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By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — China’s foreign minister says his country will appoint a special envoy to the Horn of Africa region. That’s where Ethiopia and Eritrea have been fighting forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region and Somalia is in the grip of a political crisis caused by a long-delayed election. Chinese
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Kyrie Irving marked his return to the NBA with a victory, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a 129-121 win at the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Unvaccinated against Covid-19, the seven-time All-Star guard had been absent from the team all season, but Irving returned to the lineup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has marked Epiphany by warning against surrendering to the “tyranny of needs” especially in consumeristic societies. Francis decried what he called a “crisis of faith” in lives and societies that leaves feelings of emptiness in hearts. He was marking the Catholic church feast day
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and members of Congress are solemnly marking the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Lawmakers are holding events Thursday to reflect on the violent attack by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. The ceremonies will be
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olivertapia Hong Kong (CNN) — Corea del Norte dice que probó un misil hipersónico el miércoles, la segunda supuesta prueba de tal arma por parte del régimen de Kim Jong Un. Si las afirmaciones hechas en los medios estatales de Corea del Norte son ciertas, y en algún momento el país puede desplegar un arma
Continue ReadingBy Livia Borghese, Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19, under strict new rules introduced by the government. The mandatory measure was introduced amid rising cases in the country, which was one of the first in the world to be badly affected by the pandemic
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Most people know working out is good for your health, both physical and mental. But staying motivated — especially for the long haul — can be a struggle. Sure, you may get excited about training for a 5K or 10K, but once the race is over, your interest in running
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A top European court has declined to rule in a discrimination case centered on an activist’s request to have a cake decorated with the “Sesame Street” characters Bert and Ernie and the words “Support Gay Marriage.” The European Court of Human Rights said Thursday that the case was inadmissible because activist Gareth
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung isn’t bald. But he is enjoying the support of many bald voters over his push for government payments for hair loss treatments. Since his proposal was disclosed this week, hair loss has emerged as a hot-button topic ahead of
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Wearing headsets, 18 subjects lay quietly while a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine (fMRI) droned on around their heads. They listened as a female voice recited a famous line from a cherished children’s book, “The Little Prince.” “It is only in the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN Español) — Los magistrados de la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ) de El Salvador invalidaron este miércoles la decisión tomada por la Sala de lo Penal de la CSJ que en septiembre de 2020 cerró el proceso penal por el asesinato de seis sacerdotes jesuitas y dos
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal began fine-tuning his quest for a 21st Grand Slam singles title with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Ricardas Berankis in a warm-up tournament at Melbourne Park ahead of the Australian Open. Nadal is recovering from the coronavirus. He showed no signs of sluggishness on Rod Laver Arena but he
Continue Reading By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli deputy minister is under fire for calling residents of an unauthorized West Bank settlement outpost “subhuman.” Thursday’s remarks sparked an outcry that underscored the fragility of Israel’s ideologically diverse coalition. Yair Golan is a former deputy military chief and a member of the
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — One of Portugal’s leading media conglomerates says a group calling itself “Lapsus$” hacked the company’s online services that took down some of its most popular websites and contacting subscribers. Grupo Impresa said the attack was aimed at disrupting the company’s services and sending fake news messages to subscribers. The company said
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — One of Portugal’s leading media conglomerates says a group calling itself “Lapsus$” hacked the company’s online services that took down some of its most popular websites and contacting subscribers. Grupo Impresa said the attack was aimed at disrupting the company’s services and sending fake news messages to subscribers. The company said
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Jamie Raskin said that becoming the lead House impeachment manager in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial last year served as a “lifeline” in the aftermath of his son’s death and the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. “I was completely shocked when Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi asked me
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, conmemoró el primer aniversario de la insurrección del 6 de enero en el Capitolio con un discurso en el que señaló al expresidente Donald Trump de intentar quebrar la democracia del país. Además, enfatizó que tal ataque nunca debe volver a ocurrir. Biden prometió defender
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By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN Defense attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell said the convicted sex trafficker should get a new trial after a juror said in media interviews that he was a victim of sexual abuse as a child, court documents show. Prosecutors also asked Judge Alison Nathan to bring the juror back to
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has asked that the U.S. military in Japan stay inside its bases to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Hayashi says he spoke on the phone with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Japan’s prime minister says he backs Hayashi’s request and
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thousands of mourners have poured into the streets of Iranian cities for the mass funeral of 250 victims of the Iran-Iraq war — remains recently recovered in a testament to the brutal conflict’s scale and enduring legacy after 35 years. Thursday marked the largest
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