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Month: August 2023

Nearly half of those held in Russia’s detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds

By Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday. The report reveals analysis of an initial pool of 320 cases of detention in Kherson, across more than 35 identified detention centers. It was

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5 conclusiones de la acusación contra Donald Trump por sus esfuerzos para anular su derrota electoral de 2020

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El fiscal especial Jack Smith reveló su caso alegando que el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump violó varias leyes en sus intentos de anular las elecciones de 2020, con una acusación del jurado investigador presentada este martes que ilustró la profundidad y amplitud de la investigación criminal federal. Los

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Reformist Thai party is excluded from coalition to form the next government, runner-up party says

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The progressive political party that won the most seats in Thailand’s general election has been excluded from a coalition to form the next government. Conservative lawmakers strongly oppose the party over its proposed reform of a law banning criticism of the country’s monarchy. Thailand has struggled for

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Las mamografías asistidas por inteligencia artificial aumentan la detección del cáncer de mama en un 20%, según un estudio

Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La inteligencia artificial encontró más cánceres de mama que los médicos con años de capacitación y experiencia y redujo la carga de trabajo de lectura de mamografías de los médicos casi a la mitad, encontró un nuevo estudio en etapa inicial. Esto no significa que su hospital permitirá que una computadora

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India’s top court hearing petitions challenging government’s removal of Kashmir’s special status

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the legislation passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 that stripped disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, scrapped its separate constitution and removed inherited protections on land and jobs. The five-judge constitutional

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran. The drill Wednesday focused primarily on Abu Musa Island,

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Stock market today: Asia follows Wall St lower after the US government’s credit rating was cut

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after Fitch Ratings cut the United States government’s credit rating. Tokyo’s market benchmark fell almost 1.5%. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul declined. Oil prices edged higher. Wall Street turned in its biggest one-day decline in months after

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China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media platform to call on “all members of society” to join its fight against espionage, offering rewards and protection for those who provide information. The Ministry of State Security oversees intelligence and

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Indonesia buys 12 surveillance and reconnaissance drones from Turkish Aerospace

By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has bought 12 surveillance and reconnaissance drones worth $300 million from Turkish Aerospace to be used by its military to strengthen the nation’s defenses, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The purchase aims to increase the variety, quantity and quality of Indonesia’s military defense equipment. The

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