By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s main airport has retained its top place as the world’s busiest for international travel, with around 29 million passengers shuttling through the global gateway last year. The 2021 passenger figures are encouraging for the tourism-driven economy of Dubai and a sign that intentional
Continue Reading HONG KONG (AP) — HSBC PLC says 2021 profit more than tripled to $12.6 billion as the bank sold its retail business in France and expanded wealth management in Asia. The bank reported on Tuesday that profit rose despite a 2% decline in revenue to $49.6 billion amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s pressure on commercial customers.
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Russian President Vladimir Putin put on a show on Monday — first with a Security Council meeting that was likened to a Netflix drama, then a long speech that was
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Russian President Vladimir Putin put on a show on Monday — first with a Security Council meeting that was likened to a Netflix drama, then a long speech that was
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By Jason Hanna and Travis Caldwell, CNN A jury has found the three White men who killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 guilty of all charges in their federal hate crimes trial, backing prosecutors’ case that the men chased the 25-year-old through the streets of a Georgia neighborhood because he was Black. Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Motte had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Travis Hamonic, Vasily Podkolzin, Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson also scored for the Canucks. Jared McCann, who was playing in his 400th NHL game, and Mark Giordano scored for the Kraken, who lost
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia have fallen sharply after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, a step suggesting a long-feared invasion was possibly underway. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.8% and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong fell 3.2%. Oil prices jumped,
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for “all parties” to exercise restraint and avoid “fueling tensions” in Ukraine, but stopped short of condemning the Kremlin’s recognition of independence for two pro-Moscow regions in the east of the country. Beijing is navigating a complex position as the crisis in
Continue Reading ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Prairie View A&M rallied from a first-half deficit to beat Mississippi Valley State 69-64. The Panthers (8-15, 8-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference) outscored the Delta Devils (2-23, 2-13) by a 37-27 margin in the second half.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Allen finished with 19 points and five assists, Will McNair Jr. added 14 points and 14 rebounds and New Mexico State pulled away late to beat Seattle University 68-55. With the victory, the Aggies (23-4, 13-2) claim sole possession of first place in the Western Athletic Conference. Allen scored 10 points
Continue Reading STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 21 points as San Francisco rolled past Pacific 104-71. Shabazz made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for the Dons (22-7, 9-5 West Coast Conference). Jamaree Bouyea added 15 points and 11 assists. Jeremiah Bailey had 20 points to pace the Tigers (8-19, 3-9). Nick
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By Liam Reilly, CNN An Uber driver found dead near Pittsburgh was robbed and killed by her passenger, with key moments of the incident recorded on the car’s dash camera and leading to an arrest, according to a criminal complaint. Police were called to a wooded area last Saturday, where they recovered the body of
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN, RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, HOPE YEN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vacant high-ranking positions across the executive branch could be taking a toll on the Biden administration. At risk are President Joe Biden’s plans to improve the economy, fight the pandemic and implement the $1 trillion infrastructure law. Several acting leaders
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Adam Flagler scored a career-high 29 points and James Akinjo’s jumper with 14 seconds remaining provided the winning points as No. 10 Baylor defeated Oklahoma State 66-64 in overtime. Oklahoma State’s Isaac Likekele missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have won it. Matthew
Continue Reading DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kenny Strawbridge had a career-high 28 points as Alabama State got past Bethune-Cookman 89-78. Joe French led the Wildcats on Monday night with 25 points.
Continue Reading PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Brison Gresham came off the bench to score 13 points to carry Texas Southern to a 70-68 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Davon Barnes had 11 points for Tigers (13-11, 11-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have won five straight on the road. PJ Henry added 11 points and seven rebounds. Justin
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 16 points and nine rebounds in his third straight start and No. 12 UCLA avoided a second-half collapse to beat Arizona State 66-52. UCLA improved to 20-5 overall and 12-4 in the Pac-12 with its third consecutive victory. Arizona State fell to
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emmanuel Miller had 18 points and all five starters scored in double figures as TCU defeated West Virginia 77-67. Mike Miles had 15 points, Chuck O’Bannon 11, and Damion Baugh and Xavier Clark 10 each for TCU. Baugh also had seven assists and seven rebounds. Miller had eight rebounds. Taz
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Cameron Tucker had 18 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Alabama A&M defeated Florida A&M 71-63. MJ Randolph had 20 points for Florida A&M.
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