By Rhea Mogul, CNN A comedian’s powerful monologue addressing some of India’s most sensitive issues including rape and farmers’ protests has split opinion in the country, with right-wing activists calling for his arrest while supporters rally to his defense. Comedian Vir Das performed “I come from two Indias” — a speech chronicling what he perceives
Continue Reading By Rhea Mogul, CNN A comedian’s powerful monologue addressing some of India’s most sensitive issues including rape and farmers’ protests has split opinion in the country, with right-wing activists calling for his arrest while supporters rally to his defense. Comedian Vir Das performed “I come from two Indias” — a speech chronicling what he perceives
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are focused solely on looking forward in developing a young core of a team with Jack Eichel now firmly in their past. It’s been that way long before the Sabres traded their deposed captain and former face of the franchise in a
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL only this time several of teams on the losing end came from teams near the top of the standings. For the second time in four weeks, six games were decided by at least 21 points. That’s the first time that
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ and SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in New Delhi have indefinitely closed schools and shut down some coal-based power plants to combat worsening air pollution. The measures come as India’s top court is deliberating whether New Delhi should go into a lockdown as a blanket of toxic smog
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ and SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in New Delhi have indefinitely closed schools and shut down some coal-based power plants to combat worsening air pollution. The measures come as India’s top court is deliberating whether New Delhi should go into a lockdown as a blanket of toxic smog
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear of a fellow tennis player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The four-time major winner has joined those asking: where is Peng Shuai? Other leading players including men’s No. 1
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear of a fellow tennis player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. The four-time major winner has joined those asking: where is Peng Shuai? Other leading players including men’s No. 1
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By Tim Lister, CNN Last month, Austrian police made a remarkable discovery. In a raid on a house in the town of Baden, they found an arsenal of weapons and 1,200 kilograms of ammunition — as well as Nazi paraphernalia and a large amount of gunpowder. Altogether some 50 weapons, including submachine guns and pump-action
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) – Prepara tus binoculares porque los meteoritos pintarán el cielo con su luz fugaz el miércoles por la mañana. La lluvia de meteoros de las Leónidas alcanzará su punto máximo en las primeras horas de la mañana del 17 de noviembre. Cómo sacar fotos del eclipse lunar con tu celular 3:02 Esta lluvia
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By Raja Razek, CNN The family of Axel Acosta Avila, one of 10 people who died in the chaotic crowd surge during the Astroworld Festival in Houston this month, is among 125 plaintiffs who brought a lawsuit Tuesday against the event’s organizers and others. The lawsuit seeks damages for loss of mental and physical health,
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By Laura He, CNN Business Evergrande chairman Xu Jiayin has sold more than 7 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) worth of personal assets to prop up his embattled company, Chinese state media reported this week. Xu has sold several houses in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as some private jets, the state-owned China Business
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By Tim Lister, Ruba Alhenawi, Hande Atay Alam and Samson Ntale, CNN The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks that killed three people and injured 36 in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Tuesday. Two civilians and a police officer were killed in the blasts, police spokesperson Fred Enanga told reporters at
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe is short of gas. Russia could in theory supply more beyond its long-term agreements, but hasn’t, leading to accusations it’s holding back to pressure Europe to approve a controversial new Russian pipeline. U.S. officials have urged Moscow to boost gas supplies to
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe is short of gas. Russia could in theory supply more beyond its long-term agreements, but hasn’t, leading to accusations it’s holding back to pressure Europe to approve a controversial new Russian pipeline. U.S. officials have urged Moscow to boost gas supplies to
Continue Reading By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — As parts of western Washington began drying out after an atmospheric river weather system dumped days of rain, waters in some areas continued rising. And more people were urged to evacuate while crews worked to restore power and reopen roads. Officials in the small city of
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — La administración de Biden planea comprar 10 millones de dosis de la pÃldora antiviral experimental contra el covid-19 de Pfizer, conocida como PF-07321332 o Paxlovid, y está finalizando el contrato ahora, según una fuente familiarizada con los planes. El anuncio podrÃa llegar tan pronto como esta semana. La administración habÃa planeado inicialmente
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The head of Washington state’s bipartisan redistricting commission that failed to meet its deadline for redrawing political maps urged state Supreme Court justices to still consider their work now that the high court will have to complete the process. The panel had a deadline of
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry had 37 points, easily winning matchup of the NBA’s top two scorers when Kevin Durant had his worst night of the season, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-99 Durant came in leading the league with 29.6 points per game,
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Tim Weah’s 11th-minute goal was matched by Michail Antonio’s spectacular 34-yard strike in the 22nd minute, leaving the United States with a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier. Coming off Friday’s 2-0 home win against Mexico, the U.S. was looking to move
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