5 things to know for Nov 15: Infrastructure, economy, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Belarus
By AJ Willingham, CNN Holiday events are looking a little more normal this year after last year’s pandemic-hobbled season — and that…
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How the world’s largest inflatable aircraft hangar was built
By Miquel Ros, CNN Airport infrastructure can take a very long time to build. Just ask the planners of Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport, which…
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Women travelers to sue Qatar over ‘invasive’ body searches
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Sydney lawyer says a group of seven Australia-based women intend to sue Qatar’s…
Continue ReadingEstos países de América Latina superan la tasa mundial de vacunación contra el covid-19 (y estos aún siguen a la zaga)
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — El 51,73% de la población mundial ha recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, según cifras…
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American journalist Danny Fenster released from jail in Myanmar
By Pauline Lockwood, Bex Wright and Cape Diamond, CNN American journalist Danny Fenster has been freed from prison in Myanmar, according to a Myanmar…
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Florida special session begins as DeSantis continues battle against vaccine mandates
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made fighting vaccine mandates a focal point of his Covid strategy. Turning that into law is now…
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US President Joe Biden called Irish rugby union team to congratulate them on their win over New Zealand
By Ross Levitt, CNN The Irish rugby union team has friends in high places. In a video call from Camp David on Saturday, US President Joe Biden…
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Prosecution says Kyle Rittenhouse provoked fatal shootings, while defense says he feared for his life
By Eric Levenson, Carma Hassan and Brad Parks, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse provoked the fatal shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year by pointing his…
Continue Reading Kuwaiti emir transfers some duties to crown prince
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait has temporarily handed its crown prince some of the ruling emir’s constitutional duties. The royal…
Continue Reading Poland arrests 3 in connection to antisemitic demonstration
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s interior minister says three people have been arrested in connection with an…
Continue Reading Sudan doctors say 2 more protesters die from gunshot wounds
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese doctors say two more protesters died in the hospital after being shot during demonstrations over the weekend…
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Thailand bay made famous by ‘The Beach’ finally reopens
By Karla Cripps, CNN Officials in Thailand have just reopened one of the country’s most famous attractions. Maya Bay, a beautiful cove made…
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Congress returns Monday with government funding, debt ceiling, economic bill looming
By Daniella Diaz, CNN While Democratic leaders plan to take a victory lap Monday to celebrate President Joe Biden signing the bipartisan…
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Shell wants to move headquarters amid cleaner energy shift
By DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell proposed moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the…
Continue Reading Shell wants to move headquarters amid cleaner energy shift
By DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell proposed moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the…
Continue Reading Belgium expedites decision on COVID-19 measures to Wednesday
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s government is bringing forward a meeting to decide on tighter measures to control the spread of COVID-19 amid a rapid…
Continue Reading Italy: Police move against violent anti-vaccine activists
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police in Italy are conducting searches against 17 anti-vaccine activists who were purportedly…
Continue Reading Heir to Sweden’s throne cancels Dutch trip due to lockdown
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria is canceling a trip to the Netherlands because of the three-week partial lockdown…
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‘Healthy debate,’ but no breakthroughs in Biden’s critical talks with China’s Xi Jinping
By Kevin Liptak, CNN When Chinese President Xi Jinping beamed into the White House on Monday evening for a virtual summit with President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Congress returns Monday with government funding, debt ceiling, economic bill looming
By Daniella Diaz, CNN While Democratic leaders plan to take a victory lap Monday to celebrate President Joe Biden signing the bipartisan…
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