Search on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, HAWAII — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii. First responders removed about 2,000 feet (600 …
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Internet down across Yemen after Saudi-led airstrikes
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Yemen lost its connection to the internet nationwide early Friday after Saudi-led airstrikes targeted a site in the contested city of Hodeida, an advocacy group …
Read MoreStapled skulls, head fractures: mechanical bulls a dangerous ride for kids, case reports show
A mechanical bull for your child’s birthday party may be more of a hit with the kids than you were expecting — and not in a good way, a new …
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Peru: 21 beaches polluted by spill linked to Tonga eruption
LIMA, PERU — Peru declared an environmental emergency on Thursday after announcing that 21 beaches on the Pacific coast were contaminated by an oil spill at a refinery run by …
Read MoreMali military should hold elections before 2026: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that Mali’s military government needs to hold delayed elections in "a relatively short amount of time" — not in 2026 as President Assimi …
Read MoreCalifornia governor vows state help in cracking down on L.A. train looting
LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom is promising statewide coordination as law enforcement and prosecutors go after thieves who have been raiding cargo containers aboard trains near downtown Los …
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Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a part-time housekeeper for minimum wage
For all the job seekers out there, Queen Elizabeth II might have an opportunity for you, that is, if you’re willing to work for minimum wage. The Royal Family has …
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Brisbane flight sparks Samoa’s biggest ever Covid spike
A flight from Brisbane has triggered the biggest Covid spike Samoa has seen since the start of the pandemic. The island nation – which has remained relatively Covid-free over the …
Read MoreCanadian ambassador calls for ‘inclusive’ Haiti accord
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Ahead of an international conference on Haiti led by his country, Canada’s ambassador to the Caribbean nation called for a politically "inclusive accord" to address a deepening …
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Ex-Treasurer slams ‘absurd’ decision to shun Aussie made rapid antigen test
The Morrison government's failure to back a locally made rapid antigen test has been slammed as absurd by former Liberal treasurer Joe Hockey. Brisbane-based Ellume was last year awarded a …
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