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By Rosa de Acosta, Krystina Shveda and Marco Chacon, CNN (CNN) — Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and China, which has ramped up its military presence in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea in
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — A Russian travel agency is advertising what appears to be the first tour to North Korea since the isolated country closed its borders due to Covid, promising a “family friendly” ski trip to a luxury resort outside the capital Pyongyang. Like many other countries, North Korea imposed strict anti-epidemic
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv on Friday to announce a new package of support for Ukraine, including an increase in military funding for its war with Russia, a statement from his office said. Sunak is expected to announce that military funding for Ukraine for the next financial year
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con su característica sonrisa y su estilo atemporal, Julia Roberts puede ser un ícono de la belleza, pero no se toma a sí misma demasiado en serio. Cuando se le preguntó en una nueva entrevista con British Vogue qué es lo que la mantiene joven a sus 56 años, la
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv to announce a new package of support, including an increase in military funding, a statement from his office said. Sunak on Friday is expected to announce an increase in military funding for Ukraine for the next financial year to 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares turned lower Friday, though Tokyo’s benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990. U.S. futures slipped slightly, while oil prices surged more than $1 a barrel. China reported its exports and imports edged higher in
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is holding its presidential election on Saturday, a race that China has called a choice between war and peace. China considers the self-ruled island about 160 kilometers (100 miles) off its east coast a breakaway province and has threatened to take control over it, by
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese are preparing to elect a new president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China which claims the self-governing island republic as its own. The presidential race pits Vice President Lai Ching-te against Hou Yu-ih of
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian tourists going on a ski trip will be the first international travelers to visit North Korea since the country’s borders closed in 2020 amid the global pandemic lockdown. A report on Russia’s state-run Tass news agency on Wednesday said an unspecified number of tourists
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II had 16 points in UC Irvine’s 60-50 victory against Hawaii on Thursday night Crockrell shot 8 of 15 from the field for the Anteaters (12-5, 5-0 Big West Conference). Justin Hohn was 3 of 8 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its exports grew slightly for a second consecutive month in December even as deflationary pressures continued. Official data released Friday underscored the uneven nature of the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Exports rose 2.3% year-on-year in December to $303.6 billion.
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Kanaan Carlyle scored 22 points, Brandon Angel scored 19 and hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime and Maxime Raynaud added a double-double to help Stanford hold off Oregon State 88-84 on Thursday night. Tyler Bilodeau’s jumper gave the Beavers (9-7, 1-4 Pac-12 Conference) a 76-75 lead with 3:28 remaining in
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Después de repetidas advertencias, las fuerzas estadounidenses y británicas han cumplido sus amenazas de tomar represalias contra los rebeldes hutíes respaldados por Irán por sus ataques a barcos comerciales en el mar Rojo. Al amparo de la oscuridad, lanzaron misiles y bombas contra objetivos en Yemen desde el aire y
Continue ReadingCORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force Pacific
Continue ReadingCORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force Pacific
Continue ReadingMULLAN, Idaho (AP) — A search was underway Thursday night for three people caught in an avalanche in the Idaho back country, authorities said. The avalanche was recorded near Stevens Peak near the Montana border, authorities said. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said a search and rescue effort was underway with help from the Kootenai
Continue ReadingMULLAN, Idaho (AP) — A search was underway Thursday night for three people caught in an avalanche in the Idaho back country, authorities said. The avalanche was recorded near Stevens Peak near the Montana border, authorities said. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said a search and rescue effort was underway with help from the Kootenai
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney’s 25 points helped Saint Mary’s defeat Portland 95-52 on Thursday. Mahaney shot 8 for 13, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Gaels (12-6, 3-0 West Coast Conference). Alex Ducas scored 17 points and added nine rebounds. Joshua Jefferson had 14 points
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Paul Blackburn and outfielder Seth Brown agreed to one-year contracts with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Both players avoided salary arbitration with the team. Blackburn, an All-Star in 2022, gets $3.45 million after earning $1.9 million last season. Brown’s deal is for $2.6 million plus potential award bonuses, a substantial
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Jason Fontenet converted a three-point play with two seconds to play and Ajay Mitchell scored 22 points and UCSB defeat CSU Bakersfield 66-64 in overtime on Thursday. Mitchell added five rebounds for the Gauchos (9-6, 2-3 Big West Conference). Josh Pierre-Louis added 12 points while shooting
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