By Andrew Carey and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday on what is his third trip to the Ukrainian capital since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The visit comes as Ukraine’s counteroffensive moves into its fourth month, with both political and military
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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — The teams are in – and Ryder Cup fever has officially taken hold. A week on from Zach Johnson announcing his six captain’s picks for the United States team, European counterpart Luke Donald confirmed his choices Monday to finalize the 12-man rosters set to do battle at Marco Simone
Continue ReadingOpinion by David A. Andelman (CNN) — This might have been an opportunity for world leaders to bridge a host of chasms that are opening up, as G20 conferences have in the past. But now, this weekend’s G20 gathering in New Delhi seems more likely to widen the gulf between the blocs — east and west, north and south — than at any other point since the
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By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — The escalating feud between Democrats and Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Alabama Republican’s blockade of roughly 300 military nominees could soon lead to an even riskier situation: Holding up the confirmation of the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Gen. C.Q. Brown, who was nominated to be the next
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — As heat waves continue to bake parts of the world, scientists are reporting that this blistering, deadly summer was the hottest on record – and by a significant margin. June to August was the planet’s warmest such period since records began in 1940, according to data from the European
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that those responsible for the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the ensuing violence at the U.S Capitol must be held accountable — even if that means Donald Trump. “Let the evidence, the facts, take
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An appeals court in Nigeria has rejected two out of three petitions challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in February. The opposition challenged the election results, arguing that Tinubu was not qualified to run for president because he was a citizen of Guinea
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith is not done with former President Donald Trump and his entourage, despite charging him with four criminal counts over his attempt to overthrow the 2020 election and more than three dozen other charges over his hoarding of classified documents in Florida. The clash
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Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz on Tuesday answered a question that has hung over his program since last season.
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The manhunt continued Wednesday for murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison last week by thwarting newly installed razor wire put in place after another inmate briefly broke out a few months ago, authorities said at a Wednesday news conference. Cavalcante, 34, who was
Continue Reading By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Ben Shelton pulled off an upset against fellow American and world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the US Open quarterfinals early Wednesday. In the first-ever US Open quarterfinal match between two Black American men, the 20-year-old Shelton defeated last year’s runner-up 6-2 3-6 7-6(7)
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — It took months of convincing before the former jihadi commander decided to defect, trading in his guns and wealth for amnesty and a chance to live with his family. Before leaving the Islamic State group, Mouhamadou Ibrahim was told by Niger’s government that his wife and
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization. British officials say the group remains a threat to global security even after the death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. The government said an order will be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday to proscribe
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) se asocia con una mayor incidencia de depresión, anorexia o trastorno de estrés postraumático, asà como con el riesgo de intentos de suicidio, encontró un nuevo estudio. El TDAH, una condición del desarrollo neurológico, es un patrón de hiperactividad, falta de atención
Continue ReadingBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Three sailors from Russia and France were rescued on Wednesday after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to navigate from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks, authorities said. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it responded to an alert from an emergency beacon at about 1:30 a.m. When rescuers
Continue Reading By Manveena Suri and Helen Regan, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Dinner invites referring to India by its Sanskrit name have fueled a political row and public debate over what the country should be called, its history and colonial legacy as New Delhi prepares to welcome world leaders for the G20 summit. Invites issued by
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia for a possible meeting with President Vladimir Putin has drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders: luxury, armored trains that have long been a part of the dynasty’s lore and are
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By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — For dedicated gamers across Asia, late-night sessions often mean chugging cans of Red Bull or snacking on fast food to stay awake. But what about the greasy fingerprints left on keyboards? Or the danger of keeping drinks near gaming equipment? Noodle maker Nissin says it
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — No matter who was to win Tuesday’s US Open quarterfinals match between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, history was going to be made: For the first time, two Black men faced off in the match. Shelton came out on top in the milestone match, upsetting world No. 10 Tiafoe
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The weeklong clashes between rival U.S.-backed militias in eastern Syria point to dangerous seams in the coalition that has kept a lid on the defeated Islamic State group for years. That could be an opportunity for the radical group to reemerge. The violence also points to rising
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