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2021-04-21 10:37 |
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Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president's son... Rebels are threatening to depose the son of Chad's slain president after he was named interim leader of the central African nation.... |
2021-04-21 10:32 |
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Atltico Madrid, Inter Milan drop out of Super League... Atltico Madrid and Inter Milan have both decided to drop out of the Super League.... |
2021-04-21 10:21 |
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Cyprus president in Athens before Geneva talks... The president of the ethnically divided island nation of Cyprus has met with Greece's prime minister before informal talks to be held in Switzerland next week.... |
2021-04-21 10:04 |
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Liverpool owner leads Super League sorrow as fan anger grows... After the aborted attempt to form a European Super League, Liverpool owner John Henry is attempting to regain the trust of fans with an apology video.... |
2021-04-21 10:00 |
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Dems push $25B to electrify school buses, a Biden priority... Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation's fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles.... |
2021-04-21 09:54 |
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Pandemic 'exposed' UK households' finances, report finds... A well-respected economic think thank says households in Britain, especially poorer ones, are far more likely to have suffered a severe income shock during the coronavirus pandemic over the past year than their counterparts in France and Germany.... |
2021-04-21 09:52 |
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UK leader denies breaking lobbying rules with texts to Dyson... The British government insists Prime Minister Boris Johnson did nothing wrong when he promised to would "fix" the tax rules for a wealthy industrialist.... |
2021-04-21 09:39 |
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China says 200 million citizens have been vaccinated... A Chinese health official says around 200 million people, or 14.29% of the population, have been vaccinated for COVID-19 so far, with an emphasis on front-line workers, university students and people living in border areas.... |
2021-04-21 09:35 |
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Putin, in annual address, lauds Russia's vaccine work... Russian President Vladimir Putin is delivering his annual address to the nation amid a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on opposition protests and soaring tensions with the West.... |
2021-04-21 09:30 |
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German court refuses effort to block EU recovery fund... Germany's constitutional court has removed a potential obstacle to Europe's pandemic stimulus.... |
2021-04-21 09:00 |
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Stay prepared for emergencies with this portable personal smartphone alarm device... This portable personal alarm alerts your loved ones when you're in danger... |
2021-04-21 08:55 |
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Hungary's government spars with mayor over homeless hospital... Hungary's right-wing government and the liberal leadership of the country's capital city are absorbed in a conflict over a hospital for the homeless.... |
2021-04-21 08:38 |
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Top Navalny associates detained ahead of protests... Two close associates of Alexei Navalny have been detained ahead of protests planned in support of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader.... |
2021-04-21 08:17 |
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Queen Elizabeth marking 95th birthday in low-key fashion... Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 95th birthday in a low-key fashion at Windsor Castle, just days after the funeral of her husband Prince Philip.... |
2021-04-21 08:00 |
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What's News Today: Vaccine appointments, state of the air... Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.... |
2021-04-21 07:39 |
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Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy... Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar's political upheavals could cause a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods.... |
2021-04-21 07:28 |
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Asian shares slide as virus casts shadow over recovery... Shares have fallen in Asia after Wall Street closed lower for a second straight day, led by drops in technology companies and banks.... |
2021-04-21 07:20 |
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Japan's Suga makes offerings at war shrine but doesn't visit... Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has donated religions offerings to a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and both Koreas as a symbol of wartime aggression, though he avoided a visit.... |
2021-04-21 06:58 |
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Cold front to bring high wind gusts, spring freeze to parts of the area... Tuesday's 70s are a thing of the past, now that Wednesday's cold front is passing through... |
2021-04-21 06:46 |
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Meituan raises $10 bln for self-driving cars, drone delivery... Chinese food delivery giant Meituan says it has raised nearly $10 billion in a sale of convertible bonds and additional shares, with plans to invest in and develop delivery technologies.... |
2021-04-21 06:41 |
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US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk... A conference that Washington expected would move Afghanistan's warring sides to a final peace agreement has been postponed, as fresh violence rattles the Afghan capital.... |
2021-04-21 06:05 |
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Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit... Many draft-eligible prospects and NHL teams attempting to pick them face an uncertain future after many leagues were unable to hold full seasons or play at all because of the pandemic.... |
2021-04-21 06:04 |
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Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death... Paisley Park will welcome back a select 1,400 fans on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of Prince's death from inside his creative sanctuary in suburban Minneapolis.... |
2021-04-21 06:02 |
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Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife... Body camera video shows a Columbus officer fatally shoot a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife.... |
2021-04-21 05:54 |
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'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict... A sense of relief is palpable across the United States after a jury found former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in killing George Floyd.... |
2021-04-21 05:44 |
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China's Xi to participate in Biden's climate summit... China's government says President Xi Jinping will take part in President Joe Biden's climate summit this week.... |
2021-04-21 05:43 |
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EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit... The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050, with member states and parliament agreeing on the targets on the eve of a virtual summit President Biden will host.... |
2021-04-21 05:20 |
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The Latest: India reports new record number of cases, deaths... India has reported a new record 295,041 coronavirus cases, as the death toll crossed 2,000 for the first time.... |
2021-04-21 04:52 |
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Flashpoint of 1992 LA riots becomes a place of celebration... The South Los Angeles flashpoint of deadly riots in 1992 became a place of celebration in the wake of a police officer's conviction for killing George Floyd.... |
2021-04-21 04:12 |
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Floyd verdict gives hope, if only fleeting, to Black America... The conviction of ex-cop Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd nearly a year ago allowed many Black Americans across Minnesota and the nation to exhale pent up anxiety and inhale a sense of hope.... |
2021-04-21 04:09 |
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Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'... President Joe Biden says the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd "can be a giant step forward" for the nation in the fight against systemic racism.... |
2021-04-21 04:08 |
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Despite growing chorus, DOJ is limited in police probes... Calls have grown for federal investigations into police killings across the nation since President Joe Biden took office and said he believes racial disparities in policing must change.... |
2021-04-21 04:07 |
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AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030... President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders.... |
2021-04-21 04:05 |
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Hitting latest vaccine milestone, Biden pushes shots for all... The U.S. is set to meet President Joe Biden's latest vaccine goal of administering 200 million COVID-19 shots in his first 100 days in office, as the White House steps up its efforts to inoculate the rest of the public.... |
2021-04-21 04:03 |
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US Sikh community traumatized by yet another mass shooting... Members of the Sikh community are feeling a collective trauma over the mass shooting in Indianapolis that killed eight people, including four Sikhs, and say more needs to be done to combat the bigotry, bias and violence they have suffered for decades in A... |
2021-04-21 03:59 |
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WATCH: Rustburg, Auburn advance to volleyball State Championships... The Rustburg Red Devils beat Hidden Valley Tuesday in the Class 3 Volleyball State Semifinals 3-1: 25-16, 27-25 (HV), 25-19, 25-21.... |
2021-04-21 03:53 |
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Jury's swift verdict for Chauvin in Floyd death: Guilty... After three weeks of testimony, the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd ended swiftly.... |
2021-04-21 03:37 |
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Floyd's hometown exalts in verdict but tempers expectations... The streets of Houston's Third Ward echoed with screams filled with the word "justice" in the moments after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder.... |
2021-04-21 03:37 |
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#22 Virginia Tech picks up non-conference win over VMI on the diamond... Hokies score three runs in the 5th inning and three more in the 7th to earn the 7-5 victory.... |
2021-04-21 03:29 |
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Australia plans to spend $417 M on hydrogen, carbon capture... Australia's prime minister has proposed spending an extra 539 million Australian dollars ($417 million) on hydrogen and carbon sequestration projects, seeking to burnish his government's green credentials ahead of a climate summit to be hosted by ... |
2021-04-21 03:24 |
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Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo... A South Korean court has rejected a claim by sexual slavery victims and their relatives who sought compensation from the Japanese government over their wartime sufferings.... |
2021-04-21 03:19 |
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Republican gubernatorial candidates vying for nominee participate in Lynchburg forum... With less than 200 days until Virginians elect their next governor, some GOP candidates gathered for a debate in Lynchburg Monday.... |
2021-04-21 03:16 |
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'Sets a precedent for accountability': Local experts discuss impacts from the Chauvin trial... The trial and outcome of the murder of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin could impact future cases in Virginia and across the country.... |
2021-04-21 02:50 |
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Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum to get major $75M upgrade through new renovation project... Hokie Nation can expect bigger and better things as the iconic Cassell Coliseum gets a facelift.... |
2021-04-21 02:14 |
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New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service... New Zealand will consolidate its fragmented healthcare system into a national service similar to the one revered by many in Britain.... |
2021-04-21 01:03 |
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Olson, Moreland homers back Manaea six-hitter, A's win again... Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea's shutout and the Athletics slugged past the depleted Minnesota Twins 7-0 in the first game of a doubleheader for Oakland's ninth straight victory.... |
2021-04-21 00:55 |
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LEADING OFF: Padres' Lamet set for return, Nats without Soto... Dinelson Lamet is set for his season debut with the Padres after working back from elbow discomfort that caused him to miss the end of the 2020 season, including the playoffs.... |
2021-04-21 00:21 |
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Tears and relief sweep intersection where George Floyd died... Hundreds of people gathered at the scene of George Floyd's death to hear the verdict in the trial of the former police officer charged in his death.... |
2021-04-21 00:17 |
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Following verdict in Floyd case, USC football reflects... USC was supposed to take the field on Tuesday for one of its final practices of the spring football season.... |
2021-04-21 00:15 |
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Through the media covering Chauvin case, a collective pause... A nation following on television and other screens nervously awaited the verdict in case over the killing of George Floyd.... |