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Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 5d -
Vance Offers Fierce Endorsement of Trump’s First Week
In his first television interview as vice president, JD Vance defended President Trump on a variety of policies, including some he had previously second-guessed.The New York Times - 5d -
DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed
The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.BBC News - 5d -
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 5d -
U.N. peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern Congo
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, United Nations and army officials said Saturday.NBC News - 5d -
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9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on GomaABC News - 6d -
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.The New York Times - 6d -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
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A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland
The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Bradley Beal trade destinations: Which teams still make sense for Suns star as they seek Jimmy Butler deal
The highly paid Beal isn't quite the albatross he's made out to beCBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of GomaABC News - Jan. 22 -
Oscars flashback: 20 years ago the director race was fierce
With Martin Scorsese, Mike Leigh, Clint Eastwood and Taylor Hackford in the race, it could have gone a number of waysLos Angeles Times - Jan. 22 -
End the geriatric oligarchy: New bipartisan bill seeks to make Congress family-friendly
A bipartisan bill to allow proxy voting for members of Congress who are pregnant or with newborns is gaining momentum in the House, despite Speaker Mike Johnson's strong objections.The Hill - Jan. 21 -
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Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Fierce winds and heightened risk of wildfires return to California
Windy weather and single-digit humidity that created dangerous bone dry conditions across the region are expected to linger . Fierce and gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfire outbreaks ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
UFC 311 fight fallout: Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili in rematches among top fights to make
UFC 311 sets the stage for a compelling year in the UFCCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
Taiwan takes a further step in production of AI chips with advanced new plant
Taiwan has taken another step in enhancing its key role in the production of advanced semiconductor chips used for artificial intelligence with the inauguration of a new plant by Siliconware ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
The new Lockerbie drama provoking fierce criticism from victims' families
A new Sky series on the 1988 disaster has again put the spotlight on the case, which has divided opinion for decades.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forcesABC News - Jan. 13 -
Is US inflation set to rise further?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
What Dr. Ruth Left Behind
Archivists from the Kinsey Institute are helping the family of the sex therapist Ruth Westheimer with a common quandary: How much of someone’s stuff do you keep?The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s advances for their home?
Though few welcome idea of being acquired by the US, status quo as part of Denmark is not universally popular. Greenland’s prime minister has called for unity and calm after Donald Trump reheated ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Best boxing fights to make in 2025: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2, Teofimo Lopez vs. Ryan Garcia top list
There are plenty of intriguing and meaningful fights that could take place over the next 12 monthsCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Fires Break Out Across Southern California Amid Fierce Winds
The region’s utility company said it was prepared to cut power to more than 400,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
UFC fights to make in 2025: Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, Khamzat Chimaev title shot and Conor McGregor's return
UFC has some goodies lined up in 2025 but there is a lot left on the tableCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 3
