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Americans among more than 350 passengers who departed Kabul on evacuation flight Sunday
on October 17, 2021 at 4:41 pm
One of the largest evacuation flights departed Kabul on Sunday with an unknown number of Americans on board and is on its way to Doha, a senior Qatari government official tells CNN. […]
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Protest in Athens as Beijing prepares for Olympic Games flame
on October 17, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Greek police detained two human rights activists after they unfurled banners at the Athens Acropolis on Sunday opposing the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as China's Games organizers prepare to receive the Olympic flame. […]
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Alex Saab, alleged financier for Venezuela's president, is extradited to the US and due in court Monday
on October 17, 2021 at 2:45 pm
An alleged financier to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been extradited from Cape Verde to the US and is scheduled to appear in court Monday, the US Department of Justice said Sunday. […]
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Community grieves loss of UK lawmaker after fatal stabbing
on October 17, 2021 at 1:28 pm
British lawmaker Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed while serving his community. Friends and constituents remember him as the moderate Conservative MP who got things done, but also as the animal lover who staged a music concert for people with learning disabilities. […]
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Storage containers are scarce, so toymakers are focused on small, squishy toys for the holidays
on October 16, 2021 at 1:56 pm
Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun, was in a bind over the summer. […]
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'Squid Game' is a huge hit. That may not be enough for Netflix
on October 17, 2021 at 12:40 pm
For much of this year, Netflix shares have trailed big tech rivals Facebook, Apple and Amazon. That's no longer the case, in part because of the global mega-hit "Squid Game." […]
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What we learned this week in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes
on October 16, 2021 at 2:37 pm
This week in the criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, jurors heard from a second former lab director of the blood-testing startup, former executives of the two major retailers that inked deals with the failed company, as well as the beginning of testimony from a former employee who was involved in its […]
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'Ghost towns': Evergrande crisis shines a light on China's millions of empty homes
on October 15, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Evergrande's unraveling is still commanding global attention, but its troubles are part of a much bigger problem. […]
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Attacked, rejected and harassed: Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination
on January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
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US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
on September 18, 2019 at 4:44 pm
If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. […]
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Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise
on July 12, 2019 at 3:14 pm
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How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
on July 12, 2019 at 9:20 am
Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints. […]
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The unexpected side effects of tall buildings
on July 6, 2018 at 3:52 am
It's three o'clock. You're at work, struggling to focus during the afternoon lull. You gaze out of your office window, hoping for some relief, but instead you feel a headache coming on. […]
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Striking photos capture the Arctic's remotest buildings
on October 11, 2021 at 4:10 am
The Arctic invites images of emptiness. Harsh temperatures lead to barren, sparsely populated landscapes beyond the reach of most travelers. This inaccessibility is what first drew Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer to the region. […]
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How Kate and Meghan pay tribute to Princess Diana through their wardrobes
on October 8, 2021 at 6:06 am
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have each forged their own stylish paths as members of the royal family, commanding the attention of the fashion press and causing the garments they're photographed wearing to sell out. […]
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'Squid Game' is so intense its director lost 6 teeth during production
on October 8, 2021 at 1:36 am
If you've watched the breakout hit Netflix series "Squid Game," innocent children's games like tug of war and red light, green light may take on a whole new meaning for you. […]
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Playboy features first openly gay man on cover
on October 5, 2021 at 4:12 pm
Bretman Rock has donned Playboy's famed bunny ears and become the first out gay man to star on its cover. […]
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How non-binary TikTok creators are helping a generation find their style
on September 29, 2021 at 11:42 am
While up-and-coming gender-fluid and non-binary designers like Harris Reed and Ella Boucht have begun to make their mark, it's also no secret that the fashion establishment hasn't made much of an effort to design for non-binary people -- at least that's if the collection after collection of drab, supposedly […]
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The routes still flying the A380 superjumbo
on October 15, 2021 at 5:54 am
When Airbus announced plans to cease production of its A380 aircraft back in 2019, heartbroken aviation fans found solace in the fact that the superjumbo wasn't set to stop flying anytime soon. […]
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World's most powerful passport revealed
on October 5, 2021 at 2:13 pm
The global gap in travel freedoms has never been wider, says the latest report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. […]