21 killed as Christmas Day typhoon hits the Philippines
Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, first made landfall on Eastern Samar province on…
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Christmas in Hong Kong marked by demonstrations and tear gas
The city’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, accused the demonstrators of ruining the holiday. Her critics…
Christmas Eve wildfires in Chilean city destroy 200 homes
Hundreds of firefighters struggled to control the fast-moving blaze, which continued into Christmas Day and…
Putin claims Russia is world leader on hypersonic weapons
Putin made the remarks at a Russian Defense Ministry board meeting, adding that “not a…
Australian koala hospital flooded with burn victims – CNN Video
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A psychedelic journey, a radical strategy and perfect timing: How Extinction Rebellion was made
The lifelong activist had spent decades working on an array of social justice campaigns, but…
UN Security Council receives report to place US on global conflict escalation watchlist
The United Nations Security Council has been alerted to the United States of America’s (USA)…
Daughter of Rwanda pastor held over treason charges her family says are fabricated
Frantic friends and family raised the alarm on social media and discovered that Rwanda’s security…
Airline moves to gender neutral greetings
(CNN) — For years, cabin greetings such as “Good morning ladies and gentlemen” have been…
Nigeria orders release of detained activist, Omoyele Sowore
Sowore, who is the publisher of US-based Sahara reporters news site, was arrested in August…
While the #MeToo backlash raged on in 2019, the movement notched up big gains
The French journalist became a figurehead for France’s version of #MeToo in 2017 after she…
Australia reckons with wildfires’ destruction – CNN Video
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This is how much money Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is raking in
Since it debuted in 1994, Carey’s song has become a go-to Christmas pop song during…
Why Apple killed the floppy disk and headphone jack before you were ready to give them up
In some cases, Apple’s changes have been about making devices faster, more functional, thinner, or…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is nearly complete. It can power 1 million homes
Located 120 kilometers (75 miles) off England’s Yorkshire coast, Hornsea One will produce enough energy…
Toxic air and gridlock: India’s tech cities are choking on their success
“Having to live like that can cause a lot of anxiety and stress in knowing…
These smart shopping carts will let you skip the grocery store line
Everyone from Amazon (AMZN) to Silicon Valley startups are trying to eliminate lines in retail…
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it
But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the…
Rising seas are turning Miami’s high ground into hot property
In Miami these days, it’s all about elevation, elevation, elevation.And long before melted ice caps…
Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?
The more stuff you own, and the more you travel, the more fossils fuels are…
