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Snowstorm In US Leaves Drivers Stranded In Highway For Almost A Day
Aerial footage showed seemingly endless lines of cars and trucks, bumper to bumper, that were stranded overnight
Police Action in Netherlands Against Anti-Lockdown Protesters Invites Criticism
Situation in Amsterdam spiralled out of control after hundreds took to the streets to protest coronavirus restrictions on Sunday
France Says Children Must Wear Masks on Transport From Age 6
Prime Minister Jean Castex had flagged up the drinks and food ban on transport last Monday.
Navy Needs More Time To Flush Pearl Harbor Drinking Water
Military officials say they need more time to flush jet fuel from their Pearl Harbor water system, but some of the 4,000 military families who were displaced because of contaminated drinking water could begin returning by the end of next week.
Lewis, Shumate Lift McNeese St. Past Ecclesia 115-66
Myles Lewis and Christian Shumate scored 21 points apiece as McNeese State rolled past Ecclesia 11566 on Thursday.
Biden, Putin Begin Second Call This Month As Ukraine Tensions Simmer
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin began their second conversation this month on Thursday afternoon, with rising tensions over Ukraine topping the agenda.
Mali Conference Recommends Election Delay Of Up To Five Years
A conference in Mali charged with recommending a timetable for democratic elections following a military coup said on Thursday that polls scheduled for February should delayed by between six months and five years in part because of security issues .
Suspected Militants Kill 8 Soldiers In Northern Mali, Army Says
Eight soldiers were killed and seven others injured when their patrol was ambushed by suspected militants in western Mali, the army said in a statement on Thursday.
Gun Attack In Mexico Kills 8 At Two Homes, Including Baby
A shooting attack in northcentral Mexico killed eight people at two homes including a baby boy, authorities said Wednesday.
Tagovailoa Leads Terps Past Virginia Tech In Pinstripe Bowl
Tarheeb Still returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown, Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones, and the sudden scores sparked Maryland to a 5410 rout of Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday.
Walker Scores 16 To Lead Air Force Over Utah State 49-47
A.J. Walker scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and Air Force narrowly beat Utah State 4947 on Wednesday in a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.
Police: Teen Charged In Triple Killing Is Loose, Dangerous
Dallasarea police have charged a 14yearold with capital murder in a triple killing at a gas station and are warning that the boy is at large, armed and dangerous.
Chelsea Concedes Late, Draws 1-1 With Brighton In EPL
Chelsea dropped more points in the Premier League title race by conceding a stoppagetime goal to Danny Welbeck to draw 11 with Brighton on Wednesday.
Omicron Risk Remains 'Very High', Says WHO After Covid Cases Surge by 11% Globally
Omicron is behind rapid virus spikes in several countries, including those where it has already overtaken the previously-dominant Delta variant.
Texas Police Release Teen, Say Triple Killing Suspect Loose
Dallasarea police have released a 14yearold boy whom they had suspected in a weekend shooting that left three teenagers dead and a fourth badly wounded, saying the gunman is still on the loose.
Officer Suspended After Video Shows Him Kneeling On Man
A Mississippi police officer has been suspended with pay after a video showed the officer pressing his knee into the back of a man who was being arrested.