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By The Associated Press Germany said Wednesday that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review of its neutrality. The head of the Arab League hailed the report, saying it showed that Israel’s allegations were baseless and
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By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A 29-year-old man has been charged with burglary in connection with a break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ official residence that happened over the weekend while the mayor, her daughter, son-in-law and newborn grandson were inside, prosecutors said Tuesday. Ephraim Matthew Hunter faces felony counts of burglary and
Continue ReadingCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Sri Lanka to inaugurate a hydropower and irrigation project that was long delayed due to international sanctions on his government and other issues. The project, valued at $514 million, was started in 2010 by an Iranian engineering group and Iran initially provided $50
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A rusty Kawhi Leonard had 15 points and seven rebounds in his return for the Los Angeles Clippers, but he couldn’t prevent their 96-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Mavs evened the series Tuesday night. Leonard played 35 minutes in his first game
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s electoral commission has formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates. Subianto, who is currently defense minister, won the election with 58.6% of the
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by an 2% gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a rough April. U.S. futures rose while oil prices edged lower. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Embracing the idea of a “new Cold War,” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is pushing
Continue ReadingBy Ross Levitt and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A union representing Boeing engineers has alleged the plane maker retaliated against two employees who, at the time, were working on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide manufacturing oversight. The allegations came to light in recent days after the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. The arms and ammunition in the $61 billion military aid package should enable Ukraine to slow the Russian
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Después de 10 días de juicio, un jurado declaró culpable al excontralor de Ecuador Carlos Pólit de todos los cargos que pesaban en su contra, aseguró a CNN la Fiscalía. Una vez terminó el juicio, Pólit se entregó a los agentes en la Corte del Distrito Sur de Florida
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings on a Northern California college campus. Both
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities grew increasingly tense on both coasts Wednesday as hundreds encamped at Columbia University faced a deadline from the administration to clear out while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings on a Northern California college campus. Both
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Detectives and secret service agents investigating the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church have executed search warrants in the city as part of a major operation. The searches were conducted on Wednesday by the Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which includes federal and state police as well as the Australian Security Intelligence
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back to take away home-court advantage from the Los Angeles Clippers and newly returned and rusty Kawhi Leonard. Doncic scored 32 points, Irving added 23 and the Mavs won 96-93 on Tuesday night to
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit his first leadoff home run since 2012, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Zach Neto had two hits and drove in two runs as the Angels’ six through nine
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY, STEVE LeBLANC and BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS Associated Press Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza. The demand has its roots in the Boycott,
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY, STEVE LeBLANC and BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS Associated Press Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza. The demand has its roots in the Boycott,
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.” So, it’s surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself. “It’s a huge, huge honor. I think
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night. Webb (3-1) won his third straight start, striking out four and scattering six hits with a walk.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Former West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship is making another attempt to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat. Blankenship finished third out of six candidates in the 2018 Republican primary for Democrat Joe Manchin’s Senate seat. Manchin decided last
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