By DANICA KIRKA and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. posted the biggest jump in annual inflation on record last month as global supply shortages and rising wages magnified the scale of price increases after pandemic-related discounts a year ago. The Office for National Statistics says consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.2%
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A British woman who ran away from home at age 15 to join the Islamic State group in Syria has asked for forgiveness and appealed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to let her come home. Shamima Begum was one of three east London schoolgirls who traveled to Syria in 2015. She is
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The Missouri House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday from witnesses representing prominent industries who lamented the harm they say President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan will cause employers.
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Londres (CNN) — La reina Isabel envió un mensaje de felicitación al pueblo de Corea del Norte en su dÃa nacional, dijo a CNN un portavoz del Palacio de Buckingham. El mensaje fue enviado en nombre de la reina por la Oficina de Desarrollo y Commonwealth (FCDO) del Reino Unido “como se ha
Continue Reading By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press QUESHAN, China (AP) — China has emphasized its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations with its hosting of multinational exercises that ended Wednesday. The 10 day-long drills in the central province of Henan featured around 1,000 troops from China, Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand. They practiced armed escorts, security patrols,
Continue Readingolivertapia (Reuters) — El técnico del Barcelona, Ronald Koeman, se mostró resignado después de que su equipo fuera superado con marcador de 3-0 por el Bayern de Múnich en la Champions League el martes, y dijo que los fanáticos debÃan ser realistas sobre la difÃcil situación actual del equipo. Un gol de Thomas Mueller le
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN Slaloms through snow are a winter staple for some, but they might have mental health benefits, too. Skiers had a nearly 60% lower risk of getting diagnosed with anxiety disorders compared to non-skiers, according to a study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. Mental health experts have for years
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN Business) — El locutor de radio conservador, el pastor Robert “Bob” Enyart, quien renunció a las vacunas contra el covid-19, murió por complicaciones debido al virus, anunció su coanfitrión en las redes sociales el lunes. “Me duele mucho que mi amigo cercano y coanfitrión de Real Science Radio haya perdido su batalla con
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press SASTIN, Slovakia (AP) — Pope Francis has urged Slovakians look out for the neediest among them as he wraps up a four-day pilgrimage to the central European country. Cheering, maskless crowds lined Francis’ motorcade route to the national shrine at Sastin. They were rewarded with a slow-moving popemobile
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By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau, CNN Business Evergrande is once again warning that it could default on its huge debts as it struggles to cut costs or find anyone to buy some of its assets. The embattled Chinese property giant has already warned in recent weeks of its cash crisis, listing $300 billion
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By Laura He, CNN Business China’s dramatic steps to contain the coronavirus this summer have taken a toll on consumer confidence in the country and are fueling concerns about the strength of the world’s second largest economy. Retail sales struggled in August, increasing just 2.5% compared to a year earlier, according to government statistics released
Continue Reading By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The economic ravages of COVID-19 are forcing some families in Zimbabwe to abandon the age-old tradition of taking care of their older people. Some roam the streets. The lucky ones end up at facilities for older people. They were once widely viewed by many Zimbabweans as
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By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The economic ravages of COVID-19 are forcing some families in Zimbabwe to abandon the age-old tradition of taking care of their older people. Some roam the streets. The lucky ones end up at facilities for older people. They were once widely viewed by many Zimbabweans as
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WEDNESDAY: Most of the rain has made it south of the area, but a leftover shower or two early this morning can’t be ruled out. Sunshine will return throughout the morning, but temperatures will end up a bit cooler, in the low to mid 80’s. TONIGHT: With mostly clear skies overhead, we get a good
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Emergency workers have rescued or evacuated hundreds of people in southern France as flash flooding abruptly turned roads and fields into rivers and lakes. The regional emergency service said rescuers were searching for at least one person reported missing in flooding Tuesday evening. No casualties have been reported. But local authorities said
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — One of China’s biggest real estate developers is struggling to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt, prompting concern about broader impacts and protests by apartment buyers over delays in completing projects. Rating agencies say Evergrande Group looks likely to be unable to repay all
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — One of China’s biggest real estate developers is struggling to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt, prompting concern about broader impacts and protests by apartment buyers over delays in completing projects. Rating agencies say Evergrande Group looks likely to be unable to repay all
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By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, Brad Lendon and Jake Kwon, CNN Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions exponentially in what was already one of the most volatile regions on the planet. Pyongyang fired the first missiles on Wednesday, sending two into waters off the east coast of the
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is committing 200 million more vaccine doses to Africa to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the new donation comes on top of 250 million already committed and underscores the EU resolve
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is committing 200 million more vaccine doses to Africa and low-income nations to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic on a global scale. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the new donations come on top of 250 million vaccine shots already committed and
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