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80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US

Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.

Kamala Harris full interview: ‘Absolutely’ the country is ready for a woman to be president

Vice President Kamala Harris talks about sexism, President Biden’s age, and her plans on immigration, abortion and transgender health care, during an interview with NBC News' Hallie Jackson.

Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies at 56

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies

Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings

Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.

Iran country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Indonesia country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Mozambique country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - October 31

How Donald Trump won

Across the country, voters shifted to the right, making Donald Trump the first Republican president in 20 years to win the popular vote. CBS News pollster Anthony Salvanto explains why.

The abuse scandal that led to the archbishop's resignation

Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.

Will rich countries pay for climate change?

At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.

How each country’s emissions compare

A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targets

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound

Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Bennett, who led Virginia to 2019 title, to retire

Tony Bennett, 55, posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding the program to a national title in 2019 and two ACC tournament titles.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Was Killed After a Surprise Battlefield Encounter

Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.

World - The New York Times - October 18

How war led to daylight saving time in the US

Today, we associate daylight saving time with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. Over 100 years ago, it was considered a wartime measure.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

What led to Trump's projected win as president

Donald Trump's projected win comes after a wild campaign cycle that saw indictments, assassination attempts and a change of candidates from the Democrats. CBS News' Robert Costa and John Dickerson ...

Trump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors

Democratic governors are signaling their willingness to defy the new Trump administration, vowing to protect freedoms in their states and to wage legal and political battle if the president-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

Woman sentenced for killing pregnant woman, hoping to claim baby was hers

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for killing a pregnant Arkansas woman and trying to pass off the dead woman's fetus as her own stillborn baby.

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Ramp-up of ammunition production in NATO countries is progressing

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?

Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia

Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Max Thieriot on returning for new season of "Fire Country"

Fire Country is back, with Max Thieriot reprising his role as Bode, a convict working as a firefighter in his Northern California hometown.

Costco Has a Magazine and It’s Thriving

Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20

Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president

Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president

World - ABC News - October 20

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country’s eighth president

Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.

NHS 'transformation' - and country reacts to Hoy's diagnosis

Labour's new plans for the NHS appear on several fronts, alongside images of Sir Chris Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis revelation.

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

World - The New York Times - October 22

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