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Month: April 2024

World’s oldest man dies at 114

By Luca Caruso-Moro Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Juan Vicente Perez Mora, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 114, according to Guinness World Records. The news was first shared by Freddy Bernal, governor of Tachira, Venezuela, where Mora lived. Bernal called Perez an “archetype of

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Algerians question president for calling an early election without announcing his own campaign

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s surprise decision to schedule elections earlier than expected in Algeria is prompting suspicion and appears to be awakening discouraged political parties from a deep lethargy. Since he announced last month that the oil-rich North African country would hold elections on September 7, Algerians have questioned his intentions and

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Police say use of racial slur clearly audible as they investigate racist incidents toward Utah team

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Police investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women’s basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town for the NCAA Tournament say they’ve found an audio recording in which the use of a racial slur was clearly audible. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department says it’s working

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Somalia orders Ethiopia’s ambassador to leave the country as diplomatic tensions rise

By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia has ordered Ethiopia’s ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours, and the closing of Ethiopia’s consulates in the breakaway region of Somaliland and the semiautonomous region of Puntland. Diplomats and personnel stationed at the consulates must vacate Somalia within a week, according to a

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US recently authorized more bombs for Israel

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration recently authorized the transfer of over 1,000 500-pound bombs and over 1,000 small-diameter bombs to Israel, according to three people familiar with the matter, adding to its arsenal despite US concerns over the country’s conduct in the war in Gaza. The transfer authorization of the MK82 bombs and small-diameter

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Gillian Anderson says she would be up for returning as Scully for ‘X-Files’ reboot if Ryan Coogler is involved

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gillian Anderson sounds like she’s thawing to the idea of another return as Dana Scully. During an appearance on “Today,” talk turned to the potential reboot of her ’90s series following news that “Black Panther” and “Creed” director Ryan Coogler is developing a fresh spin on the show.

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‘Go around!’ FAA investigates a close call between a plane and LaGuardia’s air traffic control tower

By Melissa Alonso and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a Southwest Airlines plane veered off course and had a close call with an air traffic control tower during an attempted landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the agency said Thursday. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on March 23 when

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