BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have officially declared that there were no survivors in the crash of a China Eastern 737-800 earlier this week with 132 people on board. Construction excavators dug into the crash site Saturday in the search for wreckage, remains and the second black box. Pumps were used to drain water as
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN As humans, we’ve always had a connection with the stars and the moon. Myriad discoveries this week have showcased the longevity of that relationship. For starters, archaeologists found an ancient artificial lake in the Mediterranean. Certain features of the pool aligned with constellations, the team learned, and its horizontal surface served
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By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Strong winds Friday were partially to blame for a streetlight coming crashing onto two vehicles in Streeterville. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported, the City of Chicago had a greater role in the incident. The base of the light pole was visibly
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By Kyle Blaine President Joe Biden on Saturday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “butcher” after visiting with refugees in Warsaw, Poland, in an intense criticism of the Russian leader’s actions in Ukraine that have seen millions of refugees flee to neighboring countries. During the visit, Biden was asked by reporters what seeing the Ukrainian
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN It’s almost Oscar Sunday, which means the 42nd annual Golden Raspberry Awards — the Razzies, to its fans and many detractors — are here to remind us how offensively bad cinema can be. This year, it’s raspberries all around for “Diana: The Musical,” the universally despised Netflix flop that also had
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By Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN Beekeeper Dmitry Mulyar was tending to his hives outside his home in eastern Kyiv when the Russian shelling hit on Thursday morning. His elder brother Andriy Mulyar, who roasts coffee for a living, was standing next to him when it happened. “A shell hit, from the — so-called
Continue Reading By Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN Beekeeper Dmitry Mulyar was tending to his hives outside his home in eastern Kyiv when the Russian shelling hit on Thursday morning. His elder brother Andriy Mulyar, who roasts coffee for a living, was standing next to him when it happened. “A shell hit, from the — so-called
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sought to assert Hungary’s neutrality in the war in Ukraine, even as his allies in the European Union and NATO move to assist the embattled country. Widely seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in the EU, Orban has
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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula One drivers have taken to the track in Saudi Arabia as scheduled after receiving “detailed assurances” of their safety a day after an attack on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. F1 confirmed racing would go ahead with the third practice and
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Nota del editor: Michael Bociurkiw (@WorldAffairsPro) es un analista de asuntos globales. Es miembro sénior del Atlantic Council y exportavoz de la Organización para la Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa. Es colaborador habitual de CNN Opinión. Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — En una guerra agotadora como la de Ucrania, uno aprende a leer
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By Brian Lowry, CNN While some Oscar-nominated movies are still playing in theaters, odds are if you want to catch up on the nominees, you’ll be going to Streaming Land. Streaming services backed a number of movies that secured key nominations on Feb. 8, in advance of the 94th annual Oscars, which will be televised
Continue Reading By ISIFU WIRFENGLA Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — It was a surprise when Samuel Eto’o announced he was standing as a candidate to be president of the Cameroon soccer federation. And even more of a shock when he won last December. The former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker has now set himself the task
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A rare copy of Marvel’s first-ever comic book has netted more than $2.4 million at auction. Marvel Comics No. 1 was published in 1939 and features such characters as The Human Torch, The Angel, Submariner and Masked Raider. “This is the beginning. Without this, there would be no Marvel Universe, no
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By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A radio station based in suburban Kansas City is facing criticism for airing Russian state-sponsored programming during the Ukrainian war. Peter Schartel owns KCXL in Liberty, Missouri, a small station run on a shoestring budget. He began airing programming from Radio Sputnik, which is run by
Continue Reading KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met top Nepalese officials during a three-day trip, which comes just weeks after Nepal’s parliament approved a contentious half-billion-dollar aid grant from the United States. Wang held talks with his counterpart and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday. He is scheduled to meet several
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers in the Netherlands have detected microplastics for the first time in human blood. In a study, published Thursday in peer-reviewed scientific journal Environment International, scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam report that certain microplastics were found in almost
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Parkhill, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new poll suggests 30 per cent of new, young immigrants to Canada could leave the country in the next two years. According to a national survey conducted by Leger for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), 30
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By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market is flashing a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years: a potential inversion of the US Treasury note yield curve. An inverted yield curve is often seen as a signal that investors are more nervous about the immediate future than
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By Laura Studley, CNN A March 19 shooting in Norfolk, Virginia, that left two dead, including a Virginian-Pilot reporter and former CNN news assistant, followed an argument over a spilled drink, Norfolk Police Sgt. William D. Pickering Jr., told CNN Friday. Pickering said the shooting has brought an increase in patrols downtown on Thursday, Friday,
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JAY REEVES Associated Press Amazon is gearing up for its toughest labor fight yet. Two separate union elections are coming to a head as soon as next week that could provide further momentum to the recent wave of organizing efforts across the country. Warehouse workers in Staten Island, New
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