Jason Marr, an Indigenous lobsterman in Nova Scotia, was unloading his live catch at a storage facility last week when, he said, an angry mob…
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Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
The Associated Press October 21, 2020 | 10:42 AM ROME (AP) — Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while…
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More than 100 dead as Vietnam reels from ‘worst floods in decades’
The death toll from weeks of flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 111, with 22 people still missing, Reuters reported Wednesday. “These…
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China says environment still grim despite 5 years of progress
There was still a long way to go, said Zhao Yingmin, the vice-minister of ecology and environment, even though China had met a series of…
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This car just smashed through speed records at 316 mph
SSC North America announced Monday that its Tuatara hypercar reached an average speed of 316.11 miles per hour during two record-breaking dashes outside Las Vegas.…
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Pollution and Covid-19: Delhi hit by ‘double whammy’ – CNN Video
While India struggles to keep its Covid-19 caseload in check, another crisis has taken over its capital city and adjoining states. Delhi has reported very…
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Eyewitnesses say Nigerian forces shot at protesters in Lagos
Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment, and extortion by a police…
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Impossible is working on a plant-based milk for people who hate plant-based milks
An Impossible milk, which is still in development, would be nothing like soy or other plant-based milks, promised CEO Pat Brown. Instead, the company wants…
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‘Well, this is Iceland’: Earthquake interrupts Prime Minister
Katrin Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the pandemic on tourism with the Washington Post when her house started to shake, visibly startling the Icelandic…
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Danish submarine killer briefly escapes from prison
JAN M. OLSEN, AP October 20, 2020 | 12:30 PM COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist…
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UK government signs contract for first coronavirus human challenge studies
Up to 19 volunteers at a time will take part in the tests, to be held at the Royal Free Hospital in London, which houses…
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Analysis: China’s Covid success compared to Europe shows lockdowns are the first step, not a solution
For many in Europe, China’s approach to the coronavirus is characterized by the initial draconian, 76-day lockdown seen in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where…
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UK accuses Russian intelligence agency of hacking 2020 Olympics
The UK accused the GRU of targeting the “organisers, logistics services, and sponsors” of the games. The 2020 competition was scheduled to take place in…
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Australia to join India, US, Japan in large naval exercises
Conducted annually since 1992, the maneuvers have grown in size and complexity in recent years to address what the US Navy has previously described as…
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Archaeologists unearth ‘huge number’ of sealed Egyptian sarcophagi
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered another large cache of unopened sarcophagi in Saqqara, adding to the trove of almost 60…
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Champions League: Can Bayern Munich become just second team in history to retain the trophy?
Real Madrid’s all-conquering team, led by Zinedine Zidane, won club football’s biggest prize for an unprecedented three consecutive years between 2016 and 2018 — now…
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The rich really are different: They’re buying more jewelry during Covid
According to Edahn Golan, founder of Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data, purchases of fine jewelry in the US recovered from the early months of…
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2,000-year-old cat etching found at Nazca Lines site in Peru
Tiffany May, New York Times Service October 19, 2020 | 2:43 PM The image, stretching for 40 yards on a hillside in Peru, shows a…
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Wales is introducing a ‘firebreak’ lockdown. What this means – CNN Video
Wales will introduce a “firebreak” lockdown which will require everyone to stay at home, for two weeks, beginning October 23. CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks with…
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The iPhone 12 Mini’s big drawback: A tiny battery
That’s not technically true — because the iPhone 12 Mini is so much smaller, it has a significantly tinier battery. Apple says the iPhone 12…
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