By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says “radical action” is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn’t pass dangerous thresholds. The agency released a huge report Tuesday that says investments of $5.7 trillion in renewable energy and other measures are
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says “radical action” is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn’t pass dangerous thresholds. The agency released a huge report Tuesday that says investments of $5.7 trillion in renewable energy and other measures are
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s domestic security service has for the first time designated pandemic-linked antigovernmental extremism as a menace. The agency, known by its Danish acronym PET, said in its annual assessment Tuesday that although such extremism isn’t “in itself a significant driving force for the terrorist threat in Denmark,” it made the picture
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — La administración de Biden ofrecerá vacunas contra el covid-19 a los migrantes detenidos en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, según dos fuentes familiarizadas con la planificación y confirmadas por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, mientras los funcionarios se preparan para una afluencia de migrantes. El plan, que anteriormente había sido
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s not yet convinced that Russia’s announcement that it will scale back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv will lead to a fundamental shift in the war. Biden said during an appearance before reporters with Singapore Prime Minister
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN en Español) — Este martes, el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, informó a través de su cuenta verificada de Twitter que las autoridades han capturado a 1.400 integrantes de pandillas en solo tres días. El anuncio se da tras la implementación de un Decreto de Excepción en el país a consecuencia de
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua after leaving his native Ukraine. He has been helping his country in the war with Russia. Usyk’s promoter says the champion “is already in Europe” to start training for a second fight with Joshua that could take place in
Continue ReadingBy RISHABH R. JAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of workers are holding a demonstration in India’s capital against the government’s economic policies. It’s part of a two-day nationwide strike that seeks improved rights for industrial workers, employees and farmers. On Tuesday, the demonstrators marched in New Delhi with the red flags of
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — En una entrevista el domingo con periodistas rusos, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, habló extensamente sobre un punto importante en las posibles negociaciones de paz: la posibilidad de neutralidad de su país. “Estamos listos para aceptar esto”, dijo Zelensky. “Este es el punto mas importante.” ¿Cuál es la posición de Rusia
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Russia is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports to Europe. And that is rattling markets already in turmoil because of the war in Ukraine. Already high gas prices have gyrated after the announcement by President Vladimir Putin last week. Western governments have rejected the proposal, saying gas contracts specify
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Russia is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports to Europe. And that is rattling markets already in turmoil because of the war in Ukraine. Already high gas prices have gyrated after the announcement by President Vladimir Putin last week. Western governments have rejected the proposal, saying gas contracts specify
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Semana tras semana se revela que el intento del expresidente Donald Trump de robarse las elecciones de 2020 es más profundo y más amplio de lo que parecía inicialmente, lo que agudiza el dilema nacional de si se le podría pedir cuentas y cómo. Incluso cuando un juez federal comentó el lunes
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Niamh Kennedy, Ed Upright, CNN British police will issue 20 fines as part of their investigation into illegal parties held in the heart of Boris Johnson‘s government, which took place while the rest of the country was living under strict pandemic lockdowns and sparked outrage in the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police said
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has walked into Westminster Abbey to attend a memorial service for her beloved husband Prince Philip. The monarch entered the church Tuesday on the arm of her second son Prince Andrew. She then separated from him to walk to her seat alone. That eased
Continue ReadingBy AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil chief says markets are going through a “jittery period” and reiterated that the kingdom’s ability to ensure energy security is no longer guaranteed. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said cross-border attacks by neighboring Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have
Continue ReadingBy AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil chief says markets are going through a “jittery period” and reiterated that the kingdom’s ability to ensure energy security is no longer guaranteed. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said cross-border attacks by neighboring Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have
Continue Readingolivertapia Nota del editor: Peniel E. Joseph es catedrático en Barbara Jordan en ética y valores políticos y director fundador del Centro para el Estudio de la Raza y la Democracia en la Escuela de Asuntos Públicos LBJ de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde también es profesor de historia. Es autor del próximo
Continue ReadingBy MAJIRATA LATELA and RYAN LENORA BROWN Associated Press MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the global fashion industry crumpled. Faced with collapsing demand, brands canceled orders worth billions of dollars. Factories across Africa and Asia went belly up. Few felt the effects as harshly as the tens of millions of workers
Continue ReadingBy MAJIRATA LATELA and RYAN LENORA BROWN Associated Press MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the global fashion industry crumpled. Faced with collapsing demand, brands canceled orders worth billions of dollars. Factories across Africa and Asia went belly up. Few felt the effects as harshly as the tens of millions of workers
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 50,000 people are expected to gather for a memorial service to honor cricket great Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Warne’s death earlier this month of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 shocked fans in all walks
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