By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — There are deeply entrenched ties between the United States and Ireland – just ask US President Joe Biden. Rarely if ever though has that unwavering relationship between the two countries branched out into the sporting ether – both nations pursuing their own national field sports in a manner which
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Farmers in France have staged protests across the country and in Brussels against low wages and what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs and other problems. Roadblocks spread in many French regions on Wednesday. The demonstrations come a day after a farmer
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TODAY: Rain persists this morning, until leaving the region shortly after 7 a.m. Rain will be gone by 9 a.m., but fog will linger, and possibly drizzle. Either way, it will be a dreary and damp day, with low visibilites lasting into the afternoon. With this, temperatures will struggle to warm again. Expect a high
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Gov. Mike Parson wants the legislature to continue providing grants to increase teacher salaries.
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By Andrew Carey, Radina Gigova, Katharina Krebs, Yulia Kesaieva, Anna Chernova, Olga Voitovych and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russia accused Ukraine of downing a Russian military plane near the Ukrainian border Wednesday, saying all 74 people on board were killed including dozens of Ukrainian servicemen being transported for a prisoner swap. The Ilyushin-76 cargo
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. Russia offered no evidence and Ukraine didn’t immediately confirm or deny it. Video
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By Hanna Ziady and Chris Stern, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Germany is bracing for widespread disruption to rail services after train drivers embarked on a record six-day strike Wednesday that will wreak havoc on travel plans, strain supply chains and deal a new blow to the sputtering economy. It’s the second time this month that
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El número de muertos por un deslizamiento de tierra en el suroeste de China aumentó a 31, informaron este martes los medios estatales, mientras los rescatistas peinan el barro, la nieve y los escombros en busca de supervivientes. El deslizamiento de tierra azotó la aldea montañosa de Liangshui en la provincia
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar said it was appalled Wednesday by leaked remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticized the country’s mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay. The strike by the GDL union, which began early Wednesday, will affect passenger services and freight
Continue ReadingBy JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that popular progressive politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year’s election, did not violate the election law and can retain his seat in Parliament. Pita had been suspended from the
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s central bank plans to reduce the ratio of reserves banks must keep on hold as part of a slew of measures to support its slowing economy. Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, said the government soon plans to issue a policy on
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — One of Europe’s most valuable companies is restructuring 8,000 jobs as it joins a growing list of firms shifting their focus to artificial intelligence. SAP (SAP), the enterprise software giant, announced Tuesday that it would spend €2 billion ($2.2 billion) this year on the transformation, including buyouts
Continue Reading By Helen Regan and Wasu Vipoosanapat, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai political leader who led his party to a stunning electoral victory on a campaign that threatened to shake up the country’s powerful conservative establishment has escaped being disqualified from politics but his — and his party’s — political future remains in question. Thailand’s
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Si bien ha habido algunas dudas sobre algunos contendientes pasados por alto que no fueron nominados a los Oscar por la película “Barbie” el martes, la inesperada nominación de America Ferrera como mejor actriz de reparto es sin duda algo digno de celebrar. “Estoy atónita y muy conmovida por ser nominada
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Al igual que las mujeres, los hombres sufren importantes cambios hormonales a medida que envejecen, especialmente en sus niveles de testosterona. Comprender la “menopausia masculina” es clave para mantener la salud y la vitalidad en los próximos años. El papel de la testosterona La testosterona, que es vital para el desarrollo
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, with Chinese stocks extending gains after Beijing announced a raft of policies to support sagging markets. Hong Kong rose 1.4% and Shanghai surged 2%. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo and Seoul. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices advanced. Late
Continue ReadingFORT SMITH, Northwest Territories (AP) — A coroner’s service in Canada’s Northwest Territories said there are fatalities from a plane crash near community of Fort Smith. The Northwest Territories Coroner’s Service did not say how many have died or give further details, saying it must first notify next of kin. There was no word yet
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A South Korean research group has released rare footage that it claims shows North Korean teenagers sentenced to hard labor for watching and distributing K-dramas – which are banned in the hermit nation. The narrated footage released last Friday shows the two teens
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Japan has reported its exports surged almost 10% in December from a year earlier, helped by a revival in trade with China and strong demand for vehicles. Imports fell almost 7%, leaving a trade surprise of 62 billion yen ($410 million). A weak Japanese yen has helped export manufacturers like Toyota, Honda
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