Monthly Archives: November 2021

A North Korean defector who escaped from prison in northeast China has been recaptured by authorities, after more than 40 days on the run in the biting winter cold.A North Korean defector who escaped from prison in northeast China has been recaptured by authorities, after more than 40 days on the run in the biting […]

Designers and celebrities paid tribute to Virgil Abloh at The Fashion Awards in London on Monday, where the late Louis Vuitton and Off-White creative force was honored as a leader of change within the industry.Designers and celebrities paid tribute to Virgil Abloh at The Fashion Awards in London on Monday, where the late Louis Vuitton […]

President Joe Biden had hoped to return from the Thanksgiving holiday bearing good news about his moves to get the economy back on track, his administration’s effort to fix the supply chain crisis and hopes for a holiday season where Americans could gather safely with families and friends.President Joe Biden had hoped to return from […]

University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly is leaving to take a similar position at Louisiana State University, according to multiple reports.University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly is leaving to take a similar position at Louisiana State University, according to multiple reports.

Tropical cyclones in Asia could have double the destructive power by the end of the century, according to new research, as scientists say the human-made climate crisis is already making them stronger.Tropical cyclones in Asia could have double the destructive power by the end of the century, according to new research, as scientists say the […]

With the stroke of midnight, Barbados cut its last remaining bonds to the British monarchy after nearly 400 years. In a vibrant celebratory ceremony on Monday evening, the Caribbean island removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and inaugurated its first-ever President.With the stroke of midnight, Barbados cut its last remaining bonds to the […]

Talking Christmas tree creeps people out while delighting them. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.Talking Christmas tree creeps people out while delighting them. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.

Libraries in Nairobi, Kenya, are getting a makeover thanks to two women who are hoping to turn the page on the past — creating a new future both for the books inside the libraries and the communities around them.Libraries in Nairobi, Kenya, are getting a makeover thanks to two women who are hoping to turn […]

Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa sent many of those doors slamming shut again.Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly detected coronavirus variant in South Africa […]