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Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
April 13, 2024
Billions spent, jungle-trekking poll workers and voting at 15,000 feet. What to know about the world’s biggest election
CNN — The world’s biggest election kicks into gear next week when the first ballots are cast in India’s mammoth…
China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say
April 13, 2024
China is giving Russia significant support to expand weapons manufacturing as Ukraine war continues, US officials say
CNN — China is helping Russia ramp up its defense industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is…
How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ opened the door to Trump’s presidency
April 12, 2024
How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ opened the door to Trump’s presidency
O.J. Simpson gripped the nation’s attention for a final time Thursday. As breaking news banners and push alerts crashed onto screens…
UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
April 11, 2024
UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to Israel following the deadly…
Floods ravage regions of Russia and Kazakhstan, but worse is yet to come
April 10, 2024
Floods ravage regions of Russia and Kazakhstan, but worse is yet to come
CNN — Floods have swamped parts of Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing more than…
TV networks prepare letter to Biden and Trump campaigns urging them to commit to 2024 election debates
April 10, 2024
TV networks prepare letter to Biden and Trump campaigns urging them to commit to 2024 election debates
CNN — Five of the major US television networks have banded together to draft a letter urging President Joe Biden…
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
April 10, 2024
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping held rare talks on Wednesday with a former president of Taiwan who…
A whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
April 10, 2024
A whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
CNN — Federal authorities say they’re investigating Boeing after a whistleblower repeatedly raised concerns with two widebody jet models, and…
Anger boils over for some amid record floods in Russia’s Urals
April 9, 2024
Anger boils over for some amid record floods in Russia’s Urals
Reuters — At least 100 Russians asked for help from President Vladimir Putin on Monday in a city struck by…
China concerns bring new unity to once-turbulent US-Japan-Philippines relationship ahead of major White House summit
April 9, 2024
China concerns bring new unity to once-turbulent US-Japan-Philippines relationship ahead of major White House summit
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Colonization, bloodshed, war crimes, occupation, controversial military bases. These are all issues intertwined in the…