Venice’s central place in the history of battling pandemics provides a relevant backdrop to this year’s Venice Film Festival, which opens Wednesday with the premiere of the film “Parallel Mothers.”
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India massacre memorial’s lights-and-lasers ‘makeover’ attracts controversy
The renovation of a historical monument in India’s Punjab state where British troops once killed hundreds of men, women and children has sparked furious debate and concerns over the “Disneyfication” of history.
As Fire Spreads Near Southern Lake Tahoe, All On California’s Side Are Told To Leave
Flames churned through mountains just a few miles southwest of the Tahoe Basin, where thick smoke sent tourists packing.
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Former IOC president Jacques Rogge dies
Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday.
Bolsonaro says he will either be arrested, killed or win Brazil’s next election
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he sees only three possibilities for his future: death, prison or winning the 2022 presidential elections.
Waves Of Afghan Refugees Are Arriving In The U.S. Here’s Some Help They Can Expect
The sudden influx means resettlement agencies are rushing to secure a range of services for evacuees as they begin a new chapter of their lives.
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Gunmen in Nigeria free scores of young schoolchildren abducted three months ago
Scores of schoolchildren who were abducted at gunpoint at a school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State have been freed and handed over to their families, a government spokesperson told CNN Friday.
Manager: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Juventus this season, manager Massimiliano Allegri said in a news conference on Friday.
At Least 169 Afghans Were Killed In The Kabul Airport Attack
The massive evacuation effort in Afghanistan continues, just hours after a series of attacks at the Kabul airport left 13 U.S. troops and scores of Afghans dead, according to officials.
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A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It’s Linked To Italian Meats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two salmonella outbreaks that are tied to Italian meats like the ones often found on charcuterie boards.
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