Ikea sees supply-chain shortages into mid-2022
Citing "limitations that we have never seen before," Swedish retail giant to focus on stocking its most popular home products.
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Prince William wants saving Earth to come before "space tourism"
"We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go live," said the British royal.
India moving toward clean energy, but quitting coal isn't easy
The world's 2nd-most populous nation is working hard to go green, but dragging millions out of poverty requires a huge economic engine, and for the foreseeable future, that engine burns coal.
6 killed as protest over Beirut port blast probe descends into chaos
Gunfire erupted at the demonstration sparked by deep divisions over the handling of the investigation into the deadly explosion last year in Lebanon.
WHO honors Henrietta Lacks for "incalculable" medical breakthroughs
While Lacks was undergoing cancer treatment, researchers took biopsies from her body without her consent. Those cells allowed for "incalculable scientific breakthroughs" related to HPV, polio, HIV, and COVID-19.
"Fierce" fire guts Taiwan apartment building, killing almost 50
Neighbors heard an explosion around 3 a.m., and the cause of the blaze is unclear but firefighters said the flames burned most intensely where a lot of clutter had been piled up.
Man armed with bow and arrows kills 5 people in Norway: police
A man armed with a bow fired arrows at shoppers in a small Norwegian town Wednesday, killing five people before he was arrested, authorities said.
"Squid Game" becomes Netflix's biggest series launch
One "Squid Game" actor cut to the point on Instagram: "Thank you for making me a millionaire."
Why "Squid Game" is "too traumatic" for some South Koreans to watch
The Netflix hit reflects some uncomfortable realities, especially for workers who lost their jobs when a major South Korean automaker went bust in 2009.
U.S. to lift land border restrictions for vaccinated travelers
For the first time since March 2020, the U.S. will allow vaccinated travelers to enter the country by land for non-essential activities, like tourism and family visits.
Italy's strict COVID-19 vaccine mandate sparks violent protests
All Italians will soon need to show a "Green Pass," proving COVID-19 vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test, to go to work. The leader of a neo-fascist group was among those arrested.
Brazil leader accused of "crimes against humanity" for deforestation
Climate lawyers want the International Criminal Court to prosecute President Jair Bolsonaro for "aiding and abetting… crimes such as murder, persecution and other inhumane acts."
Climate change is "single biggest health threat facing humanity," WHO says
New report released by the World Health Organization warns that "no one is safe from these risks."
Russian prison designates opposition leader Navalny a terrorist
Alexey Navalny has spent nearly nine months behind bars in Russia after surviving a near-fatal poisoning attack.
Iraq captures ISIS finance chief and former deputy leader
Sami Jasim al-Jaburi left al Qaeda in Iraq to join ISIS in the early days, and quickly became a top leader – with a $5 million U.S. bounty on his head.
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