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One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. CBC | World News
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Millions gather in northern India for massive 6-week Hindu festival
Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, is held every 12 years in the northern city of Prayagraj, as Hindus believe bathing in sacred rivers brings salvation from the cycle of birth and death, and the absolution of sins. Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said 35 million people took part this week. CBC | World News
Read More »New UK weather maps turn purple as exact date 48-hours of ‘non-stop’ snow hits Britain
Forecasters are predicting heavy snowfall later this month. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Biden warns in farewell speech that ultra-wealthy, ‘tech-industrial complex’ threaten U.S. democracy
U.S. President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an oligarchy of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy. CBC | World News
Read More »Neo-Nazi Satanist jailed for six years for encouraging girls to kill themselves
Cameron Finnigan has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to kill themselves and self-harm. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Keir Starmer, we all saw this coming — even if you and Rachel Reeves didn’t
It’s a tale as old as time and yet there’s one ending to this story Sir Keir Starmer didn’t see coming. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Emergency UK ‘pandemic response’ to be rolled out impacting thousands
Millions of mobile phones will also get a test emergency message as the UK prepares for another crisis Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Getting a truce between Hamas and Israel was excruciating. Now comes the hard part
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Read More »What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week show a vivid pink substance coating streets, cars and plants. This is fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink to slow down fires. But how does it work, and is it safe? CBC | World News
Read More »IN PHOTOS | Pomp and preparation ahead of Trump inauguration
Here’s a look at the rehearsals and preparations underway in recent days before the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and vice-president-elect J.D. Vance on Jan. 20. CBC | World News
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