By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Defense officials in NATO member Poland have presented a plan to strengthen surveillance and defense along its eastern border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus. The government says Poland, which supports Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression, is being targeted by hostile actions from Russia
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El estado de emergencia en el territorio francés de Nueva Caledonia impuesto hace dos semanas para sofocar disturbios mortales será levantado el martes por la mañana, hora local, dijo la presidencia francesa en un comunicado este domingo. “El presidente [Emmanuel Macron] ha decidido por el momento no prorrogar el estado de
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A rising political newcomer in Hungary is seeking to capitalize on a scandal that rocked the party of the country’s long-serving prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and a slumping economy to challenge the leader in upcoming European Union elections and beyond. Former Fidesz party member, Péter Magyar,
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has secured a second five-year term as Lithuanian president in a landslide victory over Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė. Preliminary figures showed that Nausėda won 74.5% of the votes and Šimonytė 24.1%. Nausėda is a moderate conservative and has been a strong backer of Ukraine, a position shared across most
Continue ReadingBy BABAR DOGAR AND MUNIR AHMED Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in eastern Pakistan say they have arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them with attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book. Police said Monday the mob went on a rampage after locals
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany made gains but failed to secure outright victories in local elections in an eastern state where the party is strong and its regional leader, one of the party’s best-known figures, was recently convicted of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech. Sunday’s elections at county and
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Se teme que unas 2.000 personas hayan quedado sepultadas por el enorme deslizamiento de tierra de la semana pasada en Papúa Nueva Guinea, según el Centro Nacional de Desastres del país, mientras los rescatistas se apresuran a encontrar supervivientes en la remota región. El deslizamiento de tierra se produjo este viernes
Continue ReadingBy JOHNSON LAI and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan’s new leader on Monday in a show of support days after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration. Rep. Andy Barr, the co-chair of the Taiwan caucus in the U.S. Congress, said
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By Angus Watson, Sophie Jeong, Heather Chen, Lucas Lilieholm and Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — As many as 2,000 people are feared to have been buried by last week’s massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the country’s National Disaster Centre, as survivors recounted the horror losing so many loved ones. The landslide occurred
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By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Bette Nash, holder of the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88, according to statements from American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. “We mourn the passing of Bette Nash, who spent nearly seven decades warmly caring for our customers
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago. Charges against Chonthicha Jangrew of the Move Forward Party stemmed
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Reports in Japan are saying vehicle manufacturer Toyota will end its massive sponsorship deal with the International Olympic Committee after this year’s Paris Olympics. Toyota has a contract through the 2024 Paris Games, which was reported to be valued at $835 million when it was announced
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN En Español) — El Club América se coronó campeón de la Liga MX este domingo en el Estadio Azteca, tras vencer al Cruz Azul por 1-0 , el marcador agregado quedo 2-1 a favor de los azulcremas. El gol llegó por penal al minuto 78, cortesía de Henry Martín, tras una controvertida
Continue ReadingBy KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely limited. One frustrated community has set up what it calls a treatment center, run by volunteers. But harsh measures
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country takes its most significant political step since it brought down apartheid and achieved democracy 30 years ago. This national election will not be as momentous as the one South Africa held in 1994. Then,
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Analysis by Hanna Ziady and Gertrude Kitongo, CNN London/Johannesburg (CNN) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) swept to power in 1994 on a pledge to “build a better life for all,” winning almost 63% of the vote in the country’s first democratic election. Fast-forward 30 years and Nelson Mandela’s erstwhile liberation movement, which triumphed over the racist
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou baseball color commentator Matt Michaels in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Después de que tormentas intensas y mortales azotaran una gran franja del centro de Estados Unidos durante el fin de semana, los problemas climáticos del Día de los Caídos continuarán este lunes, pero esta vez con una amenaza menor de impactos extremos. Tormentas poderosas y presuntos tornados fueron responsables de al
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Texas beat No. 16 seed Texas A&M 6-5 to win the Austin Super Regional and advance to the Women’s College World Series. The top-seeded Longhorns lost the opener Friday, then kept their season alive by rallying to beat the Aggies in extra innings Saturday. Florida, Duke, Alabama and Stanford
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours at the start by rain. St. Louis has won five in a row for the first
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