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EU Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Italian journalist had been hospitalized since Dec. 26 due to abnormal functioning of his immune system.
North Korea launches another suspected missile amid stalled talks with the U.S.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The launch corresponded with an unexplained order by the FAA to ground some flights on the U.S. West Coast.
Djokovic gets some court time in Australia as leaders discuss his visa
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia talked by phone about the tennis star's visa as he is seeded No. 1 in Australian Open.
Georgia snaps a 41-year title drought with a 33-18 win over Alabama
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The final blow came from Georgia's dominant defense. Kelee Ringo intercepted an underthrown deep ball and took off for a 79-yard touchdown.
Robert Durst, real estate heir, dies in prison at 78
Monday, January 10, 2022
Durst was sentenced in October to life in prison for killing Susan Berman and indicted in November for second-degree murder in his wife Kathie's death.
On COVID vaccinations, Pope says health care is a 'moral obligation'
Monday, January 10, 2022
Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
Monday, January 10, 2022
Suu Kyi was convicted last month on two other charges and given a four-year prison sentence, which was then halved by the head of the military-installed government.
Djokovic's visa is reinstated, but his Australian Open status remains unclear
Monday, January 10, 2022
The tennis star, who sought a COVID-19 vaccine exemption to play in the tournament, could face deportation again. The battle has sparked protests in the widely vaccinated country.
Death toll rises to 10 after a wall of rock fell on boaters in a Brazilian lake
Saturday, January 08, 2022
A towering slab of rock broke from a cliff and toppled onto pleasure boaters drifting near a waterfall in a Brazilian lake Saturday. Dozens were injured.
Coast Guard issues new safety rules stemming from 2019 boat fire that killed 34
Saturday, January 08, 2022
The fire aboard the Conception off Santa Barbara marked the deadliest marine disaster in modern state history and led to criminal charges and calls for tougher regulations for small passenger boats.
Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out
Saturday, January 08, 2022
The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights — a natural gas crater that has burned for decades.
Kazakhstan's former anti-terror chief is arrested over protests
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Karim Masimov has been arrested on charges of attempting to overthrow the government following violent protests that the president has blamed on foreign-backed terrorists.
In Pakistan, 22 die in subfreezing temperatures as their cars are stuck in heavy snow
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Most of the victims died of hypothermia, officials said, as overnight temperatures fell to 17.6 Fahrenheit amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree.
How Bosnia's Dodik went from a moderate reformist to genocide-denying secessionist
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Bosnian Serb leader responds to new U.S. sanctions saying the days when the U.S. and other Western democracies "modeled Bosnia to their taste" are long gone.
Djokovic's lawyers say he had COVID last month, grounds for vaccination exemption
Saturday, January 08, 2022
If he fails to have his visa cancellation overturned and gets deported, Novak Djokovic risks missing more than one Australian Open and could be barred for up to three years.
Tallest Galapagos volcano erupts, spewing lava and ash
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Ecuador's Emergency Operations Committee said the eruption on Isabela Island didn't represent a risk to humans or to native local species.
Officer blames bad information for 2020 sinking that killed 9 Marines
Saturday, January 08, 2022
A three-officer panel will issue a recommendation as to whether a decorated officer should be considered for discharge just shy of his 20-year mark and be denied retirement benefits.
Pacific Northwest storm causes flooding and landslides and shuts roads
Friday, January 07, 2022
Transportation officials say all mountain passes that connect Western and Eastern Washington likely would remain closed until Sunday because of dangerous conditions.
Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
Friday, January 07, 2022
China's lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concern about more disruptions to global industries after two makers of processor chips said their factories were affected.
To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill
Friday, January 07, 2022
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.