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Melanie Swan, CNN The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but Abu Dhabi has a centuries-old past. The largest of the emirates boasts an array of UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as some of the country’s most well-preserved forts which showcase its key geographical location over the centuries, telling
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una noche de fiesta en South Street en Filadelfia se volvió caótica durante el fin de semana cuando varios hombres armados abrieron fuego contra una multitud, dejando tres muertos y 11 heridos. Cuando el sonido de los disparos se desvaneció el sábado por la noche, el popular distrito de entretenimiento
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Several players on the Tampa Bay Rays did not wear LGBTQ logos on their uniforms for the team’s Pride Night celebration during Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. According to the Tampa Bay Times, at least five Rays baseball players — pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El primer ministro británico, Boris Johnson, se enfrentará a un voto de confianza este lunes, promovido por legisladores descontentos de su propio partido. Sir Graham Brady, presidente del Comité 1922, dijo en un comunicado el lunes que el número de parlamentarios del Partido Conservador que pedían la votación había alcanzado el umbral
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By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and Wall Street futures advanced Monday after the downturn in China’s service industries eased and news reports said the Biden administration might lift U.S. tariffs on some Chinese imports. London and Frankfurt opened higher. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. Oil prices gained
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN For decades, the Chinese government has sought to erase all memories of its bloody military crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, especially around the anniversary on June 4. But this year, those attempts backfired, drawing attention to and prompting questions about the massacre from previously oblivious young Chinese internet users. The
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos. John Barilaro, a former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over
Continue ReadingHeather Chen, CNN Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government authorities in an effort to “preserve historic and cultural wealth” in the country. “We agreed to limit the tourist quota to 1,200 people
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend, but instead of getting ready to sing her “Happy Birthday,” her family was preparing for her funeral. Eliahna was among the 19 students and two teachers who were killed by a gunman in their adjoining elementary school classrooms on May 24.
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape. Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha and Farhan Akhtar are among those to have lambasted the commercial for Layer’r Shot, a brand of male fragrance,
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape. Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha and Farhan Khan are among those to have lambasted the commercial for Layer’r Shot, a brand of male fragrance,
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Diners are returning to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month as authorities further ease pandemic-related restrictions. The moves come after a small COVID-19 outbreak in the capital was largely eradicated under China’s strict “zero-COVID” approach. Museums, cinemas and gyms are allowed to operate at
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Amir Vera, CNN Quin Snyder has stepped down as Utah Jazz head coach after eight seasons, the team announced Sunday. “After eight years, I just feel it is time to move onward. I needed to take time to detach after the season and make sure this was the right decision,” Snyder
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, Ivana Kottasová, Rob Picheta and Luke McGee, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party — but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected. After a tidal wave of recent criticism — which included
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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The championship game of the Auburn Regional has been suspended due to lightning and will resume Monday. Auburn had a 9-0 lead over UCLA in the bottom of the sixth inning Sunday night when the game was halted. A victory by No. 14 overall seed Auburn would send the Tigers to
Continue ReadingMegan C. Hills Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations were full of lavish pageantry to mark the British monarch’s 70-year-reign. And with the packed schedule of events, which included a tribute service at St. Paul’s Cathedral and a concert at Buckingham Palace, came many fashion highlights. Members of the Royal Family were seen throughout the
Continue ReadingCNN, UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL, UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, as part of the final day of celebrations to mark her historic 70-year reign. The Queen had skipped events on Friday
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos respondieron al lanzamiento de ocho misiles por parte de Corea del Norte del domingo con el disparo de otros ocho misiles hacia aguas frente a la costa este de la península de Corea el lunes por la mañana. Siete fueron disparados por Corea del Sur y
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Carter Graham hit two home runs, Drew Bowser hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh inning and No. 2 overall seed Stanford pulled away for an 8-4 victory over Texas State on Sunday night, forcing a Monday showdown between the schools for the Stanford Regional title. Stanford (44-15)
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With all the former MVPs on their roster, it feels almost unfair when the Los Angeles Dodgers get major contributions from less heralded players. Imagine how the rest of the National League must feel watching Tony Gonsolin and Tyler Anderson so far this season. On back-to-back days, those two
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