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Creator of N.Y.-Dublin video 'portal' won't let a few bad actors crush his dreams of connecting humanity

1 hour 28 min ago

Now that the New York-Dublin portal is back up and running with limited hours and new security features, its creator is determined not to let a few negative incidents sour what he says has been an overwhelmingly positive experiment.

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Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse removed from site as cleanup continues

3 hours 6 min ago

The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses and mangled concrete.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins permission to challenge U.S. extradition

8 hours 46 min ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the U.S. after arguing at London's High Court on Monday that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial.

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Bright comet fragment streaks over Spain and Portugal

9 hours 15 min ago

A comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal with bright tones of blue and green late Saturday, according to the European Space Agency. The ESA estimated it flew over the two countries at a speed of 45 kilometres per second before burning up over the Atlantic.

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders

9 hours 47 min ago

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war.

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Social media 'blockout' targets celebrities for not speaking out on Gaza war

14 hours 20 min ago

Some social media users are calling out celebrities and influencers who have not spoken out publicly about the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and have started blocking the stars in an attempt to undermine their revenue from brand partnerships.

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Crashed helicopter carrying Iran's president found as state media reports 'no signs of life' at site

Sun, 2024-05-19 07:48

Rescuers on Monday found a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials that had apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of the country the day before — though "no sign of life" was detected, Iranian state media reported.

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CBC News gets rare access to Port-au-Prince as Haiti deals with gang crisis

Sun, 2024-05-19 06:03

CBC News's Paul Hunter travels with the World Food Program from the port city of Cap-Haïtien to Port-au-Prince to witness the cataclysmic humanitarian crisis and efforts to bring food and aid to millions of Haitians.

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A rare royal double act from King Charles and Prince William as rift with Prince Harry drags on

Sun, 2024-05-19 01:00

When King Charles handed over a senior military title to Prince William the other day, it was more than a symbolic passing on of a role. It was also a personal moment rife with symbolism for the monarch and his heir, and hinted at the family dynamics at play right now in the House of Windsor.

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Giuliani indicted in Arizona's fake elector case linked to 2020 election, alongside 17 others

Sat, 2024-05-18 14:28

Arizona's attorney general says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been served an indictment in the state's fake elector case, alongside 17 other defendants, for his role in an attempt to overturn former president Donald Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

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Key member of Israel's war cabinet threatens resignation over war strategy in Gaza

Sat, 2024-05-18 12:54

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's three-man war cabinet, has threatened to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a new plan for the Israel-Hamas war — a move that would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more reliant on his far-right allies.

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico still in serious condition after shooting, officials say

Sat, 2024-05-18 08:37

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition and still faces risks of complications but has stabilized, officials said on Saturday, while the man accused of shooting him multiple times has been ordered to stay in custody.

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Ukraine's mobilization law now in force, sparking fears more essential workers will be drafted

Sat, 2024-05-18 07:40

A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine's second-largest city.

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Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren't prepared for

Sat, 2024-05-18 01:00

Whether it’s too much water or not enough, scientists say extreme events — like the recent deadly floods that displaced families in Brazil and Afghanistan — are becoming more frequent and battering many parts of the world that aren't prepared to deal with them.

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Ukraine has U.S. weapons it can't use in Russian territory. Will that change?

Sat, 2024-05-18 01:00

Ukraine is trying to fend off a Russian offensive in the northeastern border region of Kharkiv, but it can only use its U.S.-provided firepower on its own side of the border when trying to thwart attacks.

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WATCH | Indian opposition parties court votes in secular south

Fri, 2024-05-17 19:51

The coalition of opposition parties, headed by Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, is courting votes for India's massive election in the more educated and secular-minded south, where many voters say they don't like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mixing of religion and politics.

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Canadian sentenced to 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer

Fri, 2024-05-17 11:47

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

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Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages from Gaza, military says

Fri, 2024-05-17 10:23

Israeli forces on Thursday night retrieved the bodies of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, chief military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday.

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Texas thunderstorms kill at least 4, power could be out for weeks

Fri, 2024-05-17 04:16

Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and knocked out electricity to nearly a million homes and businesses.

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