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By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says an explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine poses no direct threat to its safety. However, it said the episode Tuesday underscored the “extremely serious situation” at the facility that repeatedly has been caught in
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three Tanzanian soldiers have been killed and three others injured after a mortar shell landed near their camp in eastern Congo, where they’re deployed under the the banner of a regional bloc to help quell violence. It’s unclear who was responsible for the
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — An international court in France on Tuesday ruled Switzerland’s failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in violation of human rights, in a landmark climate judgment that could have a ripple effect across the globe. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France delivered its ruling
Continue ReadingKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of protesters demanding the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal have clashed with riot police in Kathmandu. Supporters of the former King Gyanendra, who was removed from power in 2008, attempted to crash through police barricades onm Tuesday in a bid to reach the offices of the prime minister and
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian president says his country is close to signing a deal on the purchase of 12 French Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets in what would mark a shift from its traditional arms supplier Russia. President Aleksandar Vucic spoke on Tuesday during his two-day visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel
Continue ReadingBy MOLLY QUELL and RAF CASERT Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Europe’s highest human rights court has ruled that its member nations must protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change. Tuesday’s decision was a landmark ruling that sided with a group of 2,000 Swiss women against their government in a case that
Continue ReadingBy TY ONEIL Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia. Just in the first three months of the year, more than 2,669 square miles (6,912 square kilometers) were
Continue ReadingBy TY ONEIL Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia. Just in the first three months of the year, more than 2,669 square miles (6,912 square kilometers) were
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — As the clock ticked down on UConn’s season, the celebrations were in full swing. After a dominant performance, the Huskies had romped to another double-digit victory – this time taking home the silverware, too. Monday’s 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers wrapped up UConn’s second successive
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor Billy Dee Williams has said there is nothing wrong with performers wearing blackface, because “if you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.” Speaking to Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast, published Sunday, conversation on the issue began with 87-year-old Williams discussing White actor
Continue Reading: SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Someone threw an explosive device onto the porch of The Satanic Temple in Massachusetts at a time when no one was inside, and the device and damage it caused were not found until nearly 12 hours later, police said. No injuries were reported. State police bomb technicians ensured that the
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The Paris Games organizers say the Olympics rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower this summer. The 95-foot-long and 49-foot-high structure of five rings, made entirely of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old historic landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine River. The hugely popular
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says he is “very, very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly clashed with Philippine patrol vessels near the Philippines-occupied Second Thomas Shoal. Asked if the
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Almost every month, economists expect the hot US labor market to start showing signs of exhaustion. Instead, it plows forward full steam ahead. Last month was certainly no exception. Economists projected 205,000 jobs were added in March, a slowdown compared to February’s revised gains of 270,000. But
Continue ReadingBy ALANA BENSON of NerdWallet Know you should be investing but can’t quite bring yourself to do it? Feeling nervous about investing and other financial tasks is normal, but in some cases, it can be the result of financial trauma or abuse. Often, the way we react to money situations isn’t based on logic, but
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the country for draftees called up under the country’s recently activated conscription law. The authorities activated the law in February in a bid to to replenish ranks that have been depleted in nationwide battles against
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian president says his country is close to signing a deal on the purchase of 12 French Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets in what would mark a shift from its traditional arms supplier Russia. President Aleksandar Vucic spoke Tuesday during his two-day visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel Macron
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — HSBC has agreed to sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia — the largest private financial group in the country — for $550 million, the UK-based bank said Tuesday. The move comes at a time when the bank, Europe’s biggest by market value, is pushing harder
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It will be a bit of a wait until the next total solar eclipse if you missed out on Monday’s spectacular show — but just how long depends on how far you’re willing to travel. Several upcoming total solar eclipses will traverse paths through popular tourist destinations, including
Continue ReadingBy John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — An RSV vaccine already used for older adults could help protect people as young as 18 who are at increased risk of the disease, drugmaker Pfizer said in a news release Tuesday. The company said it would submit the information to the US Food and Drug Administration for potential expansion
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