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Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations. The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ...The Guardian - 22h -
This hasn’t happened to U.S. stocks in more than 20 years — here’s why investors should be concerned
The U.S. stock market is suffering from another bout of “bad breadth.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Concern over Syria's future despite collapse of Assad regime
Most Western nations, including the U.S., have designated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization. But with the group now having ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the ...CBS News - 1d -
Medically-assisted deaths in Canada reach record high
According to data released Wednesday by Health Canada, about 4.7% of Canadians who died in 2023 received MAID, or Medical Assistance in Dying.CBS News - 2d -
Dutch court rejects lawsuit from rights groups seeking to halt arms sales to Israel
A Dutch court has rejected a bid from human rights groups to block weapons exports to Israel and trading with the occupied territoriesABC News - 2d -
Coffee prices climb to near 50-year highs — and it may take years for the rally to run out of steam
Drought and high temperatures, alongside a global reliance on supplies from relatively few regions, are regarded as the key drivers for the dramatic price rise.CNBC - 2d -
Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC
Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 ...The Hill - 3d -
At least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say
Rights and civil society groups say more than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have lasted nearly two monthsABC News - 3d -
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Human Rights Watch says Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping mission late last yearABC News - 3d -
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccerABC News - 3d -
Far-Right Militias Seek Role in Trump Deportation Plan
The incoming administration said it would not rely on outside groups to carry out its plan to deport millions of immigrants, but militias have a long record of inserting themselves into patrolling ...The New York Times - 4d -
Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 World Cup, drawing criticism from human rights groups
The 2034 World Cup was officially awarded to Saudi Arabia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Wednesday following a virtual congress.NBC News - 4d -
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Fifa congress waves through bid for men’s tournament England’s FA supports decision in bizarre virtual congress Fifa has set the seal on one of the most controversial decisions in its tumultuous ...The Guardian - 4d -
Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
Amnesty International has called for an investigation into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly protest crackdown last yearABC News - 4d -
This stat has given us the NCAA Tournament winner for 20 years: Here are five teams who could buck the trend
The Week 6 AP Top 25 has been an important set of rankings in college basketball the last two decadesCBS Sports - 5d -
Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
The International Federation of Journalists says that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, with more than half of them perishing during the Israel-Hamas war in the ...ABC News - 5d -
Massacre in Haiti Ordered by Gang Leader Leaves Over 100 Dead, Rights Group Says
The killings in a Port-au-Prince slum, which appeared to target practitioners of Voodoo, were ordered by a gang leader, a Haitian human rights organization said.The New York Times - 5d -
Signs of UK insider trading fell to five-year low in 2023, FCA says
Financial regulator finds suspicious stock market moves took place before 30% of takeover announcementsFinancial Times - 6d -
High Pacific surface temperatures fuel record warm year
Unusually hot seas lead to more rain, causing flooding in many parts of the worldFinancial Times - 6d -
Dodgers reach $17M, 1-year deal with Conforto and $22M, 2-year contract with Treinen, AP sources say
People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto and a $22 million, ...ABC News - 6d -
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations
Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce. Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ ...The Guardian - 6d -
Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago
PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire
Archbishop of Paris consecrates the cathedral’s new altar with perfumed oil to the sound of the restored organ. Parisians, the French and the world rediscovered the breathtaking beauty of the Notre ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Baltimore Orioles reach $49.5M, 3-year deal with OF Tyler O'Neill, AP source says
A person familiar with the negoatiations says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $49.5 million, three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’NeillABC News - Dec. 7 -
Wizards' 16-game losing streak ends: Washington stuns Denver despite Nikola Jokic's career-high 56 points
Jokic's big night was not enough, as the Wizards won for the first time since before HalloweenCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Notre Dame reopens with grand ceremony five years after fire
Paris' famed cathedral will reopen five years after a fire tore through the Gothic landmark and almost destroyed it.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire
Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks
The European Union has reached a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade allianceABC News - Dec. 6 -
NBA returning to China more than five years after Daryl Morey Hong Kong tweet
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will return to China for two preseason games in 2025, more than five years after former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey spurred a break in the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia
A Ukrainian-American group filed a petition with the FCC to try and keep Starlink from putting almost 22,500 satellites into orbit until further review.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
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2025 Club World Cup: Ranking the top five matchups of the group stage as Real Madrid, Chelsea games near top
PSG vs. Atletico Madrid may just be the best of the bunchCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Sources: Severino, A's reach 3-year, $67M deal
The Athletics and starting pitcher Luis Severino have reached a three-year, $67M deal that is the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
UN human rights expert raises concerns about US charges against climate protesters
Mary Lawlor criticizes US’s failure to respond to concerns after Alex Connon and John Mark Rozendaal charges. A leading UN human rights expert has expressed dismay after the US government failed to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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The U.S. may have reached 'the high-water mark' in tensions with China, Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer wondered how President-elect Donald Trump's relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk will affect his administration's approach to China.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Kansas City Royals reach agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games
The Kansas City Royals say they have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next seasonABC News - Dec. 3
