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Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...

Caroline Wozniacki awarded wild card for Australian Open

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki received one of the first wild cards for ...

Super-sized WR Johnny Wilson leaving FSU for NFL

(Photo credit: Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK) Florida State wide receiver Johnny Wilson declared for the 2024 NFL ...

Reports: Astros reach 2-year deal with C Victor Caratini

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) Catcher Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Houston Astros, ...

Report: Chargers opening 21-day window for WR Josh Palmer

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Chargers are opening the practice window for wide receiver Joshua ...

Sports fun, cultural allure create new tourism trend in China

© Provided by Xinhua BOAO, Hainan, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- As tourists are embracing winter sports amid the icy weather ...

Derek Mason named head coach at Middle Tennessee

(Photo credit: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK) Middle Tennessee named Derek Mason as its 15th head football coach ...

Rams sign PK Mason Crosby to practice squad

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) Mason Crosby is set to join the Los Angeles Rams after 16 seasons with ...

Report: Orioles near deal with RHP Craig Kimbrel

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles are closing in on a contract with reliever Craig Kimbrel, ...

US, China discuss Israel-Hamas war, reiterates imperative of all parties to prevent conflict from spreading

Washington, DC [US], December 6 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Chinese Foreign ...

Africans are increasingly learning Russian. Why

Although cooperation declined in the years after the collapse of the USSR, Moscow is now returning to the continent, and ...

Trump pledges to be dictator for a day

The former US president insisted he would focus on border security instead of exacting revenge on his opponentsFormer US President ...

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

After holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers for nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy ...

EU Leaders Set For High-Stakes China Summit Focused On Trade, Ukraine

The EU's top leaders will meet in China with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang for their first ...

Not funding Ukraine absolutely crazy Biden

A White House bid to secure more aid for Kiev may not survive partisan politics in CongressThe refusal of congressional ...

High risk of defeat Zelensky's top aide

Andrey Yermak has called for more funds for Kiev as Congress remains at loggerheadsPresident Vladimir Zelensky's chief of staff has ...

Podcast: How Ursula Von Der Leyen Became The EU's Top China Hawk

Listen and follow Talking China In EurasiaApple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | YouTubeAhead of a high-profile EU-China summit in ...

Biden expresses doubt on reelection bid media

The threat posed by his predecessor has pushed the US president to seek a second term, he reportedly claimed at ...

Not funding Ukraine crazy, wrong Biden

A White House bid to secure more aid for Kiev may not survive partisan politics in CongressThe refusal of congressional ...

US drawing up plans for postwar Gaza Politico

Washington's proposals could prompt criticism from Israel, the news outlet has reportedUS officials have been discussing how to hand control ...

Update: Chinese shares close mixed Wednesday

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite ...

COP28 Climate Summit Gets Heated Amid Accusations of Oil Lobbying

LONDON - Climate activists say a record number of lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry are attending the COP28 climate ...

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to travel to UK to reaffirm support for Ukraine

London [UK], December 6 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to the US on Wednesday to reaffirm the ...

Israel cant defeat Hamas in battle, so what's next

All the conflict in Gaza is achieving is civilian misery, and the US can stop it at any timeAfter a ...

World Insights: China-EU relations quicken pace towards global recovery

© Provided by Xinhua "Over the past 40 years, Europe and China have forged mutually beneficial, dynamic and symbiotic economic ...

Zelenskyy to Meet with G7 Leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to appear Wednesday before a virtual meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven ...

NHL roundup: Kings tie NHL record with 10th straight road win

(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports) Drew Doughty scored 33 seconds into overtime as the Los Angeles Kings scored four ...

Lakers edge Suns again, advance to tourney semifinal

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) LeBron James scored 31 points with 11 assists, Anthony Davis scored 27 points ...

Federal prosecutors accuse Donald Trump of sending supporters to US Capitol on January 6

Washington, DC [US], December 6 (ANI): Federal prosecutors on Tuesday accused former US President Donald Trump of a long pattern ...

Biden expresses doubt about reelection bid media

The threat of Donald Trump has nudged the US president to seek a second term, he reportedly claimed at a ...

Moody's Changes Outlook for China's Debt to 'Negative'

As worries mount about unsustainable levels of debt in the Chinese economy, a major ratings firm on Tuesday announced that ...

US Lawmakers Grill University Presidents About On-Campus Antisemitism

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were questioned by House lawmakers on ...

Punchless Patriots visit Mitch Trubisky, Steelers

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports) Rarely have the Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves sporting a more impressive offense than their ...

Arizona State faces SMU, sets sights on 4-game win streak

(Photo credit: Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Arizona State Sun Devils are on a three-game winning streak ...

Ryan O'Reilly helps Predators clip Blackhawks in shootout

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal in a shootout and had a power-play goal ...

Youthful Thunder try to ride momentum, visit Rockets

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) By almost every measure, the Oklahoma City Thunder are well ahead of the curve ...

Surging Clippers aim for revenge, host Nuggets

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Just over a week after the Los Angeles Clippers were sent reeling by ...

Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Colorado clobbers UT Arlington

(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK) Frida Formann hit seven 3-pointers, six in the first half, to ...

Warriors aim to step up against lowly Trail Blazers

(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors have an opportunity to get ...

Butler rebuffs Buffalo's comeback attempt

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Jahmyl Telfort and Jalen Thomas each scored 18 points as Butler held ...

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12th century leaning tower in Bologna secured to save it from collapse

BOLOGNA, Italy: Due to fears of a collapse, local officials have secured the area around one of two 12th century ...

Flights, trains cancelled in Bavaria after heavy snowfall

MUNICH, Germany: The heavy snow and icy conditions that hit Bavaria, Germany, canceled flights and long-distance trains out of Munich, ...

North Carolina to add thousands of people to Medicaid rolls this week

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After a decade of discussions and hesitations, North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage by offering government-funded health ...

Pentagon secretly providing bombs for Israeli bombardments

The U.S. has supplied Israel with scores of BLU-109 bunker-buster bombs since October 7, the Wall Street Journal has reported, ...

Biden administration says EPA to replace lead water pipes in 10 years

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the Biden administration announced a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would require U.S. ...

Cyberattack hits Japan space agency, rocket and satellites unaffected

TOKYO, Japan: Japan's space agency recently fell victim to a cyberattack, but reassuringly, the compromised information did not pertain to ...

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