Francesca Street, CNN The travel industry has pitched in to help house some of the millions of people who have fled conflict in Ukraine over the past six weeks, with hotels and vacation home owners across Europe offering rooms to those in need. Now a cruise liner has also opened its doors to the refugees.
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ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by comments indicating the Federal Reserve intends to more aggressively tackle inflation. Benchmarks rose in Paris and Frankfurt after declines in most Asian markets. U.S. futures fell while oil prices were higher. Minutes from the Fed’s
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By Eva McKend, CNN The campaign arm of House Democrats is launching a new effort to reach Black voters ahead of the November midterm elections. Beginning in Virginia this week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will roll out radio and print ads that make the pitch to Black voters by emphasizing policy achievements such as
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Shell says its decision to pull out of Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine has already cost the international energy giant as much as $5 billion. London-based Shell said Thursday that the reduced value of Russian assets, credit losses and “onerous” contract terms will cut earnings for the first
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By Jomana Karadsheh and Isil Sariyuce, CNN A Turkish court ruled Thursday that the trial in absentia of 26 suspects accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi can be moved to Saudi Arabia, in a move that could effectively end the case. Khashoggi’s killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 triggered a global
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THURSDAY Clouds will be quick to return this morning. A few light showers will be possible under those getting into this afternoon. Highs will be cooler, close to 50, but will feel even cooler with that breeze sticking around. TONIGHT Those showers will stick around tonight, but after 11PM we’ll be cold enough for some
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly more tornadoes Thursday to the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia along with parts of Florida. About 6.3 million people in eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia are under a tornado watch
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos En medio de fuertes tensiones, el presidente de Perú da marcha atrás al toque de queda. Los científicos aún no comprenden del todo el covid-19 prolongado. El uso de la tecnología podría exponer la verdad de la invasión rusa de Ucrania. Además, hay novedades en la posible extradición del expresidente de Honduras. Esto
Continue Reading By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India plans to ramp up of its production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to offset any potential shortfall from its main supplier Russia. Defense Ministry officials say India, with the world’s second-largest army, fourth-largest air force and seventh-largest
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Major League Baseball opening day for the 2022 season is today with season games slated to be played. The St. Louis Cardinals open up with a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3:15 p.m. start. Adam Wainwright is slated to pitch for the Cards. The Kansas City Royals open up at home with
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON and TARIK EL BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on a visit to Rabat seeking to mark the end of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara. Relations were damaged last April when Morocco was angered
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By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Angel Cabrera was an unlikely champion to begin with, a street urchin who grew up without parents and never had a formal education. As the Masters unfolds this week, Cabrera sits in an Argentine prison. He’s serving two years for domestic abuse, and there’s a
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will put his surgically repaired right leg to the test as he begins his pursuit of a sixth green jacket. The 46-year-old Woods is competing for the first time since severely injuring his leg in a car accident in February
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly more tornadoes Thursday to the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia along with parts of Florida. About 6.3 million people in eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia are under a tornado watch
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer SINGAPORE (AP) — Chinese e-commerce company JD.com says that its founder Richard Liu has left his position as CEO, the latest Chinese billionaire founder to step aside amid increased government scrutiny of the country’s technology industry. Liu will hand over the reins to JD.com’s president Xu Lei, according to
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former UCLA and St. John’s coach Steve Lavin has been hired to take over the struggling program at the University of San Diego. The 57-year-old Lavin replaces Sam Scholl, who was fired March 6 after the Toreros went 15-16 in a third straight losing season.
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Powell scored 24 points after being out two months, Paul George added 19 points in three quarters to go over 15,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 113-109. The Suns were missing four starters, but still nearly
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over Vegas, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Golden Knights. The victory gave the Canucks’ slim playoff hopes a boost as they chase a Western Conference wild card.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Stone got his first goal of the season and an assist in his 500th NHL game, and Elias Lindholm scored his 36th goal in the Calgary Flames’ 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Tyler Toffoli also scored and Johnny Gaudreau got his 96th point
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Por primera vez en la historia, una tripulación de cuatro civiles despegará esta semana hacia la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI), como parte de una misión inaugural para la compañía de vuelos espaciales comerciales Axiom Space. Viajarán en un cohete SpaceX Falcon 9 y se acoplarán en la estación a través de
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