macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La Policía de Ecuador reportó este jueves lo que denominó un “atentado armado” contra la directora del Centro de Privación de Libertad Guayas N° 2, Mishel Mayorga, en Guayaquil. El ataque “fue repelido por servidores policiales, quienes resultaron heridos de gravedad”, detalló. En una fotografía que publicó la institución se observa
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Joe Yogerst, CNN Five years ago, the river valleys and high plains that are now safeguarded by the Babanango Game Reserve in the KwaZulu Natal region of South Africa were virtually devoid of wildlife after decades of cattle grazing and unrestrained hunting. “All the big animals had been killed and most of the smaller ones
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Oscar Holland, CNN | Natsumi Sugiura, CNN and Emiko Jozuka, CNN In his latest comic “Cyberpunk: Peach John,” manga author Rootport imagines the Japanese folklore hero Momotaro — who is said to have been born from a giant peach — living in a dystopian future. But while the writer created the storyline and dialogue, his
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament has approved the central bank’s appointment of Kazuo Ueda as its new chief. He’ll be tasked with the challenge of steering the world’s third-largest economy through inflation and other looming risks. The nomination of Ueda and his deputies was approved Friday by the upper
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fiji’s former leader Frank Bainimarama has been released on bail after pleading not guilty to abusing his power as prime minister by stopping a police investigation. Both Bainimarama and the nation’s suspended police commissioner had spent the night in jail after they were arrested Thursday.
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By Gregory Krieg and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN In a Republican Party now dominated by political pugilists, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to the play the role of peacemaker. That, at least, was his message to voters Thursday night in a CNN town hall focused on public education. But Youngkin, whose 2021 victory in the commonwealth
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life. The endorsement of Xi’s appointment by the ceremonial National People’s Congress was a foregone conclusion for a leader who has sidelined potential rivals and filled the top ranks of
Continue Reading By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Several people were killed and injured Thursday night after shots were fired inside a building where Jehovah’s Witnesses met in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials said. The international Christian denomination founded in the United States has a more than 100-year history in Germany. Today, about 170,000 members call
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Shots were fired inside a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, with several people killed and wounded, police said. “We only know that several people died here; several people are wounded, they were taken to hospitals,” police spokesperson
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A sweeping cybersecurity breach of congressional members’ private information was more extensive than previously known and affects not only House lawmakers and their staff but also Senate employees. The Senate sergeant-at-arms alerted Senate staff about the breach Thursday in an email obtained by CNN. The compromised data is “extensive,” and includes
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FORT WORTH, Texas — James Rojas, Kenny Pohto and Jaron Pierre Jr. all scored 13 points to lead sixth-seeded Wichita State to an 81-63 romp over Tulsa in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. Rojas added seven rebounds and Pohto grabbed five for the Shockers (17-14). Wichita State advances to play No.
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By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 28 points and a career-high 19 assists, Buddy Hield hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 134-125 on Thursday night. Hield broke a 117-all tie with his fifth 3-pointer and Haliburton scored 12 points after. The
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Robert Blake, noted actor and Emmy-winner who starred in crime series “Baretta,” has died, according to his daughter, Delinah Blake Hurwitz. He was 89. Delinah Blake Hurwitz told CNN in an email that her father died “peacefully” on Thursday “surrounded by family.” Robert Blake died in Los Angeles from heart disease,
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 13 points to lead four Texas players in double-figures scoring, and the seventh-ranked Longhorns shut down Oklahoma State once again in a 61-47 victory in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals. Tyrese Hunter and Dylan Disu scored 11 points apiece and Arterio
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 13 points to lead four Texas players in double-figures scoring, and the seventh-ranked Longhorns shut down Oklahoma State once again in a 61-47 victory in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals. Tyrese Hunter and Dylan Disu scored 11 points apiece and Arterio
Continue Reading By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov returned from the minor leagues and made 19 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0. Andrei Svechnikov scored an early power-play goal and that was enough for the Hurricanes who’ve won four games in a row and nine of their last
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By David Close, CNN A chess grandmaster is under investigation by the game’s governing body in the US following accusations of sexual misconduct, according to the US Chess Federation. Two formal complaints were received last September by the federation regarding conduct by Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez and the investigation “is ongoing,” the organization stated Thursday, adding
Continue Reading INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Andy Murray grabbed the last three games to come back and beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4 across more than three hours in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. Murray remained unbeaten in best-of-three-set matches that go the full three sets in 2023. Stan Wawrinka made
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Black scored 19 points and Arkansas held off Auburn for a 76-73 victory in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Auburn used a 15-6 run for a 73-72 lead with 41 seconds remaining for its only lead since scoring the first two points of the game. Nick Smith
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By Celine Alkhaldi, Ehsan Popalzai and Kathleen Magramo, CNN A Taliban governor in northern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion in his office, police officials have told CNN. Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, the governor of Balkh province, died along with two others in the blast on Thursday, said the provincial police force’s spokesman Asif Waziri.
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