Beijing shuts Universal Studios, bans restaurant dining in major escalation of Covid restrictions

Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues in a major escalation of restrictions as a five-day holiday gets underway.

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A new realization dawns in Washington, Europe, Kyiv and Moscow

This was the week when the war in Ukraine truly transitioned from one nation's bloody fight for liberation against Russia's vicious onslaught to a potentially years-long great power struggle.

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UK Conservative politician resigns after admitting watching porn in Parliament

A Member of Parliament in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, Neil Parish, said Saturday he will resign after admitting twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.

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Berkshire Hathaway kicks off annual shareholder meeting in Omaha

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Electric car startups want to avoid same fate as Britain's 1890s bike bubble

Amazon and Ford reported this week they lost a combined $12.3 billion in the last three months due to their investments in electric vehicle company Rivian. The losses dampened hopes that any electric vehicle company will inevitably turn into gold.

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The Fed's favorite inflation measure hit a fresh 40-year high

Americans had to reach deeper into their pockets in March, as yet another key inflation index showed prices hit a fresh 40-year high last month.

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Mark Zuckerberg just got $11.5 billion richer

Nearly two months after losing his spot among the world's 10 richest rich people, Mark Zuckerberg is clawing his way back.

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Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures

Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese capital. But just as the government is tightening controls in the city -- testing 21 million residents, shutting schools and some shopping malls -- I'm trying to get in.

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At least five Russian businessmen have died by apparent suicide in just three months

At least five prominent Russian businessmen have reportedly died by suicide since late January, with three of them allegedly killing members of their families before taking their own lives.

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Child hepatitis cases falsely linked to Covid vaccine

None of the affected children in the UK had been vaccinated because they were too young to be eligible.

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Turkey's Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia for first time in years, seeking to mend ties

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Jeddah on Thursday, marking his first visit to the country since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

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The world's most challenging cruise ship routes

Navigating a colossal ship is no mean feat under any conditions, but certain routes, like the sandstorm-prone, narrow Suez Canal -- infamously blocked by a container ship last year -- or the windy, glacier-lined waterways of Alaska, are particularly challenging.

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Energy prices: Fears and cutbacks as hike hits disabled families

Parents of disabled children say they fear rising energy prices could make their condition worse.

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See the world's best food photographs of 2022

The image is simply mesmerizing and deceptively simple: a street vendor cooking kekabs. But linger on it for a minute. There's so much more.

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Apple warns of serious supply headwinds in China

Apple topped Wall Street's estimates in its latest quarter and reported one of the strongest three-month periods in its history on Thursday thanks to record revenues for its services business and strong iPhone sales. However, the company warned that new Covid-related restrictions in China could hurt the current quarter.

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Putin's war on Ukraine has 'driven US-Russia relations into the depths,' US ambassador to Moscow says

The Russian war on Ukraine has "driven US-Russia relations into the depths," US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan told CNN on Thursday.

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Failing NHS negligence system must change, say MPs

Current system said to be too adversarial, resulting in bitter and long legal fights with patients.

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust warned by CQC over failures

An NHS mental health trust that has been the worst performing in England fails another inspection.

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Sowerby Bridge school uses charity to tackle pupils' toothache

Pupils are sometimes in agony but unable to access an NHS dentist, the Sowerby Bridge school says.

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US left behind $7 billion of military equipment in Afghanistan after 2021 withdrawal, Pentagon report says

Approximately $7 billion of military equipment the US transferred to the Afghan government over the course of 16 years was left behind in Afghanistan after the US completed its withdrawal from the country in August, according to a congressionally mandated report from the US Department of Defense viewed by CNN.

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Biden will visit South Korea and Japan next month as he works to keep focus on Asia

President Joe Biden will make his first trip to Asia as president next month, visiting South Korea and Japan from May 20 to May 24, White House officials told CNN, underscoring his commitment to the region even as international attention is directed toward the crisis in Ukraine.

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India has seen months of extreme heat and this week it will only get hotter

Life-threatening heat waves arrived in India a month earlier than normal, shattering temperature records with highs reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) -- and it will only get hotter.

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Budweiser workers could strike in UK, threatening a 'summer beer drought'

Hundreds of Budweiser employees in the United Kingdom could go on strike, threatening to create a shortage of some of the country's most popular beers.

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Russia's threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it's getting jumpy, analysts say

Russia has warned Japan of "retaliatory measures" if it expands joint naval exercises with the United States near Russia's eastern borders.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi handed five year jail term for corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, according to a source with knowledge of proceedings.

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Chinese teachers among 4 killed in Pakistan university blast

Three teachers from China and a driver have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing near a Chinese language learning center in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi.

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Fear over high rates of diabetes foot amputations

Five-fold variation seen between areas with highest and lowest rates, government data shows.

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Asthma: Women at higher risk of attacks than men, charity says

More research to examine the sex-related differences in asthma is needed, says Asthma and Lung UK.

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Funds from assets US seizes from Russian oligarchs should go 'directly to Ukraine'

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that he supports efforts to allow some of the proceeds from assets the Justice Department seizes from Russian oligarchs to go "directly to Ukraine."

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Kane Tanaka: Japanese woman certified world's oldest person dies

Kane Tanaka was born in 1903, the same year as George Orwell and when Roosevelt was US president.

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Endometriosis: 'Women's health at bottom of Welsh NHS wait lists'

Jessica Ricketts is one of 164,000 patients who've been on waiting lists for more than a year.

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Long Covid cyclist carried oxygen on 66-mile Etape Loch Ness race

The 63-year-old completed the Etape Loch Ness race after spending 70 days in hospital with Covid.

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Beijing tests 20 million residents amid 'fast and furious' Omicron outbreak

Beijing has rolled out mass Covid testing for nearly 20 million residents in most of the city, as authorities race to contain a fresh Omicron outbreak that has sparked panic buying amid fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown.

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Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala sentenced to life over Gezi Park protests

An Istanbul court on Monday sentenced Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison for "attempting to overthrow the government," according to state-run news agency Anadolu, concluding a high-profile trial that has concerned Western nations and human rights groups.

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UK officials focus on possible adenovirus link to cases of hepatitis in children

Health officials in the UK have released new details in their ongoing investigation of an unusual series of hepatitis cases in children. The new report helps explain why they have zeroed in on a possible link to the adenovirus family, the UK Health Security Agency announced Monday.

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MPs launch survey on body image and mental health

It also asks if people have used the NHS for these issues and about the success of services.

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Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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At least 168 killed in western Darfur violence, aid group says

At least 168 people have been killed and 98 injured in tribal clashes in the western Darfur town of Kreinik, a spokesperson for a refugee group said on Sunday.

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Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases

Dozens of cases were reported, sparking fears that Beijing could face a similar situation to Shanghai.

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Slovenia's populist PM loses election to environmentalist party

Slovenia's populist Prime Minister, Janez Janša, lost a national election on Sunday as the environmentalist Freedom Movement party won more votes than his SDS party, according to preliminary figures from election authorities.

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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says security decisions taken in Jerusalem and Gaza are 'not political'

Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told CNN that security steps taken by the Israeli government in Gaza and Jerusalem were not politically motivated.

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American couple traveled to rescue Ukrainian orphans. Their attempt led to a child trafficking investigation

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Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev says Wimbledon ban is 'illogical' and 'discriminatory'

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev said that the decision made by Wimbledon organizers to ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing because of the war in Ukraine is "illogical" and amounts to "complete discrimination."

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Beijing races to contain 'urgent and grim' Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues

Beijing is racing to track a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital for a week, city authorities said on Saturday, raising the prospect more stringent restrictions could soon be implemented in line with other Chinese cities.

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Nine people found from missing Japanese sightseeing boat, coast guard says

Nine people from a Japanese tour boat that went missing with 26 people on board have been found, the country's coast guard said Sunday, as search and rescue efforts continue.

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Sajid Javid to review gender treatment for children

The health secretary is considering letting an inquiry access a database of young people already treated.

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Montreal Canadiens icon and hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dies at 70

Montreal Canadiens icon and Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur died at age 70, the team announced on Friday.

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Why India can buy Russian oil and still be friends with the US

What a difference a few weeks make. Just last month India was taking flak from the West for its relationship with Russia.

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Women asked if bladder drug should be available to buy

The medication could help millions of UK women with overactive bladders, say experts.

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Amid a brutal war, a Ukrainian artist escapes danger and unveils 'Fountain of Exhaustion'

On the evening on February 24, just hours after Russia launched its full-blown attack on Ukraine, art curator Maria Lanko got into her car and left her home in Kyiv. Unsure of her exact plan, and with a potentially dangerous journey ahead, she packed only a few personal items into her trunk along with 78 bronze funnels belonging to one of the country's most important living artists, Pavlo Makov. Her mission was to drive them out of the country to safety.

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Thirty-three dead and dozens injured in Afghanistan mosque blast

Thirty-three people are thought to have died in a blast at a mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, according to the Taliban.

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Honduras extradites former president to the US to face drug trafficking charges

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was extradited Thursday to the United States, where he will face federal drug trafficking and firearms possession charges.

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Longest Covid infection lasted more than 16 months, tests show

UK doctors who treated the patient at a London hospital say persistent infections are still rare.

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NHS to ban products of slavery after PPE concerns

A campaign group says it is the biggest step in removing forced labour from supply chains in years.

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Cancer: Huge DNA analysis uncovers new clues

An "archaeological dig" of thousands of tumours in the UK has unearthed new patterns in cancer's DNA.

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NHS Wales: Covid impact to be felt for years, boss says

Figures, published on Thursday, are expected to show another month of record waiting lists.

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His house was demolished because he is Muslim, he says

Shahdullah Baig stands among the rubble of what was once his modest two-bedroom home, his belongings buried under debris and broken bricks.

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Macron spars with French presidential challenger Le Pen in fiery TV debate

French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen clashed Wednesday night in a TV debate that laid bare their differences, as they prepare to face off in the presidential runoff Sunday.

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Can the world's largest plane ever fly again?

The images of the wrecked Antonov AN-225 are now an indelible memory for aviation enthusiasts worldwide.

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Meet Tanzania's Lion Defenders: the hunters-turned-conservationists of the Barabaig tribe

In central Tanzania, the Barabaig people share their home with a dangerous predator. As a traditional pastoral community, livestock is vital to the Barabaig, but around Ruaha National Park, lions threaten their animals, their livelihoods, and sometimes even their lives.

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Covid: Woman caught virus twice within record 20 days

Spanish researchers say it's the shortest-known gap between two coronavirus infections.

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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says security decisions taken in Jerusalem and Gaza are 'not political'

Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told CNN that security steps taken by the Israeli government in Gaza and Jerusalem were not politically motivated.

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Her train broke down. Her phone died. And then she met her future husband

For 33-year-old Sarah Richard, life has long revolved around scuba diving. As the founder of Girls that Scuba, billed as the world's largest scuba community for women, she traveled nonstop to host dive trips and events before the pandemic.

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Pregnant women 'afterthought' in Covid jab rollout

A leading scientists says lives of pregnant women who died from Covid could have been saved.

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Hepatitis cases detected in children in Europe and the US

Acute hepatitis - or liver inflammation - among children was first reported in the UK last week.

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Gird yourselves. The summer of travel chaos just got more chaotic

Temperatures are rising, Covid cases are falling, restrictions are dropping away in the blink of an eye and summer vacations are so close you can smell the sunscreen. But getting away this year won't be easy or relaxing.

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Urine bugs may be a sign of aggressive prostate cancer

The discovery may lead to ways to spot and even prevent dangerous tumours, experts hope.

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Excess weight a clear womb-cancer risk

A study of thousands of women across seven countries tries to discover why there is a strong link.

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Boxer Amir Khan says he was robbed at gunpoint in London

Boxer Amir Khan says was he robbed at gunpoint on Monday while he was out in London with wife Faryal Makhdoom.

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NHS Scotland recruit nearly 200 overseas nurses

More than 1,000 new support staff have also been hired to work in acute hospitals and community health teams.

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CNN's Paula Reid talks to longtime Putin critic and former chess champion Garry Kasparov about concerns around potential escalations in Ukraine, including the potential for Russia to use nuclear options.

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Bill Browder, a former top investor in Russia before Putin turned on him, says that Putin's invasion of Ukraine is driven by his need to survive.

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NASA's next moon rocket gets final repairs ahead of mission launch

The Artemis I mega moon rocket will undergo some tweaks before NASA's next attempt at a crucial prelaunch test.

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Experts are predicting a summer of travel chaos. Here's why

It's time! Travel restrictions are easing, infection rates are settling, you're fully vaccinated, and you're finally thinking about going on vacation. This is the year to make up for the holidays you didn't enjoy over the past two years. You've likely saved for two years to make it a good one. This -- finally -- is it.

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Remote island ramps up defenses as tensions rise between Japan and China

On most days, fisherman Kazushi Kinjo leaves port on the Japanese island of Yonaguni to catch deep sea red snapper in waters to the north.

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Analysis: Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths since weeks-long lockdown imposed

Shanghai reported three Covid-19 deaths Monday, the first officially announced fatalities from a raging Omicron outbreak that has infected hundreds of thousands of people despite a government-enforced city-wide lockdown.

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Traveler told TSA he had 'no idea' a sword was hidden in his cane

Easter Saturday: It's that sweet lull between the weekend travel crowds. If you're celebrating, we wish you a happy holiday season.

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Two of India's biggest celebrities tie the knot

Two of Bollywood's biggest stars, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, tied the knot in Mumbai on Thursday in an intimate ceremony attended by some of the greats of Indian cinema.

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Covid: Thousands of vaccinators get permanent NHS roles

The 11,483 people who have taken permanent NHS England jobs include former gym managers and air crew.

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Tunisia seeks to limit damage after ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of fuel sinks

Tunisia will work with other countries that have offered to help it to prevent environmental damage after a merchant ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of oil sank in Tunisian waters, the defense ministry said on Sunday.

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I decided not to let cancer stop me dating

Katherine Crowson was 29 when she was diagnosed, and wanted to know when she would get her life back.

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She takes beat up old trailers and turns them into beautiful homes

The ability to wake up in a different place every day, live and work in some of the world's loveliest places, and feel absolute freedom -- it's no wonder that many people dream of life on the road.

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North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters

North Korea fired two projectiles into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula Saturday evening, according to the South Korean military, the country's 12th such weapon test this year.

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Hong Kong TV series sparks 'brownface' controversy after actor darkens skin

A Hong Kong TV series has sparked controversy over the use of "brownface" after one of its actors darkened her skin with makeup to play a Filipina domestic worker.

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What's the problem with calories on restaurant menus?

The new rules are taking away the joy of going out for a meal for some people with eating disorders.

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China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas

China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft, the J-20, to patrol the East and South China Seas, Chinese state media has reported.

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UK, US health officials investigating cases of severe hepatitis with unknown causes in children

A slew of acute hepatitis cases among children in the US and UK have public health officials searching for the cause.

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Kids of the Kremlin enjoyed luxurious lives in Western Europe and US while parents rail against the West

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Analysis: Harry and Meghan's surprise visit gives royals a chance to clear the air

One of the most anticipated family get-togethers in recent royal history took place this week -- and it was kept entirely under wraps.

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China's Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country -- and its leader Xi Jinping

Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling to secure the movement of basic goods -- as its largest ever recorded outbreak of Covid-19 threatens to spiral into a national crisis of the government's own making.

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WWII-era naval destroyer sinking into lake at naval park

A WWII-era naval destroyer, an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is partially sinking into Lake Erie, according to the facility.

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It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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Powerful 'rivers in the sky' could cause Antarctic Peninsula's biggest ice shelf to collapse

• Anti-wind group uses billboard to combat support for wind energy

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The Ukrainian refugee crisis is the latest mission for a CNN Hero, who leads teams of mobile medics responding to global disasters

People around the globe have been moved by the horrible images of Ukrainians in distress, fleeing their homes after the Russian invasion began in late February. But the scope of the situation can be difficult to comprehend.

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Bollywood power couple ties the knot

Two of Bollywood's biggest stars, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, tied the knot in Mumbai on Thursday in an intimate ceremony attended by some of the greats of Indian cinema.

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Iconic portraits of British queens from Mary, Queen of Scots to Elizabeth II

A showcase of portraits of queens who have ruled Britain will feature in a month-long program of exhibitions, events and auctions celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

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Is a virus we all have causing multiple sclerosis?

Scientists think they have now uncovered a mystery cause of this incurable disease.

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In pictures: Deadly floods wreak havoc in South Africa

Heavy rains and flooding have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 259 people while damaging homes and destroying roads.

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The world's top city destinations in the Covid era

There are many ways to judge a city's success as a tourist destination beyond the number of visitors it gets.

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Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment, and Beijing is not happy

Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China -- and Beijing is not happy about it.

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Australian man charged with more than 400 sexual offenses against children

A man in Western Australia has been charged with more than 400 sexual offenses against children in what police are calling one of the most significant child abuse investigations in the state's history.

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Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside

The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in Shanghai, summoning me and my neighbors from our homes for our mandatory Covid test.

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Billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz marries Brooklyn Beckham in a decadent Valentino gown

Wedding season is officially open thanks to 27-year-old billionaire heiress and actress Nicola Peltz and 23-year-old Brooklyn Beckham -- eldest son of British football player David Beckham and former Spice Girl-turned-designer Victoria Beckham -- who tied the knot this weekend at the Peltz family's Palm Beach Estate in Florida.

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Kremlin-connected children grew up in the very countries whose societies their parents claim to reject

Theirs is a world of private jets, posh Parisian apartments, Austrian ski vacations and schooling at elite universities in London and New York.

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It's been a bad day for Boris Johnson, but he could still ride out the Partygate scandal

It's been said many times in the last three years, but this could be the worst day of Boris Johnson's political life.

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'Russians do not want to see what the whole world sees.' Ukraine's first lady says Russia is 'blind' to her people's suffering

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At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines

Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical storm Megi as it hit the eastern and southern coasts of the Southeast Asian country.

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Truck drivers block major US-Mexico point of entry in protest of border inspections

Commercial traffic at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge -- a major port of entry for the US-Mexico border that handles both commercial and passenger vehicles -- is "halted temporarily" due to an ongoing protest on the Mexican side of the border and there are "no southbound movements by US carriers," a US Customs and Border Protection official confirmed to CNN Monday.

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Indonesia police fire tear gas as students protest cooking oil prices, third term for president

Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in office.

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Man found guilty of murdering UK lawmaker

A "fanatical Islamist" inspired by Islamic State was found guilty on Monday of murdering veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters.

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Two new drugs to fight superbugs available on NHS soon

A deal is being struck to make them freely available to patients in England at an affordable cost to the NHS.

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The world's skinniest skyscraper completes

The world's skinniest skyscraper has been completed, adding a new landmark to Manhattan's famous skyline.

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Long-lost Charles Darwin notebooks returned with mysterious note

A set of rare notebooks filled with notes by Charles Darwin have been anonymously returned to the University of Cambridge, over 20 years after they were initially reported missing.

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Wales' unpaid carers to get a break through £9m fund

The cash aims to help relieve the pressure on carers after the "added stress" of the Covid pandemic.

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Baby pademelon born at Chester Zoo

A baby dusky pademelon has finally been spotted at the Chester Zoo.

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Macron and Le Pen on track to advance to French presidential runoff, data shows

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen appear to be the leading candidates in the first round of the French presidential elections, an analysis of early results shows, setting up a rematch of the 2017 contest.

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Three deaths in separate incidents highlight sky-high tensions in Israel, West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian women in separate incidents in the West Bank on Sunday, further heightening tensions between Israelis and Palestinians after weeks of deadly attacks. In a third incident, a Jewish man was shot dead in Israel after allegedly trying to steal a gun being carried by a soldier.

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How Marine Le Pen has changed since losing the 2017 presidential election

France's presidential runoff will likely see Emmanuel Macron face off against Marine Le Pen for a second election in a row, but the woman challenging France's current leader is hardly the same candidate that lost by nearly two votes to one in 2017.

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Queen reveals Covid left her 'very tired and exhausted'

The monarch speaks about her experience with the virus during a virtual hospital visit.

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Australian leader sets general election for May 21

Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage.

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Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, prompted by Russian war in Ukraine

Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia's strategic error in invading Ukraine.

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Opinion: The world is on the brink of a food shortage. Here's what the US government and businesses can do to help

How does a war on the other side of the world impact US consumers at home? In the case of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's felt at the dinner table: Yes, the war will likely be the main topic of dinner conversation, but it will also make the food on the table a lot more expensive.

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Holocaust survivor, Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Gerda Weissmann Klein dies at 97

Holocaust survivor and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Gerda Weissmann Klein, died April 3, her son Jim Klein confirmed to CNN. She was 97.

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Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific

The Indonesian and United States militaries are expanding their annual bilateral exercises to 14 participating countries, the Indonesian Army said in a news release Thursday.

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'Dumped by email,' says cyclist's mother as British Cycling bans transgender riders from competition

British Cycling has suspended its transgender and non-binary participation policy after the sport's world governing body banned a trans rider from competing in a women's event in the UK earlier this month.

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Brazil's Amazon rainforest has already reached a new deforestation record this year

The portion of Amazon rainforest impacted by deforestation in the first three months of 2022 was the highest ever recorded, according to a new report by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

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Miscarriage: Tens of thousands have PTSD symptoms

Charities say women are not getting the psychological help they need after losing their babies.

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Keep your waist to less than half your height, guidance says

The advice is contained in updated guidelines to help reduce the risks of specific health conditions.

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Childhood hepatitis: Why are we seeing an unusual spike in cases?

Health authorities in Scotland and England are looking into 71 unusual cases of the illness.

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One tragic Ukraine story told with drones, satellites and social media

Tragic individual stories of 21st century war in Ukraine are coming into focus in 21st century ways:

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At least 11 killed in Colombia landslide

At least 11 people have been killed and a dozen injured following a landslide in a mining area in northwest Colombia, authorities reported Thursday.

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Two killed, many injured in Tel Aviv shooting

A shooting in Tel Aviv killed two people and wounded many others late Thursday, Israeli officials said.

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Sydney orders thousands to evacuate as heavy rains cause flash floods

Torrential downpours pummeled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, turning suburban roads into rivers and triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more to come through the day.

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The quest for égalité: What's at stake for women in the French election

At his final campaign event before the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron told a packed stadium that gender equality would be the "grand cause" of his second term if he won. It was also the grand cause of his first.

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Peru protests show the wide impact of Putin's war

An ongoing wave of violent protests in Peru shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting markets around the world, sparking unrest and deepening political divides.

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Shanghai to New York in two hours? China joins the hypersonic flight race

Shanghai to New York in just a couple of hours? Not a problem when you fly in a hypersonic space plane.

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Covid: Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus

Lung and leg clots were much more likely in seriously ill patients, but mild cases can be affected.

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Afghan American naval reservist who was held by Taliban details return home in first interview since release

Safi Rauf, an Afghan American naval reservist who was recently released from captivity under the Taliban, recounted his detainment on Wednesday and what it's like to finally return home.

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Mental health groups call for trans conversion therapy ban

It comes after ministers removed therapies for transgender people from a forthcoming ban.

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Australia approves $2.6 billion missiles upgrade to counter assertive China

Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China's assertiveness, the country's defense minister said Tuesday.

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There's no end in sight for China's Covid lockdowns. Here's what you need to know

Millions of people across China's locked-down financial hub of Shanghai have been desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies like food. Parents have been forcibly separated from young children infected with Covid-19. And public anger is mounting, with no end in sight as China clamps down.

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Covid: React study finds latest wave 'may have peaked' in young

But the final React study found "worrying" signs that infections are still rising in those over 55.

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Sri Lanka is facing an economic and political crisis. Here's what you need to know

Sri Lanka, an island nation of 22 million, is facing an economic and political crisis, with protesters taking to the streets in defiance of curfews and government ministers stepping down en masse.

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Grammy Awards 2022: Best fashion on the red carpet

The Grammy Awards have a reputation for attracting bolder, riskier and more eye-popping fashion than almost any other major award ceremony -- and the stars didn't disappoint as they arrived on the red carpet Sunday evening.

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UAE sentences Israeli woman to death for cocaine possession

A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced an Israeli woman to death, after she was found guilty of possessing 500 grams of cocaine. The woman -- named by Israeli media as 43-year-old Fidaa Kiwan -- is appealing the sentence.

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Deutsche Bank is the first big bank to forecast a US recession

The Federal Reserve's fight against inflation will spark a recession in the United States that begins late next year, Deutsche Bank warned on Tuesday.

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Japan's famous 'Capsule' building to be demolished

One of Japan's most distinctive works of contemporary architecture, the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, will be demolished this month, according to the building's new owners.

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Why this city is the world capital of breakfasts

Hours before the sun rises over Van, a city in the far east of Turkey fringed by rolling hillsides and a spectacular lake, preparations are already well underway for the most important meal of the day.

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NHS not making progress on early cancer diagnosis

Progress in England has been static for six years - and pandemic may make outlook worse, MPs say.

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India's Gautam Adani joins Elon Musk and Warren Buffett in the centibillionaires club

India's Gautam Adani has joined what is probably the most elite club in the world.

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Coke's latest flavor is here. And it's a weird one

Coke's recent foray into bold new flavors has its latest entry, and it's a doozy.

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Covid: Nine new symptoms added to official list

Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection.

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Sri Lanka ministers resign as protests erupt over economic crisis

A string of cabinet ministers and the central bank governor have resigned in Sri Lanka, as protesters in the capital defy curfew orders amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

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Gynaecology waits soar by 60% during pandemic

Waiting lists for gynaecological conditions have risen more sharply than any other specialty.

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Embattled Hong Kong leader will not seek second term

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who has faced a tumultuous five-year term defined by political upheaval and Covid-19, will not seek to extend her time in office, she confirmed Monday.

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Miniature manuscript by Charlotte Brontë to go on sale for $1.25 million

A miniature unpublished manuscript written by Charlotte Brontë when she was 13 years old will go on sale for $1.25 million at a New York City book fair later this month.

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Gynaecology waits soar by 60% during pandemic

Waiting lists for gynaecological conditions have risen more sharply than any other specialty.

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Sri Lanka is in economic crisis. Here's what it's like on the ground

For three straight nights last week, Upul took to the streets of Sri Lanka's capital city holding a candle or a placard as he protested the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

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Pakistan Prime Minister calls for early election after parliament dismisses no-confidence vote

Imran Khan survived an attempt to oust him as Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday, after a no-confidence vote was blocked in parliament by the deputy speaker.

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Guantanamo Bay detainee repatriated to native country of Algeria

The Department of Defense announced Saturday the repatriation of Sufiyan Barhoumi from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba to his native county of Algeria.

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Multiple people were killed, including several children, after floods and landslides in Brazil

Multiple people, including several children, were killed after days of heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, officials told affiliate CNN Brazil on Saturday.

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Machu Picchu has been called the wrong name for over 100 years. Historians reveal its true name

Some mistakes are hard to shake.

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Covid vaccines now available for five to 11-year olds in England

Some five million children in the country are now eligible to have the low-dose vaccine.

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What we now know about long Covid

Why are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?

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Saudi-led coalition and Houthis agree on truce in Yemen, raising hopes for the 'start of a better future'

The Saudi-led military alliance and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, who have been at war in Yemen since 2015, agreed to a two-month truce Friday, marking a significant step toward ending the conflict in years.

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'Gunshots everywhere': Survivor of train ambushed by armed gang in Nigeria reveals harrowing details

Chilling details have emerged about an armed gang's attack on a train in northern Nigeria which left eight people dead and more than two dozen injured.

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Covid: Record 4.9 million people have the virus in UK

The latest data from the ONS suggests some 4.9 million people in the UK are infected with the virus.

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In China's 'zero-Covid' lockdowns, patients with other diseases are struggling to survive

On a cold March afternoon in a locked-down city in China's northeastern Jilin province, Chang Liping was standing outside a hospital, desperate and unsure of where to go.

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Immensa: Why were Covid test errors at Wolverhampton lab not stopped sooner?

Immensa Labs, in Wolverhampton, is estimated to have sent out 43,000 false negative test results.

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Care home residents win right to always have one visitor

Anne's Law, which aims to prevent people being cut off from their families, will become a national standard.

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