If you thought the idea of a European football Super League was dead and buried, then think again.

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Simone Biles says she 'should have quit way before Tokyo'

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo."

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Automakers' problems are much worse than we thought

For a year and a half, a lack of computer chips has been plaguing the auto industry, forcing plants to shut down, delaying auto shipments and sending car prices through the roof. But that's not the only problem automakers face.

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Afghan women barred from teaching or attending Kabul University

Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University "until an Islamic environment is created," the school's new Taliban-appointed chancellor announced on his official Twitter account Monday.

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FBI search for Gabby Petito's fiance scaling back but focusing more on intelligence

The FBI is scaling back its search for Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to be more targeted based on intelligence after officials spent more than 10 days combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve, police in North Point, Florida, said Monday.

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Internet goes dark for millions of Indians in bid to stop exam cheats

More than 25 million people across the Indian state of Rajasthan faced government-mandated internet shutdowns and restrictions on Sunday, in an effort to prevent cheating in a mass exam.

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China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines

China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines -- a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20 stealth jets in a bid to rival the United States' F-22.

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Three Polish regions repeal 'LGBT-free' declarations

Three Polish regional councils voted on Monday to repeal motions declaring their provinces "LGBT-free zones," state-run news agency PAP reported, after the European Union threatened to withdraw funding.

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R. Kelly victims react to verdict: 'I'm ready to start living my life free from fear'



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Monday, 27 September 2021

Video shows long queue at gas station amid supply shortage in London

The United Kingdom is experiencing fuel supply issues resulting from a shortage of experienced truck drivers who can deliver fuel to retail stations. CNN's Nina dos Santos reports on the government's response to the supply crunch.

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Republican rep. calls for 2020 election redo after audit disproves conspiracy theories

CNN's Brianna Keilar rolls the tape on Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar's continued efforts to push conspiracy theories that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump even after an audit confirmed Biden's victory in his state.

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Wall Street's week is all about Washington dysfunction

Wall Street could take its cues this week from Washington, which is in the throes of a heated debate over spending on infrastructure, health care and education with the deadline to keep funding the US government just days away.

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4-year-old nearly died from rare complication of Covid-19

Monica Morton's son, Mason, spent a month in the hospital after he developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). She wants other parents to hear her story and know the warning signs.

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Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats

President Joe Biden enters the most seismic week of his legislative agenda explicitly set to miss one deadline and implicitly knowing he'll soon have to bow to a Republican blockade on another.

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Economists slash their forecasts for America's growth

Business economists are marking down their forecasts for US growth this year as the Delta variant takes a toll on the recovery, according to a survey released Monday.

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Meet Olaf Scholz, the man who might replace Angela Merkel as Germany's next chancellor

Olaf Scholz has some big shoes to fill.

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Evergrande's electric car company is having trouble paying its suppliers

An electric car company owned by China's Evergrande is having trouble paying suppliers and has called off plans to sell new shares as the group's woes spread beyond its core real estate business.

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UK could ask soldiers to deliver fuel as service stations run dry

The UK government could ask the military to deliver gasoline to service stations after a shortage of tanker drivers forced some to close last week, triggering a spate of panic buying by British motorists.

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Search for Brian Laundrie continues as FBI comb through 25,000 acres of swampland



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Authorities lock down coastal area in La Palma as lava approaches sea

Emergency authorities early on Monday ordered people in an area on the eastern shore of La Palma island to lock down as the lava gushing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano approaches the sea.

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San Marino votes overwhelmingly to end abortion ban

The tiny landlocked republic of San Marino voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to legalize abortion under certain circumstances, according to official results published by the country's state secretariat of internal affairs.

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Chairman and CEO of one of China's most prominent companies taken by police

HNA Group Chairman Chen Feng and CEO Tan Xiangdong have been detained by Chinese police, according to the company.

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Fury v Joshua bout unlikely to happen, says promoter Warren

Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat to Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk means there is unlikely to be a world heavyweight unification fight between Britons Joshua and Tyson Fury, promoter Frank Warren said.

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Teens accused of plotting high school attack on Columbine anniversary

Four Pennsylvania students were charged in plotting an attack on their high school on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine massacre on April 20, 2024, according to a statement from the Lackawanna District Attorney's office obtained by CNN affiliate WOLF.

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Tearful Rory McIlroy 'should have done more' as Europe suffer record-breaking Ryder Cup defeat

Rory McIlroy was in tears after beating Xander Schauffele in their Ryder Cup singles match on Sunday, saying he "should have done more" as his Europe team suffered a record-breaking defeat to the US.

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China to reduce abortions for 'non-medical purposes'

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "non-medical purposes," the country's cabinet announced in new guidelines issued Monday that it said were aimed at improving women's reproductive health.

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Cartoons and children's shows are next on the chopping block in China's entertainment crackdown

Comic and animation fans in China were in for a nasty shock this weekend as authorities turned their crackdown on the entertainment industry to yet another target.

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Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.5 strikes Crete, Greece

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck the island of Crete, Greece on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

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'James Bond Theme' composer opens up about his masterpiece

Dum de-de dum dum, dum-dum-dum. Monty Norman created the James Bond theme tune almost 60 years ago and it is now one of the most recognized pieces of music in the history of cinema. When you hear it, you know exactly who you will see on screen: Bond. James Bond.

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'Painful': CNN's Acosta rips Trump's lies at Georgia rally

CNN's Jim Acosta calls out former President Donald Trump for continuing to spread lies about the 2020 presidential election.

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Sunday, 26 September 2021

North Korea says hope is alive for peace summit with South Korea

North Korea is willing to consider another summit with South Korea if mutual respect between the neighbors can be assured, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday, citing Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North's leader Kim Jong Un.

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Fire officials are investigating a 'suspicious' blaze at the historic Susan B. Anthony House

A fire damaged the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House in New York on Sunday, before firefighters put out the blaze and rescued artifacts inside.

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Van life looks idyllic on social media. But for couples, it can be challenging

It looks like a dreamy life of freedom on the open road: golden sunsets, cozy bunks and endless photo ops amidst stunning views of nature.

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Liz Cheney rebukes Republican critics: Trump 'doesn't believe in the rule of law'

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, one of just two Republicans on the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, brushed off her GOP detractors in a new interview, stating pointedly that former President Donald Trump "doesn't believe in the rule of law."

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See who won at the Tony Awards

Broadway is back and the 74th Tony Awards will finally be presented Sunday after long delay due to the pandemic.

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Exit polls show tight race to replace Merkel in Germany



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Barbers in Afghan province now prohibited from shaving beards and playing music

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving men's beards and playing music in their shops, according to a statement issued by the province's Taliban-led department of virtue and vice.

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The story of 'probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history'



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US closes in on Ryder Cup history after securing victory

Team US regained the Ryder Cup on Sunday following a dominant performance over Europe at Whistling Straits.

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What we were not allowed to see at R. Kelly's trial

Before the federal trial for R. Kelly even began, it has been shrouded in secrecy, with journalists and the public barred from the courtroom where prosecutors laid out their racketeering case against the singer -- charges that could send him to prison for decades.

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Historic German election will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel. Here's who's in the race to replace her



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London police make new arrest in Sabina Nessa murder investigation

The arrest of a man in connection with the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa is a "significant development" in the case, London's Metropolitan Police said on Sunday.

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UK to offer more than 10,000 foreign workers temporary visas to tackle supply chain crisis

Up to 10,500 lorry drivers and poultry workers are to be offered temporary UK visas in an attempt to avoid supply chain disruptions ahead of Christmas, the government has said in a statement.

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Germans vote in unpredictable election that will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel



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What we know about Gabby Petito's final days

Over the summer, Gabby Petito set out with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to travel across the country in her white Ford van, planning to hit national parks throughout the western United States.

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Climate change is intensifying the US border crisis. It will only get worse

In the face of political turmoil following the assassination of the country's president, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people and a tropical storm, Haitians are fleeing their country.

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Swiss to vote on allowing same-sex marriage in referendum

Voters in Switzerland, one of the last Western European countries that still bans gay marriage, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether to allow same-sex couples to get married and adopt children.

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He ran for Zambian president five times and lost. Now he's basking in glow of historic win

Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema is basking in the glow of his historic win in last month's election during his first visit to the United States as president.

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The Nigerian separatist movement being powered from a suburban London home

Tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, is the registered address of a movement seeking to break Nigeria apart.

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Plans for Queen's Jubilee celebration at Windsor revealed

It's been a gloriously sunny week here in London and we had the pleasure of heading to Buckingham Palace to find out how plans to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne are coming along. As you might expect, organizers are pulling out all the stops for the celebrations to honor the sovereign's seven decades of service in 2022.

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When a White-majority neighborhood wants to divorce its Black city



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Freed from Canada, Huawei executive hailed as hero upon return to China

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a prolonged extradition fight with the United States and sparking an outburst of national pride in China, where her release has been portrayed as a diplomatic victory for Beijing.

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Saturday, 25 September 2021

Prince Andrew's attorneys acknowledge he has been served with US court papers

Prince Andrew's lawyers acknowledge he has been served with legal papers in a civil sexual assault case against him, as do lawyers for the woman accusing him of sexual abuse, according to documents filed Friday in New York federal court.

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Taliban put alleged kidnappers' bodies on display

The Taliban in Afghanistan have put on public display the bodies of four men who were killed after they allegedly carried out a kidnapping in the western city of Herat.

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An alarm went off on SpaceX's all-tourist space flight. The problem was the toilet

As Jared Isaacman and his three fellow crewmates were freeflying through Earth's orbit, shielded from the unforgiving vacuum of space by nothing but a 13-foot-wide carbon-fiber capsule, an alarm started blaring.

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How Australia became a global example of how to resist Beijing

Australia has grown used to standing up to that aggression and has paid the price for showing other nations how to do it. But as the AUKUS deal with the US and the UK promises the latest weapons of war, has Australia grown to be more than just an irritant to China? CNN's Anna Coren has more.

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German national election too close to call, polls suggest, as key candidates hold final rallies

The race to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor remains wide open ahead of a national election on Sunday, according to the latest polls.

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The search for Brian Laundrie in a swampy Florida nature reserve enters its second week

Since being informed a week ago by Brian Laundrie's parents that they had not seen him for days, dozens of local and federal officers have searched high and low in a swampy Florida nature reserve for the 23-year-old following the disappearance and then the discovery of the body of his fiancée Gabby Petito in Wyoming.

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Caskets still scattered around Louisiana community a month after Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida devastated Ironton, Louisiana, as it made its deadly march inland, with powerful flood waters that knocked homes off their foundations, swamped buildings with several feet of water and swept caskets out of their tombs, scattering them around the community.

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The climate crisis facing Germany's next chancellor



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Climate change is creeping up on this fairytale land



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UK and France reheat one of the world's oldest rivalries at a risky time for both



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'We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,' CDC director says as 70 million Americans remain unvaccinated



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The Nigerian separatist movement being powered from a suburban London home

Tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, is the registered address of a movement seeking to break Nigeria apart.

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UK expected to make U-turn on foreign worker visas

Britain is expected to announce plans to issue temporary visas to truck drivers to alleviate an acute labor shortage that has led to fuel rationing at some filling stations and warnings from retailers of significant disruption in the run-up to Christmas.

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Iceland goes to the polls and prepares for complicated outcome

Icelanders vote on Saturday in an election that could have a messy outcome with a record nine parties likely to enter parliament, making it difficult to find common ground on topics like climate change and healthcare.

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The Caribbean island where you need to earn $70,000 to enter

Whether you're a vaccine queen, a PCR prince or a quarantine king, there sure are a lot of requirements when it comes to getting around these days. Luckily CNN Travel is here to keep you updated on the latest developments. Here's what we learned in pandemic travel this week.

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New details emerge about Brian Laundrie's behavior in the days after Petito went missing

The search for Brian Laundrie, who according to a source left behind his wallet and cell phone when last seen departing his parents' home 10 days ago, ended on Friday at a nature reserve in southwestern Florida and will resume on Saturday, as new details emerged about the case.

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Haitian's monthlong odyssey to America leaves him right back where he started

Guerrier Antoine traveled through at least 11 countries over the course of nearly a month, braving hostile authorities and violent bandits, being robbed of several years worth of savings, only to end up right back where he started: Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, where he was born.

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Final report from partisan Arizona review: Biden defeated Trump

The final report produced by Cyber Ninjas, the company hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to conduct a months-long, partisan review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County in the 2020 election, shows that the results of reviewers' hand recount are nearly identical to the county's tally.

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Harry Potter star collapses during celebrity golf match

Harry Potter star Tom Felton suffered a "medical incident" while playing in a celebrity golf match at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, ahead of the Ryder Cup.

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'We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,' CDC director says



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Germany is the biggest economy in Europe. What if it shifts left?

Angela Merkel is about to bow out as chancellor of Germany after 16 years, marking the start of a new era for Europe's largest economy.

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AOC explains why voting 'present' on bill to fund Israel's Iron Dome moved her to tears

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez penned a letter to her constituents Friday explaining her emotional reaction to voting "present" on a bill funding Israel's Iron Dome Aerial Defense System this week.

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Friday, 24 September 2021

Pilot left dangling in power lines after crash

A Georgia pilot was rescued from power lines after his small plane crashed.

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Even Biden caught off guard by his administration's foreign policy crises

When French officials erupted in anger last week after being left out of a US-led security pact with Australia and the UK, much of Washington was caught off guard -- including President Joe Biden, according to people familiar with his reaction.

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Trump-backed Arizona election audit confirms the obvious: Biden won

Donald Trump's effort to destroy confidence in America's elections suffered a serious setback late Thursday after a draft of the sham review ordered by Arizona Republicans confirmed that he had lost to President Joe Biden in the state's critical Maricopa County. But the ex-President's relentless campaign of lies took on new life as he prompted Texas to review its own vote counts -- even though he easily won the state.

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Derek Chauvin will appeal his conviction in the death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to appeal his conviction earlier this year on charges in the murder of George Floyd.

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What we know about the Queen's Jubilee celebrations at Windsor

It's been a gloriously sunny week here in London and we had the pleasure of heading to Buckingham Palace to find out how plans to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne are coming along. As you might expect, organizers are pulling out all the stops for the celebrations to honor the sovereign's seven decades of service in 2022.

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Biden is bringing together Japan, Australia and India to stare down China



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Police issue CCTV appeal in Sabina Nessa killing, as mourners gather to remember teacher

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sabina Nessa, an elementary school teacher from London, as detectives released images of another man they are searching for in connection with her death.

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ISIS affiliate claims spate of attacks on Taliban in Afghan city of Jalalabad

The eastern city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan has seen a spate of attacks against the Taliban this week by the group IS Khorasan (ISIS-K), an affiliate of ISIS.

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Chelsea Women's manager fears social media abuse of players could lead to suicides

Racism, sexism, homophobia and death threats now regularly form part of the daily life of many leading football stars.

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Linda Evangelista files $50M lawsuit over disfiguring cosmetic treatment

Former supermodel Linda Evangelista has filed a $50 million lawsuit over cosmetic procedures that she says left her "brutally disfigured" and turned her into a recluse.

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Crisis of Haitian migrants exposes rifts for Biden on immigration

When members of the Congressional Black Caucus arrived to Vice President Kamala Harris' residence this week for an event marking the group's 50th anniversary, talk quickly turned to the devolving humanitarian crisis on the US-Mexico border.

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Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Italy four years after fleeing Spain

Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont was arrested on the Italian island of Sardinia on Thursday on charges related to his activities in Catalonia's failed bid in 2017 to secede from Spain, a court official and his lawyer told CNN.

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Alibaba was building a media empire. Now it's dumping Chinese TV shares

Alibaba is dumping its shares in one of China's largest TV broadcasters just months after it bought them, as the company comes under growing pressure from a government campaign to rein in Big Tech's power and influence.

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Chris Pratt will star as voice of Mario in 'Super Mario Bros.' movie

Chris Pratt will star as the voice of Mario in an upcoming "Super Mario Bros." movie, in one of showbiz's most unlikely castings.

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Verstappen shrugs off Hamilton's pressure speculation over title race

Max Verstappen has shunned Lewis Hamilton's suggestion that he might be feeling the pressure of a title fight.

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Sleeping Beauty's forest is dying. It's not the only climate crisis facing Germany's next chancellor

Gazing out from the rocky ledge of Sleeping Beauty's castle in central Germany, the countryside below stretches out in a patchwork of light and dark green forests before stopping dead.

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Dozens of men arrested in India accused of gang raping girl, 15, repeatedly

Police in India arrested 26 men on Thursday in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, which occurred repeatedly over a period of almost eight months.

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These Chinese villages are paying couples to have more children

With China facing a looming demographic crisis, the government last month passed into law a three-child policy raising the permitted limit on family sizes.

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James Bond is a naval officer. Now Daniel Craig is too

James Bond star Daniel Craig was made an honorary officer of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy on Thursday -- matching his onscreen 007 persona, who holds the rank of commander.

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Killer design: How the villain lair became part of the James Bond blueprint

There are certain ingredients to a Bond film that cannot be replaced. Among them, there must be a car, a woman (more than one, in fact), a gadget, an exotic location and a dastardly plan. Like 007's martini, they may be shaken up, but they're always present. Without them, it's simply not Bond.

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18 US states have still not vaccinated at least half of their residents

With a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, health officials and state leaders have ratcheted up their calls for the public to be vaccinated before winter arrives while the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved booster shots for an expanded number of Americans.

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Fox's Tucker Carlson played Biden sound out of context. Hear what Biden really said

CNN's Don Lemon says Fox News' Tucker Carlson is using what's happening at the border to push a theory that falsely claims that white Americans are being intentionally replaced by Black and brown migrants.

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Thursday, 23 September 2021

The roots of QAnon run deeper than you think

The roots of QAnon tap into centuries-old conspiracy theories with echoes of anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic bigotry. In the latest "Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat," Avlon traces how far back these false beliefs go and explores the present-day implications with CNN's Donie O'Sullivan.

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Biden is bringing together Japan, Australia and India to stare down China

Forget France, AUKUS and nuclear-powered submarines -- one of the most important moments for the future of US influence in Asia is due to take place on Friday in Washington.

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At least 1 dead, 14 others injured after shooting at supermarket

At least one person was killed and 14 others injured in a shooting at a Kroger in Collierville, Tennessee, police officials said Thursday afternoon.

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Four Trump loyalists subopenaed by Jan. 6 committee



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CNN reporter shows rallygoer video of Jan. 6 attack. See his reaction

CNN reporter Shimon Prokupecz spoke to a rallygoer at a right-wing rally in support of the Capitol rioters about the January 6 attack.

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More than 40 children with non-Haitian passports deported to Haiti, says International Organization for Migration

Dozens of children with non-Haitian passports have been sent to Haiti as part of the US government's massive deportation operation this week, according to the International Organization for Migration.

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House approves $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system

The House on Thursday easily approved a bill to provide funding for Israel's Iron Dome after it was removed from a separate bill to prevent a government shutdown and suspend the nation's borrowing limit.

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Inside the exquisite linguistic ceasefire between the US and France

Benjamin Franklin would have been proud. An exquisite linguistic ceasefire between the US and France was crafted this week in the finest tradition of the founding father and diplomat.

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Man assaults nurse who vaccinated his wife against Covid-19

Police are looking for a man in Canada they say punched a nurse in the face multiple times, knocking her to the ground after she administered a Covid-19 vaccine to his wife without his permission.

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Racial segregation is alive and well -- and gripping America's cities

A version of this story appeared in CNN's Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here.

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As partisan Arizona review ends, Republicans pursue copy-cat reviews of 2020 election results

This week, a Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that would mandate third-party reviews of the 2020 election in the state's largest counties. In Wisconsin, a Republican overseeing a partisan investigation of last year's election results recently warned local election clerks of potential subpoenas.

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Matthew McConaughey 'measuring' Texas gubernatorial run

Matthew McConaughey is still considering a run for political office.

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Winter crisis looms for Europe as energy prices soar



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London teacher killed on a walk to the pub, police say

Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old teacher from south London, is believed to have been murdered on the five-minute walk from her house to a pub, police say, sparking renewed outcry about the UK's epidemic of violence against women and girls.

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'It must stop now.' Marc Benioff says Facebook doesn't care about disinformation

From the climate crisis to Covid, Marc Benioff sees a common thread for what ails America today: deception that is allowed to spread like wildfire on Facebook.

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Cricket swaps 'batsman' for gender-neutral 'batter' in law amendment

The laws of cricket have been amended to use the gender-neutral term "batter," rather than "batsman," the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced on Wednesday.

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Europe is paying record prices for energy. A winter crisis looms

Energy prices are skyrocketing, and as winter approaches, Europe is getting worried.

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Tunisian president moves to cement one-man rule

Tunisian President Kais Saied declared on Wednesday he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals.

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Romelu Lukaku urges social media CEOs to sit down with players to stop online abuse

In an exclusive interview with CNN Sport, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has urged the CEOs of social media companies to sit down with leading Premier League stars to try and put an end to the abuse that footballers receive online.

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Evergrande stock surges even as major ally plans to sell all its shares



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More details revealed about Gabby Petito's last days as community mourns

As authorities investigate Gabby Petito's death, a small crowd gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday night to mourn the 22-year-old whose road trip with her fiancé ended in tragedy.

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India's top court clears way for women to attend elite military academy

India's Supreme Court has set a deadline for women to be admitted to the country's elite defense academy for the first time next year, potentially opening the door for females to achieve high-ranking military positions in a field traditionally dominated by men.

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Soccer probe launched after locker room video of Suriname vice president raises 'integrity issues'

It's not often that you'd find a country's leader on the soccer pitch. And it's even rarer as a professional, as Suriname's Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk finds himself at the advanced athletic age of 60.

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Wednesday, 22 September 2021

SE Cupp: We are watching the death spiral of America's Republican Party

CNN's SE Cupp says the Republican Party has "some form of Stockholdm syndrome" with former President Donald Trump.

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Up to 16-foot waves forecast near Chicago

Cooler weather is landing right on cue for the first day of autumn. But first, the system delivering the cooler temps will soak the eastern third of the country, bring strong winds and 10 to 18-foot waves on some of the Great Lakes.

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UK bails out US company to prevent food supply crisis

The UK government has agreed to subsidize a major US fertilizer manufacturer at a cost of several million pounds to taxpayers in order to restart carbon dioxide production vital to Britain's food supply.

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How Microsoft built 'The Frankenstein' device during the pandemic

When Microsoft closed its Redmond, Washington offices in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Surface team grabbed what they could for their home offices. For a handful of engineers and product designers, that included The Frankenstein, a prototype for a versatile, transformable laptop built in concert with Windows 11.

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US Federal Reserve is getting ready to roll back its massive stimulus

The Federal Reserve isn't ready to take its foot off the stimulus gas pedal just yet, but that soon might change.

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Texas doctor fired for using leftover Covid-19 vaccine doses sues county for discrimination

A Texas public health doctor fired earlier this year for using leftover doses of Covid-19 vaccine on eligible individuals is suing Harris County for $1 million, saying he was fired for giving "the vaccine to too many individuals with 'Indian' sounding names."

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Top US general meets with his Russian counterpart in Finland

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley met his Russian counterpart for about six hours Wednesday in a "productive" meeting in Helsinki at a time of heightened tensions between the US and Russia.

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Biden called for diplomacy over conflict at the UN General Assembly. Here's how world leaders responded

In his United National General Assembly debut on Tuesday, United States President Joe Biden declared a "new era" of US diplomacy, making a case for international cooperation as the world stands at an "inflection point in history."

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Millions of deaths could be avoided under new air quality guidelines, WHO says

New air quality guidelines published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization could prevent millions of deaths globally each year, the UN agency said.

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Around 20% of Nigerian workers lost jobs due to COVID-19, official figures show

Around 20% of workers in Nigeria have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, the government's statistics office said on Tuesday, outlining the impact of the pandemic on businesses in Africa's most populous nation.

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DHS releasing some Haitians into US despite claims they would be immediately expelled

The Department of Homeland Security is releasing some Haitians into the United States, despite repeated claims that they would be immediately expelled from the US, as the Biden administration scrambles to address the massive migrant encampment under the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas.

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What Mitch McConnell *really* thinks of Donald Trump (and why he's wrong)

Mitch McConnell takes a decidedly dim view of Donald Trump.

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Why everything changed for the Federal Reserve

Six weeks ago, the Federal Reserve was sending signals that it was time to start backing away from crisis-era support for the US economy.

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Aide to Ukraine's president survives apparent assassination attempt

Shots were fired at the car of a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside Kiev on Wednesday morning, in what police are calling an assassination attempt.

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Donald Trump sues niece Mary Trump and NYT reporters for disclosure of tax documents

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in New York state court Tuesday against his niece Mary Trump, as well as several New York Times journalists, for the disclosure of his tax information that was published in several New York Times articles.

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Europe's gas crisis is also a renewables crisis, but there are ready solutions



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Cristiano Ronaldo set to overtake Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer this season

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leapfrog long-term rival Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Forbes.

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Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote

Around 300 protesters stormed Namibia's parliament on Tuesday, as the National Assembly was due to vote on a $1 billion compensation offer from Germany to atone for its 1904-1908 genocide against the Herero and Nama people.

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Migrant couple documents dangerous journey to the US

Cubans Aliuska Carballo Romero and Yoandri Calzadilla Darias were among the thousands of migrants held under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. They talk to CNN's Rosa Flores about that experience and their harrowing journey to the United States.

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Germans shocked by killing of cashier after Covid mask row



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UK bails out an American company to prevent food supply crisis

The UK government has agreed to subsidize a major US fertilizer manufacturer at a cost of several million pounds to taxpayers in order to restart carbon dioxide production vital to Britain's food supply.

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Salesforce's Indian rival Freshworks valued at $10 billion in Wall Street IPO

An Indian company that wants to rival Salesforce is launching an initial public offering in the United States.

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Tuesday, 21 September 2021

What does life after Merkel look like? Germans are set to decide in a tight election

Germans will file into polling stations to vote in an unpredictable federal election on Sunday -- but for the first time in nearly two decades, their longtime leader won't be in contention.

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CNN goes inside Afghanistan's notorious prison in Bagram

CNN's Nic Robertson goes inside an abandoned US air base now under Taliban control and the notorious prison that once held thousands of detainees.

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Trump put 'America first.' Hear how Biden's UN speech differed

In his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden promised to work with other countries around the world. See how that compares to former President Donald Trump's "America first" rhetoric in 2017.

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Why global investors are focused on Evergrande

Concerns about potential contagion from Chinese real estate giant Evergrande's debt crisis is shaking markets. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports.

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Four bodies found on Polish-Belarus border as spat over migrant crisis worsens

Four people have died on Poland's border with Belarus in recent days, amid accusations that the Belarusian government is funneling migrants to the European Union's eastern border in retaliation over western sanctions.

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Boris Johnson admits he has six children

Boris Johnson has finally admitted that he has six children, a question he has previously dodged in numerous interviews and press conferences.

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DHS chief 'horrified' by images of US Border Patrol confronting migrants

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday said he was "horrified" by images that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian refugees at the US border.

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Vax van seeks to avert super-spreader event at UN summit

In a new take on vaccine diplomacy, a free mobile Covid-19 testing and vaccination station is welcoming world leaders and delegates at this week's UN General Assembly, seeking to avoid a super-spreader event.

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Lava gushes from Spanish volcano, forcing more evacuations

Lava gushing from the Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption on land in 50 years has forced authorities to evacuate another part of El Paso municipality on the Spanish island of La Palma and to urge sightseers attracted by the phenomenon to stay away.

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JPMorgan offers Chase accounts to UK consumers in first global move

JPMorgan has launched a new digital retail bank in the United Kingdom under its Chase brand, marking its first push into consumer banking outside North America.

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Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds



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Why Africa is sending more satellites into space

Africa's space industry has been slow to take off, but it's predicted to skyrocket in the next few years.

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Roger Federer reflects on Novak Djokovic's 'exceptional year' and says calendar grand slam 'is possible'

Roger Federer said Novak Djokovic had a "truly exceptional" year, even as the world No. 1 fell short of winning a calendar grand slam at the US Open.

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A boyband, Boris and Biden's debut. UNGA gets underway

Popular K-pop boy band BTS opened this week of the United Nations General Assembly where President Joe Biden will make his first appearance as president at the meeting of global leaders. CNN's UN correspondent Richard Roth looks at what's on the agenda.

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Russia responsible for Alexander Litvinenko's assassination, European court rules

Russia was responsible for killing Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian agent turned Kremlin critic who died in London by polonium poisoning in 2006, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said Tuesday.

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Megan Rapinoe, other women athletes back abortion rights at US Supreme Court

A group of prominent women athletes including soccer star Megan Rapinoe and basketball standouts Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird on Monday urged the US Supreme Court to protect abortion rights in a case involving Mississippi's Republican-backed bid to ban the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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China's Evergrande puts on a brave face. But will Beijing bail it out?

Evergrande's chairman promised his employees Tuesday that they will "walk out of the darkness" caused by the embattled Chinese conglomerate's historic debt crisis.

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Ryder Cup: One year after originally scheduled, golf's biggest rivalry is ready to tee off

From the "Concession" in 1969 to the "Miracle in Medinah" in 2012, memorable moments and the Ryder Cup come hand in hand.

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FBI cart away possible evidence from Gabby Petito's fiancé's home as the search for him continues

After many hours spent and many items removed, the FBI's search of the family home of Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida ended Monday. But authorities are continuing to look for the man who, according to his family, disappeared a week ago, three days after Petito was reported missing.

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Sudan foils coup attempt and 40 officers arrested, senior officials say

A military coup d'etat attempt failed in Sudan on Tuesday and most of the involved officers were arrested, according to three senior government and military sources.

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Australia has lost almost a third of its koala population in three years, foundation says

Australia has lost about 30% of its koalas over the past three years, with the marsupials hit by drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees, the Australian Koala Foundation said on Tuesday.

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A Texas school board proposes the non-renewal of a contract for a principal accused of promoting critical race theory

A Texas school district board voted unanimously to give notice of a proposed non-renewal of the contract of a principal at the center of controversy over critical race theory.

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Bitcoin plummets as global selloff continues over Evergrande

Bitcoin is falling as fears of the Evergrande crisis sweep through global markets.

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Monday, 20 September 2021

Elementary student surprises Dr. Gupta with Covid question

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta took on one of the hardest interviews, taking questions from children. He met with elementary students in Atlanta to answer their questions about Covid-19 and how to stay safe. They spoke outside in masks in compliance with school policy.

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San Francisco mayor spotted defying her own mask guidelines

CNN's Brianna Keilar rolls the tape on San Francisco Mayor London Breed after she was spotted violating her own mask guidelines at a concert.

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Donald Trump's main goal? Kill off the Republican establishment.

For all of Donald Trump's talk about the "fake news" media and supposedly socialist Democrats, his real focus since leaving office has been to cleanse the GOP of those establishment types who didn't fall into lockstep with him during his presidency.

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Princess Beatrice, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, gives birth to her first child

Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl, Buckingham Palace announced Monday.

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French ambassador to the US says they 'absolutely weren't informed' of submarine deal



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Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame found guilty on terrorism-related charges

Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda,' has been found guilty by a court in Kigali of being part of a terror group, MRCD-FLN. Rusesabagina, along with 20 other people, was accused of conspiring to launch attacks on Rwandan territory in 2018 and 2019, resulting in at least nine deaths.

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Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows 'robust' antibody response, Pfizer says

In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated a "robust" antibody response in children ages 5 to 11.

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UK food supplies at risk as American CO2 provider shuts down due to soaring gas prices

UK supermarkets could face shortages of meat and other fresh food within weeks after soaring gas prices prompted a major US fertilizer manufacturer to suspend production, turning off most of Britain's supply of carbon dioxide to the food and drink industry in the process.

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Pelosi faces internal Democratic strife as key deadline could sink Biden agenda

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing a major dilemma: September 27 -- the day she promised a vote on a trillion-dollar infrastructure deal that passed the Senate last month -- is fast approaching.

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The Netherlands unveils its first national Holocaust monument

A monument listing 102,163 Dutch victims of the Holocaust was unveiled by King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam on Sunday, the first national memorial to be built in the Netherlands.

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What vaccine inequity means if you're a young woman in Uganda

When Uganda ran out of vaccines shortly after the first doses arrived in March, it was another blow for girls and young women who have made extraordinary sacrifices as our country struggles to keep Covid-19 at bay.

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Nancy Pelosi asked about special relationship with the UK

In an exclusive interview, Speaker of US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Speaker of the British House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle tell CNN's Bianca Nobilo that the transatlantic 'special relationship' is going strong.

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A Covid pass takes France by storm

At our first meal in Paris, at a charming outdoor table on the Boulevard Saint-Germain the waiter immediately asked for our "pass sanitaire," or health pass, an app showing proof of either vaccination, a negative Covid-19 test or of past infection. Using a tablet, he scanned the QR codes on our iPhones, verified we were fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and promptly delivered the food we'd ordered at the counter inside, where everyone -- guests and staff -- was masked.

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CNN visits the site of botched US drone strike in Afghanistan

CNN's Nic Robertson goes to the site of the drone strike that killed 10 civilians, 7 of them children, in Afghanistan to speak to the family of the victims.

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Evergrande's debt crisis is wreaking havoc on Hong Kong's stock market

Evergrande's debt crisis is continuing to unsettle investors in Asia and raising concerns about whether a potential default by the troubled Chinese conglomerate could spill over to other parts of the economy.

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Fauci reacts to FDA recommendation on Covid-19 booster shots

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for everyone who got vaccinated six months ago or longer. However, they did recommend a more limited step: emergency use authorization for people 65 and older, and for people at high risk of severe infection. CNN's Jake Tapper discusses with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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'Imagine how good it could be': Northern Ireland women's footballers ready to seize their moment

Nadene Caldwell doesn't want to be called an underdog anymore.

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Rare first-edition copy of US Constitution could fetch $20 million

An exceptionally rare first-edition printed copy of the US Constitution is going on sale in New York, with Sotheby's auction house expecting bids up to $20 million.

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Autopsy will be conducted this week on remains found in Gabby Petito case

The case of missing Gabby Petito took a tragic turn Sunday when police found human remains during their search for her -- and officials are working to determine whether the discovery could answer questions regarding what happened to the 22-year-old.

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French ambassador to the US says they 'absolutely weren't informed' of submarine deal

France's ambassador to the United States reiterated in an interview Monday that the breakdown of the French-Australian submarine deal last week came as a surprise to Paris.

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Shooting reported at Russian university, state media reports

A shooting was reported at a university in Perm, Russia, according to RIA Novosti, the country's state-owned news agency.

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Sunday, 19 September 2021

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'We want justice,' say the family of 10 civilians killed in a US airstrike that officials now say was 'a mistake'

Emal Ahmadi knew his brother Zamarai wasn't the ISIS-K facilitator that American officials portrayed him to be in the days after his death. Now, at last, the whole world knows that too.

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Chris Rock says he has Covid. 'Trust me you don't want this,' comedian tweets

Comedian and actor Chris Rock revealed Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19, and he is using the opportunity to urge others to get vaccinated against the virus.

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Covid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital

No clear culprit.

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US military aircraft crashes in Lake Worth, Texas

A military training aircraft crashed in Lake Worth, Texas, on Sunday, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.

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Volcano erupts on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands

The Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands, erupted Sunday, after several earthquakes were felt over the weekend.

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The US military needs to do more than apologize for its deadly 'mistake' in Kabul

On August 29, a US drone strike killed 10 members of one family in Kabul. That same day, the Pentagon announced that the operation successfully targeted a suicide bomber affiliated with ISIS-K, who had allegedly filled a car with explosives as part of a suspected plan to attack the Hamid Karzai International Airport, where US troops raced to complete their evacuation operation a day before their deadline.

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Officer catches a 1-month-old baby dropped from 2nd floor balcony, authorities say

A police officer caught a 1-month-old baby dropped from a second-floor balcony in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

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Breyer defends state of Supreme Court in interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria

As the Supreme Court finds itself in an unwelcome political spotlight at the start of a new term, Justice Stephen Breyer defended the institution Sunday in an interview on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," insisting that the court is driven not by political considerations, but by judicial philosophy.

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3 people were shot at a Pennsylvania baby shower after an argument over gifts, police say

Three people were shot and wounded at a baby shower in Pennsylvania Saturday evening after an argument over gifts, Lower Burrell Police Chief John Marhefka said in a press briefing.

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Texas doctor says he violated the state's strict new abortion law

A Texas doctor is publicly revealing that he violated a state law that bans abortions after six weeks and says he is inviting legal challenges under the controversial law, which has so far withstood efforts by pro-abortion rights supporters to block it.

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Tropical Storm Peter forms as the 16th Atlantic storm of 2021

This year's busy tropical season continues as more activity ramps up in the Atlantic.

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French slackliner crosses the Seine from the Eiffel Tower in breathtaking stunt

Crowds lining the banks of the Seine and visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris this weekend were treated to an unusual sight -- a slackliner charting an unusual path across the skies above their heads.

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The words Trump couldn't bring himself to say

On November 7, 1962, Richard Nixon met with reporters to concede that he had lost his bid for governor of California -- and to grumble about the way the press covered his campaign. It was two years since he had lost his race for president against John F. Kennedy, and few thought Nixon would ever run for office again.

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Biden administration has made little progress in closing Guantanamo Bay prison

President Joe Biden has said he wants to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, where 39 detainees still reside, by the end of his term, but his administration is yet to make much progress towards meeting that goal.

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First edition copy of 'Frankenstein' sells for over $1 million at auction

A first edition copy of the classic novel "Frankenstein" sold for $1.17 million at a recent auction in New York.

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Searches continue in Wyoming for Gabby Petito and in Florida for her fiance

As local and federal agencies search for Gabby Petito in a Rocky Mountain national park, law enforcement are also working to locate her fiancé Brian Laundrie, who his family says has not been seen since Tuesday.

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Jimmy Greaves, England World Cup winner and Tottenham legend, dies aged 81

Jimmy Greaves, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 and one of the most prolific goalscorers in English football history, has died at the age of 81, his former club Tottenham said.

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Russia goes to the polls amid crackdown on political dissent

Millions of Russians are expected to head to the polls over a three-day period starting Friday in elections taking place against the backdrop of an unprecedented assault on democracy over the past year.

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After 169 hospitals, a dad finally got the Covid-19 care he needed -- and changed dozens of skeptics' minds

Every breath Robby Walker takes is one that almost didn't happen.

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Here's why hurricane hunters fly their planes in weird patterns into storms

The second half of hurricane season is here and there have already been 15 named storms to keep hurricane hunters busy. But have you ever noticed hurricane hunters' flight patterns shown by meteorologists on TV look like random, odd shapes?

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The Black Film Archive wants to show the world just how limitless Black cinema really is

Though they go by different names, almost every major streaming service has some type of "Black film" collection, often promoted during the month of February or, during 2020's Black Lives Matter protests, in the summer.

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Richard Branson hates cruise ships, so why'd he build one?

When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you're on Richard Branson's ship.

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Saturday, 18 September 2021

In Canada and Germany, the climate crisis is finally on the ballot. But can it win?

It was just last week that Canada's British Columbia finally ended its state of emergency, more than two months after wildfires tore through parts of the province and reduced an entire village and its surroundings to ash.

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Cuba vaccinates children as young as 2 in strategy to reopen schools, economy

The Cuban children sat in a Havana hospital watching a brightly painted clown perform his earsplitting act. They were not there for the performance, but were waiting their turn to receive one of Cuba's homegrown Covid vaccines.

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Sears is closing its last department store in Illinois, the retailer's home state

Sears will shut the doors on its last department store in Illinois come fall; the state in which its first retail store opened in 1925.

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FBI offers $10,000 reward for information on the disappearance of Native American woman

The FBI has announced a reward for information on Mary Johnson, a Native American woman who went missing from the Tulalip Reservation in Washington state in December 2020.

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Lions and tigers at DC's National Zoo test presumptive positive for Covid-19

Animal keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, are keeping a close eye on their lions and tigers after the big cats tested presumptive positive for Covid-19.

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CIA warned civilians were present seconds before US missile killed 10

Just after the US military launched a Hellfire missile to stop a white Toyota Corolla it believed to be an imminent threat to US troops leading the evacuation at the Kabul airport, the CIA issued an urgent warning: Civilians were likely in the area, including possibly children inside the vehicle, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

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Taliban deny claims girls will be banned from school -- but don't say when they'll be allowed in

The Taliban have denied claims that Afghan women would be banned from secondary schools after calling on boys, but not girls, to resume education, claiming they needed to set up a "secure transportation system" for female students before allowing them back into classrooms.

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FBI ramps up investigations of threats against election officials

The FBI has stepped up investigations of threats against election officials -- in some cases, reaching out for the first time in recent weeks to election supervisors and others who have endured months of harassment, local officials tell CNN.

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SpaceX capsule to return from orbit, capping off first tourism mission

Four people are set to return from a three-day extraterrestrial excursion aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Saturday evening, the final, and perhaps most dangerous, stretch of their mission. Their return will mark the end of the first-ever flight to Earth's orbit flown entirely by tourists or otherwise non-astronauts.

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Here's everything we know about the September 18 right-wing rally in DC

The September 18 right-wing rally in Washington, DC, has brought a new wave of concern about more potential violence on Capitol Hill as law enforcement prepares for a variety of scenarios.

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Italy will likely hold a referendum on decriminalizing cannabis next year

Italy will likely decide whether or not to decriminalize cannabis in a referendum next year, after campaign groups managed to gather the required 500,000 signatures in a week.

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The UN General Assembly is about to start. Here's what to watch for

Coronavirus be damned, the world's diplomats are back.

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'They didn't betray us yet,' says stranded Afghan ally with enduring hope of US rescue

Wakil's eyes fill with tears. He has no idea whether he and his family will get out of Afghanistan, and fears that if they don't the Taliban will hunt him down and kill him.

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The world's tallest nation is getting shorter

The Netherlands has long been the world's tallest nation -- but its people are getting shorter, according to Dutch researchers.

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'Hotlanta' is even more sweltering in these neighborhoods due to a racist 20th Century policy

On a warm September afternoon, Mona Scott sat on the front porch while her home baked like an oven. As she ran a frozen water bottle across her forehead and arms, Scott told CNN her air conditioning broke 10 days earlier and had not yet been fixed.

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High temperatures, wildfire smoke and drought: The politics of climate change in one California congressional district

The changing climate is everywhere Gustavo Carranza looks when he walks through his undulating citrus farm here in this tiny town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

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Gabby Petito's family attorney says fiancé Brian Laundrie 'is not missing, he is hiding'

Along with the search for missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito, local and federal authorities in Florida are looking for Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie after his family told police they haven't seen him since Tuesday.

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The Murdaugh family saga: a tangled web of secrets and murder

A powerful family. A deadly boating accident. Two mysterious slayings. Drug addiction, stolen money and a botched shooting in an alleged insurance fraud scheme.

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Chile, Fiji and South Africa are ready for travelers to come back

There have been mixed fortunes for the world's island communities this week, as some have restricted entry due to Covid surges while others are making plans for reopening.

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Vaccine boosters are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle

While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic is the large swath of unvaccinated people, who are filling up hospitals and dying from the persistent virus, officials and health experts said.

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These game-changing student experiments could help humans travel across deep space

The human body was not designed to live in space, but genetic experiments on the International Space Station are preparing a biological toolkit for the future of long-term spaceflight. And some of the most groundbreaking DNA investigations taking place on the orbiting laboratory were designed by students.

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Friday, 17 September 2021

New Zealand pulls out of cricket tour of Pakistan citing security alert

New Zealand's cricket team is pulling out of its first tour of Pakistan in 18 years following a New Zealand government security alert.

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This mobile app is helping Afghans navigate Kabul following the Taliban takeover

As the Taliban entered Kabul last month, the team behind the crowdsourced news alert app Ehtesab deserted their office in the city. But they continued their work of providing Afghans with critical information, such as which roads were congested and where outbreaks of violence had been reported.

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The US economy is powering through Delta

"Delta? What Delta?"

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Biden signs executive order authorizing new Ethiopia sanctions amid reports of atrocities

President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Friday authorizing broad sanctions against those involved in perpetrating the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia as reports of atrocities continue to emerge from the Tigray region.

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West African bloc ECOWAS sanctions Guinea and Mali over coups

West Africa's main regional bloc on Thursday imposed sanctions against the junta in Guinea and those slowing Mali's post-coup transition - its toughest response yet to a run of military takeovers.

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Georgia criminal probe into Trump's attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward

As Donald Trump returns to Georgia later this month, criminal investigators in the state have been quietly conducting interviews, collecting documents and working to build a line of communication with congressional investigators as they aim to build a case against the former President for his alleged attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election results.

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Macron claims 'major success' after French forces kill ISIS chief in Sahara

French forces have killed Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui, leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS), in a drone strike, the French government announced.

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The countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19

Schools are in session, Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed en masse and the Delta variant is raging worldwide, creating a maelstrom of confusion for parents on how to best protect their unvaccinated children.

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Prince Philip's will to be kept secret for 90 years

The will of Prince Philip, the late husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will be sealed and remain private for at least 90 years to preserve the monarch's dignity, a judge at London's High Court has ruled.

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The Arc de Triomphe is wrapped in fabric, a vision six decades in the making

After three months of construction work at Paris' famed Arc de Triomphe, the 160-foot-tall war monument has been completely concealed. The landmark, built during Napoleon's reign, has been outfitted in 270,000 square feet of silver-blue polypropylene fabric bound with red ropes.

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Northern Ireland police charge two over killing of journalist Lyra McKee

Northern Irish police said on Thursday they had charged two men with the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry, whose death sparked outrage in the British-run province.

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'Go get that mouse!': CNN interview gets purr-fect interruption

CNN's Bianca Nobilo received a surprise visit from a feline friend while interviewing Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

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Alex Murdaugh's legal team is 'casting a defense that doesn't exist'

When South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh appeared in court Thursday on fraud charges, his lawyer spoke of his life deteriorating and his opioid addiction spiraling.

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Former Trump associate served lawsuit on live radio

Roger Stone, longtime associate of former President Donald Trump, was served a lawsuit involving January 6 during a live radio appearance on "Tomorrow's News Today."

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Dad says son's appendix burst waiting on a hospital room

In an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, Nathaniel Osborn says his son's appendix ruptured while they waited more than six hours in an emergency room because the hospital was slammed with Covid-19 patients.

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Separated from his parents, an infected 4-year-old highlights the human cost of China's zero-Covid policy

Covered from head to toe in a white hazmat suit, a small child carrying a backpack half the size of his body toddles down a hospital corridor and arrives at a CT scan room -- all by himself.

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Gabby Petito's family and police urge her fiancé to come forward with any information about mysterious disappearance

Investigators searching for Gabby Petito believe her fiancé and those around him are withholding critical information related to her disappearance and are refusing to come forward, police said Thursday night.

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UK Speaker: We can't let mob rule smash democracy

Following high-profile attacks on democratic institutions, including the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, UK Parliament Speaker Lindsay Hoyle feels an urgent responsibility to champion political freedoms.

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How Muhammad Ali stayed true to himself on his path to becoming an icon

Muhammad Ali scoops up his baby daughter Maryum and explains a concept that she couldn't possibly understand at such a tender young age: "Your daddy is fighting for you," he is reported as saying in 1968. "Someday, you're going to be able to walk with your head high and not beg for a job. And you don't even know it."

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Egypt is building a $4.5 billion high-speed rail line

Passengers and cargo will soon be able to shoot through the Egyptian desert aboard a high-speed train, in a first for the country.

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5 things to know about Evergrande, a Chinese business empire on the brink

The troubles of Chinese conglomerate Evergrande have dominated headlines in recent days after it warned once again that it could default on its astronomical debt because of a cash crunch.

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'Shocking': Rosa Flores shares aerial footage from US border

More than 9,500 migrants who have arrived at the US border in the past 48 hours are living under a bridge, and thousands more migrants are expected in the coming days. CNN's Rosa Flores reports.

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Thursday, 16 September 2021

US Women's National Team players' association calls identical contract proposal 'PR stunts'

The US Soccer Federation offered the women's and men's national teams identical contracts, a proposal that the United States Women's National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) called "PR stunts."

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Sanjay Gupta explains argument for boosters of Pfizer vaccine

Chief medial correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down recent vaccine data from Israel and data from Pfizer that supports the argument for booster shots.

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Watch part two of CNN's interview with Imran Khan

CNN's Becky Anderson sits down with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan for an exclusive interview in the country's capital Islamabad, where he speaks about his country's relationship with the United States.

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Biden to argue US has reached an 'inflection point' in speech pushing economic agenda

President Joe Biden will argue in a speech on Thursday that the US has reached an "inflection point" as the President pushes for his economic agenda, a White House official told CNN.

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'I can't sit by in silence': Lawmaker explains why he is leaving Republican party

New Hampshire state Rep. Dr. William Marsh tells CNN's Erin Burnett why the anti-vaccine rhetoric among some members in the Republican party has caused him to switch to the Democratic party.

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Fugitive hands himself in after nearly 30 years on the run

A fugitive who spent nearly 30 years on the run after allegedly using a hacksaw blade and bolt cutters to escape from prison has handed himself into police in Australia.

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Marks & Spencer blames Brexit as it closes stores in France

Marks & Spencer is closing 11 of its stores in France because of supply chain problems related to Brexit.

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Trinidad 'wasted so much time' chasing down false Nicki Minaj claim

Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh on Wednesday criticized as "false" the claim by American rapper Nicki Minaj that a person on the Caribbean island suffered swollen testicles after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Bloomberg-linked gun-control group plans $1.8 million campaign to elect Terry McAuliffe and Democrats in Virginia

A gun-control group that helped turn Virginia blue two years ago plans to spend more than $1.8 million in a bid to shape the state's gubernatorial race and other down-ballot contests this fall, according to spending plans shared first with CNN.

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Opinion: The FBI has a responsibility to Simone Biles -- and all women and girls



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Thousands of healthcare workers suspended in France after failing to get vaccinated

Around 3,000 healthcare workers have been suspended in France after failing to meet a government requirement to get vaccinated against Covid-19, French Health Minister Olivier Véran told French radio station RTL Thursday.

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Members of Afghan women's youth football team arrive in Pakistan

Members of Afghanistan's women's football team have arrived in neighboring Pakistan, the information minister in Islamabad said on Tuesday.

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Cigarette group takes control of asthma inhaler maker

Cigarette giant Philip Morris International has taken control of UK inhaler maker Vectura despite objections from health care charities.

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The key players in the Murdaugh family killings

Yearslong mysteries surrounding prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh and his family have only deepened in recent months, after his wife and youngest son were found dead in June at their home.

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One million Nigerian children to miss school due to mass kidnappings, UNICEF says

At least one million Nigerian children could miss school this year as the new term begins amid a rise in mass school kidnappings and insecurity, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Wednesday.

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Jakarta residents win battle for clean air against Indonesian government

A Jakarta court on Thursday ruled the Indonesian government had failed to uphold citizens' right to clean air, in a landmark judgment campaigners hope will force authorities to take action on the city's notorious smog.

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Cheney's pro-Trump opponent runs on undermining 2020 results

If Rep. Liz Cheney is purged from the Republican Party, it likely will be at the hand of Harriet Hageman.

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Lionel Messi's Champions League debut for PSG falls flat against Club Brugge

The much-hyped trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar failed to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to victory in its Champions League opener on Wednesday, with the French side being held to a 1-1 draw by Club Brugge.

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Bushmeat poaching is on the rise in Kenya as Covid hunger drives hunt for antelopes and giraffes

Kenya's wide-open, postcard-perfect savannah is dotted with acacia trees in every direction as the early morning fog still clouds the air. Donart Mwakio is doing his rounds in a white pickup truck when it suddenly screeches to a halt. The ranger at Kenya's Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary hops out of the back and stands over an unusual-looking carcass.

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ISIS chief in Sahara killed by French forces, Macron says

French forces have killed Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui, leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS), French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter early Thursday.

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Japan's defense minister on threat that keeps him up at night

In an exclusive interview, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi speaks to CNN's Blake Essig about the biggest security concerns the country faces.

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Earthquake leaves three dead and 60 injured in China's Sichuan

An earthquake in China's southwestern province of Sichuan left at least three people dead and 60 injured on Thursday, according to state-run media.

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International court backs probe into Philippines' 'war on drugs'

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday approved a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity allegedly committed under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during his "war on drugs."

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Wednesday, 15 September 2021

SpaceX to launch world's first all-tourist crew into orbit



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US and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new pushback on China



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Hear Simone Biles' powerful testimony before US Senate

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles became emotional during her testimony before a Senate committee investigating FBI mishandling of abuse allegations against former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar.

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Federal judge denies Trump's request to stop E. Jean Carroll lawsuit from moving forward

A federal judge overseeing columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump has denied Trump's request to stop the case from moving forward as they await an appeals court decision.

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Mega mansion once worth $500 million defaults on $100 million in debt, forcing a sale

A gargantuan residence in Los Angeles dubbed "The One" by its developer is now on track to be sold after the owner defaulted on more than $100 million in loans and debt, according to court documents.

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Raisman reveals one of the most devastating parts of Nassar case

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman delivers a powerful statement on the abuse she and others suffered at the hands of former Team USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar.

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McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'

Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for how FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations brought against Larry Nassar and then made false statements in the fallout from the botched investigation.

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Woman dies from Covid after visiting state with low vaccination rate

The day Candace and Terry Ayers got their second Covid-19 vaccination in early March was a day of hope and excitement for the entire family.

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US mask makers say they are being clobbered by cheaper competition from China

When the pandemic first hit last year, Brian Wolin was working as a chiropractor, and his brother-in-law, Evan Shulman, ran a business making luxury retail displays for brands, such as Gucci and Chanel. But once the lockdowns began, they both found themselves unable to work. That's when they decided to launch Protective Health Gear, turning over a large part of Shulman's manufacturing space to the production of masks, specifically N95 respirators, which were in high demand and limited supply.

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Meghan and Harry are named 'icons' in Time's list of 100 most influential people

This year has seen Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex take part in a groundbreaking interview with Oprah Winfrey and welcome their second child into the world, all while scandals have swirled around the royal family they left behind.

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Chevron's low-carbon push still puts it behind the curve

Chevron, the $186 billon US oil giant, is taking steps to diversify its business away from fossil fuels as concerns about the climate crisis grow.

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New book reveals top US general's secret call to Chinese counterpart

Retired Col. Cedric Leighton speaks to CNN's John Berman and Brianna Keilar about the revelations in Bob Woodward's and Robert Costa's latest book "Peril," which details that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley secretly called a top Chinese general after the January 6 insurrection to assure him that the US government was stable.

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The lessons from a failed Republican effort to unseat California's governor



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John McEnroe calls Emma Raducanu's US Open win 'crazy' and praises teenager for bouncing back

Tennis legend John McEnroe has praised Emma Raducanu for her incredible triumph at this year's US Open and says he stands by the comments he made about her after her Wimbledon debut.

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Casino stocks crash as Macao considers crackdown on gambling

One of the world's top gambling hubs may be staring at a dramatic overhaul — and investors are worried.

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UK inflation spikes at record rate in August

UK inflation rose at the fastest rate in at least 24 years in August as the price of transportation, restaurant meals and used cars spiked dramatically.

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EU chief announces extra $4.7bn in climate funds for Global South and challenges US to 'step up'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €4 billion ($4.7 billion) in climate finance to transfer to developing nations on Wednesday, while calling on the US and the bloc's other allies to start paying their fair share.

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Executed Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari still offers 'message of freedom,' says mother

The mother of Navid Afkari, the wrestling star executed by the Iranian government, says her family still has "no peace" over a year since her son's death.

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The Delta variant has hit China's economy hard. Now a property crunch is looming

China's dramatic steps to contain the coronavirus this summer have taken a toll on consumer confidence in the country and are fueling concerns about the strength of the world's second largest economy.

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1 in 500 US residents has died of Covid-19

The United States has reached another grim milestone in its fight against the devastating Covid-19 pandemic: 1 in 500 Americans have died from coronavirus since the nation's first reported infection.

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Gavin Newsom holds onto his job as California governor, CNN projects

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has defeated the effort to remove him from office, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk, capping off a recall effort that was born in partisan anger over his pandemic response but ended with a vote of confidence in his strategy to combat it.

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Watch Newsom speak after defeating recall effort

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses his supporters after surviving the GOP-backed recall effort. CNN projected that the governor will remain in office after a majority of voters voted "no" in Tuesday's recall election.

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Blinken cracks up at hearing over GOP senator's conspiracy theory

CNN's Chris Cuomo debunks a right-wing conspiracy theory suggesting someone in the White House has a "mute button" for President Joe Biden.

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Tuesday, 14 September 2021

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, South Korean military says



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Will Biden's mandates work? Macron's vaccine pass gamble may hold some clues

After US President Joe Biden laid out a plan to tackle the worsening pandemic in America with a raft of new vaccination rules last week, the big question on the minds of many is: Will mandating vaccines work?

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Taliban gives thousands of Kandahar residents three days to leave their homes, protesters say

Hundreds of people protested in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar Tuesday, against what they say are Taliban orders for citizens to leave their homes on the eve of winter.

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