By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A presidential inquiry in South Africa has found government officials didn’t know a U.S.-sanctioned Russian ship was assigned to deliver military equipment to the country until the vessel neared national waters. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety accused South Africa in May of having weapons intended for Russia loaded
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Li is visiting Jakarta for two days of talks with leaders of the Association
Continue ReadingBy BELA SZANDELSZKY Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A senior government official in Hungary is coming under sharp criticism for praising the country’s World War II-era leader as an exceptional head of state and a hero. Miklos Horthy was an ally of Nazi Germany during the war. He is believed to have imposed Europe’s
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Another year, another calendar filled with thrills, spills and a whole lot of touchdowns. The arrival of September means one thing: the NFL is back. The next generation of college athletes has found new professional homes through the annual player draft, with each team aiming for the perfect mix
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will travel to France later this month for a state visit that was postponed in March due to fears that protesters demonstrating against President Emanuel Macron’s economic policies would disrupt the pageantry. Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Paris and Bordeaux from Sept. 20-22. The
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By Joshua Berlinger Paris (CNN) — I never thought I would hear Tom Selleck’s mustache discussed in the same breath as a royal wig made of pubic hair, but the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris is full of surprises. Both are part of the museum’s exhibition “Des Cheveux et des Poils,” which translates to “Hair and
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer French authorities have pledged to mobilize a record number of police officers to guarantee a smooth Rugby World Cup in the wake of the chaos outside the stadium that marred the 2022 Champions League final. The tournament starts Friday at the very same Stade de France where the security
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — With Covid-19 cases once again on the rise, questions are being raised about proper prevention measures this fall. Some health experts are encouraging a return to masking, while others believe an individualized approach to risk reduction is best. Many also agree that the updated Covid-19 vaccine, expected to be
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — With Covid-19 cases once again on the rise, questions are being raised about proper prevention measures this fall. Some health experts are encouraging a return to masking, while others believe an individualized approach to risk reduction is best. Many also agree that the updated Covid-19 vaccine, expected to
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El secretario general de la ONU advirtió sobre el “caos climático” en medio del “verano más caluroso jamás registrado”, e instó a los líderes mundiales a tomar medidas inmediatas. “Los días caninos del verano no son sólo ladridos, sino que muerden. Nuestro planeta acaba de soportar una temporada de ebullición, el
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Some Americans have given up on flu shots because almost everyone remembers a season when they got one and then got sick anyway. Now the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to reset expectations about what these annual vaccines can and can’t do. It’s rolling out new ads it
Continue ReadingBy KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Research shows that more than 1 in 3 people who divorce in the U.S. are age 50 or older, and 1 in 4 are 65 or older. (Experts call these “gray divorces.”) Divorcing as you near retirement — or after you’ve retired — comes with questions: Are you losing health
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish defense is abolishing the height requirement for people serving with the Danish Royal Life Guards, chiefly known for being a ceremonial unit outside Denmark’s royal palaces. The Danish Army said Tuesday that “it is not about whether you are male or female or tall or short. It is about
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast Caribbean. The hurricane was located about 1,130 miles (1,815 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Casi cinco décadas después de que fuera condenado injustamente por violación, un juez de Nueva York anuló la condena de Leonard Mack tras nuevas pruebas de ADN que lo descartaron como autor e identificaron a un hombre diferente que ya ha confesado el crimen, anunciaron los fiscales. Mack, de 72
Continue ReadingBy RIAZ KHAN and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistan has closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan after border guards from the two sides exchanged fire. Separately, four Pakistani soldiers and 12 militants were killed in clashes elsewhere near the Afghan border. Also, mortar fire hit a house in
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho woman serving a life sentence for murdering her two children, has appealed her convictions to the state Supreme Court, court documents show. In the motion filed last week, Vallow Daybell’s attorney said her legal team intends to raise whether Vallow Daybell was mentally competent
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By Earl Nurse, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-winning Nigerian recording artist Burna Boy has become the first-ever international Afrobeats artist to earn the No. 1 spot on the official weekly UK album chart, published on September 1. The achievement is for Burna’s latest album, “I Told Them…” – his fourth album to make the UK charts
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Este cubrimiento ha finalizado. Para más noticias sobre huracanes y tormentas sigue nuestros reportes minuto a minuto del huracán Lee, Jova y la tormenta tropical Margot aquí. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance car or sports car. Inflation and price creep have pushed many desirable models out of reach, but fortunately, a handful of automakers remain committed to offering thrill-making machines with wallet-friendly price tags. Edmunds’ car experts have
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