By JAY REEVES The Associated Press PELHAM, Ala. (AP) — Parts of Alabama remain under a flash flood watch after a day of high water across the state, with as much as 6 inches of rain covering roads and trapping people. One death has been blamed on the slow-moving low-pressure system: The Marshall County coroner’s
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Walmart is looking to expand from retail into other areas like fulfillment services for merchants. So the next time you place an order from, say, Home Depot, it may be dropped off by Walmart instead. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese Estates Holdings plans to go private after its stock was slammed by fallout from the crisis at Evergrande. The Hong Kong developer had seen its shares plunge as much as 44% this year to their lowest level in nearly two decades as Evergrande teetered on the edge of collapse.
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El juicio de un exguardia de las SS de 100 años comienza el jueves en la ciudad alemana de Brandenburg an der Havel. Está acusado de ser cómplice de asesinato en 3.518 casos que datan de su época como guardia en el campo de concentración nazi de Sachsenhausen, según la fiscalÃa de
Continue Reading By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In a relationship as fraught as America’s and China’s, just an agreement that talks were productive was a sign of progress. Nine months into Joe Biden’s presidency, the two sides finally appear to be trying to ease tensions that date from the Trump administration — though U.S.
Continue Reading DUBAI. United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen that crashed through Oman has risen to 14 after the sultanate found the body of someone missing since the storm. Omani state television made the announcement Thursday, raising the total number of dead in the country to 12. In Iran, authorities have found
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The World Health Organization has started shipping COVID-19 medical supplies into North Korea, a possible sign that the North is easing one of the world’s strictest pandemic border closures to receive outside help. WHO says it has started the shipment of essential COVID-19 medical supplies
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN Heavy rain sparked deadly flash flooding in parts of Alabama from Wednesday into Thursday, killing four people — including a 4-year-old girl — as crews rushed to rescue people from cars and homes, officials said. Two deaths happened in northern Alabama’s Marshall County, where the girl was found
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two leaders of a Kosovo veterans association have pleaded innocent to charges including obstructing justice and intimidation of witnesses as their trial opened at a court in The Hague. Hysni Gucati was Chairman of the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans Association. He was arrested last
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ and AARON FAVILA Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine vice president and opposition leader Leni Robredo has registered her presidential candidacy for next year’s elections in a move that would bring the pro-democracy advocate to a new faceoff with the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Robredo joined a growing
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN Business) — La denunciante de Facebook que publicó miles de documentos que, afirma ella, muestran que la compañÃa sabe que sus plataformas se utilizan para difundir odio, violencia y desinformación, se reunirá con el comité selecto de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga los disturbios del 6 de enero en el Capitolio de
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Moroccan police have thwarted an attempt by several hundred migrants to force their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the northern African coast. The large group of men gathered on the Moroccan side of the border after nightfall Wednesday and threw stones at police who moved to intercept them. Moroccan
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By Ben Church, CNN In recent years, Spain has produced some of the world’s best footballers and it looks like there’s another star emerging. At just 17 years and 62 days, midfielder Gavi became the country’s youngest ever international player when he made his debut against Italy in the UEFA Nations League on Wednesday. The
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares and U.S. futures are higher, tracking a rally on Wall Street after signs of progress on resolving the standoff in Congress over the federal debt ceiling. Benchmarks rose Thursday in Paris, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Shanghai trading was closed for a Chinese national
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares and U.S. futures are higher, tracking a rally on Wall Street after signs of progress on resolving the standoff in Congress over the federal debt ceiling. Benchmarks rose Thursday in Paris, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Shanghai trading was closed for a Chinese national
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By Nadine Schmidt and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN The trial of a 100-year-old former SS guard starts Thursday in the German town of Brandenburg an der Havel. He is accused of being an accessory to murder in 3,518 cases dating from his time as a guard at the Nazi concentration camp in Sachsenhausen, according to the
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky, Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Communities across the state continue to be hit by carjackings, with many of them happening at gas stations. In fact, one just happened early Wednesday morning in Southington. A woman’s car was stolen just as she finished pumping gas
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s lawmakers are debating and voting on a broad five-year defense pact signed last week with France which includes a clause of mutual assistance in case of attack by a third party. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed the deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during a Sept. 28 visit to Paris.
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s lawmakers are debating and voting on a broad five-year defense pact signed last week with France which includes a clause of mutual assistance in case of attack by a third party. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed the deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during a Sept. 28 visit to Paris.
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business India’s richest man is bringing 7-Eleven to the country, adding the convenience store chain to a sprawling business empire that spans energy, chemicals, retail and telecommunications. Reliance Retail, the commerce arm of Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate, announced Thursday that it will open India’s first 7-Eleven stores, just days after the quick-service
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