By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two allies of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic convicted of aiding and abetting murder and other crimes committed by Serb paramilitaries in a Bosnian town in 1992 are set to hear the results of their appeal, 20 years after they were first indicted by a
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La Cámara de Diputados de Brasil aprobó un proyecto de ley que limitaría el reconocimiento de las tierras ancestrales indígenas, con 283 votos a favor, 155 en contra y una abstención. La ministra de Pueblos Indígenas, Sônia Guajajara, calificó la votación de “grave atentado contra los pueblos indígenas y el medio
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By FARES AKRAM Associated Press KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Locals call it “watermelon salad.” But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at this time of year is far from the sweet, refreshing taste the name evokes. “Lasima,” “Ajar,” or “Qursa” are different names for the hot, savory meal that takes hours to
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is seeking clarity after the former director of its U.S. missionary fundraising office oversaw the transfer of at least $17 million of its donations into a new non-profit and private equity fund that he created. The new management of The Pontifical Mission Societies in
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, anunció este martes en su cuenta verificada de Twitter que el país se va a reintegrar a la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur). Petro dijo que para garantizar pluralismo y permanencia en el tiempo ha pedido que se cambie el nombre a Asociación de
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States sanctioned more than a dozen Chinese and Mexican companies on Tuesday, accusing them of shipping or selling equipment that makes counterfeit pills, as it cracks down on imports of illegal fentanyl that fuels America’s deadly opioid epidemic. The sanctions were directed at seven entities
Continue Reading ZVECAN, Kosovo (AP) — Troops from the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo have placed metal fences and barbed wire barriers in a northern town following clashes with ethnic Serbs that left 30 international soldiers wounded. Hundreds of Ethnic Serbs on Wednesday began gathering in front of the city hall in Zvecan, north of the capital,
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s industry minister has met Tesla Ltd. CEO Elon Musk and the ministry said they discussed development of electric and “intelligent networked” vehicles. The ruling Communist Party is trying to revive investor interest in China’s slowing economy. Foreign companies are uneasy following raids on consulting firms and given the strained Chinese relations
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s industry minister has met Tesla Ltd. CEO Elon Musk and the ministry said they discussed development of electric and “intelligent networked” vehicles. The ruling Communist Party is trying to revive investor interest in China’s slowing economy. Foreign companies are uneasy following raids on consulting firms and given the strained Chinese relations
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for strong west winds that can impact travel and air quality in the Coachella Valley. A low-pressure system moving across the state is the reason for the wind and cooler temperatures. Strong west winds will be prevalent across the Coachella Valley throughout the day today. Use extra
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Wednesday ahead of a vote by Congress on a deal to avert a government debt default, while a downturn in Chinese factory activity deepened, adding to signs global economic activity is weakening. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated. Oil prices declined.
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights. Air New Zealand says it wants to weigh 10,000 passengers during a monthlong survey so pilots can better know the weight and balance of their planes before takeoff.
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights. Air New Zealand says it wants to weigh 10,000 passengers during a monthlong survey so pilots can better know the weight and balance of their planes before takeoff.
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of the risks posed by advances in artificial intelligence while calling for heightened national security measures. A meeting headed by party leader and President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged “dedicated efforts to safeguard political security and improve the security governance of internet data and artificial intelligence,”
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of the risks posed by advances in artificial intelligence while calling for heightened national security measures. The statement issued after a meeting Tuesday chaired by party leader and President Xi Jinping underscores the tension between the government’s determination to seize global leadership in cutting-edge technology and
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S. House vote as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it to passage over fierce
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer OYAMA, Japan (AP) — Eri Yoshida is a 31-year-old Japanese knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan. She says “I know it’s a really difficult challenge, but I have a dream in my heart
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim Jong Un’s push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise. After an unusually quick
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By Nouran Salahieh, Amy Simonson and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Audio of 911 calls detail panic that unfolded during a Memorial Day shooting that injured nine people near South Florida’s bustling Hollywood Beach Broadwalk – an incident in which six of the gunshot victims still were hospitalized Tuesday. Monday evening’s shooting, which police believe
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un tribunal de apelaciones de California allanó el camino para que Leslie Van Houten, antigua seguidora de Charles Manson y asesina convicta, pueda obtener la libertad condicional, revocando una decisión de 2022 del gobernador Gavin Newsom que denegaba su puesta en libertad incluso después de que la Junta de Audiencias de
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