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Month: October 2024

Czech government undergoes a reshuffle after a party leaves but retains a majority in Parliament

PRAGUE (AP) — President Petr Pavel has sworn in two new ministers as part of a reshuffle of the government following the decision of junior coalition partner, the Pirates, to leave the Cabinet. Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s government retains a majority in Parliament’s lower house even without the Pirates. The president appoints and dismisses ministers

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Chiefs maintain unbeaten start to season with comfortable victory over Saints on Monday Night Football

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a comfortable 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. It wasn’t always pretty for the two-time reigning Super Bowl champions, but big performances from returning veterans Kareem Hunt and JuJu Smith-Schuster saw them

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Saudi Arabia executes Filipino convicted of murder despite Philippine presidential appeal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Saudi Arabia has put to death a Filipino citizen convicted of murder despite years of efforts by the Philippines to prevent the execution, including a presidential appeal. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other officials did not provide details on Tuesday, including the identity of the Filipino and the nature of

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China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs

Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39%. Tuesday’s announcement comes four days after a majority of European Union countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China. The tit-for-tat move could give Chinese negotiators more

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Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of killing acquaintance at Cathedral City Applebee’s

The prosecution rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of gunning down a 31-year-old acquaintance during an altercation that erupted in a Cathedral City restaurant. Willie Ramirez Bustamante, 34, of Cathedral City, is charged with second-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations for the slaying last year of Ernesto Lazcano

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China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package

AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economic planning agency has outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy but refrained from major spending initiatives. The piecemeal nature of the plans announced Tuesday appeared to disappoint investors who were hoping for bolder moves. The head of the National Development and Reform Commission said

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