By Mariya Knight and Heather Chen, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he said would become an annual “new tradition of respect.” Iftar is the meal breaking the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Addressing participants at the dinner which included
Continue Reading By Gerardo Lemos, CNN Search and rescue efforts are underway in Honduras after a ship carrying about 20 tourists sank, the Honduran Fire Department said. No reports of deaths or injuries have been reported so far in the incident that took place in Playa la Cabaña, in the San Lorenzo area, the fire department added.
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BALLINA, Ireland (AP) — Joe Blewitt is just about the busiest man in Ballina. His phone rings constantly with calls from locals and the world’s media as he prepares to welcome a relative — U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden is scheduled to travel to Ireland next week, with a stop
Continue Reading By WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Gobonamang Kgetho has a deep affection for Africa’s largest inland delta, the Okavango. It is his home. The water and wildlife-rich land is fed by rivers in the Angolan highlands that flow into northern Botswana before draining into Namibia’s Kalahari Desert sands. Several Indigenous and local
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN The tiny population of critically endangered Amur leopards has increased by two with the birth of twins at the San Diego Zoo. The San Diego Zoo announced the birth of the still-unnamed cubs in a March 28 news release. Estimates place the Amur leopard population at fewer than 300 cats, with
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said, in retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory. The Chinese military
Continue ReadingBy Xiaofei Xu, Wayne Chang, Jade Wurapa and Heather Chen, CNN A Chinese court on Friday sentenced six people to jail for their roles in the human trafficking and abuse of a woman whose appearance in an online video showing her chained by the neck sparked a public outcry. The Xuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in
Continue Reading By TRAVIS LOLLER, ADRIAN SAINZ and GARY FIELDS Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has become a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy after Republicans expelled two Black lawmakers from the state Legislature for their part in a protest urging passage of gun-control measures. In separate votes on Thursday,
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Darvin Ham gets briefed every morning on where his team could end up in the Western Conference playoff race. While the various scenarios are enough to warp the mind of any fan, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coach knows the only thing he can do is
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Darvin Ham gets briefed every morning on where his team could end up in the Western Conference playoff race. While the various scenarios are enough to warp the mind of any fan, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coach knows the only thing he can do is
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a two-run deficit to spoil the Los Angeles Angels’ home opener with a 4-3 victory Friday night. Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits as the Blue
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military says it has launched exercises around Taiwan in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory. The People’s Liberation Army said Saturday the exercises were a
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 29 points, Stephen Curry added 25 and the Golden State Warriors closed in on a playoff berth by beating the short-handed Sacramento Kings 119-97 on Friday night. The defending-champion Warriors missed a chance to clinch the postseason when New Orleans won earlier
Continue Reading NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A report of shots fired sent dozens of police cars to the University of Oklahoma Friday night and the campus was locked down for nearly two hours but authorities say no threat was found. At around 9:30 p.m., the university tweeted there was an active shooter on campus and urged: “Run.
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona signed Evan Longoria during the offseason, hoping the three-time All-Star could provide some leadership for a young roster working to rise in the NL West. It also helps that the 37-year-old infielder is still a pretty good baseball player. Longoria and rookie Corbin Carroll hit
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona signed Evan Longoria during the offseason, hoping the three-time All-Star could provide some leadership for a young roster working to rise in the NL West. It also helps that the 37-year-old infielder is still a pretty good baseball player. Longoria and rookie Corbin Carroll hit
Continue Reading ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a “senior skip day” event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people and prompting charges against two for unlawful possession of guns, police in South Carolina said. The shots broke out around 5:20 p.m. on Isle of Palms, 94 miles (151
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN A pair of conflicting federal court rulings on Friday created arguably the most contentious and chaotic legal flashpoint over abortion access since the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the right to an abortion nationwide. Within less than an hour, two major rulings came down
Continue Reading By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — After two months of hard work assembling and painting devil-like cardboard figures popularly known as “Judas,” Mexican artisan Marcela Villarreal is eager to watch her creations burn. Villarreal and dozens of fellow crafters created the figures ahead of the annual “Burning of Judas,” a celebration
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After a high of 85 degrees this afternoon, expect a comfortable evening for this Friday. Perfect for all your outdoor plans, such as exploring the lanterns at Glow in the Park. A warming trend is in place for the Easter weekend. Highs will remain seasonable, in the mid-80s, on Saturday, but will bring more heat
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