RT sees its influence diminish as TV providers and tech companies take action against the Russia-backed outlet

RT, the Russia-backed media outlet infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin's talking points, has seen its influence significantly diminish in recent days as cable carriers and social media companies have taken swift measures to block its reach.
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How a 1936 treaty could force Turkey to take sides in the Ukraine war

Turkey has officially labeled Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a war, in a move that experts said could potentially hinder some of Moscow's military activities in the region.
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Across Ukraine's Black Sea coast, Russia's strategy is hard to see

Battered by intense shelling, peppered with gunfire and then ... everything goes quiet. Along Ukraine's strategic Black Sea coast, Russian forces are playing a strange game, testing defenses, spilling blood and raising tensions but failing to drive home any significant gains.
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The world is careening towards crucial tipping points that could alter the Earth forever, major UN report shows

Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to a major report published Monday.
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The invasion of Ukraine changed everything for Wall Street

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine last week shattered the security order in Europe that has existed since the end of the Cold War. It's also compelled investors to consider whether they need to adjust to a world that's changed for good.
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States want to boycott Russian vodka. Here's why that won't work

Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash against the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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Analysis: Why journalists covering Ukraine and Russia lean into the many unknowns of war reporting

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.
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How an Indian company is transforming palm leaves into tableware

It's time for lunch in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and locals are crowding at Prahalad Tiffin Point, a popular roadside eatery serving regional staples like dosa and idli.
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BP will dump its 20% stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft

BP is cutting ties with Rosneft in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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How the Ukraine conflict could redraw the world air map

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aviation bans are creating huge no-go areas in the sky, with major implications for long-haul carriers that normally criss-cross the skies of Eastern Europe en route to Asia.
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Christian Eriksen makes first appearance since cardiac arrest 259 days ago

Christian Eriksen made his first appearance in a game since suffering a cardiac arrest 259 days ago.
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Russian tennis stars speak out against war

Two top-10 Russian tennis stars, including world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, have addressed their country's invasion of Ukraine this week.
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Analysis: Europe in a bind on Ukraine response

It was only a week ago that the major powers and institutions that hold the Western alliance together were triumphant in their unity over Russia's aggression toward Ukraine. What a difference a full-scale invasion has made.
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Boxing legends the Klitschko brothers vow to fight for Ukraine

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a "bloody war" following Russia's invasion of their country, Ukraine.
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UEFA moves Champions League Final from St. Petersburg

UEFA announced that this year's Champions League Final will no longer take place in St. Petersburg following an extraordinary meeting of the governing body's Executive Committee on Friday.
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'We just wanted to be together,' says Ukrainian couple who rushed to marry amid attacks

It was not the wedding day they envisaged, but as Russia attacked their country Thursday Yaryna Arieva and her partner Sviatoslav Fursin rushed to tie the knot with the sound of air raid sirens ringing in their ears.
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Image shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia

The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with heavy air traffic apparently avoiding the region as evening sets in on Thursday, local time.
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Global oil prices soar above $100

Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, piling pressure on a global economy already reeling from rampant inflation.
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Will $100 oil force Biden to call the Saudi crown prince?

Less than a month into his presidency, the White House said Joe Biden would "recalibrate" his relationship with Saudi Arabia, effectively refusing to speak to the Kingdom's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Russia's invasion will have huge economic consequences for American families

The Russia-Ukraine crisis is taking place thousands of miles away from the closest major US city. And yet millions of American families would feel the economic consequences of a full-blown conflict.
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Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine

A number of companies have suspended production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion early Thursday.
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What Covid did to Amsterdam's cannabis coffee shops

Once crowded by too many tourists, the canals of Amsterdam continue to stand empty, even as the Netherlands eases travel restrictions. The infamous Red Light District is also mostly deserted. The Dutch capital remains a ghost town.
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Pakistan-American man sentenced to death for beheading a diplomat's daughter

A Pakistan man has been found guilty of murdering the daughter of a distinguished diplomat in a brutal beheading case that sparked renewed calls for better protection of domestic violence victims.
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This is how your wallet could be affected by the Russia-Ukraine crisis

President Biden has announced new sanctions against Russia amid growing tensions between the country and Ukraine. CNN's Brian Todd explains how the move could affect your pocketbook.
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The dress that changed British pop history

Remember when being British was cool?
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Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act, saying existing laws are enough to deal with protesters

The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters.
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How a battery shortage could threaten US national security

Bob Galyen has spent his career building electric car batteries. And he thinks the United States has a problem.
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The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it's not Dubai

When the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai, local bitcoin enthusiasts celebrated. Binance's presence would be the jewel in the city's crypto crown as it tried to position itself as a hub for the digital asset.
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Why markets care about Putin's aggression

In 2021, investors might have averted their eyes from a military conflict in Ukraine. But as concerns about inflation and reduced support from central banks loom, geopolitical tensions that could hurt the global economy are taking center stage.
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North Korea breaks ground on 10,000-home high-rise district

North Korea has started work on a sprawling 10,000-apartment residential project as the country embarks on a housing drive in its capital, Pyongyang.
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Nigerian startup is fighting baby jaundice with solar-powered cribs

In 2015, Virtue Oboro experienced every mother's worst nightmare: at just 48 hours old, her newborn son was rushed into hospital for emergency treatment.
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Colombia becomes latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion

Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a major victory for the nation's feminist movements and reflecting a wider shift in views toward the procedure across the region.
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This could become the most expensive photo ever sold

Man Ray's famed "Le Violon d'Ingres" is poised to make history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.
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Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea

• Beijing says it is 'seriously concerned' as India cracks down on Chinese companies • 50 years after Nixon's historic visit to China, questions hang over the US-China future
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Haiti hikes minimum wage by up to 54% following worker protests

Haiti's government on Monday hiked the minimum wage by as much as 54%, following weeks of demonstrations by garment workers who say their wages are not enough to keep up with the rising cost of living.
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What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

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Solid earnings season wasn't enough to calm investors

Corporate earnings season was supposed to turn around Wall Street's sour mood. In the end, it wasn't much of a diversion.
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An entire group of men is being left out of the workforce. Here's why

The labor shortage has been a defining feature of the pandemic job market and it's not getting better any time soon. But there is a whole group of workers who are being overlooked even though they could be part of the solution.
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Facebook is rebranding everything but faces the same old problems

Nearly four months ago, amid a firestorm of critical coverage stemming from a whistleblower's leaks, Facebook shifted its strategic focus to building an immersive version of the internet it calls the "metaverse" and changed its company name to Meta.
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US adds sites operated by Tencent and Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list

E-commerce sites operated by China's Tencent and Alibaba Group were added to the US government's latest "notorious markets" list, the US Trade Representative's office said Thursday.
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Hundreds arrested in Ottawa protests as investigators look into 2 police-related incidents

A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for businesses caught in the middle of protests against Covid-19 mandates.
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Harris says US 'stands with Ukraine' while warning Russia of 'swift, severe and united' consequences

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a "swift, severe and united" response if Russia invades Ukraine and assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US "stands with Ukraine."
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A Chilean indigenous language vanishes as last native speaker dies

An indigenous language from South America's extreme south has all but vanished after the death of its last living speaker and guardian of its ancestral culture.
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Why some North Korean defectors return to one of the world's most repressive regimes

He risked his life fleeing from one of the world's most repressive regimes, traversing a militarized stretch protected by barbed wire fences. Then a year later, he went back -- the way he came.
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Australia says Chinese warship 'illuminated' one of its planes with a laser

A Chinese warship used a laser to "illuminate" an Australian Air Force jet in what Canberra called a "serious safety incident" in a statement released on Saturday.
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12 people still missing after Greece ferry fire

Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled to control the flames.
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Opinion: China and Russia want to surf Latin America's 'pink tide.' It's not so simple

Right wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow Wednesday in the thick of the Ukrainian crisis. Given his disastrous handling of Covid-19 and his standing in polls forecasting next October's elections, it may be Bolsonaro's last trip to Russia, or anywhere, as president. If what many observers have called a "new pink tide" of support for left-leaning politicians continues to sweep through Latin America, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may banish an increasingly isolated Bolsonaro from office.
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'Cool Runnings': 'Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I've had to live it,' says Dudley 'Tal' Stokes

It's been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely appearance which was later immortalized in the Disney feature film, "Cool Runnings."
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Analysis: The Queen showed how far she was willing to go to distance the institution from her son

When British newspapers go in for the kill, they don't hold back.
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Canadian police begin major operation to clear the capital city of protesters and their convoys

Police in Ottawa are making clear they are prepared to end a protest over Covid-19 regulations which has shut down portions of the capital and impaired the daily lives of residents for nearly three weeks.
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Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years

Malawi's health authorities have declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the first case of wild poliovirus in Africa in more than five years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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A shorter work week, cash to invest: Companies add perks to attract workers

It's a job seekers' market, and employers are stepping up their benefits in a bid to attract and retain workers.
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World's first electric plane startup parts ways with CEO in mysterious rift

Eviation, the company behind what is supposed to be the world's first all-electric passenger airplane, has undergone an unexpected change in leadership just before the plane's projected first flight -- and the company and the now-former CEO are offering different takes on the situation.
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Asia markets open lower after Ukraine invasion fears prompt Dow plunge

Asian stocks opened lower on Friday as tensions over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine continued, hours after US President Joe Biden's statement that an attack could take place "in the next several days" sent the Dow plunging to its worst day of 2022.
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Paris exhibit brings 'The Little Prince' home

"The Little Prince" has arrived in Paris, nearly eight decades after it was written.
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Dry January was more popular than ever. That's good news for the alcohol industry

More people than ever participated in Dry January this year, but they didn't totally ditch the bottle.
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Hollywood actor's Ponzi scheme, explained: Why investors keep falling for scams

The tale of Zachary Horwitz made headlines this week after he was sentenced to 20 years for bilking investors out of $650 million by peddling bogus licensing deals with HBO and Netflix.
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Uber now lets you see how many one-star ratings you received from drivers

Confused how you ended up with a low rating on Uber? A new feature will offer a bit more insight.
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At least 13 dead after wedding guests fall into well at Indian ceremony

At least 13 people, including a one-year-old child, have died after falling into a well during a wedding ceremony in northern India, authorities from Uttar Pradesh state said on Wednesday.
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Decision on Iran nuclear deal 'days away,' says French foreign minister

Negotiations over the revival of a 2015 deal that would see Iran curb uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief will conclude in days, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the country's lawmakers on Wednesday.
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American detained in Russia says he is coughing up blood

Trevor Reed, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, says he is coughing up blood and has not received medical care after prolonged exposure to tuberculosis in Russian prison, according to the US Embassy in Moscow.
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Court frees brother who confessed to killing social media star Qandeel Baloch

The brother of murdered social media star Qandeel Baloch has been freed by a Pakistan appeals court, three years after he was convicted of killing her for "bringing dishonor" to the family.
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They met on Valentine's Day while hiking in the Himalayas

It was Valentine's Day 1996 when Lee Green walked into a mountain lodge in Nepal, surrounded by the snowcapped Himalayas, and encountered Mandy Halse for the first time.
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Yuncheng Salt Lake, China's colorful 'Dead Sea'

Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China's Shanxi province, has become popular on Instagram and other social media websites in recent years thanks to eye-popping aerial photographs of its colorful surface.
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Ex-Honduras president agrees to extradition to the US

The former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, opted on Tuesday to surrender to US authorities a day after they issued an extradition warrant for him.
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Canada tries to block funding for illegal border protests against Covid-19 rules with sweeping new financial measures

Canada has invoked the country's Emergencies Act for the first time ever in an attempt to sever financial support for protesters' costly blockades at US border crossings over Covid-19 mandates.
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How 'Amapiano', South Africa's soulful sound, has become one of the hottest new music genres

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of "Amapiano." While Amapiano dance challenges are currently sweeping TikTok, the streets of South Africa have been thrumming with its sound for years.
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'Once-in-a-decade talent': Why Eileen Gu is fashion's dream model

For followers of freestyle skiing and fashion alike, the buzz surrounding Winter Olympian Eileen Gu at this year's Games has come as little surprise.
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Opinion: Canadian trucker protests are the latest example of Covid-19 absurdity

We've officially hit peak Covid absurdism.
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A comedian performed a powerful monologue addressing India's rape crisis. A right-wing activist called for his arrest

This time last year Nalin Yadav was detained in an Indian prison, not knowing when he would be let out.
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US 'actively working' for release of American held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sullivan says

The US is "actively working" for the release of an American citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in early December, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
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Why the Ambassador Bridge is crucial to two nations' economies

The United States' largest trading partner isn't China, or Mexico. It's Canada.
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Cisco makes $20 billion-plus takeover offer for Splunk

Network gear maker Cisco Systems has made a takeover offer worth more than $20 billion for software maker Splunk, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Former Amazon employee sentenced to federal prison for involvement in bribery scheme

A former Amazon employee was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined $50,000 for an international fraud and bribery scheme, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
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Travel roundup: Two Caribbean islands are making entry easier

All around the world, restrictions are easing for vaccinated travelers, and more and more people will soon be on the move. But with traffic set to rise, airlines are keen to put a stop to bad behavior in the skies.
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Biden unfreezes Afghan funds for in-country relief and 9/11 legal fight

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday allowing $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan's central bank to eventually be distributed inside the country and to potentially fund litigation brought by families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks, senior administration officials confirmed Friday.
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Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it

Read most headlines coming out of the West around Ukraine, and the situation looks dire.
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China censors lesbian plotline in 'Friends'

Major Chinese streaming platforms have censored an LGBTQ plotline in the popular TV series "Friends," causing fans of the show to express their anger on social media.
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At least 7 British citizens and 1 American are being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan

At least eight Westerners have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, CNN has learned, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country.
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Boy, 12, killed in Ireland after car he was driving collided with truck

A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving collided with a truck in County Limerick, Ireland, early Friday morning, CNN affiliate Virgin Media News reported.
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Timeline of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's failed drug test

The doping scandal surrounding Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva has rocked the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Opinion: Putin's massive table is more than a massive table

With Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders, the United States and its allies are scrambling for the right formula to communicate to Russian President Vladimir Putin their determination to prevent war -- and dissuade him from launching an invasion.
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Australia says koalas are now an endangered species in two states

Australia on Friday listed koalas along much of its east coast as endangered after the native marsupial's habitats were hit by prolonged drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees.
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France announces plans to build up to 14 nuclear reactors

France has announced plans to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors in a move that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a buffer against volatile energy prices.
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US auto factories disrupted by Canadian trucker rally

After a year of computer chip shortages, supply chain problems and temporary plant closings, this was about the last thing the auto industry needed.
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Canned cocktails are so big, they've made it to the Super Bowl

Anheuser-Busch, known for beers like Budweiser, Busch and Stella Artois, is shining a light on its canned cocktails with a new Super Bowl ad.
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Boris Johnson's go-to economic boast obscures the painful truth

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fond of saying the United Kingdom has the fastest growing economy in the G7.
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What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of Ukraine

It might be a cyberattack targeting Ukraine's energy grid. Or the movement of Russian battalions and tanks along the border and into firing range. Or perhaps even a long-range missile attack.
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Ghibli Park, a new anime theme park destination in Japan, to open in November

Fans of "My Neighbor Totoro," "Kiki's Delivery Service," and other films from director Hayao Miyazaki of the legendary Studio Ghibli, will have a new destination to add to their travel bucket list later this year.
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Iranian ​husband beheads teenage wife, authorities say, shocking the country

The beheading of a 17-year-old girl​,​ allegedly by her husband​, in ​western Iran's Khuzestan province last week has once again raised concern over ​the country's laws around murder and gender-based violence.
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The world's most fascinating abandoned towns and cities

Once thriving spots, these villages, towns and cities now stand abandoned. Their empty buildings, streets and even cars left for nature to reclaim over the years.
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Search efforts resume in Colombia after landslide kills 15, injures dozens

Fifteen people have died and four are missing following a landslide in Colombia, the country's disaster management agency said Wednesday, with search efforts set to continue.
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Oil could 'easily' hit $120 if Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, JPMorgan warns

Oil prices could soar to $120 a barrel if Russia's crude exports are derailed by tensions with Ukraine, according to projections from JPMorgan.
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Main suspect in deadly 2015 Paris terror attacks told a court he never killed or wounded anyone

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in a jihadist rampage that killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris in November 2015, on Wednesday told a French court he had never killed or wounded anyone.
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Pope Benedict asks forgiveness but denies wrongdoing over child sex abuse cases

Pope Benedict XVI has pushed back against accusations that he knew in 1980 that a priest under his control was an abuser, while denying he had intentionally concealed his presence at a meeting about the priest that year.
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Canadian protesters block access to major border crossing as demonstrations against Covid-19 measures continue

Canadian protesters have blocked access to the busiest international crossing in North America in yet another demonstration of their grievances against the nation's Covid-19 preventative measures.
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Three Palestinian militants killed in Nablus in Israeli counter-terror operation

Three Palestinian militants have been shot dead by Israeli counter-terror police in the West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry accused Israel of carrying out an assassination.
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US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US

A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a "dominant source" of the country's fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets.
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India's Gautam Adani unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest billionaire

India's Gautam Adani has overtaken his fellow countryman Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest person in Asia, according to Bloomberg's list of the world's richest people.
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Kashmir journalist arrested under India's anti-terror laws

The editor of an independent news website in Kashmir has been arrested as police investigate if he violated India's sedition and anti-terrorism laws.
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Facebook has successfully overhauled its business before. This time will be harder

Ahead of its 2012 initial public offering, Facebook was in trouble. Its revenue growth was slowing, expenses were surging and it was falling behind competitors in the transition to smartphones and other mobile devices.
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Why there's no need to fear a bear market

Stocks tumbled sharply in January and the market has remained choppy in February. There are worries globally about earnings, inflation, interest rates and Omicron. But some market experts think investors shouldn't be too concerned.
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The big reason the US and UK are facing such a massive labor shortage

Almost two years after the pandemic upended labor markets, job openings are plentiful in many advanced economies, yet workers have not fully returned.
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One of the world's most popular countries is reopening its doors this month

Australia will open its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers from late February, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, February 7 after a meeting of the government's national security committee.
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Prince Andrew to give statement under oath

Britain's Prince Andrew has agreed to give a statement under oath on March 10 in the UK as part of the civil case against him, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Saturday.
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Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Colombia struck a peace deal with guerrilla groups years ago. So why is violence surging?

This year kicked off with a violent start on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where dissident militant factions have been competing for territorial control of lucrative drug routes that connect the South American country to the US and Europe. At least 23 people were killed in violent clashes at the start of the year, followed by a deadly car bomb and the murder of a local community leader and his wife.
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Costa Rica mandated Covid-19 vaccines for children. But not everyone's on board

It started as a heated discussion between a father and his son's doctor. But it quickly escalated to a multi-person fist-fight that shocked the nation.
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Why China won't put its economy on the line to rescue Putin

Russia has one obvious ally to turn to as geopolitical sparks fly with the West over Ukraine.
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Opinion: France is on a dangerous collision course with its Muslim population

French lawmakers last month voted to ban women and girls from wearing hijab while playing sports -- showing the world once again that when it comes to further politicizing, targeting and policing European Muslim women, our clothing choices and bodies, France is in a league of its own.
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Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of an historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to leave the shipyard where it is being built.
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France launches inquiry after spill of over 100,000 dead fish off Atlantic coast

A spill of more than 100,000 dead fish in the Atlantic Ocean off the French coast has been described by the French Maritime Minister as "shocking" in an incident that has drawn the attention of environmental activist groups.
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Afghan mom had to decide whether to forgo escape -- or leave some of her kids behind

It was August 26 in Kabul, just barely evening, and Nasema was holding on tightly to two of the most important things in her life, not knowing that she would lose one of them before the sun completely set.
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Iceland to end whaling from 2024 amid controversy and falling demand

Iceland says it will end whaling from 2024 amid dwindling demand and continuing controversy.
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Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and wife test positive for Covid-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Analysis: No one knows what to do about Boris Johnson

What will it take to finish him off? That's the question that close observers of Boris Johnson's premiership have been asking for weeks.
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'Sleeper cells and hundreds of fighters': Why ISIS remains a terrorist threat

Just two days after the leader of ISIS killed himself during a US raid in northern Syria, a United Nations report says the terror group is far from vanquished. In fact, it remains a potent force in Iraq and Syria, with a growing presence in Afghanistan and West Africa, according to the UN analysis.
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It's been 70 years since the Queen took the throne, but she's not celebrating yet

Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first British monarch to mark a platinum jubilee on Sunday.
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Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack' in January

News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible.
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Ice that took roughly 2,000 years to form on Mt. Everest has melted in around 25 years

The highest glacier on the world's tallest mountain is losing decades worth of ice every year because of human-induced climate change, a new study shows.
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4 of Boris Johnson's key aides quit, marking latest blow for the UK PM

Four top aides to Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, marking the latest setback for the British prime minister whose government has been embroiled in scandal in recent days.
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'No admission of guilt': UK virginity testing ban opens historical wounds

Last week the UK government added a clause to its Health and Care Bill that would make hymenoplasty -- or "virginity repair" surgery -- illegal in England and Wales. In November 2021, "virginity testing" also became a criminal offence.
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Xi's Olympic guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats

When China's leader Xi Jinping opens the Beijing Olympics on Friday he will be flanked by leaders who are unlikely to quell the chorus of concerns these Games are bolstering an authoritarian regime.
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Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin still a 'presence' among Australia's Olympic snowboarding team following his death

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin continues to affect Australia's Olympic snowboarding team 'in a positive way' following his death, according to former teammate Cam Bolton.
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Afghan universities reopen to female students but with strict rules on mixing

Afghanistan's public universities opened on Wednesday with female students allowed back on campus for the first time since the Taliban took over the country last year.
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UAE intercepts and destroys 3 'hostile' drones

Three hostile drones were intercepted over the United Arab Emirates at dawn on Wednesday, the country's defense ministry said.
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12 people found frozen to death, sparking diplomatic row between Turkey and Greece

Twelve migrants were found dead in a small Turkish town near the border with Greece, officials said Wednesday, a week after a rare winter storm blanketed both countries in snow.
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White House is no longer calling potential Russian invasion of Ukraine 'imminent'

The White House says it's no longer describing a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine as "imminent," suggesting the word sent an unintended message.
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Congolese man beaten to death in Brazil over unpaid wages, family say

Brazilian authorities have shut down a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old Congolese migrant was beaten to death, Rio de Janeiro's Civil Police said Wednesday.
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Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods

Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another dangerous cyclone to impact the country.
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As relations deteriorate with the West, Putin and Xi are getting closer

• US officials prepare for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine standoff continues • Russian troops are massed 20 miles away, but these Ukrainian troops aren't alarmed
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China's biggest Lunar New Year release is another Korean War propaganda movie

The Chinese box office has raked in $314 million so far during the Lunar New Year holiday, largely thanks to a patriotic war epic celebrating China's victory over the United States during a key battle during the Korean War.
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European country lifts all restrictions, saying Covid is no longer a 'socially critical sickness'

Denmark has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions within the country, with coronavirus no longer considered a "socially critical sickness," according to the government.
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Disaster-hit Tonga goes into lockdown after recording first local Covid cases

The Pacific island nation of Tonga has gone into lockdown after reporting its first community cases of Covid-19, weeks after a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated parts of the archipelago.
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In eastern Ukraine they don't expect an invasion, but people are watching

On the frontlines east of the port city of Mariupol, the Ukrainian army's defensive positions look much as they did two years ago: Platoons shelter in improvised bunkers and ruined houses, and trenches curl through the frigid landscape.
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Putin says the West has 'ignored' Russia's key concerns over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Russian government was studying the responses from the United States and NATO to Russia's security concerns, but said his country's main concerns "had been ignored."
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At least 22 dead in Ecuador landslide

At least 22 people have died after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on Monday in Quito, Ecuador, authorities said.
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West African bloc ECOWAS says coup attempt underway in Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for peace in Guinea-Bissau, as gunfire was heard around the government palace in the capital Bissau on Tuesday, triggering concerns of a coup.
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