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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin has voiced concern about what it described as belligerent rhetoric of the Ukrainian leadership. Moscow says it raises concerns about a possible escalation of fighting in a separarist conflict in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian and Western officials have worried about a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin has voiced concern about what it described as belligerent rhetoric of the Ukrainian leadership. Moscow says it raises concerns about a possible escalation of fighting in a separarist conflict in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian and Western officials have worried about a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has fined four major banks a combined $390 million for colluding in a foreign exchange spot trading cartel that allowed them to beat inherent risks in currency deals. HSBC received the biggest fine of almost $200 million, while Credit Suisse, RBS and Barclays received smaller penalties. The European Commission
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has fined four major banks a combined $390 million for colluding in a foreign exchange spot trading cartel that allowed them to beat inherent risks in currency deals. HSBC received the biggest fine of almost $200 million, while Credit Suisse, RBS and Barclays received smaller penalties. The European Commission
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olivertapia (CNN) — Una epidemia de embarazo infantil en Paraguay está siendo impulsada por el abuso sexual generalizado y las leyes restrictivas del aborto en el país, según un nuevo informe de Amnistía Internacional. Al menos 1.000 niñas de 14 años o menos dieron a luz en el país entre 2019 y 2020, dice el
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, Ben Morse, Nectar Gan, Emmet Lyons and Alicia Lloyd, CNN The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a second call with Peng Shuai on Wednesday and said that the Chinese tennis star “reconfirmed” that she was safe and well given the “difficult situation” she is in, the sporting organization said on Thursday. One
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Church, CNN Human rights activist Peter Dahlin says the International Olympic Committee’s calls with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai are putting her at “greater risk” and that they are “obviously staged.” One of China’s most recognizable sports stars, Peng publicly accused a former top Communist Party official, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, of
Continue Reading By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen has explicitly declared support to have his eldest son, army commander Hun Manet, succeed him as the nation’s leader. The 44-year-old Hun Manet, a West Point graduate, has the rank of lieutenant general and holds several important military posts.
Continue ReadingCNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business DoorDash is jumping on the speedy delivery trend. Starting Monday, the company is offering 10- to 15-minute delivery in New York City from a new Dashmart, which stocks groceries, household goods and packaged restaurant products. Customers within the delivery zone will see the new option under a “convenience” tab
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Business The Southeast Asian unicorn Grab had a rough first day on Wall Street. The Singaporean startup closed down nearly 21% Thursday as it began trading on New York’s Nasdaq. Grab went public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The deal — in which Grab raised $4.5 billion,
Continue ReadingBy Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist Snowless in Colorado? No, this is not a follow-up to the Tom Hanks movie “Sleepless in Seattle,” but rather a real-life drama unfolding across the state with very real-life consequences. It’s been 224 consecutive days (and counting) since it snowed a measurable amount in Denver, and it has just
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — La Casa Blanca se prepara para anunciar este jueves una serie de nuevas acciones destinadas a combatir la pandemia de covid-19 y proteger a los estadounidenses de la variante delta y de la recién descubierta ómicron. El presidente Joe Biden detallará el plan de nueve puntos de la administración en declaraciones en
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex has won the latest stage in her long-running privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper publisher over its publication of parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father. The Court of Appeal in London upheld a High Court ruling
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex has won the latest stage in her long-running privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper publisher over its publication of parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father. The Court of Appeal in London upheld a High Court ruling
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN A group of 11 artists and activists has claimed the prestigious Turner Prize after transforming a gallery space into an Irish pub. Array Collective, which uses installations, performance art and protest to explore social issues, was announced this year’s winner at a ceremony in Coventry, UK, on Wednesday. Based in Northern Ireland’s
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By Tim Lister and David McKenzie, CNN In the early days of November, laboratory technicians at Lancet Laboratories in Pretoria, South Africa, found unusual features in samples they were testing for the coronavirus. Essentially, a gene was missing in what would be a normal genome profile of the virus. PCR tests weren’t detecting one of
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is kicking off a more urgent campaign for Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots. Biden on Thursday is unveiling a winter plan to combat the coronavirus and its omicron variant with enhanced availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions. Biden is
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor have met with state governors to consider tighter rules to curb coronavirus infections that again topped 70,000 newly confirmed cases in a 24-hour period. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that he backs a general vaccine mandate but favors letting lawmakers vote according to
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor have met with state governors to consider tighter rules to curb coronavirus infections that again topped 70,000 newly confirmed cases in a 24-hour period. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that he backs a general vaccine mandate but favors letting lawmakers vote according to
Continue Reading By LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Governments around the world are weighing new measures for populations tired of hearing about coronavirus restrictions and vaccines. The proposals have emerged as the delta variant of COVID-19 pushes up cases in Europe and fears grow over the omicron variant. Greeks who are over age 60 and
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