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Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Lahiri famously brought a disco vibe to India's biggest film industry. He composed dozens of hits in the 1970s and '80s — which appeared in many top Bollywood movies.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces a new trial, this time in prison
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
A new trial against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has opened at the penal colony where he faces another lengthy prison term.
Neighbors recall Ahmaud Arbery's death in hate crimes trial of his killers
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Neighbors of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery testified at their hate crimes trial about how the afternoon unfolded.
Ottawa police chief loses job for not acting decisively enough against blockade
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Trucks rolled out of Coutts, Alberta, on Tuesday leaving just one blockade in Manitoba near the border with North Dakota.
7 are dead and 14 missing after a Spanish fishing boat sinks off Newfoundland
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Three crew members including the vessel's captain were rescued. The Canadian air force and coast guard and other Spanish fishing vessels are searching the area.
Family of cinematographer killed on movie set sues Alec Baldwin and 'Rust' producers
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The family of Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the film in October, is suing the actor and the movie's producers for wrongful death, attorneys say.
Russians scoff at Western fears of Ukraine invasion
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
More than half of respondents in recent polls in Russia say the U.S. is responsible for the current standoff over Ukraine.
Afghans say they feel safer but less hopeful under Taliban rule
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
After six months of Taliban rule, many Afghans say they fear for their economic future of lack of personal freedoms.
U.S. asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The request follows speculation over whether the former president would be charged after U.S. prosecutors repeatedly implicated him in his brother's 2019 drug trafficking trial.
S.F. police face criticism for using rape victims' DNA to identify potential suspects
Monday, February 14, 2022
District Attorney Chesa Boudin said using rape kit DNA to search for suspects in separate investigations treats victims "like evidence, not human beings" and called for the practice to end.
Albuquerque police have charged a man with stabbing 11 people in random attacks
Monday, February 14, 2022
"There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason," police spokesman says of the attacks, which left two people critically injured.
Ukraine president's ratings fall as crisis with Russia brews
Monday, February 14, 2022
After 2½ years in office, the former comedian Volodymur Zelenskyy is watching his once enormous support dissolve as Ukraine faces the threat of a possible invasion by Russia.
Corruption trial opens for ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal
Monday, February 14, 2022
Prosecutors say the looting of the fund bankrolled lavish spending on jewels, art and real estate. The spoils even helped finance Hollywood movies, including the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street."
Key U.S.-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
Monday, February 14, 2022
The U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. The crossing normally carries 25% of all trade between the two countries.
Shortly before the Super Bowl, the U.S. suspends avocado imports from Mexico
Sunday, February 13, 2022
The suspension would not affect game-day consumption as those avocados had already been shipped.
When it comes to love and logins, some exes keep sharing passwords
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Sharing passwords has become a sign of trust in modern life. However, it can become a thorny issue when a relationship goes wrong.
Police clear out truckers, but protesters on foot keep U.S.-Canada bridge closed
Saturday, February 12, 2022
After days of protests against COVID-19 restrictions, Canadian truckers blockading a key border trade crossing have begun to leave. But protesters on foot kept the Ambassador Bridge closed.
Alleged 'boogaloo' member pleads guilty to killing federal guard during 2020 protests
Friday, February 11, 2022
Steven Carrillo, 33, changed his plea to guilty after federal prosecutors last month agreed not to seek the death penalty.
A judge ordered protesters to leave the Ambassador Bridge. More joined the blockade
Friday, February 11, 2022
The demonstration at the U.S.-Canada border crossing has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.
University of Alabama will remove Klan leader's name from a campus building after all
Friday, February 11, 2022
The university's trustees voted to strip the name of a one-time governor who led the Ku Klux Klan from a campus building and rename it solely for the school's first Black student.