NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ashun Wu of China shot a 6-under 65 in the final round to easily hold off a chasing pack of three players and win the Kenya Open by four strokes. Wu completed each of his rounds under par to finish on 16-under 268 to cruise to victory at the Muthaiga Golf
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By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Survivors of the 1992-95 siege of Bosnia’s capital can’t look away from what they say is a very similar tragedy now unfolding in Ukraine. Bosnian Serbs laid siege to Sarajevo in the early 1990s,during the break-up of Yugoslavia. About 350,000 people were trapped in the city
Continue Reading Opinion by Richard M. Schulze for CNN Business Perspectives The value of a college education has come under scrutiny in recent years. With average student debt in the US rising to more than $37,000 in recent estimates, more students are wondering if it is a choice they can afford. And as more affordable online programs
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Russian authorities have continued to block independent news outlets and to arrest protesters in an effort to tighten control over what information the domestic audience sees about the invasion of Ukraine. Several prominent independent online outlets were blocked on Sunday, on top of dozens of others that were blocked last week.
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By Devan Cole, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that “would constitute a war crime” and that the Biden administration is committed to supporting investigations into the country’s actions. “We’ve seen very credible reports of deliberate attacks on civilians, which would constitute
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN American officials on Sunday identified three areas on which the United States could soon take action in an attempt to address Russia’s intensifying war in Ukraine: a ban on Russian oil imports, a declaration of war crimes against Russia and help facilitating delivery of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine. The urgent
Continue Reading By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The world is on the verge of recording its 6 millionth official COVID-19 death, underscoring that the pandemic is far from over. It’s another tragic reminder about the deadliness of the pandemic even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say seven people are dead after a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging homes, knocking down trees and toppling power lines. Emergency management officials reported multiple injuries in addition to those killed when the tornado touch down Saturday in an area southwest of Des Moines. Among those killed were
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The equivalent of missing what should be an easy layup, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” stumbles on the road to greatness, undermining can’t-miss subject matter for basketball fans with an uneven, at times farcical tone. Although ’80s-style excess clearly accounts for much of the sizzle, this exercise
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The equivalent of missing what should be an easy layup, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” stumbles on the road to greatness, undermining can’t-miss subject matter for basketball fans with an uneven, at times farcical tone. Although ’80s-style excess clearly accounts for much of the sizzle, this exercise
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is about to hold its first big product event of 2022 and the focus will be on performance. That likely means faster chips, more devices with 5G connectivity and more powerful cameras. At a virtual event on Tuesday, which has the tagline “peek performance,” Apple is expected to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nota del editor: Kent Sepkowitz es analista médico de CNN y experto en control de infecciones en el Centro de Cáncer Memorial Sloan Kettering en la ciudad de Nueva York. Ver más artÃculos de opinión en CNN. (CNN) — Hace dos años, la calamitosa primera ola de la pandemia de covid-19 golpeó a
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada on Saturday strengthened its travel advisory for Russia and is now urging Canadians to avoid all travel to the country after Russia’s new censorship law was enacted. Canadians who are still in Russia are being asked to
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Scientists believe a roughly four-ton discarded rocket has slammed into the moon while travelling at 9,300 kilometres per hour. However, there is no proof yet of the impact. Astronomers say the space junk, which had been hurtling through
Continue Reading SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Denis Bouanga helped Saint-Etienne move out of the relegation zone by scoring in the 1-0 win over Metz in the French league on Sunday. Both Saint-Etienne and Metz were level on points with bottom side Bordeaux before kickoff. Saint-Etienne’s form has improved under new manager Pascal Dupraz, racking up 13 points
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at South by Southwest (SXSW), a collection of music, film and interactive conferences and festivals held annually in Austin, Texas. March 10-19, 2023 – The South by Southwest conference and festivals are scheduled to take place. March 11-20, 2022 – The South by Southwest conference and festivals take
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Travelers are scrambling to get flights in and out of Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 30 countries have so far closed their airspace to Russia — with Moscow reacting in kind — and multiple companies are suspending major operations. Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, was also yanked from global
Continue Reading LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has stretched her lead in Alpine skiing’s overall World Cup standings by finishing fourth in a giant slalom. Her closest rival Petra Vlhová failed to finish the first run. Shiffrin seemed to ski more cautiously in the second run and ended 0.77 seconds behind the winner Tessa Worley. Worley
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1942 Birth place: Kalnovik, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) Birth name: Ratko Mladic Father: Nedja Mladic Mother: Stana Mladic
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar serves as the backbone of the global economy and is considered the safest currency to hold. So in times of uncertainty, investors like to stock up. What’s happening: The dollar rose to its highest level since spring 2020 last week as fears grew about how Russia’s war
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