By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has dismissed North Korea’s claim to have recently launched a hypersonic missile as an exaggeration, saying it was a normal ballistic missile that could be intercepted. The assessment is certain to anger North Korea. South Korea has previously avoided publicly playing down North
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv ¿Qué ocurre en Kazajstán? Lo que dice la familia de Novak Djokovic. La frase más importante y poderosa del discurso de Biden sobre el 6 de enero. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Se avecina un mes “horrible” en EE.UU. por el covid-19 Mientras la
Continue ReadingBy Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova and Katharina Krebs, CNN Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to “kill without warning” to crush the violent protests that have paralyzed the former Soviet republic and reportedly left dozens dead. In a defiant public address Friday, Tokayev claimed the unrest, which began earlier this week as protests
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is displaying three ballistic missiles at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran as talks in Vienna aimed at reviving Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers flounder. The missiles exhibited on Friday are said to have ranges of up to 1,000 kilometers, or 620 miles, and are already
Continue ReadingNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has begun its first transfer window under Saudi ownership by signing England fullback Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. It highlights the level of player the club can attract now that it is one of the richest in the world. Trippier has swapped the Spanish champion for a team struggling against
Continue ReadingNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says an airstrike has killed three Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region amid the country’s war. The agency said in a statement that two of the victims were children. The statement issued overnight did not say who carried out the airstrike that hit the Mai Aini
Continue ReadingBy RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities are facing face growing pressure to free an author who has been in detention for 10 days, allegedly over his criticism of the president and his son. Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has been in custody since Dec. 28, accused of violating a law against the
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU The Associated Press KYIV, UKRAINE (AP) — Ukraine’s Court has frozen the assets of former President Petro Poroshenko as part of an official investigation into alleged high treason by the former head of state, the Prosecutor General’s Office said Thursday. Prosecutors suspect Poroshenko of involvement in financing Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Alta Spells and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Three White men who chased and murdered 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in south Georgia were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with two having no chance of parole. Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael, 66, and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit its highest level on record, led by surging food and energy costs. The European Union’s statistics office said Friday that consumer prices in the eurozone rose 5% in December compared with the previous year. That’s
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit its highest level on record, led by surging food and energy costs. The European Union’s statistics office said Friday that consumer prices in the eurozone rose 5% in December compared with the previous year. That’s
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concerns about more disruptions for the economy after two makers of processor chips said their factories were affected. That adds to unease over the omicron variant’s global economic impact. Analysts warn Vietnam, Thailand and other
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it will stop serving Germany’s busiest airport at the end of March and close its base there. Ryanair said Friday that it’s reallocating five planes it has based at Frankfurt Airport to other European airports that “have responded with lower airport charges to stimulate traffic recovery.” The airline
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it will stop serving Germany’s busiest airport at the end of March and close its base there. Ryanair said Friday that it’s reallocating five planes it has based at Frankfurt Airport to other European airports that “have responded with lower airport charges to stimulate traffic recovery.” The airline
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday appeared ready to reject one of President Joe Biden’s most aggressive attempts so far to combat the spread of Covid-19 — a vaccine or testing requirement aimed at large businesses. But in a separate challenge, some justices seemed more open
Continue ReadingCNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday appeared ready to reject one of President Joe Biden’s most aggressive attempts so far to combat the spread of Covid-19 — a vaccine or testing requirement aimed at large businesses. But in a separate challenge, some justices seemed more
Continue Readingolivertapia Nueva Delhi (CNN Business) — La agitación política en Kazajstán está afectando a la vasta industria minera de bitcoin del país. La nación de Asia Central se sumió en el caos cuando violentas protestas causadas por el aumento de los precios del combustible dejaron decenas de muertos y cientos de heridos. Como parte del
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nations across Europe are scrambling to prop up health systems strained by staff shortages blamed on the new, highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus. Troops have been deployed to London hospitals. Health care workers infected with COVID-19 are treating patients in France. The Netherlands
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has announced it is tightening some entry restrictions while expanding its “sandbox” quarantine program, and has urged people to follow social distancing and mask rules to control the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the omicron variant. The government did not announce any lockdown, but issued restrictions on alcohol consumption in restaurants.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases have forced the postponement of a second game this weekend in France. The French league called off Sunday’s game between Troyes and Montpellier after 13 players at Troyes tested positive for the virus. The decision comes a day after the postponement of Saturday’s
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