By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court has sentenced a British citizen to 15 years in prison after being convicted of smuggling artifacts out of the country. The verdict handed down on Monday to 66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defense attorney. A German national
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the many other athletes voicing their desire to get WNBA star Brittney Griner home after being detained in Russia for more than 100 days. “We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!!
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the many other athletes voicing their desire to get WNBA star Brittney Griner home after being detained in Russia for more than 100 days. “We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and
Continue ReadingMelanie Swan, CNN The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but Abu Dhabi has a centuries-old past. The largest of the emirates boasts an array of UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as some of the country’s most well-preserved forts which showcase its key geographical location over the centuries, telling
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una noche de fiesta en South Street en Filadelfia se volvió caótica durante el fin de semana cuando varios hombres armados abrieron fuego contra una multitud, dejando tres muertos y 11 heridos. Cuando el sonido de los disparos se desvaneció el sábado por la noche, el popular distrito de entretenimiento
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN For decades, the Chinese government has sought to erase all memories of its bloody military crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, especially around the anniversary on June 4. But this year, those attempts backfired, drawing attention to and prompting questions about the massacre from previously oblivious young Chinese internet users. The
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Several players on the Tampa Bay Rays did not wear LGBTQ logos on their uniforms for the team’s Pride Night celebration during Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. According to the Tampa Bay Times, at least five Rays baseball players — pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El primer ministro británico, Boris Johnson, se enfrentará a un voto de confianza este lunes, promovido por legisladores descontentos de su propio partido. Sir Graham Brady, presidente del Comité 1922, dijo en un comunicado el lunes que el número de parlamentarios del Partido Conservador que pedían la votación había alcanzado el umbral
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos. John Barilaro, a former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos. John Barilaro, a former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll in the collapse of a building in southwestern Iran has risen to at least 41. That’s according to Ehsun Abbaspour, the governor of the city of Abadan. State television said he gave the figure on Monday based on an official report. The May 23 collapse at
Continue ReadingHeather Chen, CNN Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government authorities in an effort to “preserve historic and cultural wealth” in the country. “We agreed to limit the tourist quota to 1,200 people
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend, but instead of getting ready to sing her “Happy Birthday,” her family was preparing for her funeral. Eliahna was among the 19 students and two teachers who were killed by a gunman in their adjoining elementary school classrooms on May 24.
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape. Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha and Farhan Akhtar are among those to have lambasted the commercial for Layer’r Shot, a brand of male fragrance,
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is looking to move beyond regional issues. Albanese is promoting the importance of building stronger economic ties with neighboring Indonesia. On Monday, he hit on the importance of expanding their trade and investment relationship, highlighting the two countries’ ambition to better
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff has moved up to a career-best No. 13 in the WTA rankings after her runner-up finish to No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open. Gauff is an 18-year-old from Florida. She jumped 10 spots by getting to her first Grand Slam
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Diners are returning to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month as authorities further eased pandemic-related restrictions. The moves Monday came after a small COVID-19 outbreak in the capital was largely eradicated under China’s strict “zero-COVID” approach. Museums, cinemas and gyms were allowed to operate
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Diners are returning to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month as authorities further ease pandemic-related restrictions. The moves come after a small COVID-19 outbreak in the capital was largely eradicated under China’s strict “zero-COVID” approach. Museums, cinemas and gyms are allowed to operate at
Continue ReadingBy SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after two top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. At least five Arab nations have made official protests, and Pakistan and Afghanistan also reacted strongly. Anger has
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Amir Vera, CNN Quin Snyder has stepped down as Utah Jazz head coach after eight seasons, the team announced Sunday. “After eight years, I just feel it is time to move onward. I needed to take time to detach after the season and make sure this was the right decision,” Snyder
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