MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s record high coronavirus death toll persisted for a second straight day on Saturday, as the number of new infections declined. The state coronavirus task force reported 1,254 COVID-19 deaths, matching Friday’s tally. The task force also reported 37,120 new confirmed cases. The daily new infections in recent weeks appear to have
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By Becky Anderson and Jack Bantock, CNN As athletes grapple with the pros and cons of using social media, Usain Bolt says he has the utmost sympathy for them as he recalled the way he was treated as a young athlete. The eight-time Olympic champion — widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all-time —
Continue Reading By Becky Anderson and Jack Bantock, CNN As athletes grapple with the pros and cons of using social media, Usain Bolt says he has the utmost sympathy for them as he recalled the way he was treated as a young athlete. The eight-time Olympic champion — widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all-time —
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon says its navy has rescued a boat carrying migrants that had left the country heading west across the Mediterranean Sea, but broke down off the coast. It’s the latest case of desperate people — mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians — sailing toward European Union member Cyprus, and sometimes Turkey, seeking to
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Era la mañana del 4 de abril de 2003 y Jennifer Lowther lloraba en un rincón de la sala de espera del aeropuerto de Toronto porque iba a perderse la boda de su mejor amiga. Era el comienzo de la primavera, pero una repentina tormenta de nieve había sumido a Toronto
Continue Reading By Wayne Chang, CNN Three construction workers have died after scaffolding collapsed in northern Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The incident, which left two others injured with leg fractures, occurred at a metro construction site in Sanxia, New Taipei City, according to CNA. The report did not say what caused
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Realmente importa el tamaño? Cuando se trata de superyates, parece que la respuesta es un rotundo sí. El título del yate más grande del mundo le perteneció, por casi un siglo, al barco El Mahrousa. Pero, en los últimos años, el título ha cambiado de manos con mucha más frecuencia a
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The man who was once Britain’s most powerful newspaper editor has dropped his bid to head the country’s broadcasting regulator. The decision is a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre was the government’s favorite candidate to be chairman of Ofcom — so much so that when
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By Brandon Tensley, CNN A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here. A grassroots organization is forcing a South Carolina city to reckon with its history of White supremacy — a past some residents would rather leave buried. Since
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By Jeremy Harlan and Andy Rose, CNN Two teens were arrested over the weekend in connection with a shooting that wounded three teenagers during a fight in the parking lot of a Colorado high school Friday, authorities said Sunday. A third teen was arrested Friday, Aurora police previously said. “All three that have been arrested
Continue Reading VIENNA (AP) — Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Vienna after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the quickly rising coronavirus infection rate in the country. Among others, the far-right opposition Freedom Party has called for Saturday’s protest and vowed to combat the new restrictions. The lockdown will start early
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police opened fire on protesters in rioting that erupted in downtown Rotterdam around a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions. The Dutch city’s mayor called Friday night’s rioting “an orgy of violence.” Police say that two rioters were hospitalized after being hit by bullets and investigations were
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN Jordan Turpin was 17 years old when she found herself crawling out of a window of her family’s home, hoping to save the lives of her 12 siblings. For two years, she had been planning her escape after decades of unspeakable emotional and physical violence inflicted by her parents in their
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By Travis Caldwell and Jorge Venegas, CNN With the 2020 editions of the biggest football matches in South America postponed and played in front of a handful of fans due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s upcoming tournament finals are promising a different look by bringing supporters back in the stands. The championship matches of
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — An employee of Chinese state TV has posted photos of missing tennis star Peng Shuai online in a new effort to dispel concern about her disappearance after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault. The photos appeared Friday on Twitter, which cannot be seen by most internet users in China. The
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The decision to put Kyle Rittenhouse on the stand in his own homicide trial wasn’t even a close call, his attorney said Friday, shortly after a jury acquitted him of all charges for killing two people and shooting another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. “We had a mock jury
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The decision to put Kyle Rittenhouse on the stand in his own homicide trial wasn’t even a close call, his attorney said Friday, shortly after a jury acquitted him of all charges for killing two people and shooting another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. “We had a mock jury
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — Soaring coronavirus infection rates in the Czech Republic have hit a new record for the second time this week. The Health Ministry says the daily tally jumped to 22,936 on Friday, almost 500 more than the previous record set on Tuesday. The country’s infection rate has risen to 929 new cases per
Continue Reading By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Several regions of the United States are at risk of widespread power outages if extreme weather hits this winter, according to an assessment by the non-profit North American Reliability Corporation. Texas, which generates more electricity than any other state, could see numerous power plants become inoperable with the right winter storm,
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By CNN staff Players will have to be fully vaccinated to participate in the upcoming Australian Open, with Tennis Australia Chief Executive Officer Craig Tiley hopeful that men’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be competing. “It’s been made very clear when the Premier announced several weeks ago that in order to participate at the
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