LONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to downwardly revised official figures in another blow to the new Labour government that has made growth its number one mission. In its latest revision of the July to September period, the Office for National Statistics said Monday the economy
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of luxury condos, hotels and other buildings in southeast Florida are sinking at a surprising rate, researchers reported in a recent study. The study, led by scientists at the University of Miami, found 35 buildings from Golden Beach to Miami Beach sank as much as three inches between
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — After a catastrophic fire five years ago, the Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris reopened this month looking almost the same as it did when it was first constructed in 1163. The massive reconstruction project was a testament not just to the hard work of the French people –
Continue ReadingBy Allison Hope, CNN (CNN) — For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That’s right — there is Festivus. December
Continue ReadingPor Karina Tsui y Amanda Jackson Lo que pretendía ser un espectáculo festivo deslumbrante terminó con un niño herido después de que varios drones cayeran inesperadamente del cielo durante un espectáculo en Florida el sábado por la noche, según informes de una filial de CNN. Los videos compartidos por los espectadores del evento en el
Continue ReadingPor Kareem Khadder, Tim Lister y Nadeen Ebrahim Durante más de una semana, el extenso campo de refugiados de Jenin, en la Ribera Occidental ocupada, se vio afectado por el sonido de intensos disparos, con francotiradores enmascarados en los tejados y explosiones amortiguadas dentro de su laberinto de callejones. Pero el combate no involucró a
Continue ReadingPor Hilary Whiteman Un exmarine estadounidense acusado de entrenar a pilotos militares chinos será extraditado para enfrentar cargos en Estados Unidos, confirmó este lunes el fiscal general de Australia, lo que supone un golpe para sus partidarios que han montado una campaña pública por su libertad. Daniel Duggan, un australiano naturalizado, fue arrestado en el
Continue ReadingPor Stephen Collinson Ya sea que Elon Musk es el verdadero “presidente”, simplemente el “primer ministro” o solo el multimillonario ejecutor de Donald Trump, lo cierto es que se está forjando un papel sin precedentes que podría generar conflictos de intereses para la nueva administración. El polvo aún se está asentando después del papel que
Continue ReadingHONG KONG (AP) — A pair of five-year-old pandas, named An An and Ke Ke, celebrated their first Christmas early in a Hong Kong park Monday, munching on special treats and looking cute for the cameras. An An, the male panda, was presented with an ice slab that had “Merry Christmas” written on it with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace. Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and handed over the Chrysanthemum throne to his son, Emperor Naruhito, now holds the title
Continue ReadingPor Lauren Kent y Maria Kostenko, Llegó a Londres con una sola maleta, llena principalmente de ropa de niños, y con su hija pequeña a cuestas. Con su hogar envuelto en la guerra, Yana Felos, una madre ucraniana, se encontró en el Reino Unido en abril de 2022 sin amigos, sin familia y sin comunidad.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DARDGHAYA, Lebanon (AP) — A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones in the ruins of a Catholic church in southern Lebanon that was hit by an Israeli airstrike during the war with Hezbollah. It’s a small and modest tree. There are no lights because the war destroyed power lines. The ground is
Continue ReadingVictoria Butenko y Nectar Gan Los soldados norcoreanos que luchan por Rusia recibieron documentos militares falsos con nombres y lugares de nacimiento rusos, informó el ejército ucraniano, en medio de afirmaciones de Kyiv de que Moscú está tratando de ocultar la presencia de combatientes extranjeros en el campo de batalla. Las fuerzas de operaciones especiales
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANGPOKPI, India (AP) — Phalneivah Khonsai ran for her life when violence struck her neighborhood in India’s restive northeast, carrying just the bare essentials in the hope that she and her family could return soon. Khonsai, her husband and three children left behind their house, which was torched by a mob, and made
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S. Duggan,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others are adorned with thousands of blinking lights synched to blasting music, drawing crowds and bolstering both holiday and community spirit. In a cul-de-sac in Mesa, Arizona, 14 homeowners have been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others are adorned with thousands of blinking lights synched to blasting music, drawing crowds and bolstering both holiday and community spirit. In a cul-de-sac in Mesa, Arizona, 14 homeowners have been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S. This month, the Texas attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying she violated Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a patient there via
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