U.N. hunger agency chief issues plea to billionaires
"The number of people knocking on famine's door now is unprecedented," said David Beasley.
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Christie's is auctioning off ancient Taino items. This native group wants to stop them
"We feel it's wrong for Christie's to be auctioning off anything that belongs to our ancestors," one Taino leader said.
Thousands protest outside COP26 to demand more climate action
Demonstrators from around the world want leaders to do more to ditch fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Secretary of state appoints 2 diplomats to lead "Havana Syndrome" response
American diplomats and intelligence officers around the world continue to report symptoms.
Ex-U.S. envoy to Haiti on why he took the "nuclear" option to quit
Ambassador Daniel Foote opens up for the first time since quitting in protest of the Biden administration's policies on Haiti, and immigration.
How COVID contributed to a worrying spike in female suicides in Japan
While the rates of suicides by men and full-time working women dropped, the overall figure was up, and women without stable employment seem to have been hit hardest.
Navy fires officers of U.S. nuclear sub damaged in collision
The Navy has yet to publicly explain how or why the USS Connecticut struck an underwater mountain.
New COVID pill cut hospital and death risk by 89%, Pfizer says
Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible.
2 killed in dramatic shootout on beach as tourists run for cover
Authorities said the commando wore ski masks and arrived by boat at the beach, and they fled in a boat after the attack.
Iran claims big boost in uranium enrichment ahead of new nuke talks
Tehran says it has 25 kilos of uranium enriched to 60% purity, the latest effort to boost its negotiating power as hope fades for a revived nuclear agreement.
Kobe Bryant's 2004 sneakers expected to fetch up to $38,000 at auction
Bryant wore the sneakers in a March 17, 2004, victory over the L.A. Clippers, according to the auction house.
Afghan orphans adjust to life in U.S.
The Ramazani siblings are regularly going to school for the first time, learning new subjects in a new language.
Ancient skull of prehistoric child is first of its kind ever found
The nearly 250,000-year-old skull is the first ever found of a child from this branch of the human family tree.
Climate change protesters block roads outside British Parliament
Lawmakers have blasted the "Insulate Britain" activists for "interfering with democracy" after weeks of protests disrupting traffic, but the group is undeterred.
FBI releases declassified documents on probing Saudi ties to 9/11
Agents for years investigated support given to several of the hijackers, focusing on whether three Saudi nationals had advance knowledge of the attacks.
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