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AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nation’s presidential election. The vote resulted in far-right populist Calin Georgescu coming from
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest ally. The signing of the document on Friday follows the publication of a revised version of Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which for the first time placed Belarus
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, Fred He and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix
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Por Karina Tsui, Mark Morales y Brynn Gingras, CNN Una foto que muestra a un hombre encapuchado sonriendo puede proporcionar pistas importantes que podrían ayudar a conducir al sospechoso en el tiroteo mortal del CEO de UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. Una imagen publicada por el Departamento de Policía de Nueva York muestra a un hombre al
Continue Reading Por Yoonjung Seo, Ivan Watson, Ava Ko, Alex Stambaugh y Nectar Gan, CNN El líder del partido gobernante de Corea del Sur afirmó este viernes que el presidente Yoon Suk Yeoul debe ser suspendido inmediatamente de sus funciones para proteger al país de un “grave peligro”, en un drástico cambio de opinión que agrava la
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece. The two female cubs, born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug. 22, were introduced Friday as Meng Hao and Meng Tian. Alternatively, they also answer to the very Berlin names of Leni and Lotti. The pair, who lay on
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Australian teenage sprinting sensation Gout Gout recorded the fourth-fastest under-18 100m time in history on Friday, clocking in at 10.04 seconds at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland. The run, which came in the heats but was wind-assisted and therefore does not count in official records, was also the
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie may have done pretty well in the movies and on stage, but acting was not actually her first pick when considering professions. The Golden Globe, Oscar and Tony Award winner revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday that before taking to acting she had
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the company said it would plead guilty to deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of two fatal 737 Max crashes. The rejection by US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor citied his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government says the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this week. Hani, who was the leader of the African National Congress’ military wing and the general secretary of
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Margo Martindale signed on to star in Prime Video’s new dark comedy series “The Sticky,” out Friday, she did not realize just how dramatic maple syrup could be. In fact, the “Cocaine Bear” star told CNN in a recent interview that when she learned that the Jamie Lee
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — With Formula One cars rocketing around Lusail International Circuit at average speeds comfortably north of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour), the Qatar Grand Prix was all over in little more than 90 minutes. Yet even while the checkered flag waves and
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Ghanaians will go to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, as the West African country grapples with its worst economic situation in decades. Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency, as the current incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo, reaches his two-term limit. But the frontrunners are seen as
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Georgian professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges against his ex-wife, the Tbilisi City Court said in a statement. Basilashvili was charged with violence against Neli Dorokashvili in May 2020 but, following the conclusion of a trial two years later, the court announced in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and illegal gold mining dominating the campaign. The election follows the second and final term of President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo. But while many
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s disco band and wrote the song with producer Jacques Morali, has taken to social media to insist that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district. The Red Sea International Film Festival, now in its fourth year, offers a vibrant
Continue Reading Por Fredreka Schouten, David Wright y Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Elon Musk invirtió al menos US$ 260 millones en los esfuerzos para enviar a Donald Trump de vuelta a la Casa Blanca, según muestran los nuevos archivos, una aportación masiva que le convierte en uno de los mayores benefactores políticos de una campaña presidencial y
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Baum and Sérène Nourrison, CNN Paris (CNN) — France’s largest musical instrument is ready to sound again. It has taken months of painstaking cleaning and decontaminating of 8,000 pipes, 115 organ stops and numerous other musical components, but on Saturday the majestic tones of the Grand Organ of Notre Dame will ring out
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China is fine tuning its policies aimed at revving up its economy as it braces for an uncertain future in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump. To shore up local manufacturers that may face steep tariff hikes under a Trump administration, Beijing has announced plans to
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