Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En medio de los miles de tesoros de la colección de arte de Asia oriental del Museo de Arte de Cincinnati, un pequeño espejo de bronce que data del siglo XV o XVI siempre pareció bastante anodino. Expuesto por última vez en 2017, este artefacto había pasado gran parte de
Continue ReadingCOL DU GRANON, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard has won the first big mountain stage of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar. Two-time defending champion Pogacar cracked in the final ascent on Wednesday. Jumbo-Visma rider Vingegaard moved away from Pogacar on his way to the top of the Col
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Tras la huida a Maldivas del presidente Gotabaya Rajapaksa, el primer ministro Ranil Wickremesinghe fue nombrado este miércoles presidente interino de Sri Lanka en medio del grave conflicto político desatado por la crisis económica y las protestas en el país en los últimos meses, a la espera de nuevas elecciones.
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The U.S. relaxed rules around the addiction treatment drug methadone during the pandemic, and researchers now say those changes didn’t lead to more overdose deaths. That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. The finding may help make the change permanent. More than 400,000 people
Continue ReadingLJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian police say they have detained a Syrian man for illegally transporting migrants, as the country’s foreign minister says the dismantling of a razor wire on the border with Croatia will start soon. Police said Wednesday they stopped a van with Austrian license plates a day before on a highway in
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Russian energy company Gazprom appeared to cast doubt on the prospects of quickly restoring the flow of natural gas to full capacity through a major pipeline to Western Europe. The state-owned gas company reduced the flow through Nord Stream 1 to Germany by 60% last month. It cited technical problems involving a
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Russian energy company Gazprom appeared to cast doubt on the prospects of quickly restoring the flow of natural gas to full capacity through a major pipeline to Western Europe. The state-owned gas company reduced the flow through Nord Stream 1 to Germany by 60% last month. It cited technical problems involving a
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Wednesday that he will donate $20 billion to his foundation so it can increase its annual spending. The donation, combined with longtime board member Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s $3.1 billion gift last
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Wednesday that he will donate $20 billion to his foundation so it can increase its annual spending. The donation, combined with longtime board member Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s $3.1 billion gift last
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British rail workers will go on strike on July 27 over an ongoing pay dispute, a month after the country’s most disruptive railway strike in three decades paralyzed train networks across the U.K. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers said Wednesday its members will walk out for 24 hours,
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN | Esha Mitra, CNN A statue of India’s national emblem, unveiled this week atop the country’s new parliament, has been slammed by government critics for its “unnecessarily aggressive” appearance. Officials maintain that the 10-ton bronze sculpture, which depicts four lions, is an enlarged like-for-like replica of the ancient statue the emblem was
Continue ReadingBy Camille Knight and Amandine Hess, CNN The French Senate cleared Liverpool fans of any responsibility in the Champions League Final chaos, instead blaming French decision-making, two senators told journalists in a press conference Wednesday presenting conclusions of a report on the violence. The Senate has not yet released the report publicly at the time
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian investigators have raided an Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, accusing it of evading customs duties totaling $551 million. The Enforcement Directorate, India’s financial crime investigation agency, says it sent a notice to the company seeking recovery of the money. Oppo India is the
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian investigators have raided an Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, accusing it of evading customs duties totaling $551 million. The Enforcement Directorate, India’s financial crime investigation agency, says it sent a notice to the company seeking recovery of the money. Oppo India is the
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… That massive high pressure ridge over the south and SW will press a little moisture into the Pacific NW today. Mostly sunny skies will prevail today, with the possibility of thicker clouds this afternoon, as highs reach the mid to upper 80’s. Northerly breezes at 5-15 mph will gust a bit
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden was greeted in Israel on Wednesday by a row of Israeli leaders offering open palms to the President. Biden offered a closed fist in exchange. The President doled out fist bumps and pats on the shoulder to the delegation stationed along the red carpet at the foot
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers is practicing with his teammates both on and off the field. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, the 25-year-old quickly rose through the minors, becoming one of the game’s best hitters and brightest stars. He was voted the American League’s starting
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s central bank is raising its target interest rate by a full percentage point in an effort to fight inflation. And it warns more rate hikes are likely to follow. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised the overnight rate to 2.5% in the biggest increase since
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s central bank is raising its target interest rate by a full percentage point in an effort to fight inflation. And it warns more rate hikes are likely to follow. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised the overnight rate to 2.5% in the biggest increase since
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock raised $17.2 million for his Senate reelection bid in 2022′s second quarter, while Republican challenger Herschel Walker raised $6.2 million. The numbers show how expensive Georgia’s race is likely to be. Democrats are building a money lead in Georgia, when combined with
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