By Issy Ronald, CNN The space race has expanded to new frontiers in recent years, moving into business, tourism … and now cinema. Russian film makers on Tuesday released a trailer for “The Challenge,” which became the first ever feature film to be shot in space in 2021. The trailer outlines the movie’s plot: A
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CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. defense secretary says America’s defense partnership with Egypt is an “essential pillar” of Washington’s commitment to the Middle East. Lloyd Austin made the remarks on Twitter after touching down in Cairo on Wednesday, on the latest leg of his Mideast tour. After landing, Austin held talks with Egyptian President Abdel
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — La hija del duque y la duquesa de Sussex, Lilibet, fue bautizada, dijo este miércoles un portavoz de la pareja. “Puedo confirmar que la princesa Lilibet Diana fue bautizada el viernes 3 de marzo por el arzobispo de Los Angeles, el reverendo John Taylor”, dijeron a CNN. La revista People informó
Continue ReadingBy Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Istanbul Hawaii Restaurant and Hawaii based international artist Leni Acosta Knight present a Fine Art Exhibition and Turkish Culinary Experience, a fundraising event for those who were impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey. The death toll in Turkey is more
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Cole Sprouse has opened up about his life and past relationship with his “Riverdale” costar Lili Reinhart. He sat down with Alex Cooper for an episode of her “Call Her Daddy” podcast released Wednesday. Sprouse, 30, talked about his upbringing. His father was awarded custody of him when he was
Continue ReadingBy Kathryn Doorey Click here for updates on this story MOKULUA ISLANDS, Hawaii (KITV) — Strong winds caused two ocean rescues earlier tonight. Honolulu Ocean Safety made the rescue around 6:00 p.m. for a woman in extreme distress. Ocean Safety reports she was kayaking to shore from the Mokulua Islands, when the winds tipped her
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS and THEODORA TONGAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are marching in Athens and Greek cities to protest the deaths of 57 people and the serious safety deficiencies the country’s worst train disaster exposed. Clashes broke out in Athens and two other cities. Labor unions and student
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Prominent pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has canceled a piano recital at the Opera de Monte-Carlo due to the effects of a serious neurological condition. Barenboim expressed his regret in a message to the audience, saying that “despite my best efforts, I have not yet built up the muscular strength to perform
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Some Donelson restaurant employees are scared for their safety after being attacked. WSMV4 obtained surveillance video showing the moments a Door Dash driver lost it. Roma Pizza employees at the Donelson Pike location said the attack happened after a Door Dash
Continue ReadingBy Matt Foster, CNN Siphamandla Mtolo, a midfielder for Richards Bay FC in South Africa’s top division, died on Tuesday after collapsing in training, according to the club. Mtolo was 29. In a social media post, the team said Mtolo collapsed Tuesday morning and it was not in a position to provide further information at
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will propose cutting the deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade in his budget blueprint, the White House announced on Wednesday. “The president’s budget, which we will release tomorrow, will cut the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next 10 years. That’s
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN The United States is not building enough homes to account for the number of people setting up their own households. As a result, there is a sizable shortage of new homes after more than a decade of under-building relative to population growth, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com released Wednesday.
Continue Reading By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor has claimed that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut. But it remained unclear how long the grinding fight that has exacted heavy losses might continue. The battle for the city the Ukrainians
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others are holding further strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64. Strikers want to keep up pressure on the government amid the ongoing parliamentary debate. New protest actions focused on women
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN The kidnapping and killing of US travelers recently in the Mexican city of Matamoros, just over the border from Brownsville, Texas, has put a glaring spotlight on violence in a country that millions of international visitors flock to each year. And as spring break gets under way in popular beach resorts
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster, CNN The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lilibet, has been christened, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday. “I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev John Taylor,” they told CNN. People magazine reported that Lilibet’s
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN Deadly Tropical Cyclone Freddy is set to break records for the longest-lasting storm of its kind as it appears on course to hit Mozambique for a second time, more than two weeks after the first. The cyclone has already caused immense damage in Mozambique and Madagascar, killing at least 21 people
Continue ReadingBy John Vennavally-Rao and Kendra Mangione Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An ambitious plan to send payloads into space is riding on a 3D-printed rocket. The rocket scheduled to launch from Florida Wednesday looks a lot like others, but at its base is a subtle giveaway: “Printed in the
Continue ReadingBy Tara De Boer, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — She may have only been on this Earth for about a decade, but Maya Thiru is already making it her mission to care for the environment. To further tackle single-use plastic waste, 10-year-old Thiru is leading an initiative,
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Federal safety regulators are investigating Tesla’s Model Y SUV after at least two instances in which owners said their steering wheels became detached while the vehicle was being driven. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking at the 2023 model year. It said in the two instances in which the
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