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In unusual step, U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known songs
In reimagining 40 of their best-known songs, U2 recognized that many fans would experience them through earphones connected to a device in their pockets — rather than being belted out onstage.1 year ago
Laura Paddison
Australians warned to avoid crocodile-infested waters after record-breaking Queensland floods
Queensland, Australia, has seen record-breaking flooding, with residents of some areas warned against traveling because of large crocodiles sighted in the floodwaters.1 year ago
Tatiana Arias and Caitlin Hu
Mexico’s president says Mexico is safer than the US
Mexico is a safer country than the United States, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argued on Monday.1 year ago
Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon
North Korea fires at least six short-range missiles as Kim Jong Un and daughter look on
North Korea fired off at least six short-range missiles on Thursday afternoon for a missile salvo test.1 year ago
Mohammed Tawfeeq and Heather Chen
Iran arrests more than 100 people over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls
Iran has arrested more than 100 people "in connection with" the suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls across the country.1 year ago
Ray Sanchez
‘Y’all ain’t never been to Mexico.’ How a road trip over the border took a deadly turn
A Facebook live video indicates that the four kidnapped Americans visiting Mexico never visited the county before entering.1 year ago
Polo Sandoval, Melissa Alonso, Emma Tucker and Andrew Millman
3 women missing after crossing Mexico border 2 weeks ago
Three women are believed to be missing in Mexico after they crossed the US border traveling from Texas to sell clothes at a flea market over two weeks ago, police say.1 year ago
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Skier Shiffrin wins slalom for record World Cup win 87
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday.1 year ago
Jon Gambrell
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions.1 year ago
Associated Press
Mexican president to US: Fentanyl is your problem
Mexico’s president said Thursday that his country does not produce or consume fentanyl, despite enormous evidence to the contrary.1 year ago
Alfredo Peña
Apology letter found after US citizens killed in Mexico
Someone claiming to be the Mexican drug cartel allegedly responsible for the abduction of four Americans – two of whom died – has condemned the violence and purportedly turned over its own members who were involved to authorities.1 year ago
Al Goodman
Couple jailed for stealing $1.7 million of wine from Michelin-starred restaurant
A couple who stole a haul of wine valued at $1.7 million from a Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant have been sentenced to four years in prison.1 year ago
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Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days
The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii's Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity.1 year ago
Jessie Gretener and Anna Cooban
Ticketmaster goes down again as Eurovision fans rush to snag tickets
According to PA Media, the Eurovision tickets were scheduled to be released at 7 a.m. ET, but ticket buyers were met with a server error message just minutes before the tickets were due to go on sale.1 year ago
Associated Press
2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
A Mexican official says two U.S. citizens missing since their violent abduction Friday in the northern Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found dead and two others were alive.1 year ago
Zachary Cohen, Aaron Pellish, Chloe Liu and Heather Chen, CNN
US evaluating Ukrainian pilots for possible F-16 training
he US is working with Ukrainian pilots in the United States to determine how long it would take to train them to fly F-16 fighter jets, three sources briefed on the matter told CNN.1 year ago
Polo Sandoval, Rebekah Riess, Rosa Flores, Josh Campbell and Paul P. Murphy
4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures, US official says
The FBI says four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros.1 year ago
Jeffrey Schaeffer and Sylvia Corbet, The Associated Press
Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024
French officials say the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is going fast enough to allow its reopening to visitors and faithful at the end of 2024.1 year ago
Laura Paddison
Countries agree historic oceans treaty to protect the high seas
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet's surface, but have long been essentially lawless.1 year ago
Jon Gambrell
Crisis over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings escalates
A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls is escalating as authorities now acknowledge over 50 schools have been struck in a wave of possible cases.1 year ago
Eleni Giokos and Hannah Ritchie
Greek protests over train crash flare despite prime minister’s apology
Fresh protests broke out in Greek on Sunday over a deadly train collision, despite an apology from the prime minister.1 year ago
Associated Press
Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to rocky start
Organizers of next year's Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and “egalitarian” access to events, thanks to an online system meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to stadiums and arenas for as little as $26.1 year ago
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Why purported cross-border attack ups ante in Ukraine war
Russia has declared that a group of saboteurs from Ukraine crossed into its territory and attacked border villages, a raid marking an escalation of the war now in its second year.1 year ago
