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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on US Supreme Court
The United States made history on Thursday as Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Jackson spoke only to say her oaths during Thursday's brief ceremony.
Post-coup Mali sets timetable for vote ahead of key summit
Mali's government has adopted a timetable for staging elections, in a move just days ahead of a regional summit to mull the future of sanctions against the junta-dominated country. Mali's neighbours in West Africa, a region deeply prone to coups, have clamoured for an early restoration of civilian rule.
US Supreme Court limits government powers to curb greenhouse gases
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the government's key environmental agency cannot issue broad limits on greenhouse gases, sharply curtailing the power of President Joe Biden's administration to battle climate change. "Whatever else this court may know about, it does not have a clue about how to address climate change."
Canada to attend G20 summit even if Putin goes: Trudeau
Canada will take part in the G20 summit in Bali in November even if Russian President Vladimir Putin attends, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. Asked at a news conference the end of a NATO summit in Madrid if Ottawa would take part in the gathering if Putin is also present, Trudeau said: "We expect that Canada and all members of the G7 will be at the G20."
Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density
Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.
Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists
Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number of them civilian casualties, statistics show. Between 2012 and 2017, civilian deaths in the Sahel were reported in the hundreds.
Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger dead at 83
Sonny Barger, a founding member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club who spent decades as the public face of the notorious biker gang, has died at the age of 83, according to his Facebook page. Barger was a founding member of the international motorcycle club's original group, based out of Oakland, California in 1957.
EU and New Zealand seal 'state-of-the-art' trade deal
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday the EU and New Zealand had sealed a free trade deal after four years of talks, promising it would deepen ties. "This is a historic moment in our cooperation," von der Leyen told reporters at a joint press statement with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, adding that the deal had come after "tough negotiations".
California firefighters ended up using a water-filled pit to douse the stubborn flames in a Tesla's battery compartment earlier this month, typifying the distinct difficulties in battling electric vehicle blazes.
California firefighters ended up using a water-filled pit to douse stubborn flames in a Tesla's battery compartment earlier this month, illustrating the distinct difficulties in battling electric vehicle blazes.
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