By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government has scrapped a deal to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions, Philippine officials said. Former Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday night he canceled the 12.7-billion-peso ($227 million) deal to acquire the Mi-17 helicopters in a
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN By just 7 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis residents found themselves experiencing the wettest day in the city’s recorded history, as roads filled with water and widespread flooding overtook cars, highways and homes. As the hours stretched on, the rain continued to pour and floodwaters inundated the
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Continue ReadingBy Swati Gupta and Rhea Mogul, CNN At least 36 people have died and about 50 others have been hospitalized in western India after drinking contaminated alcohol, according to police. All had consumed illegal moonshine in the Botad and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat state, where the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol is illegal. “About
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN The Chinese metropolis of Wuhan has shut down a district of almost a million people after detecting four asymptomatic Covid cases, as the original epicenter of the pandemic takes no chances in preventing another outbreak under China’s stringent zero-Covid policy. Authorities in Wuhan’s Jiangxia district, home to more than 970,000 people,
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By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights were canceled Wednesday because of a one-day strike by the airline’s German ground staff, affecting tens of thousands of passengers in the latest travel turmoil to hit Europe. About 134,000 passengers had to change their travel plans or cancel them altogether. At
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By Michelle Watson, CNN A medical chopper responding Tuesday to the scene of a fatal car accident in southern Ohio crashed while attempting to land, authorities said. First responders learned just after 4 a.m. Tuesday that two vehicles collided in Milford Township, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. A passenger in the
Continue Reading By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Amnesty International says the Taliban’s “suffocating” crackdown on the rights of Afghan women and girls is destroying their lives. The London-based watchdog said in a new report that since the Taliban took control of the country nearly a year ago, they have violated women’s and girls’ rights.
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six selected
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six selected
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By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 Tuesday night for their second straight win against the NL West leaders. Garcia’s shot into the right-field seats with two outs against Los Angeles
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Indonesia have agreed to bolster ties in maritime security and cooperation on climate change, energy and investment. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will provide support to further reinforce Indonesian maritime security capability. He also announced Tokyo is loaning $318 million to
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Indonesia have agreed to bolster ties in maritime security and cooperation on climate change, energy and investment. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will provide support to further reinforce Indonesian maritime security capability. He also announced Tokyo is loaning $318 million to
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation. Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation. Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea declined. Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices were little changed, staying below $100 per barrel.
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Anna Chernova, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner testified in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, telling the court she had no intention of smuggling drugs into the country. “I still don’t understand to this day how they ended up in my bags,” said
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk has announced a collaboration with Hot Wheels that will bring a new toy to market and help expand access to community skate parks. Hot Wheels Skate is a line of “fingerboards” — mini skateboards used to simulate skateboarding tricks using the middle and index fingers. The toys
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Bill Kirkos, CNN J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, two of the former Minneapolis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the fatal arrest of George Floyd, were sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in prison, respectively, on Wednesday. Kueng, who held down Floyd’s torso, and Thao, who kept a
Continue Reading By ROBERT BUMSTED Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker’s diet. It’s easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as cheap as it used to be. To keep up with
Continue Reading By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer CHAUVIN, La. (AP) — Sliding off the side of her small boat, seabird biologist Bonnie Slaton wades through waist-high water, brown pelicans soaring overhead, until she reaches the shores of Raccoon Island. During seabird breeding season, the place is a raucous symphony of noise and motion — and one
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