CNN By Sugam Pokharel, Matthew Chance and Mihir Melwani, CNN, and journalist Nishant Khanal Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) — Ramchandra Khadka stood in front of a temple in the middle of Kathmandu, Nepal, praying for his fellow countrymen who are fighting for Russia in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. As the ceremonial bells rang and the sweet
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the Super Bowl approaches, there could be problems for guacamole, a favorite game-time food in America. A lack of rain and warmer temperatures has resulted in fewer avocados being shipped from Mexico. The western state of Michoacan, which supplies almost 90% of the creamy textured
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press NILIN, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza has also wreaked havoc on the Palestinian economy in the West Bank. In response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war, Israel severed economic ties with the West Bank, barring tens of thousands of Palestinian workers from
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones scored 21 points to help Weber State defeat Sacramento State 58-53 on Saturday night. Jones also added five assists and three steals for the Wildcats (16-9, 7-5 Big Sky Conference). Steven Verplancken Jr. had 12 points and Alex Tew scored eight. Duncan Powell finished with
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab has claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer at a military base in the Somali capital. The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Ajayi scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Pepperdine beat Loyola Marymount 72-63 on Saturday night. Houston Mallette scored 13 points for the Waves (10-16, 3-8 West Coast Conference), who put an end to a six-game losing streak. Jevon Porter pitched in with 11 points
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen and Pierre Meilhan, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian President Katalin Novak has announced that she is resigning from office following mounting public criticism over her decision to pardon a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case. “I decided to grant a pardon last April, believing that the convict did not exploit the
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As soon as Bradley Beal lunged for the steal to try to keep the ball from Stephen Curry with 3.3 seconds left, the Phoenix guard knew it was a bad gamble. “He’s the best to ever shoot it,” Beal said. “So you know the result after
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Raquel Potí has become the preeminent face of Rio’s Carnival street parties, and is a fixture on the front pages of Brazilian newspapers and magazines. Her giant headdresses and glittery makeup are explosions of color looming over the street festivities that draw millions each year.
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden said in an email to campaign donors that she didn’t know what the special counsel was trying to achieve when he suggested President Joe Biden could not remember when his son Beau died. ”We should give everyone grace, and I can’t imagine
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney had 19 points to help Saint Mary’s beat Portland 76-51 on Saturday night. Mahaney had seven rebounds for the Gaels (20-6, 11-0 West Coast Conference). Augustas Marciulionis scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Griscti’s 26 points helped UC Riverside defeat UC Irvine 88-78 on Saturday night. Griscti added three blocks for the Highlanders (10-15, 5-8 Big West Conference). Kyle Owens scored 16 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing international alliances. NATO’s
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of his father’s dream during a memorial service in Atlanta. “You, my love, were born a King, beautifully sculpted with the
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of his father’s dream during a memorial service in Atlanta. “You, my love, were born a King, beautifully sculpted with the
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Carey and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — As the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, and with a new armed forces leadership team in place in Kyiv, Ukraine’s soldiers find themselves on the defensive across the eastern front line. A series of reports on social media and on national television
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jadon Jones had 26 points in Long Beach State’s 77-68 win against Cal Poly on Saturday night. Jones added three steals for the Beach (15-9, 7-5 Big West Conference). Marcus Tsohonis scored 18 points and added six assists. Aboubacar Traore had 12 points and was 4-of-7
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Spencer Dinwiddie signed Saturday with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, finding a new team quickly after getting traded by the Brooklyn Nets. The point guard was traded by the Nets to Toronto on Thursday and then was waived. He cleared waivers Saturday and by then had already made up
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of the deam during a memorial service in Atlanta. Dexter Scott King died Jan. 22, 2024, at his home in Malibu,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member country that doesn’t meet spending guidelines on defense in a stunning admission he would not abide by the collective-defense clause at the heart of the alliance
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