By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he says are unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves in comments during a key political meeting tasked with setting state objectives for 2024. Kim’s comments, reported by state media, indicated once again
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema says he has died in a car crash at the age of 68. The family says he was killed in a head-on accident while returning from a funeral in the town of Lusikisiki in Eastern
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A storm that battered the U.K. with high winds and heavy snow has damaged houses, canceled trains and left thousands of people without electricity across Scotland and parts of northern England. Workers dealt with wind speeds of 80 miles per hour in some coastal areas of Scotland as they tried to restore
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows. Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District Court of New York refused Alibaba’s request to dismiss the case filed by
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday that cornerback Jaire Alexander has been placed on the reserve/suspended list for one NFL game for conduct detrimental to the team. The move comes after Alexander had inserted himself to be part of the coin toss ahead of the Packers’ game against the
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Se esperaba que la economía china se recuperara rápidamente en 2023 y retomara su papel de motor indiscutible del crecimiento mundial. En cambio, se estancó hasta el punto de que el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), entre otros, lo llama un “lastre” para la producción mundial. A pesar de sus muchos problemas (una
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68. In a statement on Wednesday, Ngema’s family said he was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral in
Continue ReadingBy John Walton, CNN (CNN) — Passengers will fly in 2024 with airlines that are putting their post-lockdown plans into place. And that includes shiny new airplanes containing new seat designs arriving at a rapid pace. A scattering of new airports and terminals will change the game in a few key regions, although some routes
Continue ReadingBy JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court has ordered a third Japanese company to compensate some of its former wartime Korean employees for forced labor. Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court is the second such ruling in a week. The Supreme Court says Hitachi Zosen Corp. and Mitsubishi
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza on Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and ground offensive against Hamas that has forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days.
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — European shares opened lower Thursday after strong advances in Asia led by rallies in Chinese markets. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices fell. Germany’s DAX lost 0.1% to 16,729.35 and the CAC 40 in Paris also edged 0.1% lower, to 7,563.03. Britain’s FTSE 100 was
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows. Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District Court of New York refused Alibaba’s request to dismiss the case filed by
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68. In a statement on Wednesday, Ngema’s family said he was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral in
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68. In a statement on Wednesday, Ngema’s family said he was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral in
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler continued his unlikely run at the PDC World Darts Championship as he secured a 4-1 win against Matt Campbell in the third round on Wednesday. The 16-year-old, fresh out of school, has been the breakthrough star at this year’s tournament and is now the
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — An estimated $760 million jackpot will be up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing after no winning ticket was drawn Wednesday night. The lottery’s next drawing will be Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. After more than two months with no grand prize winner, the jackpot now carries a
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CNN, POOL By Priscilla Alvarez and Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President Joe Biden. “The regional challenge of
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President Joe Biden. “The regional challenge of migration requires
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A chain-reaction crash Thursday involving seven vehicles on a motorway in northwest Turkey killed at least 10 people and injured 57 others, officials said. The pileup occurred in dense fog and low visibility on the Northern Marmara Highway in Sakarya province, some 150 kilometers (93 miles) from Istanbul. An investigation has
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — India’s foreign minister has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said relations between the countries are progressing even amid turbulent times. Subramanyam Jaishankar’s meeting was part of a five-day visit. Putin said he would inform the Indian diplomat about the fighting in Ukraine, on which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
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