MOSCOW (AP) — Huge ash columns erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. The eruptions from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano sent ash as high as 13 kilometers (8 miles) above sea level, officials said. There were no reports of injuries, but
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has likely sent more than a million artillery shells to Russia since August to help fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. That’s according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door audit meeting Wednesday with South Korea’s top spy agency. North Korea
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has set Dec. 17 as the date for early parliamentary election, which will be the third vote in the Balkan country in nearly four years. Local elections will also be held on the same day in several municipalities, including Belgrade, the capital. The election date came as
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By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Normally just the unlovely places where passengers step on and off en route to somewhere more picturesque, cruise ports aren’t usually known as destinations in their own rights. But in Qatar, a regular port of call on Arabian Sea itineraries, there’s a reason to stop and stare. Doha’s Grand
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — WeWork’s shares plunged 37% in pre-market trading Wednesday, following news reports that the beleaguered company plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week as its losses mount. The SoftBank-backed flexible workspace provider is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, the Wall Street
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A political activist’s desire to register a suggestive phrase targeting Donald Trump’s anatomy and policies was at the center of a Supreme Court case heard Wednesday that tests the limits of the First Amendment. Trump is not a party to the case, but his name was tossed around frequently during oral arguments
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Pegula defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to advance past the group stage and reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals. The American had only previously beaten Sabalenka once in five attempts, but won a thriller in Cancun, Mexico, closing out a 6-4 6-3 victory
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI and EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule. It comes a day after the monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Para ver entradas mas recientes haz clic aquí Palestinos trabajan entre los escombros de los edificios que fueron atacados por la aviación israelí en el campo de refugiados de Jabalia, en Gaza, el 1 de noviembre. (Crédito: Abed Khaled/AP) Los palestinos buscan víctimas un día después de los
Continue ReadingBy ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press A business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022. At least $86 billion in investments have been announced, with the biggest likely job gains in electric vehicles, battery
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Opening statements were delivered in an Austin, Texas, courtroom Wednesday in the trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in Texas in May 2022. Armstrong has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder in Wilson’s killing,
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group of human rights researchers has officially launched a website they hope will facilitate the task of obtaining justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar. That’s where one of the world’s less-noticed but still brutal armed struggles is taking place. Thousands of people have died
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., testified on Wednesday that he was not involved in the preparation of his father’s financial statements at any point in time – including after his father became president in 2017 and he was appointed
Continue Reading By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his top national security officials are increasingly confronting questions about Israel’s commitment to minimizing civilian deaths and how scenes from Gaza could affect his domestic political standing. Even some allies of the administration are worried that defending Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas terror
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new location for The Food Bank Market is opening its doors Wednesday at 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., providing more than just food for the community. The Food Bank Market, part of the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, will provide food and services for community members in need
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has visited a family-run farm in Minnesota and held a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats. His Wednesday trip is championing his administration’s investments in rural America but also lets the president flex his political muscle on the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Tras el paso de un frente frío por el este de Estados Unidos el lunes, otra ola de aire frío que podría batir récords se desplaza por el país este miércoles. Se espera que las temperaturas caigan cerca o por debajo de cero desde las Llanuras del Sur de Estados
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TODAY: Wednesday is a warmer day despite a cooler start. Expect temperatures to reach mid-to-upper 40s under sunny skies with south winds this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds remain southerly, and some mid-level clouds work in overnight. This will keep temperatures slightly warmer, but we’re still near and below freezing across the region by sunrise Thursday. EXTENDED:
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh have launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit to strengthen connections and energy security in the region. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the three Indian-assisted development projects on Tuesday amid strong protests
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando la tragedia ocupa el escenario mundial, puede convertirse rápidamente en parte de todas las conversaciones. Pero por mucho que nos parezca imperativo seguir de lleno las trágicas actualizaciones y participar en las cargadas conversaciones sobre Israel y Gaza, hacerlo sin límites puede conducir a la fatiga por compasión, afirma
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