Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ US states take control of abortion debate with funding focus—The U.S. abortion debate is shifting to funding as states take control...

+ Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy—A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at th...

+ It wasn’t me: Ex-UK PM Truss blames 'system' for her failure—Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss says her failure wasn’t ...

+ 9 missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea—South Korean coast guard vessels and aircraft are searching for nine f...

+ Bus crash kills at least 8, injures dozens in western Turkey—A passenger bus has crashed off a road and overturned in western Turke...

+ Off-duty NYPD officer 'fighting for his life' after being shot—An off-duty NYPD officer is fighting for his life after being shot dur...

+ Crash averted at Austin airport; FAA, NTSB to investigate—A landing cargo plane reversed course to avoid another plane on the sa...

+ Biden met with praise, criticism over balloon downing—The downing of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was met by law...

+ Man held for California school fight, gun threat to students—He allegedly punched three players during a girls’ high school b...

+ Where the Chinese surveillance balloon was spotted before being shot down—Sightings of a massive surveillance balloon believed to be from China ...

+ Train derails, goes up in flames, causes half of town to evacuate—Local officials in East Palestine, Ohio, have ordered roughly 2,000 re...

+ Tesla hikes price of Model Y after US alters tax credit rule—The changes make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credi...

+ Man given 16 years for shooting at kids throwing snowballs—A group of children who threw snowballs at his car. [Category: US]

+ Kansas police responding to overdose call shoot, kill man—An armed man fled from the scene of an opioid overdose, police say. [C...

+ WATCH: Husky unimpressed with his human baby brother—Cash the Husky was not happy after his baby brother grabbed onto his t...

+ LIVE: ABC News Live—24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]

+ WATCH: 3 people rescued after being found clinging to floating ice box in sea—The three fishermen were found near a capsized vessel off the coast of...

+ WATCH: Manta ray greets divers in unexpected encounter—Divers in Bali had a "breathtaking" encounter when they were greeted b...

+ WATCH: Woman caught on camera stealing puppy, attacking owner —The attack was captured by a surveillance camera in Bell Gardens, Cali...

+ WATCH: Watch this little girl nail all the steps in this workout routine —We wish we were as coordinated! [Category: GMA]

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+ Analysis: Amid growing concerns on delayed, inadequate services restoration, Premier meets Tigrayan negotiating team, promises to speed up process—0 ...

+ News: Ministry to rebuild more than 70 war-damaged schools in Amhara and Afar regions—0 ...

+ News: Ethiopia asks US support to terminate mandate of UN Human Rights Experts—0 ...

+ News Analysis: As schism deepens, Orthodox Synod slams PM Abiy’s remarks on ongoing crisis point by point, threaten to organize worldwide protest—0 ...

+ Analysis: “We have given up on our cattle, we are now striving to save our lives”: Borana drought victim—0 ...

+ News: Somali police detain Kalsan TV journalist, accuses him of “spreading false propaganda” following ban on 15 foreign media outlets—0 ...

+ News: Gunmen kill Chinese national in Oromia, Embassy advises travel caution—0 ...

+ News: Kidnapped workers of Dangote Cement released after paying ransom—0 ...

+ News: Ongoing Cholera outbreak kills 28 in four zones of Oromia, Somali regions, leaves close to one million people at high risk: UN—0 ...

+ Art and Culture: The 83rd Agew Equestrian Festival underway in Injibara, Amhara region—1 ...

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+ Bougherra 'disappointed' after Algeria lose to Senegal in CHAN final—Algeria coach Bougherra says he is 'disappointed' for his team and fan...

+ East African leaders demand ceasefire between Congo and Rwanda—Heads of State attending the East African Community summit in Burundi ...

+ 2023 World cancer day: Nigerians celebrate with 5km walk —Nigeria is one of the countries in the world with the highest cancer m...

+ Pope greeted by crowds of women in South Sudan as he backs girls' schools—The Pope has been greeted by crowds of women on his visit to South Sud...

+ Kenyan solar-stove may cut cancer risks caused by burning wood—A solar stove which captures the Sun's rays has been developed in Keny...

+ Pope calls on church leaders in South Sudan to challenge injustice—Pope Francis has called on religious leaders in South Sudan to speak o...

+ Thousands flock to 'Pearl of the Desert' in Libya for heritage event—Thousands of visitors have been visiting Libya's UNESCO-listed 'Pearl ...

+ Traoré gives assurances over relations with France despite troop exit —Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traoré assures citizens relatio...

+ Tunisia's UGTT union accuses President Saied of intimidation and repression—Tunisia's powerful UGTT union has accused President Saied of intimidat...

+ All set, Algeria and Senegal ready for the mega CHAN final—At least 40,000 people are expected at the Stade Nelson Mandela in Alg...

+ Pope Francis implores South Sudanese leaders for peace—Pope Francis made a plea for peace in South Sudan while speaking at an...

+ No lights, no water: South Africans fume at cascading crisis—A power failure at a pump station feeding reservoirs and water towers ...

+ Unusual: a Colombian judge consults ChatGPT to rule—A judge caused a stir in Colombia by announcing that he used the artif...

+ Morocco 'ultras' steal football show with passion, pyrotechnics—"Fans from all over the world can't match us," boasts Houssam Ait Wahm...

+ Former Kenyan policeman sentenced to death for murder—A Kenyan former policeman was sentenced to death on Friday for the mur...

+ South Sudan: Security heightened in Juba ahead of papal visit—"We have some forces that will be in the residential areas because we ...

+ DRC: Despite the words of Pope Francis, violence continues in the East—Throughout the papal visit, from Tuesday to Friday, fighting continued...

+ Kew looks to native wildlife of Cameroon for 2023 Orchid Festival—It’s the first time an African nation has provided the inspiration for...

+ Senegal: Ousmane Sonko ignores his lawsuit for defamation—One of the leaders of the Senegalese opposition, Ousmane Sonko, refrai...

+ 5 things to know about South Sudan—It has more than 60 ethnic groups. The largest community is the Dinka,...

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+ At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile—article author: ReutersSun, 2023-02-05 05:39 SANTIAGO, Chile: Do...

+ Ukraine says latest Russian assault on Bakhmut beaten back—article author: AFPSun, 2023-02-05 05:08 KYIV: Ukraine fought of...

+ Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over ‘blasphemous content’—Author: article author: AFPSun, 2023-02-05 03:12 ISLAMABAD:...

+ ’Consensus’ with Zelensky that Western arms do not hit Russia: Scholz—Author: article author: AFPSun, 2023-02-05 02:59 BERLIN: Uk...

+ Tesla’s Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 ‘funding secured’ tweets—Author: article author: ReutersSun, 2023-02-05 02:26 SAN FR...

+ Al-Futtaim Engineering joins forces with Dahua Technology to bring smart security solutions to Kingdom—article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 02:00 Al-Futtaim Engine...

+ SADAFCO receives ISO certificate for CSR policy—article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 01:57 SADAFCO has recei...

+ China plays down Blinken’s canceled visit over balloon—Author: article author: APSun, 2023-02-05 01:19 TAIPEI: Chi...

+ What We Are Reading Today: The China Questions—Author: article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 01:16 Auth...

+ How centuries of Middle Eastern influence shaped Indian architecture —Author: article author: Sanjay KumarSun, 2023-02-05 01:03 N...

+ Rising demand promotes excellent winter tourist season in Luxor—article author: Gobran MohamedSun, 2023-02-05 00:44 CAIRO: Speci...

+ How Salient is committed to nurturing Saudi talents in booming communications market—Author: article author: GABRIELE MALVISISat, 2023-02-04 21:1...

+ How political obstruction violates Beirut blast survivors’ right to truth, justice and reparations—article author: Nadia Al-FaourSat, 2023-02-04 23:37 DUBAI: When ...

+ Saudi Arabia, Oman to support digital economy growth, invest in underwater cables—article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 00:06 RIYADH: Saudi Ara...

+ Al-Ahly’s late goal ends Seattle debut 1-0 in Club World Cup—Author: Associated Pressarticle author: APID: 167554219...

+ Saudi Arabia launches aid project for people affected by Pakistan’s floods—Author: article author: Arab NewsSat, 2023-02-04 23:09 RIYA...

+ Saudi foreign minister arrives in Kuwait on official visit—Author: article author: Arab NewsSat, 2023-02-04 22:59 RIYA...

+ Riyadh forum to discuss human fraternity—article author: Hebshi AlshammariSun, 2023-02-05 03:40 RIYADH: T...

+ 16k held for labor, residency, border violations in Saudi Arabia—article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 04:08 RIYADH: Saudi aut...

+ Saudi minister reviews efforts to improve fishing industry—article author: Arab NewsSun, 2023-02-05 03:56 RIYADH: Saudi Dep...

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+ US moves to recover suspected Chinese spy balloon after shooting it down—The United States downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast af...

+ Inequality in decline? Tech jobs fade, waitstaff jobs boom.—Tech-firm layoffs, coupled with hiring in lower-wage industries like r...

+ Plucking Peru from a democratic plunge—As in many Latin American countries, Peru’s upheavals are compelling s...

+ Cloud reader or spy balloon? China downplays 'civilian airship' in US.—China officials claim that a balloon seen in American airspace over Mo...

+ ‘Full Time’: Propulsive film turns working and parenting into a thriller—Perseverance is something working parents demonstrate daily. “Full Tim...

+ Remorseful in court, Jan. 6 rioters return to defiant support—Jan. 6 defendants who faced with jail time often professed remorse. No...

+ Ghana athletes aim to give Olympic water polo a new look—Like most aquatic sports, water polo has historically had few players ...

+ Descendants of persecuted Connecticut 'witches' ask for justice—Connecticut was hanging witches long before the Salem witch trials in ...

+ Why diversity hasn’t changed policing—The Memphis police killing shows that hiring Black officers is not a c...

+ As Ukraine’s economy reels, Ukrainians find ways to soldier on—As the war with Russia grinds on, Ukraine’s economy is under pressure ...

+ How common are killings by police? How often are officers prosecuted?—In many cases the use of force by police goes unquestioned, seen as a ...

+ From reporter to teacher: Helping prisoners find their voice—It is a Monday at Everglades Correctional Institution (ECI), a place f...

+ Pockets of progress with otherworldly purposes—Two surveys cite successful struggles for honest governance and why hu...

+ Turkey in NATO: Inscrutable, unreliable, but indispensable—Authoritarian Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan defies his NATO p...

+ Sanctions aren't keeping name brands out of Russia. Why not?—Western sanctions aren’t keeping iPhones off Russian shelves or Hollyw...

+ 'We’re here to stay': Israeli settler population surpasses 500K—There are now currently more than 500,000 Israeli settlers living in t...

+ US doubles military presence in the Philippines to counter China—The United States is expanding its presence in the Philippines amid ri...

+ Biden, McCarthy meet on ‘shared duty’ to avoid debt default—U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden met W...

+ Palestinians see fewer paths to safety amid violence with Israel—Feeling abandoned amid the West Bank’s latest explosive cycle, how do ...

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+ Raising pigeons on rooftop remains unique hobby, business in Egypt—© Provided by Xinhua by Mahmoud FoulyCAIRO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- When wa...

+ Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 5—CAIRO -- Fomer Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail died on Saturday ...

+ Manslaughter probe in EgyptAir crash—PROSECUTORS have opened a manslaughter investigation into last months ...

+ Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Feb. 4—JERUSALEM -- Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday eveni...

+ US officials pressing Africans over Wagner Group media—The CIA and State Department have reportedly tried to pressure governm...

+ Former Egyptian PM Sherif Ismail dies at 67—CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Fomer Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail ...

+ US officials obsessed with Wagner Group media—The CIA and State Department have reportedly tried to pressure African...

+ J-K terror funding case: Four accused "voluntarily agreed to plead guilty" in ED case—New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Four accused in the Jammu Kashmir...

+ Egypt keeps key policy rates unchanged—CAIRO, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) - The Egyptian Monetary Policy Committ...

+ Palestinian farmer, pioneer in cultivating saffron in West Bank—Provided by Xinhua by Sanaa KamalRAMALLAH, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Jaber Ba...

+ Israel, Sudan to sign deal to normalize ties: FM—JERUSALEM, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Sudan have agreed to sign a d...

+ Egypt's tourism revenues hit record high in Q1 of FY 2022/23—CAIRO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's tourism revenues rose by 43.5 percen...

+ Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates 'Stories of Nations' exhibition at Expo City Dubai—DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan...

+ Air Arabia Egypt launches new route between Cairo and Gizan in Saudi Arabia—SHARJAH, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) -- Air Arabia Egypt has announced th...

+ Indian Journalist Walks Free After 2 Years in Jail—New Delhi - An Indian journalist held in custody for more than two yea...

+ Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Feb. 2—BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled its plan to ...

+ Russian ambassador comments on normal US diplomacy—Anatoly Antonov wondered why the State Department chose secret message...

+ WTA roundup: Alycia Parks upsets No. 4 Petra Martic at Lyon—Unseeded American Alycia Parks upset fourth-seeded Petra Martic of Cro...

+ How to Make a Mummy: Ancient Egyptian Workshop Has New Clues—new york - For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their d...

+ 3 dead, 32 wounded in Egypt's hospital fire—© Provided by Xinhua CAIRO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least three people w...

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+ Research: How Losing a High-Paying Job Affects Family Relationships—Gender norms make unemployment an unequal burden among heterosexual co...

+ Making Performance Reviews Fairer in a Hybrid Workplace—If your workplace has changed, your evaluation process should, too. [A...

+ How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health—Four strategies to ensure youre treating employees who disclose mental...

+ The Essentials: Making Sound Decisions—How to be thoughtful without overthinking. [Category: Decision making ...

+ ActOne Group Founder Janice Bryant Howroyd: Never Compromise Your Values in a Quest to Succeed—Never compromise who you are personally to become who you wish to be p...

+ 7 Small Ways to Be a More Inclusive Colleague—Practice them until they become habits. [Author: NikitaGrace Lordan] [...

+ When You’re Doubting Your Leadership — and Others Are, Too—Seven steps to take when youre in need of a comeback. [Author: Anne Su...

+ How AI Will Transform Project Management—Steps you can take now to prepare for the future. [Author: Antonio Nie...

+ Beware the Transition from an Iconic CEO—Disney, Starbucks, GE, and others have stumbled painfully when it come...

+ For Female Founders, Fundraising Only from Female VCs Comes at a Cost—New research suggests that exclusive support from female investors may...

+ For Female Founders, Only Fundraising from Female VCs Comes at a Cost—New research suggests that exclusive support from female investors may...

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+ CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam 2023 admit card: Check details here—CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam 2023 admit card will be available soon at...

+ Dhubri: Women protest against Assam govt amid child marriage crackdown row

+ Plea seeking review of verdict on demonetisation filed in SC—A plea seeking a review of the judgement that upheld the Centre's 2016...

+ RBI to continue or hit the pause button on rate hike?—RBI is expected to pause the rate hiking cycle in the February meeting...

+ UK ex-PM Liz Truss attempts dramatic political comeback with swipe at Rishi Sunak—In a lengthy essay in 'The Sunday Telegraph', the former party leader ...

+ Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues pardon for 'tens of thousands' of prisoners - IRNA—Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners in...

+ Lantern Festival 2023: Know date, history, importance—The lanterns are traditional Chinese lights that are launched into the...

+ Bengaluru: Minister Pralhad Joshi underlines importance of energy conservation with reference from Rigveda

+ What to do if you're single on Valentine's day—What to do if you're single on Valentine's day​

+ KCR invokes Shivaji in Maharashtra, BRS vows to take pledge at Shivneri to form farmers' govt—"We will visit the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivne...

+ Shark Tank India 2: Over Rs 42 crore in investment so far, Namita Thapar leads the race—Shark Tank India 2 has received an investment of Rs. 42.93 crore after...

+ PM Modi in Karnataka tomorrow: BJP plans to convert beneficiaries into voters—On Monday, the PM will kick off the India Energy Week in Bengaluru and...

+ Shah Rukh Khan gives sweetest response to toddler who said she didn't like 'Pathaan'—Shah Rukh Khan gave the sweetest response to the toddler who claimed t...

+ When an Indian textbook courted controversy by listing Musharraf among world's 'six great personalities'—A DBA delegation had filed a petition to the district magistrate (Coll...

+ Uncertainty persists in Joshimath as residents await permanent rehabilitation—Now the septuagenarian spends half her day near her now-abandoned home...

+ Dhangri attack: Villagers threaten to go on hunger strike if terrorists not neutralised in 15 days—Residents of Dhangri in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday...

+ India vs Austalia: Riots of 1969, tied Test and mother of all comebacks—In an era where Test cricket fights for survival, the rivalry between ...

+ Budget 2023-24: Harnessing India’s competitiveness and creating national prosperity—As other countries grapple with an ageing population, India can reap i...

+ West Bengal: Bomb blast in Birbhum; TMC worker dies, 2 others injured

+ Ministers resign from Nepal cabinet en-masse as rift inside ruling coalition intensifies—Rift inside the ruling coalition started last month after the Supreme ...

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+ Inside the small liberal arts college that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to take over—New College of Florida looks set to become a pivotal battleground over...

+ Column: What got Rep. Ilhan Omar kicked off that House committee? Payback and prejudice, not antisemitism —Don't buy Kevin McCarthy's rationale for kicking Black, Muslim, Somali...

+ Democrats vote to shake up presidential primary calendar, putting South Carolina first—Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from Biden, ...

+ Democrats shake up presidential primary calendar, putting South Carolina first—Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from Preside...

+ Democrats shake up presidential primary calendar, demoting Iowa and New Hampshire—Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from Preside...

+ Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Cartier: How an Irvine man spent PPP loans and went to prison—Pierre Rogers spent COVID-era loans on a raft of luxury goods includin...

+ The complicated — and dangerous — economics of Mexican fentanyl—A Times investigation found that some farmacias in Mexican tourist tow...

+ Back to having no basics: Iranians tighten belts as the economy tanks and protests continue—Iranians are finding it harder than ever to afford even basic goods as...

+ The sounds of science—Why just look at your data when you listen to it? Scientists are turni...

+ Calmes: On the debt-ceiling crisis, take it from moderate Republicans: Be afraid, be very afraid —We (barely) survived past GOP-induced default crises. This time, the m...

+ Disney proxy fight heats up as Nelson Peltz increases pressure for board seat—Disney sent a letter to shareholders imploring them not to vote for Ne...

+ Disney proxy fight heats up as Nelson Peltz increases pressure for board seat —Disney sent a letter to shareholders imploring them not to vote for Ne...

+ House Republicans vote Rep. Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs Committee—Fulfilling a pledge, Speaker Kevin McCarthy's GOP-led House narrowly v...

+ A Mississippi River journey by kayak brings lessons in history, friendship and life —Longtime 30-something friends had a yearly ritual: traveling the Missi...

+ Some pharmacies in Mexico passing off fentanyl, meth as legitimate pharmaceuticals—Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescript...

+ Nicholas Goldberg: Trump's view — How can I make money off it? —Donald Trump tried to trademark the term 'rigged election.' His attitu...

+ Column: Before Tyre Nichols was a martyr, he was a Sacramento kid who didn't 'see color'—As a skater growing up in a diverse suburb, he 'loved everyone,' even ...

+ The U.S. military has big plans for an Australian port. So does the Chinese firm that controls it—As the U.S. expands military operations in Australia's Darwin Port, bo...

+ Bill Barr says he didn't overstep in Durham probe of Mueller investigation—Barr's comments marked the first time he has spoken to the press since...

+ At Tyre Nichols' funeral, Kamala Harris calls for national police reform—The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd'...

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+ On This Day, Feb. 5: White supremacist convicted of killing Medgar Evers—On Feb. 5, 1994, white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted ...

+ Famous birthdays for Feb. 5: Christopher Guest, Tom Wilkinson—Comedian Christopher Guest and Tom Wilkinson turn 75, among the famous...

+ Ukrainian art dealer sentenced for heist of Paul Signac painting from French museum—A Ukrainian art dealer who was found guilty of orchestrating the theft...

+ Owl escapes Central Park Zoo after his exhibit was vandalized—An owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo after his exhibit was va...

+ China says it 'reserves the right' to respond further after U.S. downs spy balloon—China's Embassy in Washington on Saturday said that the country "reser...

+ Texas woman sentenced to 55 years for killing friend, kidnapping baby—A Texas woman who killed her friend and kidnapped her newborn baby in ...

+ Movie review: 'Knock at the Cabin' spins wheels until anticlimax—M. Night Shyamalan's adaptation of Paul Tremblay's "The Cabin at the E...

+ Police conclude that Pennsylvania family of three died by suicide pact—Police in Pennsylvania have concluded that a family of three who were ...

+ Interpol arrests Italian mob boss working as pizza chef in France—An Italian mob boss convicted for the murder of two brothers was arres...

+ Democrats shake up political primary calendar—The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to change the party's...

+ Rise in air pollution correlates to creation of impressionist painting, study says—Smoggy air during the Industrial Revolution contributed to the creatio...

+ DeSantis to use Fla. legislative session to expand migrant relocation program—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek to expand a controversial migrant ...

+ Telenovela star Pablo Lyle receives 5-year sentence for road rage manslaughter—Pablo Lyle, a Mexican actor known for his telenovela roles, was senten...

+ Northeastern U.S. shivers under record-low temperatures—Extreme cold temperatures blanketed parts of the Northeastern United S...

+ Pope Francis meets internally displaced people in South Sudan—Pope Francis met with a group of internally displaced people in South ...

+ France, India, UAE announce trilateral cooperation initiative—France, India and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced a tri...

+ Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'sacrilegious content'—The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority is blocking access in the co...

+ Japanese PM sacks cabinet member for anti-LGBTQ remarks—Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida on Saturday fired his executive s...

+ Relatives of S. Korea crowd crush victims march to demand answers—Families of the Halloween crowd rush victims in Seoul's Itaewon distri...

+ Multiple arrests, injuries as Israeli soldiers raid Palestinian refugee camp—Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp near the city of Jericho...

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+ Gen Z is coming into power and committed to protecting our planet | Guest Opinion—Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, 25, made history on Jan. 3 by becomin...

+ Millions of Californians applied for Biden student loan relief. What is the holdup?—More than 2.3 million Californians applied for or were deemed automati...

+ Biden’s economic-cooperation plan for Latin America is too vague, but it’s better than nothing | Opinion—The Biden administration’s announcement that it will begin negotiation...

+ Is California cooperating enough with Congress’ unemployment fraud investigation?—The congressional committee investigating California’s unemployment sy...

+ NC representatives get heated over Matt Gaetz’s request for Pledge of Allegiance—An argument in Congress on Wednesday left one North Carolina represent...

+ A California Democrat is the first LGBTQ immigrant in Congress. Now he’s ready to work—Gaby O’Donnell raised her son to be a hard worker, to love the United ...

+ As the Fed hikes interest rates again, will consumer savings get a boost?—It’s looking like the best time in years — and maybe the best time for...

+ Armour, Kroger, Walmart store brands among canned meat recall on contamination threat—A recall that’s big all over — canned food colossus Conagra Brands, 2....

+ ‘Ripe for fraud.’ KY’s Comer tees up first oversight hearing Wednesday probing COVID-19 relief—Rep. James Comer’s scrutiny of the Biden administration commences Wedn...

+ A Mexican bakery in Raleigh gets a visit from the vice president—Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise visit Monday to a Mexican...

+ Boar’s Head brand among 52,000 pounds of Italian cold cuts recalled after listeria found—About 52,914 pounds of Italian cold sausage products sold under five b...

+ What got Rao’s soup recalled in Florida, California, Texas, New York and 29 other states?—There’s an obvious problem with less obvious potential consequences th...

+ From LIV to Udonis Haslem’s charity: Here’s where crypto giant FTX may owe money in Miami—Collapsed crypto giant FTX may owe money all over South Florida, accor...

+ December’s gas stove recall for carbon monoxide emissions just got expanded by 2,000—The reason ZLINE is recalling its gas stoves hasn’t changed, but the s...

+ Popcorn, mini rice cakes recalled after a possibly ‘serious or life-threatening’ error—Drizzled mini rice cakes and popcorn — with the brand name “Drizzilici...

+ Tim Scott’s tricky 2024 decision: To confront Trump in a race for president or not—In normal times it would make perfect sense for Tim Scott to launch a ...

+ What was inside a chocolate cake sold only at IKEA wasn’t edible. It caused a recall—The latest not-food-in-your-food recall has a Swedish accent and a fla...

+ Rand Paul: GOP will force Biden to negotiate on debt ceiling—Rand Paul says President Joe Biden is bluffing on the debt ceiling. Wh...

+ Republican led effort to expand gun rights in MO. Now he wants to repeal key federal gun law—U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, who led the effort to expand gun rights in Mi...

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+ At least two people killed in gunfire in Shashemene city as protest against ‘New Synod’ spreads in Ethiopia’s Oromia region—At least two people were killed and several others wounded in gunfire ...

+ Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed holds face to face discussion with TPLF leaders  —Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday held face to face discussion with ...

+ Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education launches reconstruction of 71 schools destroyed by war—Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education on Thursday launched the reconstructi...

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+ Ukraine Says Latest Russian Assault on Bakhmut Beaten Back

+ Bodies of U.K. Aid Workers Killed in Ukraine Recovered

+ EU, Ukraine Back Prosecutor to Probe Russian Aggression

+ ‘I Couldn’t Stay Silent’: Anti-War ‘Flower Protests’ Spread to 60 Cities Across Russia

+ Russia Orders Climate Activist’s Family Out of the Country

+ Russia Jails Islamic Publisher for 17 Years on Terrorism Charges 

+ Russia to 'Nationalize' Ukraine Assets in Annexed Crimea

+ U.S. Estimates Russian Casualties in Ukraine Nearing 200K – NYT

+ 1K Journalists Have Fled Russia Since Ukraine Invasion – Report

+ Former Khabarovsk Governor Found Guilty of Double Murder

+ Austria Under Pressure to Bar Russian Delegation From OSCE Meeting

+ Putin Sends Warning to West on 80th Anniversary of Battle of Stalingrad

+ Russian Student Allowed to Keep Diploma for ChatGPT-Written Thesis

+ Crimea Fire Kills 8 Construction Workers – Moscow

+ Austria Expels 4 Russian Diplomats

+ Russia 'Acquiring Features of Dictatorship' After Ukraine Invasion – Study

+ Volgograd Residents Oppose Renaming City to Stalingrad – Russian State Poll

+ Russia Strikes Ukraine Residential Building, Kyiv Warns of Fresh Offensive

+ Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, a Victory That Changed World War II

+ Russian Teen Faces Decade In Prison Camp for Anti-War Posts

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+ Silent Suffering—Menopause has long been a taboo topic. Talking about it can help women...

+ Koch Network, Aiming to ‘Turn the Page’ on Trump, Will Play in the G.O.P. Primaries—The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enorm...

+ Finding Relief, if Not an Escape, From War at Ukraine’s Ski Resorts—Ukrainians have flocked to resorts nestled in the Carpathian Mountains...

+ Fierce Battle Rages for ‘Every Stairwell’ in Bakhmut, Wagner Leader Says—Ukrainian troops are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the fate ...

+ ‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues?—From the police to academia, we often see what we want to see. [Catego...

+ Elle Mills: Why I Quit YouTube—I don’t want my life to be a product anymore. [Category: Content Type:...

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+ As G.O.P. Rails Against Federal Spending, Its Appetite for Earmarks Grows—While Democrats claimed a larger share than Republicans of the nearly ...

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+ Turning Nairobi’s Public Libraries Into ‘Palaces for the People’—A Kenyan nonprofit is restoring iconic public libraries, leaving behin...

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+ Pope Francis Visits South Sudan to Highlight Young Nation’s Troubles—The soaring hopes at South Sudan’s creation in 2011 have been cruelly ...

+ In Photos: Pope Francis Visits Africa—The pope’s trip began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the s...

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+ BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years—The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news se...

+ Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say—Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities...

+ Visiting Congo, Pope Francis Embraces the Poor and Exploited—The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environment...

+ Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know—The pope is planning to spend three days in the Democratic Republic of...

+ It Took Nearly 30 Years. Is America Ready for Ben Okri’s Novels?—The acclaimed Nigerian British writer is resonating with American read...

+ Hundreds Gather to Memorialize Renowned African Human Rights Lawyer—Thulani Maseko, who had pushed for years to end Africa’s last absolute...

+ Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75—She experienced the inequities of the job firsthand in South Africa an...

+ He’s Dazzled Diners in the U.S. Now He Aims to ‘Change People’s Perspectives’ in Ivory Coast.—The chef Roze Traore has spent years building a name for himself in Ne...

+ Senior ISIS Leader in Somalia Killed in U.S. Special Operations Raid—Officials said the man helped facilitate a network of ISIS affiliates ...

+ France to Pull Troops Out of Burkina Faso, as Its Unpopularity in Africa Grows—The West African country had demanded that French troops leave. France...

+ Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies—He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of ...

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+ In a Nation That Nearly Wiped Out Cholera, the Disease Is Surging Back—Malawi, in southern Africa, had all but eradicated cholera, recording ...

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+ EU Wants To Seal Itself Off from Refugees: Pressure and Fences—More refugees are arriving in Germany than at any time in recent years...

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+ Ukraine: Tank Deliveries Could Mark Turning Point in War—There is enormous relief in Kyiv that, after months of hesitation, the...

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+ The Spectacular Case of Lørenskog: Norway's Ongoing Search for a Murderer—Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 68, was married to one of the wealthiest men in ...

+ Nordic NATO Membership: Sweden-Turkey Spat Means Finland Might Take Unilateral Route—After a right-wing extremist burned a copy of the Koran in Stockholm o...

+ Germany's Tank Debate: Why Is the Chancellor Taking So Long?—The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukr...

+ A Victim of Repression in Xinjiang Awaits Next Chapter in Life: "I Want To Live"—In China's Xinjiang region, officials have forced hundreds of thousand...

+ A Look at Iran’s Protest Movement Four Months On—Iran’s rulers have been brutal in their response to ongoing protests i...

+ Gita Gopinath: "The Fight against Inflation May Take Somewhat Longer"—Whether it is Europe's inflation struggle, China's real estate crisis ...

+ Blockade in the Southern Caucasus: "There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year"—Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent ...

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+ Friends and Strangers: The Franco-German Relationship Is Cooling at a Critical Time—With only days to go before the 60th anniversary of the treaty that re...

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+ Nicola Bulley's partner vows never to give up hope of finding her— [Category: topics:things/crime, topics:places/lancashire, structure:n...

+ Drinking water on Royal Navy ship 'contaminated' - with sailors hospitalised— [Category: topics:organisations/royal-navy, structure:news, storytype...

+ Man who made Queen crossbow death threat applied for Grenadier Guards to get close to royals— [Category: topics:things/crime, topics:places/windsor-castle, topics:...

+ Army instructor cleared of attacking cadet during ‘banterous’ canoeing session— [Category: topics:organisations/british-army, structure:news, structu...

+ Brain scan can tell whether you hold conservative views— [Category: topics:things/neuroscience, structure:news, storytype:stan...

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+ On This Day, Feb. 5: White supremacist convicted of killing Medgar Evers—On Feb. 5, 1994, white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted ...

+ Ukrainian art dealer sentenced for heist of Paul Signac painting from French museum—A Ukrainian art dealer who was found guilty of orchestrating the theft...

+ China says it 'reserves the right' to respond further after U.S. downs spy balloon—China's Embassy in Washington on Saturday said that the country "reser...

+ Texas woman sentenced to 55 years for killing friend, kidnapping baby—A Texas woman who killed her friend and kidnapped her newborn baby in ...

+ Police conclude that Pennsylvania family of three died by suicide pact—Police in Pennsylvania have concluded that a family of three who were ...

+ Interpol arrests Italian mob boss working as pizza chef in France—An Italian mob boss convicted for the murder of two brothers was arres...

+ Democrats shake up political primary calendar—The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to change the party's...

+ DeSantis to use Fla. legislative session to expand migrant relocation program—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek to expand a controversial migrant ...

+ Northeastern U.S. shivers under record-low temperatures—Extreme cold temperatures blanketed parts of the Northeastern United S...

+ Pope Francis meets internally displaced people in South Sudan—Pope Francis met with a group of internally displaced people in South ...

+ France, India, UAE announce trilateral cooperation initiative—France, India and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced a tri...

+ U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon—The U.S. on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the...

+ Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'sacrilegious content'—The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority is blocking access in the co...

+ Japanese PM sacks cabinet member for anti-LGBTQ remarks—Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida on Saturday fired his executive s...

+ Relatives of S. Korea crowd crush victims march to demand answers—Families of the Halloween crowd rush victims in Seoul's Itaewon distri...

+ Multiple arrests, injuries as Israeli soldiers raid Palestinian refugee camp—Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp near the city of Jericho...

+ Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million for Saturday drawing—The Powerball Jackpot has reached $700 million for Saturday's drawing....

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+ Everything You Need To Know About The Lab Leak (But Were Not Allowed To Ask)—Everything You Need To Know About The Lab Leak (But Were Not Allowed T...

+ Australia Becomes 1st Country To Legalize Therapeutic Use Of MDMA & Psilocybin—Australia Becomes 1st Country To Legalize Therapeutic Use Of MDMA &...

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+ The Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Story As Manufactured Crisis: An Alternative Reading—The Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Story As Manufactured Crisis: An Alternative...

+ Gun Background-Checks Reveal Firearms Demand Slumped After COVID Mania —Gun Background-Checks Reveal Firearms Demand Slumped After COVID Mania...

+ DeSantis Admin Revoking Liquor License From Orlando Venue For Allowing Children At 'Drag Queen Christmas'—DeSantis Admin Revoking Liquor License From Orlando Venue For Allowing...

+ Brazil Sinks 'Toxic' Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier In Atlantic After Far-Left President Lula Fails To Intervene —Brazil Sinks 'Toxic' Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier In Atlantic After...

+ Antidepressants Linked To Rise In Superbugs—New Study Reveals—Antidepressants Linked To Rise In Superbugs—New Study Reveals ...

+ Apple's Crash Detection Feature Triggers False 911 Calls At Ski Resorts—Apple's Crash Detection Feature Triggers False 911 Calls At Ski Resort...

+ US To Open 4 New Sites In Philippines, Accelerating 'Pivot To Asia'—US To Open 4 New Sites In Philippines, Accelerating 'Pivot To Asia' ...

+ JPMorgan Warning: Israel Poses Higher Investment Risk—JPMorgan Warning: Israel Poses Higher Investment Risk In ...

+ Texas Governor Considers 'New' County Election After Ballot Issues Found—Texas Governor Considers 'New' County Election After Ballot Issues Fou...

+ It's Official: Ugly People More Likely To Wear Masks - University Study—It's Official: Ugly People More Likely To Wear Masks - University Stud...

+ California Snowpack At 40 Year Highs...And Rising: Officials—California Snowpack At 40 Year Highs...And Rising: Officials ...

+ Americans Continue To Flee High-Tax New York And California -- Here's Where They're Going—Americans Continue To Flee High-Tax New York And California -- Here's ...

+ US Stealth Jet Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas—US Stealth Jet Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolinas ...

+ Charlie Munger Doesn't Understand Bitcoin, Michael Saylor Mocks 99-Year-Old Western Elitist—Charlie Munger Doesn't Understand Bitcoin, Michael Saylor Mocks 99-Yea...

+ US Says Russian Athletes Should Compete Under Neutral Flag At Olympics, Resists Ban—US Says Russian Athletes Should Compete Under Neutral Flag At Olympics...

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