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Month: June 2024

A NATO-style defense pact and an image boost – what Putin got from North Korean visit

Analysis by Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Vladmir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in nearly a quarter of a century has been intensely scrutinized around the world. Russia knew the West was watching and the optics were not subtle. Putin has been left out of many global gatherings of late, and risks arrest in much of the world thanks to a warrant

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Alberto, season’s first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths

By ALFREDO PEÑA and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Authorities in Mexico reported three deaths from its rains. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall

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Kevin Costner addresses talk he’s dating singer Jewel and shares what it would take to return to ‘Yellowstone’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Costner would like to clarify a few things. During a recent interview with Howard Stern, the actor addressed chatter he’s dating singer Jewel. “Jewel and I are friends. We’ve never gone out ever,” Costner said. “She’s special, and I don’t want, I don’t want these rumors to

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The Philippine vice president resigns from posts in Marcos’ Cabinet as alliance flounders

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from her posts of education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body as her whirlwind alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unraveled over key differences. The communications secretary said Wednesday that Duterte would remain the vice president. Her resignation

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French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers injures shoulder while celebrating Olympic qualification

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers enthusiastically celebrated qualifying for his first Olympics on Tuesday – but at some cost. Fente-Damers finished second in the 100-meter freestyle final at the French Championships in Chartres, which are serving as qualifiers for this year’s Olympics in Paris, and proceeded to mark the occasion

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Soccer star Jamal Musiala continues to shine at Euro 2024 as Germany beats Hungary to qualify for knockout stage

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Germany star Jamal Musiala continued his brilliant form at Euro 2024, scoring in the host’s 2-0 win against Hungary on Wednesday. The 21-year-old’s well-taken strike in the 22nd minute also helped maintain his nation’s unbeaten streak in Group A, as Germany qualified for the knockout stages of the competition

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EE.UU. expresa preocupación ante nuevas detenciones de activistas opositores en Venezuela y pide que la campaña se desarrolle sin intimidaciones

Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos dijo estar preocupado por la detención de cinco activistas opositores en Venezuela en las últimas 72 horas, una denuncia formulada por el candidato de la Plataforma Unitaria Democrática Edmundo González Urrutia, de acuerdo con una publicación en X de Brian Nichols, subsecretario de estado de EE.UU. para asuntos

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Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin. The report by the Clingendael Institute think tank says the militants have been moving to wealthier

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