Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest

12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest

12,000-year-old ritual passed down 500 generations may be world’s oldest
News|Sports

World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests

The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 yet were allowed to continue competing

World swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers' doping tests
News|Opinion|Political

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future
News|Opinion|Sports

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson
News|Political

Trump falsely claims to have driven Biden from race in video, Daily Beast reports

Republican Donald Trump falsely claimed to have driven Democratic President Joe Biden out of the White

Trump falsely claims to have driven Biden from race in video, Daily Beast reports
News|Technology

Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports

U.S. tech giant Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store, following a request by Russia's state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Interfax reported on

Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports
Business|Economy

Canada's services PMI falls to three-month low in June

Canada's services economy moved back into contraction in June as a decline in new business weighed on the sector's performance even as inflation pressures cooled, S

Canada's services PMI falls to three-month low in June
Economy|News|Political|World

Bank of Israel firmly on hold next week, possibly until 2025: Reuters poll

The Bank of Israel will hold the line on short-term interest rates for a fourth straight meeting next week and perhaps until 2025 because of the war in Gaza,

Bank of Israel firmly on hold next week, possibly until 2025: Reuters poll
Health|News|Political

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate

White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate
News|Opinion

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

All signs point to big celebrations for Americans this Fourth of July

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks
Lifestyle|Travel

Dare to bare: 24 of the world’s best nude beaches

Dare to bare: 24 of the world’s best nude beaches

Dare to bare: 24 of the world’s best nude beaches
News|Political

The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday

Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650 lawmakers who will sit in Parliament for the next five years

The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday
News|Political

Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander

Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander

Hezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander
News|Political|World

Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances

Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances

Russia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances
Environment|News

Namibia fossil is a prehistoric 'swamp thing' with menacing fangs

You might call it the "swamp thing."

Namibia fossil is a prehistoric 'swamp thing' with menacing fangs
News|Political

France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot has been attacked on the campaign trail just days before a high-stakes legislative election

France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
Science|Technology

'Spaceship' observatory allows Cyprus stargazers a peek at the final frontier

A new space observatory in Cyprus looks like it just uncloaked itself on the set of a sci-fi movie and is ready for takeoff.

'Spaceship' observatory allows Cyprus stargazers a peek at the final frontier
Environment|Travel

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again
Political|Sports

Germany summons Turkish ambassador as row erupts over alleged right-wing salute goal celebration at Euro 2024

Germany summons Turkish ambassador as row erupts over alleged right-wing salute goal celebration at Euro 2024

Germany summons Turkish ambassador as row erupts over alleged right-wing salute goal celebration at Euro 2024
News|Political

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’

Modi to visit Moscow next week as Kremlin says ‘all issues on the agenda’
Economy|Political

Kenya president spoke to IMF chief after pulling tax hikes, sources say

Kenyan President William Ruto spoke by phone with International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva in the days after he withdrew $2.7 billion in proposed tax

Kenya president spoke to IMF chief after pulling tax hikes, sources say
News|Political

Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has freed at least 10 political prisoners, rights campaigners said on Thursday, including a veteran opposition figure suffering

Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says
Environment|News|World

Mexico issues 'red alert' as Category 3 Hurricane Beryl hurtles toward coast

Mexico's top tourist destinations were on red alert as Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Thursday evening after

Mexico issues 'red alert' as Category 3 Hurricane Beryl hurtles toward coast
Economy

ECB accounts show worries about stalling disinflation

European Central Bank policymakers were mostly confident that inflation would continue to fall but some felt uneasy about cutting interest rates last month given a slew of

ECB accounts show worries about stalling disinflation
Food|Lifestyle|Opinion|Travel

Parisian cafés are a cherished part of French culture. Here’s why they might be in trouble

Parisian cafés are a cherished part of French culture. Here’s why they might be in trouble

Parisian cafés are a cherished part of French culture. Here’s why they might be in trouble

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