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Ukraine getting U.S. Patriot missile system. Will it stop...

Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the U.S. and allies in contested areas of the world as a coveted shield...

HotWire

COP15: Environment ministers try to salvage talks after...

More than 60 nations from the global south walked out over concerns that pledges from rich countries to fund conservation were too...

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Russia says no Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine

Violence returned to Kyiv on Wednesday, with the first major drone attack on Ukraine's capital in weeks. Two administrative buildings...

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'What a tragic day': UK nurses strike in bitter pay dispute

An estimated 100,000 nurses will strike at 76 hospitals and health centres, cancelling an estimated 70,000 appointments, procedures...

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China’s Covid death toll could near 1 million, study shows

In the absence of a mass vaccination booster campaign and other measures to reduce the impact of the virus, some 684 people per million...

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Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull

Elias Arja, head of the Bethlehem hotel association, said that tourists are hungry to visit the Holy Land's religious sites after...

Sports

'The new Pelé' Kylian Mbappé is about to face his greatest...

France will need Kylian Mbappé's brilliance to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina squad and repeat as World Cup champions.

Sports

California Regents vote to affirm UCLA’s move to Big Ten

UCLA got approval from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday to join the Big Ten Conference in 2024.

Sports

Meet 'The Avatar': The 6-foot-4 former WR who could lead...

The Seahawks drafted Tariq Woolen in the fifth round, and the rookie is tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions.

Sports

Why John Lynch turned down big-time TV money to remain...

Lynch, a surprise hire as 49ers GM in 2017, resisted big money to go back to television, instead wanting to finish the job with Kyle...

TechFront

Moto X40 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 60-Megapixel Selfie...

Moto X40 was launched in China on December 15. This smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The handset gets a 50-megapixel...

ShowBuzz

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: James Cameron Gives Us...

Avatar 2 movie review: With The Way of Water, James Cameron pushes filmmaking technology again, blending high-frame-rate 48fps with...

Science Pulse

Genetic factors that naturally protect people from Covid-19:...

Two recent papers by Brazilian researchers have added to the scientific understanding of the genetic factors that protect people from...

HotWire

Southeast Asia’s Female Fighters

101 East investigates the rise of female fighters in armed groups across Southeast Asia.

Sports

Mbappe tells Hakimi: ‘You made history’ at the World Cup

After France dashed Morocco's hopes in Wednesday's semifinal, the friends swapped shirts, hugs and respect.

Science Pulse

International Space Station: Live updates

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Science Pulse

Rocket issue delays SpaceX launch of NASA water-watching...

SpaceX has delayed the launch of a NASA water-monitoring satellite by 24 hours to Dec. 16 to allow more time to investigate an issue...

Science Pulse

NASA’s Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope...

2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year.

Science Pulse

Splashdown! NASA’s Orion Returns to Earth After Historic...

NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, west of Baja California, at 9:39 a.m. PST Sunday after a record-breaking...