By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Customs data show that China’s exports rose in November, indicating that demand may be picking up following months of decline. China’s exports rose 0.5% from a year earlier to $291.9 billion. It was the first positive reading since April. Imports fell 0.6% to $223.5 billion
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By Angus Watson, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major security agreement that will place Australian police in the Pacific nation. Speaking to reporters alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in Canberra on Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese characterized the deal as a “significant and historic”
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By Amy Woodyatt, Maya Szaniecki and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — The International Surf Association says it welcomes the pause of an aluminum tower’s construction ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti, French Polynesia, as surfers voice their concern about the environmental impact of preparations for next year’s event. Teahupo’o, Tahiti, some
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Atin Wright scored 22 points as Drake beat Saint Louis 75-69 on Wednesday night. Wright was 5 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Bulldogs (8-1). Kevin Overton was 8 of 13 shooting, including 2 for 6
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North Korea’s military threat and other issues as they continue to promote trilateral cooperation in Asia. South Korea’s presidential office said its national security office director, Cho Tae-yong, will host
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By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder and concealment of a dead body in the death of his mother in Illinois, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Authorities accuse Brown of killing his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Brown, and hiding her body near
Continue ReadingBy Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — The estate of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against officials in Pickens County, Alabama, in connection with his 2021 death, a family attorney said Wednesday. Foster, 31, died in December 2021 at a medical facility north of Tuscaloosa two days after he
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Rob Martin’s 19 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Harris-Stowe State Hornets 95-45 on Wednesday night. The Redhawks are now 3-6 on the season.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — El Departamento de Educación informó este miércoles que aprobó la cancelación de casi US$ 5.000 millones en deudas de préstamos estudiantiles federales, lo que incrementa a US$ 132.000 millones el monto total de alivio que proporcionó el Gobierno de Biden para más de 3,6 millones de prestatarios. Aunque la Corte Suprema
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Chinese warships have docked for the first time at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, which is undergoing a Chinese-funded upgrade that has drawn concerns from the United States over its potential role in expanding China’s overseas military footprint. Cambodia’s Defense Minister Tea Seiha visited the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Según la trama de casi todas las comedias románticas más queridas —e incluso algunas no tan populares—, el amor y las fiestas navideñas van de la mano. Esa debe ser la razón por la que existen tantas películas de este género con temática de Navidad, desde las favoritas de culto como
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The winner of Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” has been named. Mai Whelan, number 287, took home the top prize of $4.56 million during Wednesday’s season finale episode after playing a high-stakes game of “rock paper scissors.” The 55-year old Virginia-native played against runner-up Phill Cain, a scuba instructor
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court to 50 years in prison. William Dahl was convicted in September on one count of producing and two counts of receiving child pornography. His sentence will run consecutively to any sentences pending in Audrain and Randolph counties. Following his release, he
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By Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The explosive fourth Republican presidential debate Wednesday night made plain why former President Donald Trump has so far skipped the 2024 primary debate circuit. The four contenders onstage — former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey
Continue ReadingBy BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A military helicopter carrying seven people has vanished near Guyana’s border with Venezuela. Authorities note there was bad weather in the area and stressing there was no indication it might have been hit by hostile fire amid an ongoing diplomatic spat between both countries. Army Chief
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — El presidente de Guyana, Irfan Ali, le dijo a CNN este miércoles que su país está tomando todas las medidas de precaución necesarias a nivel diplomático para involucrar a aliados internacionales “contra el intento desesperado de Venezuela de apoderarse” de su territorio. ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué podría pasar en la disputa entre
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Over half a century ago, India’s then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi talked about the staggering challenge for developing nations: to industrialize without harming the environment. “On the one hand the rich look askance at our continuing poverty — on the other, they warn us against their
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged its members to demand an immediate cease-fire. His letter to the council said Gaza’s humanitarian system was at risk of collapse
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate. As usual, former President Donald Trump, who is dominating the GOP primary, didn’t appear. Instead, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for the 12-year-old boy still missing following a deadly landslide in the southeast Alaska community of Wrangell. Five people have been confirmed killed in the landslide and their bodies recovered: Otto Florschutz, Timothy and Beth Heller and two of the couple’s children, Kara Heller and Mara
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