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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By Matias Grez, CNN Not long after his transfer from Sporting to Manchester United, it quickly became apparent that Bruno Fernandes was the Premier League club’s most influential player. In a new study on player burnout released by players’ union FIFPro, which represents more then 65,000 footballers worldwide, it found that the Portuguese star —
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By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Half a billion dollars of aircraft that flew for about a year. A huge $85 million hotel that never opened, and sits in disrepair. Camouflage uniforms for the Afghan army whose fancy pattern would cost an extra $28 million. A healthcare facility listed as located in the Mediterranean Sea. These
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By BEN FINLEY Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The brick foundation of one the oldest Black churches in the United States has been unearthed by archeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. The living history museum announced its confirmation of the church’s remnants on Thursday as it continues to reckon with its past storytelling about
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Il. (AP) — President Joe Biden is wielding his weapon of last resort in the nation’s fight against COVID-19. Biden is promoting vaccination requirements across the country in an effort to force the roughly 67 million unvaccinated American adults to roll up their sleeves.
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — La secretaria del Tesoro Janet Yellen ha puesto el reloj del juicio final: el gobierno de EE.UU. se queda sin dinero el 18 de octubre, cuando alcanzará el límite máximo de endeudamiento establecido por el Congreso. El banco más grande de Estados Unidos, JPMorgan Chase, ya se está preparando para un
Continue ReadingBy Kay Jones, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell, CNN At least four people were injured in a school shooting Wednesday at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. The suspect is in custody and is being questioned by investigators, police said. Here’s what we know so far: What led up to the shooting? At around 9:15
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A school safety officer in Long Beach, California, has been fired after shooting an 18-year-old woman following a physical altercation last month, school officials said Wednesday. The officer was accused of violating district policy, Superintendent Jill Baker said. The decision came after Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez was shot by a Millikan High
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A school safety officer in Long Beach, California, has been fired after shooting an 18-year-old woman following a physical altercation last month, school officials said Wednesday. The officer was accused of violating district policy, Superintendent Jill Baker said. The decision came after Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez was shot by a Millikan High
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Un futbolista brasileño enfrenta un cargo de intento de homicidio luego de darle una patada en la cabeza a un árbitro y dejarlo inconsciente. En entrevista telefónica con CNN, Vinicius de Lourenco de Assuncao, quien es el jefe de policía de Venancio Aires y realizó la detención preventiva de William Ribeiro, dijo
Continue ReadingBy Matt Volz, Kaiser Health News My unvaccinated 7-year-old son began hacking and sneezing in late September as the hospitals in our home state of Montana started buckling under the latest Covid-19 surge. I took him to get tested when his symptoms wouldn’t go away. The cotton swab went up his nostrils and Thomas bucked
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By Lauren Kent, CNN For everyone who hates setting their alarm an hour earlier to hit the gym, scientists may have some good news. Afternoon workouts lead to better outcomes for some people, according to a study published this year. The study, which looked at men who are at risk for or diagnosed with Type
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN Business) — Twitch experimentó una importante violación de datos, confirmó el servicio de transmisión de juegos el miércoles. “Podemos confirmar que se ha producido una violación”, dijo Twitch, que es propiedad de Amazon, en Twitter. “Nuestros equipos están trabajando con urgencia para comprender el alcance de esto”. La declaración de la compañía se
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is denying wrongdoing and vowing to remain the country’s leader despite being under investigation in a probe of suspected bribery. However, his coalition partner said Thursday that the allegations left a “disastrous” impression and raised questions over the chancellor’s “ability to act.” Anti-corruption prosecutors said Wednesday they are
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — The 7-Eleven empire is coming to India. India’s Reliance Retail Ventures says it has set a franchise agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc., to launch convenience stores in the second most populous nation. Reliance said Thursday that the stores will first be launched in the financial hub of Mumbai. The announcement came just
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — The 7-Eleven empire is coming to India. India’s Reliance Retail Ventures says it has set a franchise agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc., to launch convenience stores in the second most populous nation. Reliance said Thursday that the stores will first be launched in the financial hub of Mumbai. The announcement came just
Continue Reading SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police say assailants have fatally shot two schoolteachers in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a sudden rise in targeted killings of civilians in the disputed region. Authorities blamed militants fighting against Indian rule for the attack in the outskirts of Srinagar, the region’s main city. Police say militants fired at a female teacher
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — Daniel Villacís estaba afuera de la morgue en Guayaquil, Ecuador, con fotos de sus tres hijos: David, Darwin y Johnny, todos asesinados la semana pasada durante el motín carcelario más mortífero en la historia del país. Su cuarto hijo está vivo pero permanece encarcelado en la misma prisión, lo que lo
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By Isil Sariyuce and Caitlin Hu, CNN Turkey became the last G20 nation to ratify the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, almost six years after initially signing it, but at the same time, lawmakers protested a key detail — the country’s classification as a developed nation. Turkish environment and urbanization minister Murat Kurum said Wednesday
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