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By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam say that 10 children are among the 56 people killed in a blaze in a Hanoi high-rise. Witnesses said Thursday that some residents desperately tried to escape by jumping out of upper stories. Authorities have still not released the cause of the fire
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Lee looks poised to wallop New England later this week even as the region still deals with the impact of days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and a likely tornado. A hurricane watch stretches from Stonington, Maine to
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By Alex Stambaugh and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday. China is among a handful of countries, including Pakistan, Iran and Russia that have maintained a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan since
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Autoridades en Colombia investigan el accionar de un grupo de militares que supuestamente intimidó a varios civiles en el norte del país. Un video que circuló en diferentes redes sociales muestra a por lo menos cuatro uniformados, varios de ellos con los rostros tapados, portando armas largas e interactuando con
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Former firearms executive Ryan Busse says he’s seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Montana Governor Greg Gianforte in the 2024 election. Busse told The Associated Press about his intentions in advance of a public announcement planned for Thursday morning. Republicans have dominated
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY and YOUSEF MURAD The Associated Press DERNA, Libya (AP) — The Libyan city of Derna has buried thousands of people in mass graves as search teams scoured the area after devastating floods that killed at least 5,100 people, a health official said Thursday.Mediterranean storm Daniel caused deadly flooding in many eastern towns,
Continue ReadingBy Akanksha Sharma and Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back after Elon Musk called the self-ruled island an “integral part of China.” Speaking remotely at the All-in Summit, which took place in Los Angeles this week, Musk compared Taiwan’s relationship with China to that of Hawaii’s
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations. The meetings in Brussels come as calls mount for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward them amid concern that their tensions could spiral out of control. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo
Continue Reading From CNN Digital’s Photo Team (CNN) — More than 5,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya, according to government and hospital officials, after heavy rain from Storm Daniel inundated the North African country’s coastal region. Around 10,000 people are believed to be missing, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Another attempt to pull free a luxury cruise ship with 206 people that ran aground in the world’s northernmost national park has failed after trying to use the high tide. It was the third attempt to free the MV Ocean Explorer. The cruise ship ran
Continue ReadingBy SOPHENG CHEANG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Cambodia’s new Prime Minister Hun Manet has arrived in Beijing on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a visit that demonstrates Cambodia’s warm relations with China, its closest political
Continue ReadingBy YOUSEF MURAD and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DERNA, Libya (AP) — The wall of water several stories high smashed into apartment buildings, drowning entire families in minutes. Residents of the Libyan coastal city of Derna said the only warning they had was the explosive sound of the dams bursting before the torrents of water
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Thursday expressed “deep concern and regret” over a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin that was apparently focused on expanding military cooperation as the two isolated, nuclear-armed leaders align over their escalating
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France says a French official detained in military-led Niger last week has been released. The arrest heightened tensions between France and Niger, where military officers deposed an elected president last month and ordered French officials to leave. France’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the counselor for French citizens abroad was
Continue ReadingBy James Frater and Mark Thompson, CNN Brussels/London (CNN) — The European Union is launching an investigation into China’s state support for makers of electric vehicles as soaring imports of their cars stoke fears for the future of European auto manufacturers. Speaking to the European Parliament Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Anastasia Potapova stunned seventh-ranked Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. It was the fourth time this year the 27th-ranked Potapova beat a player ranked in the Top 10. “I think it was my patience, just to stay focused as
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Sudan who was declared unwelcome by the country’s military government in June has resigned. He is warning that the conflict between Sudan’s two military leaders “could be morphing into a full-scale civil war.” Volker Perthes had continued to work outside
Continue ReadingBy VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An industrial park being built in Indonesia on the tropical island of Borneo that has attracted billions of dollars in foreign and domestic investment is damaging the environment in an area where endangered species live and migrate. It also will be partly powered by coal, according
Continue ReadingBy KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden this week marks the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s accession to the throne with four days of celebrations that culminate with a military parade through the capital. The scale of the golden jubilee celebrations may not reach the levels of
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is deciding whether to raise interest rates again or not, and analysts are saying it’s a close call. The bank could go for a 10th straight increase on Thursday to fight inflation that’s been plaguing consumers. But there are also worries
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