Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Aduana finlandesa confiscó obras de arte que retornaban a Rusia valuadas en US$ 46 millones, según un comunicado de la agencia gubernamental del pasado miércoles. La aduana dijo que, debido a las sanciones de la Unión Europea, confiscó tres envíos de pinturas y esculturas rusas durante el fin de semana
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man during clashes in the occupied West Bank. The Ministry said forces shot 34-year-old Muhammad Assaf in the chest on Wednesday. The Israeli military said it opened fire and shot an armed suspect after
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher after an advance on Wall Street that ended a three-day losing streak. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Seoul edged lower. Oil prices fell back and U.S. futures climbed. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher after an advance on Wall Street that ended a three-day losing streak. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Seoul edged lower. Oil prices fell back and U.S. futures climbed. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in 30 years last month, fueled by soaring prices for household energy and motor fuels. The Office of National Statistics reported Wednesday that inflation accelerated to 7% in the 12 months through March. That’s the highest annual rate since March 1992. The U.K. is
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in 30 years last month, fueled by soaring prices for household energy and motor fuels. The Office of National Statistics reported Wednesday that inflation accelerated to 7% in the 12 months through March. That’s the highest annual rate since March 1992. The U.K. is
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone McCarthy Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China — and Beijing is not happy about it. Scores of screen-grabbed posts from China’s most popular social media platforms have been translated and shared on Twitter in recent weeks, offering Western audiences a rare glimpse into
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ritchie, CNN A man in Western Australia has been charged with more than 400 sexual offenses against children in what police are calling one of the most significant child abuse investigations in the state’s history. The 47-year-old from Perth faces 240 counts of indecent dealing with a child under 13, 98 counts of
Continue ReadingBy KRISHAN FRANCIS and ERANGA JAYAWARDENA Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister is offering to meet with protesters occupying the entrance to the president’s office, saying he would listen to their ideas for resolving the economic, social and political crisis facing the country. The protesters have camped out for a
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The Pan Mass Challenge is going off road. The nation’s largest single-event athletic fundraiser, whose annual cross-state bike ride has raised money for cancer treatment and research since its founding in 1980, is adding a one-day, off-road gravel ride in Massachusetts’ Berkshires this fall. PMC Unpaved will bring together new and existing
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China — and Beijing is not happy about it. Scores of screen-grabbed posts from China’s most popular social media platforms have been translated and shared on Twitter in recent weeks, offering Western audiences a rare glimpse into the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Detroit Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodríguez gets a look at his former teammates when he pitches against Boston at Comerica Park. Rodriguez was 64-39 in six seasons with Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and the Red Sox before signing a $77 million, five-year contract with Detroit as a free agent. The 29-year-old Rodriguez
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson have brought renewed hope to a Denver Broncos franchise mired in a six-year playoff drought since Peyton Manning’s retirement. Not long after Hackett replaced Vic Fangio, Wilson arrived in the blockbuster trade with the Seahawks that set in motion
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville captain Roman Josi finally has chased down Paul Kariya for the Predators’ single-season scoring record. Next up is Brian Leetch, someone who might be much tougher to catch. Josi has 87 points to top the mark of 85 set by Kariya in 2005-06.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press ALMERE, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of tulips are in bloom this week to welcome visitors to the opening of a once-in-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade. More than 25 nations are presenting sustainable ideas during this year’s show, which is focused on making urban areas more sustainable and healthier places
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press ALMERE, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of tulips are in bloom this week to welcome visitors to the opening of a once-in-a-decade Dutch horticultural exhibition called Floriade. More than 25 nations are presenting sustainable ideas during this year’s show, which is focused on making urban areas more sustainable and healthier places
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — Heartened by Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine’s capital region, residents of the town of Irpin have started coming home, at least to what’s left. The pounding sounds from a sixth-floor window and the risk of falling glass are not destruction, but rebuilding. Irpin saw desperate scenes of
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Honor Guard was present to stand watch during an engraving ceremony Monday at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training as three fallen officers’ names were added to the Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall. The tradition was started a few years ago to honor the Fallen who
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — El Atlético de Madrid recibe en el Wanda Metropolitano al Manchester City para disputar la vuelta de los cuartos de final de la Champions League. Los de Cholo Simeone y Pep Guardiola definirán la clasificación para las semifinales este miércoles 13 de abril. El Manchester City consiguió vencer a los
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s top court has ruled a man can be extradited to China to face a murder charge — a landmark judgment that goes against the trend set by most democratic nations. In a 3-2 decision, the Supreme Court found that China was able to
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