By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have soared to the highest levels in more than half a year as authorities call on people to get vaccinated. The Health Ministry says the daily tally of new cases jumped to 4,262 on Monday, 1,733 more than a week ago.
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Toronto-based human rights organization says it’s launching a private sponsorship program to resettle North Korean refugees in Canada, which will become the third country after South Korea and the U.S. to accept North Koreans. Sean Chung, executive director of HanVoice, says the pilot program
Continue ReadingBy John Sinnott, CNN Walter Smith, who guided Scottish club Rangers to 10 league titles, has died at the age of 73. The Scottish Football Association described Smith as “one of the most successful managers in Scottish football history,” while Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called him a “true football great.” “On behalf of the
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Hace poco más de un año atrás, David Bisbal cancelaba su gira por Estados Unidos debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. La situación en el país aún era complicada por lo que imaginarse una gira en octubre de 2020 no era viable. No solo para el artista y los
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s migration minister says four children have died after a dinghy transporting migrants from the coast of Turkey sank Tuesday near the eastern Greek island of Chios. Notis Mitarachi said 22 people had been rescued and at least one more migrant was still missing. He said the dead children were aged
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ATLANTA (AP) — United Parcel Service Inc. on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $2.33 billion. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $2.65. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.71 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The daily number of COVID-19 deaths in Russia has reached another high amid a surge in infections that forced the Kremlin to order most Russians to stay off work starting this week. The national coronavirus task force reported 1,106 deaths in 24 hours on Tuesday, the most
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The daily number of COVID-19 deaths in Russia has reached another high amid a surge in infections that forced the Kremlin to order most Russians to stay off work starting this week. The national coronavirus task force reported 1,106 deaths in 24 hours on Tuesday, the most
Continue ReadingBy Harry Enten, CNN When I was a teenager, my father and I had a deal. He didn’t know how to use the computer, so I ordered him things he wanted online. I hated to call people on the phone, so he called in my stead to any organization that needed confirmation from a human
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South Africa has won the toss and elected to bowl against defending champion West Indies in a T20 World Cup Group 1 match. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma says Quinton de Kock made himself unavailable for “personal reasons”, with Reeza Hendricks replacing the opening batsman. Both teams are looking
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv Una “triple amenaza” de eventos meteorológicos se desarrollará esta semana en todo Estados Unidos. Así se ve el impresionante atasco del transporte marítimo en California. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 “Facebook papers”: la mayor crisis en la historia de la empresa Facebook enfrenta una
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los gobernadores de Nueva Jersey y Nueva York decretaron el estado de emergencia ante la previsión de un nor’easter esta semana. En Nueva York, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul declaró la emergencia para más de 20 condados. “Estoy declarando el estado de emergencia para asegurar que podemos proporcionar los recursos necesarios para
Continue Reading BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters have blocked roads in Sudan’s capital with makeshift barricades and burning tires, a day after the military seized power in a swift coup widely denounced by the international community. Monday’s takeover came after weeks of mounting tensions between military and civilian leaders over the course
Continue ReadingCNN Ben Wedeman, CNN and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rome may be the eternal city, but its ancient artifacts are under unrelenting assault by the ravages of time, pollution, acid rain and the sweat and breath of millions of tourists. The Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum, for one, has the grime of 18
Continue ReadingBen Wedeman, CNN and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Rome may be the eternal city, but its ancient artifacts are under unrelenting assault by the ravages of time, pollution, acid rain and the sweat and breath of millions of tourists. The Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum, for one, has the grime of 18 centuries
Continue Reading olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Tesla se acaba de convertir en la sexta empresa en la historia de Estados Unidos con un valor de US$ 1 billón. Las acciones subieron más del 12% el lunes para cerrar en alrededor de US$ 1.025, impulsadas por dos buenas noticias: Hertz anunció un pedido récord de 100.000
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mostly higher after another rally to record highs on Wall Street. European shares are rising in early trading and U.S. futures also gained. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark finished higher. Shares fell in China, but gained in South Korea and were little changed in
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mostly higher after another rally to record highs on Wall Street. European shares are rising in early trading and U.S. futures also gained. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark finished higher. Shares fell in China, but gained in South Korea and were little changed in
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, EMILY SWANSON and NATHAN ELLGREN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them. That’s the finding of a new poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Scottish soccer coaching great Walter Smith has died. He was 73. Smith won 10 league titles with Rangers over two spells and also led the Scottish national team. Rangers announced Smith’s death and chairman Douglas Park says he had been battling illness. Smith won seven straight Scottish league titles
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