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World - ABC News
4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey6 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Local Officials Cannot Refuse to Certify Election Results, Georgia Judge Rules
The ruling cuts at the heart of a key argument made by right-wing activists since the 2020 election, when Donald Trump sought to disrupt the certification process as part of his bid to subvert the ...6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules
County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.6 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
Local M.L.B. Broadcasters Call 162 Games. Then the Playoffs Start Without Them.
Instead of joining the Mets’ postseason run, Gary Cohen’s season in the radio booth came to a close two weeks ago.6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Tuesday it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft during war games around the island the previous day.October 15 -
Sports - ABC News
Nelson's 2 goals lifts Islanders to 6-2 win over Avalanche in Patrick Roy's return to Colorado
Brock Nelson scored his first two goals of the season 2:49 apart in the second period, and the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to give coach Patrick Roy a win in his first game ...October 15 - NHL -
Politics - The Hill
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...October 15 -
Business - CNBC
Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert
Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.October 15 -
Sports - ABC News
Islanders coach Patrick Roy returns to Colorado and the building where his retired number hangs
New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy stepped onto the ice at Ball Arena and briefly glanced toward the raftersOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
Why This Tiny Island Chain in the Indian Ocean Could Affect Your Website’s Domain Name
Mauritius taking control of the Chagos Islands could have a ripple effect on websites using the .io construction. Here’s how.October 14 -
Business - CNBC
ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth
American enterprise software giant ServiceNow and cloud computing startup CoreWeave plan to invest billions of dollars in their U.K. operations.October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...October 14 - China -
World - ABC News
China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation.October 14 - China -
World - The New York Times
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader
Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.October 14 - China -
Business - CNBC
China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges
In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.October 14 - China -
World - The Guardian
Dozens of islanders locked up as grim history continues for Annobón
People who wrote protest letter to Equatorial Guinea authorities latest to feel wrath of draconian regime. Earlier this year, residents of the small island of Annobón began noticing withering ...October 14 -
World - ABC News
China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islands
China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islandsOctober 13 - China -
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Top stories - BBC News
‘Try or die’ - one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands
BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.October 13 -
World - ABC News
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people at a school in central Gaza, according to local hospitals
An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people at a school in central Gaza, according to local hospitalsOctober 13 - Israel