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CNN — The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week. Benedict, who was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold…
CNN — At least 14 people died in a brazen armed assault on a prison in the Mexican border city of Juarez on Sunday, officials said. The Chihuahua state attorney general’s office said in a statement that 10 security guards and four prisoners were killed and 13 others were injured.…
North Korea fires Kim's No.2 military official Source link
From the unwinding of zero-Covid to economic recovery: What to watch in China in 2023 Source link
(CNN) — A cruise ship was prevented from docking in Australia due to fungal growth on the ship’s hull, according to statements issued by the cruise line and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF). The DAFF National Maritime Coordination Center was notified of “small amounts of biofoul” on…
Putin reviews a military honor guard with Xi Jinping in Beijing in June of 2018. (Greg Baker/Pool/AFP/Getty Images/FILE) In opening remarks during a video conference Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit Moscow next spring. He added that the two countries would strengthen cooperation…
CNN — A midair collision between two helicopters in Australia has left four people dead and three others in critical condition, authorities said Monday. The collision happened around 2 p.m. local time near the popular tourist strip of Main Beach on the Gold Coast, south of Brisbane. “Those two aircraft,…
Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy grew at least 4.4% in 2022, according to leader Xi Jinping, a figure much stronger than many economists had expected. But the current Covid wave may hobble growth in the months ahead. China’s annual GDP is expected to have exceeded 120 trillion yuan ($17.4…
CNN — Japanese Emperor Naruhito greeted well-wishers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for the first time in three years on Monday, reviving an annual New Year tradition that was paused during the Covid pandemic. “Even today, wars and conflicts frequently occur worldwide, and I feel a deep sadness that…
CNN — Republicans’ take over of the House this week will usher in a two-year political era that threatens to bring governing showdowns and shutdowns as a GOP speaker and Democratic president try to wield power from opposite ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. The unprecedented possibility that former President Donald Trump,…
(CNN) — Chaos erupted on New Year’s Day in the Philippines after a severe airport power outage temporarily impacted air traffic control, disrupting nearly 300 flights and leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the Southeast Asian hub. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the main gateway for travelers…
CNN — The 19-year-old being held by New York City police as the suspect in a machete attack against three police officers New Year’s Eve carried a handwritten diary, which expressed his desire to join the Taliban in Afghanistan and die as a martyr, according to multiple law enforcement sources.…
Suspect in the Idaho college student killings plans to waive extradition hearing, attorney says Source link
CNN — House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy outlined some of the concessions that he has agreed to in his campaign for speaker on a Sunday evening conference call – including making it easier to topple the speaker, according to multiple GOP sources on the call. But McCarthy could not say…
See why Putin’s New Year’s address is different than others CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2023 New Year’s address was very different from previous years, while retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton says Putin is continuing to push a false narrative about the war in Ukraine.…
Retired colonel makes prediction about Putin’s strategy in 2023 Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton predicts that Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to redouble attacks on Ukraine civilian infrastructure with the hope of reaching a stalemate in the war. Source link
Comedian who impersonated Barbara Walters pays tribute to her Link Copied! “Saturday Night Live” alum Cheri Oteri, known for her iconic Barbara Walters impersonation, pays tribute to the late broadcaster who passed away at the age of 93. 04:04 – Source: CNN Source link
Washington CNN — TikTok is an addictive drug China’s government is providing to Americans, says the incoming chairman of a new House select committee on China. GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin told NBC’s “Meet The Press” in an interview that aired Sunday that he calls TikTok “digital fentanyl” because…
CNN — Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s new president on Sunday, marking the beginning of his third term in office. “I promise to maintain, defend and fulfill the constitution, observe the laws, promote the general good of the Brazilian people, support the unity, integrity and…
CNN — A man died while skiing with his father in Colorado on Saturday when an avalanche struck and engulfed them both, a rescue team statement said. The avalanche struck outside the Breckenridge Ski Resort when the men went skiing through “a backcountry area called The Numbers, which is outside…
CNN — Outgoing Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he fears for the future of the country if former President Donald Trump isn’t charged with a crime related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, though he believes the Justice Department will “do the right thing.” “If…
CNN — The puzzle-like gimmick at the heart of “Kaleidoscope” – watch the episodes in any order that you want – can’t conceal how otherwise uninspired this “Ocean’s Eleven”-esque heist series actually is. Chalk that up in part to stiffly written characters, familiar situations and drawn-out logistical sequences. It’s moderately…
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CNN — Just days after his cancer diagnosis was publicly announced, Jeremiah Green – the drummer for the rock band Modest Mouse – has died, according to statements from his mother and bandmates. He was 45 years old. “It is with a very heavy heart that the Green and Namatame…
New York CNN — Canada in 2023 is closing its doors to foreign investors who want to purchase homes. A new Canadian law took effect January 1 that essentially bans foreign buyers from buying residential properties as investments for two years. The law was passed because of a spike in…
New York CNN — Many of us will close out 2022 with celebrations that stretch well into the wee hours of New Year’s Day. But when Jan. 1, 2023 gets underway, we’ll just as likely return to familiar routines and habits – caffeine? – and even add in some new…
CNN — The suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho college students plans to waive his extradition hearing this week, his attorney said, to expedite his return to the Gem State, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder. Bryan Christopher Kohberger is “shocked a little bit,” Jason…
Reuters — At least nine people, including a 10-year-old boy, suffocated to death as crowds rushing to see a New Year’s firework display got stuck in a narrow corridor in a shopping mall near Uganda’s capital, police said. People started pushing through a passage in the Freedom City Mall just…
CNN — A Texas wildlife rehabilitator nursed over 1,600 frozen bats back to health in her attic after many of them fell from their roosts during Houston’s plunging temperatures last week. Mary Warwick, the wildlife director at the Houston Humane Society, told CNN that she has been working with bats…
CNN — One person was killed and nine others were injured in a shooting in Mobile, Alabama, Saturday night, just blocks from where people had gathered for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration, according to CNN affiliate WPMI. Police got a call about shots fired at 11:15 p.m. in the…
