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Islamic State claims responsibility for mosque bombing in 2021-10-16 07:59:21The Islamic State group says its members are responsible for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan

The seedy world of private lending in 'Squid 2021-10-16 06:00:22The popularity of "Squid Game" is inseparable from South Korea's very real crisis of mounting household debt, gaping inequality and a weak social s

NASA's asteroid hunter Lucy soars into the sky 2021-10-16 05:59:25A NASA spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky with diamonds on a 12-year quest to explore a record-setting eight asteroids.

China's Shenzhou-13 spacecraft docks for 6-month mission 2021-10-16 04:29:47Three astronauts entered China’s space station for a six-month mission, setting to work after successfully docking aboard their Shenzhou-13 spac

U.S. pledges to pay relatives of innocent Afghans 2021-10-15 23:08:50The State Department is trying to relocate the some of the family members to the United States. Ten people, including seven children, were killed in t

El Salvador explores bitcoin mining powered by volcanos 2021-10-15 18:39:37At a geothermal power plant near the Tecapa volcano, computers make mathematical calculations verifying transactions for the cryptocurrency bitcoin.

Why are U.K. and the EU still fighting 2021-10-15 16:53:42Britain and the European Union are once again trading insults and accusations as they wrangle over Brexit.

In surprise turnaround, Parkland school massacre suspect to 2021-10-15 11:31:51Lawyers for Nikolas Cruz say the 23-year-old plans to plead guilty to the murders of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in 2018.

Fatal stabbing of U.K. lawmaker was a terrorist 2021-10-15 10:45:34A member of Parliament was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, in what police said was a terrorist incident.

Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 2021-10-15 09:01:22Suicide bombers struck a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan that was packed with worshipers attending Friday prayers, killing and wounding dozens of people.

Protests greet Italy's new requirement of COVID-19 passes 2021-10-15 08:10:45Italy's new rule requiring employees to have a COVID-19 pass to access their workplaces is one of the strictest anti-coronavirus measures in Europe.

Boy Scouts sex abuse victims vote on $1.9-billion 2021-10-15 08:00:31Opponents of the plan say the settlement lets the Boy Scouts off the hook for billions in damages from decades of abuse.

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Long Covid now has a formal definition. Here’s 2021-10-06 08:57:44Health experts say long Covid is clearly of public health concern, given the substantial impact it has on society.

EU working to avoid new tariffs on the 2021-10-06 07:56:26The European Union is working hard to avoid a fresh round of tariffs on the United States, Europe's trade chief told CNBC Wednesday.

CNBC's Sustainable Future Forum 2021: The agenda 2021-10-06 07:40:26Building on the success of our special report, the week commencing Monday Oct. 18 will see CNBC’s first ever “Sustainable Future Forum.

'We are one millimeter away' from global tax 2021-10-06 07:27:53A global deal on corporate tax should be completed before the end of this month, top EU officials told CNBC Wednesday.

These are the countries historically responsible for the 2021-10-06 05:47:06The U.S. — by some distance — was found to be responsible for the largest share of CO2 emissions from 1850 through to the present day.

Nokia tablet launches with 15 hours of battery 2021-10-06 05:06:40HMD Global on Wednesday introduced the Nokia T20, its first tablet.

Here's a ranking of the world's 50 best 2021-10-06 03:37:53An annual list of the world's 50 best restaurants is back — and for the first time, one city dominated the top two spots.

U.S. tech investor Coatue is planning to set 2021-10-06 03:36:05U.S. hedge fund Coatue Management is planning to set up a new office in Europe as part of an effort to capitalize on the continent's growing tech ind

Business insolvencies set to rise globally in 2022 2021-10-06 01:00:01Globally, business insolvencies are expected to jump 15% on year in 2022 following two consecutive years of decline, said trade credit insurer Euler H

Facebook says sorry for mass outage and reveals 2021-10-05 11:19:37Facebook has apologized for the mass outage that left billions of users unable to access Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger for several hours

Volvo says shift to electric cars is the 2021-10-05 09:34:31The company's CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, made his remarks during an interview with CNBC.

Alphabet’s DeepMind A.I. lab turns a profit for 2021-10-05 09:28:04DeepMind, one of the world's top artificial intelligence labs, has turned a profit for the first time, according to a filing with the U.K. company re

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Russia Tries to Boost Asia Ties to Counter 2021-10-15 08:13:31Russia is attempting to expand its influence in Southeast Asia through meetings and plans with Association of Southeast Asian Nations members, say ana

Norway Bow-and-Arrow Attack Suspect Transferred to Health Services 2021-10-15 05:25:45A man suspected of killing five people with a bow and arrow and other weapons in Norway was in the care of health professionals  Friday, police s

US, Greece Enhance Ties with China, Turkey in 2021-10-14 23:32:13The United States and Greece upgraded an existing Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement on Thursday, a move seen as elevating bilateral ties in defense

US Defense Secretary Heads to Eastern Europe, NATO 2021-10-14 23:08:00U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin heads to Europe next week for talks with allies concerned about Russia and what the NATO military alliance will

Turkey Presses Taliban for Female Education and Inclusive 2021-10-14 18:15:03Turkey hosted leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban government for the first time Thursday, repeating its advice to the Islamist group on the need to form

La Palma Records Strong Earthquake as Volcano Eruption 2021-10-14 17:56:53A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Spanish island of La Palma overnight Thursday, officials said, the strongest recorded since the island’s C

Consortium Behind Pegasus Project Wins EU Journalism Prize 2021-10-14 16:39:31The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group won the top European Union journalism

Biden to Meet With Pope, Attend Climate Talks 2021-10-14 13:16:14U.S. President Joe Biden plans to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this month, the White House said Thursday.  “They will disc

Russia Sets COVID-19 Death Record for 3rd Straight 2021-10-14 11:48:36Russian health officials Thursday reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths - 986 – for the third consecutive day, while also reporting a reco

Norway Police: Bow and Arrow Attack Appears to 2021-10-14 10:57:57Police in Norway Thursday said a bow-and-arrow attack that claimed the lives of five people in the town of Kongsberg appears to be an act of terror.

Paris Threatens Retaliation in an Explosive Anglo-French Fishing 2021-10-14 07:45:42France has threatened to retaliate against Britain in yet another post-Brexit dispute, this time over fishing rights in what the British call the Engl

Five Killed, Two Hurt in Norway Bow-and-Arrow Attack; 2021-10-13 17:09:47A man armed with a bow and arrows killed five people and wounded two others on Wednesday in southeastern Norway, police said, adding that they had arr

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Italian court stops trial against Egyptians over student's 2021-10-15 05:05:55

Protests and blockades: Italy braces for new Covid 2021-10-15 03:58:26Italy braced for nationwide protests as tough new coronavirus restrictions for workers came into effect from Friday. All workers must show a so-called

Tuberculosis cases reporting in India down by 41% 2021-10-15 02:10:26

Bow-and-arrow attack killed 5, Norway sees it as 2021-10-15 02:03:26

Norway says bow-and-arrow attack appears to be an 2021-10-14 14:39:24The killing of five people in Norway in a bow-and-arrow attack appears to be an "act of terror," the Norwegian security service said Thursday, with

Angela Merkel says Europe can deal with rise 2021-10-14 12:42:02

Fan who caused Tour de France crash goes 2021-10-14 11:52:44The roadside spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France in June goes on trial on Thursday in what a riders'

Norway bow-and-arrow suspect was flagged for radicalisation 2021-10-14 10:17:21

Putin says not weaponising gas amid energy crunch 2021-10-14 02:46:49

Man armed with bow and arrow kills five 2021-10-13 23:37:47A man armed with a bow and arrow killed five people and wounded two others in a series of attacks in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg on Wednesday, loc

WHO unveils new scientific team to study Covid’s 2021-10-13 17:40:30Selected from more than 700 applications, the 26 proposed members of the group have expertise in a range of areas from epidemiology to biosecurity, th

Fears of 'chaos' as Italy adopts tough Covid 2021-10-13 14:19:07

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Will Russia seek leverage over Europe amid global 2021-10-15 13:43:49Russia has been seeking in recent days to position itself at the centre of the debate surrounding Europe’s energy

'Russia, not the EU, has chosen confrontation,' says 2021-10-15 12:19:11Stefano Sannino, the Secretary General of the EU's European External Action Service (EEAS), has rebuffed a claim from Russia's representative t

All for one and one for all: Rethinking 2021-10-15 12:04:23The foundations of the European Union were set in the aftermath of World War II. For many, this union of neighbouring nations is as much a peace

Battling for their children: Investigating failures in Spain's 2021-10-15 11:00:55Last year in Spain, some 50,000 children were in state care – a high number that is largely a consequence of failures in the

British lawmaker David Amess dies after church stabbing 2021-10-15 09:29:08UK lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death in a church on Friday during a meeting with voters from his constituency, in an attack that politici

Three German parties reach preliminary deal to form 2021-10-15 08:07:01German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz took a step closer to succeeding Angela Merkel as chancellor, as his Social Democrats, the ecologist Greens and li

Norway bow-and-arrow attacker to undergo psychiatric evaluation 2021-10-15 04:50:27The man who killed five people in a bow-and-arrow attack in Norway this week has been handed over to health services, the prosecution said Friday, ami

French finance minister calls on US to end 2021-10-15 02:07:23French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday called on the United States to put an end to trade rivalries with Europe, stressing that a "strong

France honours ‘quiet hero’ teacher killed for showing 2021-10-15 01:30:01A year after the brutal murder of a French teacher, beheaded for showing his students cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, schools are struggling with ho

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wins French Socialists' presidential 2021-10-14 17:45:27Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has been nominated as the presidential candidate of France's Socialist party, partial party vote results showed Thursday, de

Michelin Guide goes Russia, 9 Moscow restaurants awarded 2021-10-14 17:14:39Infamous for empty shop shelves and grim eateries during Soviet times, Moscow joined the ranks of the world’s top gourmet destinations on Thursd

Covid health pass prevails over French vaccine scepticism 2021-10-14 13:01:27France’s introduction of a controversial health pass has proved a success in dealing with threats posed by high rates of vaccine scepticism