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• Remarks that US expects Putin to 'move in' to Ukraine immediately elicited shock from Ukrainian officials as Biden hedges on US response

  19-01-2022 23:44 via cnn.com
  
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• Remarks are firmest acknowledgment to date the US fully expects Putin to move, but Biden says 'minor incursion' would elicit lesser response

  19-01-2022 23:44 via cnn.com
  
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• Biden addresses year of multiple crises at news conference but touts progress

  19-01-2022 23:42 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Wednesday admitted that he's going to make big changes on his approach to a signature legislative goal as he took part in a formal news conference on Wednesday afternoon at the White House as he marks the end of his first full year in office.
  
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• Red Cross 'appalled' by hack that stole data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people's

  19-01-2022 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has compromised the personal data of more than 515,000 "highly vulnerable people," including people separated from their families by conflict and disaster, the organization said Wednesday.
  
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• Red Cross 'appalled' by hack that stole data of 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'

  19-01-2022 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has compromised the personal data of more than 515,000 "highly vulnerable people," including people separated from their families by conflict and disaster, the organization said Wednesday.
  
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• Princess selling $535 million villa with rare Caravaggio will try again at a lower price

  19-01-2022 23:26 via cnn.com
  
  A stately villa in the heart of Rome valued at 471 million euros ($535 million), which houses the world's only ceiling mural by the Italian painter Caravaggio, failed to attract any bidders at auction Tuesday. It had a starting price of $350 million euros (over $400 million).
  
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• Biden tells America: I hear your 'frustration and fatigue'

  19-01-2022 22:47 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: 10 things that demand answers at Biden's press conference
  
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• Cyberattack on Red Cross compromised data of over 515,000 'highly vulnerable people'

  19-01-2022 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has compromised the personal data of more than 515,000 "highly vulnerable people," including people separated from their families by conflict and disaster, the organization said Wednesday.
  
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• Cyberattack on Red Cross compromised data of over 500,000 'highly vulnerable people'

  19-01-2022 22:41 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has compromised the personal data of more than 515,000 "highly vulnerable people," including people separated from their families by conflict and disaster, the organization said Wednesday.
  
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• Biden faces reporters looking for reset amid multiple crises

  19-01-2022 22:21 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: 10 things that demand answers at Biden's press conference
  
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• New study sheds light on Covid immunity

  19-01-2022 21:45 via cnn.com
  
  • When you should take a PCR vs. a rapid antigen test
  • WHO pours cold water over Covid theory
  
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• New CDC study sheds light on Covid immunity

  19-01-2022 21:45 via cnn.com
  
  • When you should take a PCR vs. a rapid antigen test
  • WHO pours cold water over Covid theory
  
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• $535 million villa with rare Caravaggio gets discounted price tag after failing to sell

  19-01-2022 21:36 via cnn.com
  
  A stately villa in the heart of Rome valued at 471 million euros ($535 million), which houses the world's only ceiling mural by the Italian painter Caravaggio, failed to attract any bidders at auction Tuesday. It had a starting price of $350 million euros (over $400 million).
  
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• Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train

  19-01-2022 21:28 via cnn.com
  
  A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station on Friday January 14 has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, according to prosecutors.
  
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• Facing multiple crises, Biden marks one year in office with major press conference

  19-01-2022 21:27 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: 10 things that demand answers at Biden's press conference
  
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• FBI says crooks are using fake QR codes to steal money

  19-01-2022 21:25 via cnn.com
  
  Cybercriminals are trying to steal financial information from Americans through the QR codes that restaurants and businesses have increasingly turned to during the coronavirus pandemic, the FBI warned this week.
  
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• Vogue's Anna Wintour pays tribute to André Leon Talley, calling his loss 'immeasurable'

  19-01-2022 21:09 via cnn.com
  
  Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has called the loss of André Leon Talley "immeasurable," after the trailblazing fashion journalist and former Vogue creative director died Tuesday, at the age of 73.
  
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• Star of new Marvel series dies in ski accident at age 37

  19-01-2022 20:59 via cnn.com
  
  French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal Rising," has died at the age of 37 after a skiing accident in southeastern France.
  
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• Republicans refuse to comply with Schiff's request to get tested before committee briefing

  19-01-2022 20:48 via cnn.com
  
  Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said the panel's chairman, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, has requested that members receive a negative Covid test before they participate in an upcoming committee briefing.
  
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• Train narrowly avoids woman pushed onto tracks

  19-01-2022 20:44 via cnn.com
  
  A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter, according to prosecutors.
  
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• Axelrod reveals two big lessons from Biden's first year

  19-01-2022 20:12 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's political commentaror David Axelrod weighs in on the mistakes President Biden has made during his first year in office and howthe President can learn from them moving forward.
  
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• New species of tarantula discovered by YouTube star

  19-01-2022 19:03 via cnn.com
  
  A previously unknown type of tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, and it lives exclusively in the hollowed stems of bamboo plants, surprising scientists.
  
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• FA looks into Arsenal yellow card following reports of irregular betting patterns

  19-01-2022 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Football Association is looking into a yellow card received by an Arsenal player in a Premier League match earlier this season following reports of irregular betting patterns.
  
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• Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

  19-01-2022 18:39 via cnn.com
  
  A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in an overnight operation carried out by Israeli police.
  
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• Robinho loses final legal appeal against rape conviction

  19-01-2022 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.
  
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• Blinken: Russia wants to divide Ukrainian society

  19-01-2022 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moscow denies any plan to attack Ukraine and says US support for the country is a threat to Russia.
  
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• Britney Spears sends cease-and-desist letter to sister demanding she stop talking about her on book tour

  19-01-2022 18:20 via cnn.com
  
  The public feud between Britney Spears and her sister Jamie Lynn Spears is far from over.
  
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• Enes Kanter Freedom is prepared to visit China, but only if he can see 'the real China'

  19-01-2022 18:17 via cnn.com
  
  NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom says he would accept a visit to China -- as long as he gets to see "the real China," rather than "propaganda."
  
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• In pictures: Snow falls in Algeria's Sahara Desert

  19-01-2022 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ice crystals leave stunning patterns in the sands of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert.
  
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• Highway patrol blasts out 'Batman' cell phone alert by mistake

  19-01-2022 18:06 via cnn.com
  
  The Joker is not on the rampage in Missouri, but it looks like authorities there are ready for the "Batman" villain.
  
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• Barcelona warn winger Dembele to sign new deal or they will sell him

  19-01-2022 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barcelona boss Xavi says France winger Ousmane Dembele must sign a new contract with the club or he will have to leave.
  
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• Premier League considers Covid postponement rule changes

  19-01-2022 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League is looking into changing its guidance around match postponements after criticism over the number of games being called off.
  
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• Major international airlines are canceling flights to the US over aviation industry fears that 5G technology could interfere with crucial onboard instruments

  19-01-2022 17:49 via cnn.com
  
  Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over aviation industry fears that 5G technology could interfere with crucial onboard instruments.
  
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• Hana Horka: Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally

  19-01-2022 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hana Horka's son tells the BBC his mother was unvaccinated but wanted to acquire immunity.
  
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• Airlines are canceling flights to the US over fears the technology could interfere with crucial instruments. Why didn't Europe have the same problem?

  19-01-2022 17:49 via cnn.com
  
  Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over aviation industry fears that 5G technology could interfere with crucial onboard instruments.
  
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• Gaspard Ulliel: Moon Knight actor dies aged 37 after ski accident

  19-01-2022 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gaspard Ulliel, who features in the upcoming Marvel TV series, died after an accident on the Alps.
  
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• This poll number is very ominous for Democrats

  19-01-2022 16:59 via cnn.com
  
  On the eve of his one-year anniversary in office, President Joe Biden finds himself at the lowest polling point of his tenure -- a worrisome omen for Democrats desperately trying to hold onto their House and Senate majorities this fall.
  
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• Tonga volcano: New images reveal scale of damage after tsunami

  19-01-2022 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trees are torn down and buildings ripped apart following Saturday's tsunami triggered by a volcano.
  
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• CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom is coming back

  19-01-2022 16:50 via cnn.com
  
  The CEO of Better.com, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work.
  
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• French actor Gaspard Ulliel dead in skiing accident at 37

  19-01-2022 16:49 via cnn.com
  
  French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal Rising," has died at the age of 37 after a skiing accident in southeastern France.
  
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• Dutch Covid rules: Museums and orchestras stage haircut protest

  19-01-2022 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dutch cultural sector takes on rules that keep museums and music venues shut but salons open.
  
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• Early works by French master Monet could sell for $50 million in auction

  19-01-2022 16:46 via cnn.com
  
  Several early works by one of the world's most renowned Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, are to be put up for sale by the British auction house Sotheby's, with a combined estimate of $50 million.
  
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• Children's show Fraggle Rock returns after 33 years

  19-01-2022 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Classic children's show Fraggle Rock has been revived for Apple TV+, 33 years after the last series was made.
  
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• Pharrell Williams and David Grutman to open new resort in The Bahamas

  19-01-2022 16:06 via cnn.com
  
  Pharrell Williams has announced a new lifestyle and design-forward project with Miami-based hospitality and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman: Somewhere Else, a new resort that will be part of Atlantis Paradise Island, the world-famous Bahamas destination known for its coral-pink towers and marine attractions.
  
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• Emirates president: The 5G snafu is the biggest screwup I've witnessed in my career

  19-01-2022 15:56 via cnn.com
  
  The President of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues until yesterday morning, calling the situation "one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible" he has seen in his aviation career.
  
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• Cardi B pledges to pay funeral costs for Bronx fire victims

  19-01-2022 15:50 via cnn.com
  
  Rapper Cardi B plans to pay the funeral costs for those who lost their lives in a deadly fire in that New York City borough.
  
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• Winter Olympics: Athletes warned over speaking out on human rights issues

  19-01-2022 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Athletes at next month's Beijing Winter Olympics face punishment for behaviour that is against the spirit of the games or Chinese rules, an official has said.
  
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• Donald Trump investigation reveals new details of alleged fraud

  19-01-2022 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New documents accuse the ex-president's business of misreporting asset values to get loans and tax breaks.
  
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• The CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom is coming back

  19-01-2022 15:13 via cnn.com
  
  The CEO of Better.com, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work.
  
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• 'In the name of God, go': Boris Johnson faces backlash at PMQs

  19-01-2022 15:01 via cnn.com
  
  Conservative MP David Davis, from the same party as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, called on the British leader to step down from office as Johnson faces a torrent of criticism from lawmakers and citizens over his alleged participation in a party held at 10 Downing Street in breach of Covid-19 rules.
  
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