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By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row over historical grievances. South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the move
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A government-commissioned review says Australia needs to spend more on defense and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China’s military buildup challenges regional security. The Defense Strategic Review supports the AUKUS partnership among Australia, United States and Britain and recommends deepening relationships with other
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A Coachella man was arrested Sunday, accused of trying to harm a woman inside a Palm Springs apartment. Investigators with the Palm Springs Police Department said the incident was reported Sunday before 4:20 a.m. A woman said the suspect entered through an open window of the apartment, located on the 700 block of Los Felices
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Australia has unveiled a radical shakeup of its defense spending billed as the most significant review of its military preparedness since World War II, shifting its emphasis onto long-range strike capabilities and building munitions at home. Launching the Defense Strategic Review in Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government’s strategy
Continue ReadingStory and photographs by Peter Yeung, CNN At first glance, Ima Keithel is much like any other market. Lines of vendors are here from dusk until dawn, eagerly flogging everything from fresh fruit to fish and fabrics. But after walking through its huge network of more than 5,000 stalls spread across three multi-story buildings and
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By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In his first game back from the injured list, Joc Pederson provided an instant boost for the San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star hit an RBI single in the first inning and scored the tiebreaking run from first base on Mike Yastrzemski’s one-out double in the
Continue Reading WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami. The quake struck near the Kermadec Islands about 560 miles northeast of New Zealand’s North Island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake posed no threat
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN Trade union leader Babul Akhter was working at Bangladesh’s labor ministry in Dhaka on the morning that Rana Plaza, a nine-story building crammed with garment factories, collapsed. He rushed to the scene in Savar district, around 20 miles outside the capital. There he heard the cries of trapped workers emanating from the
Continue Reading By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press TRENTO, Italy (AP) — Italy’s largest river is already as low as it was last summer, with the winter snow fields that normally save it from drying up over the warmer months having receded by 75%, according to the Bolzano climate and environment agency. It’s already causing some reliant on
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Al menos cuatro personas murieron y dos más resultaron heridas este domingo en un ataque armado perpetrado contra un vehículo en una carretera del centro de México, según un comunicado de la Mesa Estatal de Construcción de Paz de Zacatecas. Según el documento, la agresión se registró en
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Temu and Shein are taking off in the United States, topping app stores and creating a frenzy with consumers. But as the two online shopping platforms become hugely popular, they’re also facing questions over a litany of issues, including how they’re able to sell goods at such strikingly
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El exitoso filme de animación de Disney “Lilo & Stitch” se convertirá en una película de imagen real, pero una decisión de casting desencadenó un nuevo debate sobre el colorismo en Hollywood. Algunos fans se sintieron decepcionados después de que The Hollywood Reporter informara la semana pasada que Sydney Agudong iba a
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The Firebirds delivered their best performance of the season when they needed it most. In a winner-take-all game 3 of the first round, Coachella Valley defeated Tucson 5-1 on Sunday afternoon, fueled by four first-period goals. pic.twitter.com/okrpItyQmg— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 24, 2023 With the win, the Firebirds advance to the Pacific
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. abandonan un impulso de años de su partido para aprobar una prohibición federal del aborto y exploran otras formas de avanzar en su agenda contra el aborto, un cambio notable que subraya cómo el Partido Republicano lucha con un problema que se
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry thought he had a perfect plan, until it backfired. The reigning NBA Finals MVP called a timeout the defending champions didn’t have — and nearly cost Golden State a crucial playoff game. The Warriors held on to beat the Kings anyway. “I ain’t
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Lilia Vu relied on her grandfather’s steady hand and calm demeanor to keep her grounded during difficult times. He died in 2020, but on Sunday at the Chevron Championship with a chance to win her first major, Vu’s thoughts of her grandfather helped her
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freeway, the sea lion rescued after wandering inland from his ocean home and crossing busy San Diego thoroughfares, has been euthanized after falling ill. The sea lion earned his name in January 2022 after being found on State Route 94, a freeway several miles from shore, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freeway, the sea lion rescued after wandering inland from his ocean home and crossing busy San Diego thoroughfares, has been euthanized after falling ill. The sea lion earned his name in January 2022 after being found on State Route 94, a freeway several miles from shore, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Una nueva caravana de migrantes partió este domingo desde el sur de México hacia la capital del país, constató un equipo de CNN. El objetivo es exigir al gobierno libre tránsito y justicia para las 40 personas detenidas que murieron a finales de marzo en un incendio desatado
Continue Reading THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Lilia Vu wins the Chevron Championship in a playoff over Angel Yin for her first major on the LPGA Tour.
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