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CNN By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by several hours Tuesday afternoon after her office was informed by the US embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, of a “report of a recent possible anomalous health incident.” That term is the way that the
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Mariana Toro (CNN) — La fuerte recuperación del empleo ha llevado a muchos trabajadores a separarse de sus empleadores, en muchos casos, para buscar trabajos que ofrezcan más flexibilidad o mejores salarios. En junio, casi 4 millones de trabajadores en Estados Unidos renunciaron a sus trabajos, según la última encuesta sobre vacantes laborales y rotación
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — La efectividad de la vacuna contra la infección por covid-19 se redujo del 91% al 66% una vez que la variante delta representó la mayoría del virus circulante, según un estudio publicado el martes por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business One of China’s biggest tech firms has pledged to hand over its entire profit for the last quarter to rural development projects in the country as Beijing steps up the pressure for wealth redistribution. E-commerce firm Pinduoduo on Tuesday pledged to donate the $372 million it made in the three
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Taylor Swift publicó su primer TikTok y, por supuesto, sus seguidores se volvieron locos. La cantante acudió a la plataforma de redes sociales para promocionar la edición en vinilo del próximo lanzamiento de la regrabación de “Red”, actualmente disponible para preventa. “Están sucediendo muchas cosas en este momento”, escribió Swift. “El vinilo
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BERLIN (AP) — An insurance industry group says that devastating floods in western Germany last month likely caused insured damage to the tune of about 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion). That’s significantly higher than its previous estimate. More than 180 people died in Germany and hundreds more were injured in the July 14-15 floods, which
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BERLIN (AP) — An insurance industry group says that devastating floods in western Germany last month likely caused insured damage to the tune of about 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion). That’s significantly higher than its previous estimate. More than 180 people died in Germany and hundreds more were injured in the July 14-15 floods, which
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden’s private meeting with top executives. The Washington gathering was held during a relentless stretch of
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden’s private meeting with top executives. The Washington gathering was held during a relentless stretch of
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El número de nuevos casos de covid-19 reportados a nivel mundial “parece estabilizarse” después de haber aumentado durante casi dos meses, dijo el lunes la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). La OMS notificó más de 4,5 millones de casos nuevos y 68.000 nuevas muertes en todo el mundo la semana pasada,
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Reports and officials say a Russian man from a Russian-held island claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow is seeking asylum after being found in a wetsuit on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido. Japanese media reports say the man was found on the coast of Hokkaido across
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN An Afghan pop star is sharing her harrowing story of fleeing her country. Aryana Sayeed and her fiancé, Hasib Sayed, got out as the Taliban took over Afghanistan and talked to “Access Hollywood” about their experience, some of which she shared on her verified Instagram account. “I was feeling that
Continue ReadingCNN, AFP, QATAR GOVT, KTVT, DEFENSE DEPT, UNITED AIRLINES, HANIF SUFIZADA, TALIBAN VIDEO, ISIS VIDEO By Lisa Respers France, CNN An Afghan pop star is sharing her harrowing story of fleeing her country. Aryana Sayeed and her fiancé, Hasib Sayed, got out as the Taliban took over Afghanistan and talked to “Access Hollywood” about their
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos le otorgó a la FIFA, el organismo rector del fútbol internacional, y a otras federaciones más de US$ 201 millones tras una investigación por corrupción de seis años. El Departamento de Justicia explicó que se concede este dinero después de determinar que las organizaciones
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German business confidence has declined for the second consecutive month as concerns about lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks cloud companies’ outlook, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday. The Ifo institute said its confidence index for Europe’s biggest economy dropped to 99.4 points in August from 100.7 in July.
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German business confidence has declined for the second consecutive month as concerns about lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks cloud companies’ outlook, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday. The Ifo institute said its confidence index for Europe’s biggest economy dropped to 99.4 points in August from 100.7 in July.
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Varios cientos de soldados estadounidenses abandonaron Afganistán el mismo día que el presidente Joe Biden decidió no extender el plazo de evacuación del 31 de agosto, confirmó el martes por la noche el secretario de prensa del Pentágono, John Kirby. “Estos contingentes representan una combinación de personal del cuartel general, mantenimiento y
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco regrets the “completely unjustified” decision of neighboring Algeria to break off diplomatic relations, the country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday, calling some of Algeria’s reasons “absurd.” Algeria cited a series of alleged hostile acts for the cutting of ties when it announced the decision on Tuesday,. The move was “expected…in
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s foreign ministry said early Wednesday that the country “regrets” the “completely unjustified” decision of neighboring Algeria to break off diplomatic relations. Algeria formally announced the decision on Tuesday, citing a series of alleged hostile acts. The move was “expected … in view of the logic of escalation observed in recent
Continue Reading By WAFA SHURAFA Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians on Wednesday demonstrated near the Israeli border in the southern Gaza Strip, calling on Israel to ease a crippling blockade days after a similar gathering ended in deadly clashes with the Israeli army. The demonstration wrapped up without a repeat of
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