In Iowa, expected to host the first presidential nominating contest in roughly 18 months, several voters signaled Thursday that they were open to another candidate even if the former president were to run again.
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U.N. talks urge faster steps to secure ‘critical’ ocean health
More than 6,000 senior officials, scientists and activists from more than 120 countries attended a five-day U.N. Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Venice unveils mandatory day-trippers’ reservation and fee
It’s a bid to better manage visitors who often far outnumber residents in the historic lagoon city, clogging narrow streets and heavily used foot bridges crossing the canals.
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Wall Street closes higher but still ends week in the red
The market’s deep slump this year reflects investors’ anxiety over surging inflation and the possibility that higher interest rates could bring on a recession.
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Chip shortage keeps driving up auto prices, cutting sales
The low supply has raised prices to record levels, knocking many consumers out of the new-vehicle market.
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Julian Assange appeals to U.K. court against extradition to U.S.
He has battled in British courts for years to avoid being sent to the U.S., where he faces 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse.
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China’s Xi visits changed Hong Kong for anniversary of British handover
His rule has transformed the city from a global hub known for its political freedoms to one that is much more tightly controlled by the Communist Party.
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COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world, WHO says
The U.N. health agency says the number of coronavirus cases increased by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally.
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OPEC to boost oil output, but it’s unlikely to ease high gasoline prices
The increase of 648,000 barrels per day in August still leaves the world thirsty for oil as it rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and runs up against the inability of the 23-member OPEC+ alliance to meet its production quotas.
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Crypto rules to make Europe a global leader as prices plunge
The European Union took a first step late Wednesday by agreeing on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers.