By Ivana Kottasová and Olga Voitovych, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Within an hour of being arrested by Russian security forces, Roman Shapovalenko was threatened with rape. On August 25, 2022, the day after Ukraine’s Independence Day, he said three armed, masked officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) stormed his home in the southern Ukrainian
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China plans to invest around 6 billion yuan ($845 million) to develop next-generation battery technology powering electrical vehicles (EVs), even as its industrial policy has sparked overcapacity concerns and become a key target of US and European complaints. A total of six companies — including CATL, the
Continue ReadingOpinion by Arick Wierson (CNN) — Although American voters are the ones who will choose the next president of the United States, people across the globe are watching the developments of this election with great interest. And among those watching most closely are world leaders near and far. Global surveys conducted in recent months have concluded
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles continues her journey to a third Olympic Games as she competes at this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, is set to headline the event in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside fellow gold medal winner Suni Lee having won the all-around title at the
Continue ReadingCNN Opinion by Adam Kinzinger and Ben Hodges (CNN) — There seems to be a doctrine within the National Security Council in the Biden administration: escalation aversion. These “escalationists” seem deeply worried that any increase in support for Ukraine could lead to World War III. France and Germany on Tuesday took the important step of
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON and TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament is expected to give the final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. The legislation is backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran opened a five-day registration period Thursday for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month with seven others. The election comes as Iran grapples with
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Traumatized survivors of the massive landslide estimated to have buried hundreds in Papua New Guinea have been slow to move to safer ground as the South Pacific island nation’s authorities prepare to use heavy machinery to clear debris and risk triggering another landslide, officials said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police coordinated by the European Union’s justice agency have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails. They are calling it the biggest ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime. The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, said Thursday that
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — More than a dozen of Hong Kong’s leading democracy figures were found guilty Thursday on subversion charges, following the largest national security trial since Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the once free-wheeling city. The 14 activists and politicians were convicted of “conspiracy to commit
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Teens as young as 16 from five countries will be able to vote in the June 6-9 European Union elections. They add a slice of vigor and life to the campaign in some EU nations and they are a sought-after part of the electorate. Youngsters will need
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government’s authority and created a constitutional crisis. After a 2019
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El jurado en el juicio de Donald Trump por el pago de dinero por silencio en Nueva York terminó su primer día de deliberaciones el miércoles sin llegar a un veredicto después de más de cuatro horas y media de sesión. Los miembros del jurado volverán el jueves a las 9:30
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick, Mateusz Bogusz added a late goal and Hugo Lloris notched his fourth straight clean sheet to help Los Angeles FC up its win streak to four and snap Minnesota United’s six-match unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night. LAFC (8-4-3), which
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU and EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza as he opened a summit with leaders of Arab states Thursday in Beijing. “Since last October, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has
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Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Google plans to invest $2 billion in Malaysia, developing its first data center and a Google Cloud hub in the latest big foray by a U.S. tech giant in the Southeast Asian country. The news came after Microsoft recently said it would put $2.2 billion over the next four years
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of bludgeoning an elderly couple to death 20 years ago to steal prescription drugs and $140 from their home. Jamie Ray Mills is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening at a south Alabama prison. While Alabama
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals faced off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds win 2-1 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Admirals. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/dNBhn9d7wl— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) May 30, 2024 The Firebirds defeated the Admirals 2-1 to take
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored twice and Riqui Puig added his fifth goal of the season to help the LA Galaxy beat FC Dallas 3-1 on Wednesday night. The Galaxy (7-2-7) secured their second win in the last seven matches to remain unbeaten at home this season. Dallas (3-7-4) was looking for its
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