Hundreds of thousands of Cubans grapple with water shortages
Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in the capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity. Upwards of 600,000 people - better than 1 in 20 on the Caribbean island of 10 million citizens - are suffering from problems with water supply, officials said earlier this month. "When they cut off power, we can't give water," says Pedro Martino, the water distribution manager at a Havana church group.
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Severely entangled whale freed from fishing ropes in Canada
A humpback whale has been successfully freed by a rescue team off the Canadian coast after being severely entangled in fishing lines.
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Will Taylor Swift's endorsement swing it for Kamala Harris?
Global pop star Taylor Swift's support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president's hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement make a difference on Election Day? Grace Lee has more.
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Greece targets short-term rentals in bid to boost housing
Greece said on Friday (September 13) it would give a three-year tax break to homeowners who convert their short-term rentals to long ones, becoming the latest European country to clamp down on holiday lets to tackle a housing shortage. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Timberlake admits 'mistake' after pleading guilty to DWI
Pop star Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in a New York state court on Friday (September 13) to a charge of driving while impaired after he was arrested over the summer when police spotted him failing to obey a stop sign and veering off lane.
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Gazans find relief in gym salvaged from rubble
Israeli air strikes destroyed the building housing Adli al-Assar's gym in Khan Younis in February. But, having salvaged machines from the rubble, Gazans are now able come and work out to relieve stress and anger.
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Belarus protest leader Kalesnikava starving in jail, sister says
When Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko used the full force of his security apparatus to smash mass demonstrations in 2020, Maria Kalesnikava became a symbol of the protesters' defiance - even more so when she tore up her passport to resist deportation. Now she's starving in a cell in dire conditions, according to her sister. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Russia expels six British diplomats it accuses of spying
Russia's FSB security service said on Friday it had revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow after accusing them of spying and sabotage work, signaling the Kremlin's anger at what it sees as London's vital role in helping Ukraine. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Justin Timberlake arrives at NY court for DWI hearing
Pop singer Justin Timberlake arrived at a New York court Friday (September 13) for a hearing related to a DWI arrest in June, in Sag Harbor.
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First snowfall of the season falls on Swiss mountain
A white blanket enveloped the mountains around the south-western Swiss town of Les Diablerets on Friday (September 13), as it received the season's first snowfall.
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Activists condemn femicide on march to mourn Olympian Cheptegei
Mourners gathered in Eldoret, Kenya on Friday (September 13) to bid farewell to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, whose tragic death has reignited calls for action against femicide in the region.
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Funeral held in Sweden for ex-England soccer manager Eriksson
Sven-Goran Eriksson was laid to rest on Friday in the small Swedish town of Torsby, where he grew up. It was there that he began the journey that would lead to a distinguished career as a soccer manager, spanning several decades, countries, and trophies. Alice Rizzo has more.
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Families search for loved ones amid Nigeria's floods
Anguished families have been trying to find their loved ones after Nigeria's northeastern Borno state was hit by its worst floods in two decades. David Doyle has more.
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Britain's Red Arrows soar over Niagara Falls on Canadian tour
The UK’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flew over the trio of waterfalls on Wednesday (September 11) as part of a tour of Canada marking 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
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Floods in Myanmar leave many dead, thousands displaced
At least 19 people were killed inMyanmarafter heavy rains triggered floods in and around the war-torn country's capital city, with rescuers moving some of the 3,600 people displaced to safer areas on boats, according to the national fire service.
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Haitians in Ohio fear for safety after Trump's false claims
Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio on Thursday (September 12) said they and others in their community fear for their safety after Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance spread on social media a false and derogatory claim about immigrants abducting and eating people's pets. Ryan Chang has more.
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North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site
North Korea for the first time showed images of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs on Friday, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost its arsenal. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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Trump: 'there will be no third debate' with Harris
Republican nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not participate in another presidential debate against Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov. 5 election, after several polls showed his Democratic rival won their debate earlier this week. Ryan Brooks reports.
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OpenAI launches 'Strawberry' bots with 'reasoning' abilities
Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Thursday it was launching its "Strawberry" series of AI models designed to spend more time processing answers to queries in order to solve hard problems. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
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Father of slain West Bank activist asks for US investigation
The father of a Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli troops in the West Bank said on Thursday (September 12) that he hopes the U.S. government will launch an investigation like Turkey has done.
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Ukrainian First Lady holds Kyiv summit on child safety
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska held a summit on children's safety in Kyiv on Thursday (September 12). She said, as a mother, she feels badly that her son - as well as millions of other Ukrainian boys and girls - can differentiate between the sound of a missile and drone.
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US backs African states for permanent UN council seats
The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Thursday (September 12).
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New UN report outlines the economic toll of war in Gaza
Gaza's economy has shrunk to less than a sixth of its size when the Israel-Hamas war began nearly a year ago, while unemployment in the occupied West Bank has nearly tripled, a U.N. report said on Thursday. Olivia Zollino reports.
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Peru bids farewell to controversial former president Fujimori
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, former leader Alberto Fujimori's family members and hundreds of Fujimori supporters attended the funeral of the country's controversial ex-leader on Thursday (September 12).
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Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom
A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire begins Sept. 16, and could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Alex Cohen produced this report.
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