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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When thousands of Egyptians marched through the streets during the Arab Spring of 2011, they had a tool at their disposal that earlier social movements didn’t: Twitter. A key group of activists used the platform to form networks and organize protests against the authoritarian regime, while many more demonstrators
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says an assistant minister has lodged a complaint with South Korea’s ambassador to China. The move is seen as a tit-for-tat move after Beijing’s envoy in South Korea was summoned over his comments accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States. According to the ministry’s statement on Sunday, China’s
Continue Reading By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro was holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, a vote that could put an end to deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the small NATO-member country on its route to joining the European Union. Some 542,000 voters are eligible to choose among
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By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Oxford University Press has announced a large-scale study that will culminate in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, the brainchild of historian Henry Louis Gates that will focus on the contributions that African Americans have made to the English language. The dictionary will be released in 2025 and
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Las diversas incursiones de Marvel en el multiverso han dado lugar a resultados creativos algo desiguales, por lo que DC / Warner Bros. dieron en el clavo en el primer intento con “The Flash”, una película que lleva a flor de piel su amor por los cómics que la inspiraron. Divertida,
Continue Reading JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An earthquake has shaken South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg. The U.S. Geological Survey, recorded a 5.0 magnitude earthquake at 2:38 a.m. local time on Sunday. It said the epicenter was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from Alberton, a town on the southeastern outskirts of Johannesburg. There were no immediate reports of casualties or
Continue Reading By Yulia Kesaieva and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Editor’s note: The southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol has long been known for its sweet delights. The name “Melitopol” means “the Honey City” in Ukrainian and the city’s official logo features a cherry, a nod to the deep red fruit the region is famous for.
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By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia is hosting the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Union for talks aimed at smoothing the way for an international bailout. The European leaders want to restore stability to a country that has become a major source of migration
Continue Reading By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia is hosting the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Union for talks aimed at smoothing the way for an international bailout. The European leaders want to restore stability to a country that has become a major source of migration
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A South Carolina police officer is being praised for her attention to detail during a traffic stop that led to a shooting suspect’s arrest, according to authorities in North Myrtle Beach. The police department recognized Officer Kayla Wallace’s quick response in a “Way-to-Go Wednesday” Facebook post this week.
Continue Reading By Mariya Knight (CNN) — Floodwaters are receding following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, but debris washed along the Dnipro river is turning Odesa’s Black Sea coastline into “a garbage dump and animal cemetery,” according to Ukrainian authorities. “A lot of mines, ammunition and other explosive objects are being carried into the sea and
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — After a rocket attack in eastern Ukraine, half of Rambo’s face was mangled and bloody. Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, and it was uncertain if he would survive. The 3-year-old German shepherd, who had accompanied Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un tribunal de Moscú confirmó la detención de un ciudadano estadounidense al que ha llamado “Travis Michael Leek” por cargos de drogas en un comunicado publicado este sábado por la tarde en el canal oficial de Telegram de los tribunales de jurisdicción general de Moscú. El comunicado del tribunal confirma que
Continue Reading By LORI HINNANT, SAM McNEIL and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems reaching into the Black Sea. The short-term dangers can be seen from outer space —
Continue Reading PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s army says militants attacked a security checkpoint in the country’s northwest, along the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that left three soldiers and three militants dead. Four militants were also wounded. The overnight shootout early Saturday took place in a tribal area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Rolex or Faux-lex? US Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles recently seized dozens of fake luxury watches that – if they were legitimate – would have been valued at more than $1.2 million, authorities said. The 41 watches were shipped in individual packages via air cargo
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A comedian in New York who joked about the safety of Malaysian planes in an apparent reference to the disappearance of flight MH370 has sparked a heated backlash in Malaysia and Singapore. Controversy over the joke by lawyer-turned comedian Jocelyn Chia at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar erupted soon
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media says Honduras has opened an embassy in Beijing. The move came after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China in March. China’s official CCTV said Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — J.P. Crawford tied a career high with four hits, Julio Rodríguez was 3 for 5 with homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Saturday night despite Shohei Ohtani going deep for the third time in five games. Eugenio Suárez also
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