By Mauricio Torres and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Argentina on Tuesday accused Venezuela of cutting the electricity supply to its embassy in Caracas after the diplomatic mission hosted a meeting with the country’s opposition leaders, the latest sign of souring relations between the two South American nations’ ideologically opposed governments. In a statement, the Office
Continue ReadingBy MOHAMMAD ZAATARI and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press HEBBARIYE, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a paramedics center linked to a Lebanese Sunni Muslim group in south Lebanon killed seven of its members early Wednesday and triggered a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed one person in northern Israel, officials said. The strike on
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court has heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto won the election with an overwhelming margin: 58.6%, or more than 96 million votes,
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s House of Representatives voted to legalize same-sex marriage on Wednesday, bringing the Southeast Asian nation a step closer to becoming the third territory in Asia to guarantee equal marital rights. The lower house of parliament passed the bill following a third and final reading, with 400
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett often link arms on cases, particularly when it comes to abortion and reproductive rights. And these two Donald Trump appointees with similar backgrounds and sensibilities shared a distinct concern Tuesday during oral arguments over Food and Drug Administration regulation
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — “Peggy and Molly” were a match made for the internet. Peggy is a stout and muscular Staffordshire bull terrier, and Molly is a magpie, an Australian bird best known for swooping on humans during breeding season, not for befriending dogs. In the four years since their unlikely
Continue ReadingBy BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and SAM METZ Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A public prosecutor in Tunisia says four people were sentenced to death and two to life in prison for the murder of a left-wing politician more than a decade ago. The assassination of Chokri Belaid, the leader of the Popular Front coalition,
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. A total of 400 of the 415 members of the House of Representatives in attendance voted for the
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as Dutch restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. A Dutch government release said that Rutte and Trade Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen are expected
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court began hearing appeals Wednesday lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls. The Feb. 14 presidential election results were announced March 20. The winner, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, received
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore. A bridge in southern China sliced in half. Parts of a bridge cutting through the hull of a massive ship in Argentina. These events all happened within the first three months of this year – and all after collisions with large
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Saifi and Nectar Gan, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Five Chinese workers and their local driver were killed in a suicide bomb blast in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest in a string of terror attacks that the South Asian country’s military and government say aims to disrupt Islamabad’s close ties with Beijing. Senior
Continue ReadingBy DARKO BANDIC and JOVANA GEC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — With vigils outside clinics, marches drawing thousands and groups of men kneeling to pray in public squares, religious and neo-conservative groups have been ramping up pressure to ban abortions in staunchly Catholic Croatia. The fierce debate has fueled divisions in the European Union
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Just a few days before he hits the greens for the Galleri Classic, Notah Begay III, golf pro and television analyst, held a youth clinic at the Coachella Crossroads hosted by the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians. “I mean, this is what Golf does you know golf really reinvests a lot of its resources
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson each scored twice, Jamie Benn added a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Dallas took over sole possession of first place in the Central
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal (AP) — Mariama Sonko’s voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew tree. They scribbled notes, brows furrowed in concentration as her lecture was punctuated by the thud of falling fruit. This quiet village in Senegal is the headquarters of
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and 4. The winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, according the the Mega Millions
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court began hearing appeals Wednesday against the presidential election results lodged by two losing candidates who allege widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls, demanding a revote. The Feb. 14 presidential election results were announced March 20. The winner, Defense Minister
Continue ReadingBy MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Eeli Tolvanan and Matty Beniers each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken halted an eight-game losing streak by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored for Seattle (29-29-13). Eberle’s goal was the 299th of his
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court papers show a man accused of helping lead a human smuggling ring was warned about blizzard conditions before an India family froze to death trying to cross into the U.S. with his associate. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel is charged with seven counts of human smuggling related to
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