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Month: November 2024

Gregg Popovich misses fourth straight game with undisclosed health issue as San Antonio Spurs beat Portland Trail Blazers

By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich missed his fourth consecutive game since suffering an undisclosed health issue, as his team recorded a 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Popovich was taken ill around two and a half hours before San Antonio’s game against the

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Districts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave

Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s smog-hit districts have closed all public parks, zoos, museums, historical places, and playgrounds for ten days as part of the latest measures aimed at protecting people from hazardous air pollution. These measures to ban the entry of people to such places are part of the government’s

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Prince William describes family’s ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as he closed out a four-day trip to South Africa, the Prince of Wales described 2024 as being probably “the hardest year in

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What is accelerationism, the White supremacist ideology promoting power station attacks

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A man “dedicated to white supremacist” beliefs is facing federal charges in an alleged plot to use an explosives-laden drone to blow up a Nashville energy facility “in furtherance of his accelerationist ideology,” a federal criminal complaint filed this week says. Accelerationism “refers to a white-supremacist belief that the

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El huracán Rafael causa en La Habana unos 461 derrumbes y desplaza a casi 100.000 personas

Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — El huracán Rafael causó al menos 461 derrumbes y desplazó a 98.345 personas solo en la capital de Cuba, informó este jueves la gobernadora de La Habana, Yanet Hernández Pérez. “La Habana ha quedado impactada, estamos contabilizando más de 461 derrumbes totales y parciales por cubiertas, caída de paredes, caída

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Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims. The move angered Beijing, and China’s foreign ministry said it summoned the

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Hungary’s leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump’s new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine. Viktor Orbán made the comments before a summit of European leaders where the war against Russia’s invasion will be high on the agenda. Orbán is close to both Trump and Russian President Vladimir

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Greece and Turkey press ahead with talks in effort to smooth often volatile relations

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey say that recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between the neighboring countries and regional rivals are bearing fruit, although significant differences remain, notably over maritime boundaries in the Aegean. Both countries are seeking ways to prevent spats from escalating dangerously.

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Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists

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Southern California firefighters gain ground over wildfire thanks to decreased winds

Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, mostly houses, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of dangerous gusty winds. Forecasters expect light winds over the weekend that will continue to aid firefighters. Meteorologists

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