By MICHAEL BIESECKER, SARAH EL DEEB and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press and the PBS series “Frontline” has documented a sophisticated Russian-run smuggling operation that has used falsified manifests and seaborne subterfuge to steal Ukrainian grain worth at least $530 million. The AP and “Frontline” used satellite
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Jair Bolsonaro considerably outperformed expectations in Brazil’s presidential election, proving that the far-right wave he rode to the presidency remains a force. Most polls had indicated leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had a significant lead, with some suggesting he
Continue ReadingCNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Across Asia, borders are opening and quarantine measures are lifting as even the last few countries clinging to Covid restrictions embrace a return to travel. Except, that is, in one country: China. After having their economies battered by nearly three years of halted travel, several countries in the region have
Continue ReadingBy Jake Kwon, CNN Market vendor Mr. Chan gestures around what used to be one of Hong Kong’s busiest streets. “There are no tourists now, whatsoever,” he says. Mr. Chan sells silver earrings, necklaces and scarves on Tung Choi Street in Kowloon, which is famous for its robust night market. The past three years have
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL BIESECKER, SARAH EL DEEB and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship. Moscow called the allegation “false and baseless,” and Lebanon’s prosecutor general
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL BIESECKER, SARAH EL DEEB and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship. Moscow called the allegation “false and baseless,” and Lebanon’s prosecutor general
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned an “armed rebellion” to keep President Donald Trump in power, a federal prosecutor contended Monday as the most serious case yet went to trial in the Jan. 6, 2021,
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. The new member of the court, Justice Ketanji Brown
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and DANICA COTO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday will survey damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, where tens of thousands of people are still without power two weeks after the storm hit. The Category 1 hurricane knocked out electrical power to the U.S. territory of 3.2
Continue ReadingBy FERNANDO LLANO Associated Press MAZATLAN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Orlene has made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan before quickly weakening over land into a tropical depression. Electrical cables swayed and sent off showers of sparks in the town of El Rosario south of Mazatlan, close to where the
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes had all the answers for solving Tampa Bay’s stingy defense, winning his latest matchup against Tom Brady in the stadium where the seven-time Super Bowl winner dealt him one of his most disappointing losses. Mahomes threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, including
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High-tech is a big part of firefighting in the 21st Century, from drones to automated detection cameras. But a less advanced piece of equipment — a fire train — is helping crews working to contain the 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire that has grown to nearly 121,000 acres.
Continue ReadingBy GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered for the third straight game, Travis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning, and Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-3, completing a three-game sweep of their NL East rival and taking a two-game lead in
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Negocios) — En todo el mundo, los mercados muestran señales de advertencia de que la economía global se tambalea al borde de un abismo. La cuestión de una recesión ya no es si ocurrirá, sino cuándo. Durante la semana pasada, el pulso de esas luces rojas intermitentes se aceleró a medida que
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sebastian Ferreira’s two goals helped lead the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over Nashville. Ferreira scored on a penalty in the 30th minute and on a breakout in the 39th minute, assisted by Darwin Quintero. Nashville’s goal was scored by Walker Zimmerman in the 96th minute. Already assured of a
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Business) — El Spam es “cool”. Este bloque de carne enlatado que existe hace nada menos que 85 años ha experimentado una reinvención cultural. Hormel vendió una cantidad récord de Spam durante siete años consecutivos, y 2022 está en camino de otro hito similar. El conglomerado detrás de Skippy y Jennie-O afirma
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bailey Zappe’s NFL debut came quite a bit earlier than anticipated. The rookie fourth-round pick from Western Kentucky began the season as New England’s third-string quarterback. But he was pressed into duty at Green Bay because of injuries to Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Gaining the right to host next year’s Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia’s soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people. The death of at
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Russell Wilson had his most productive day with the Broncos, but it wasn’t enough to overcome numerous mistakes by Denver’s offense in a 32-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Wilson threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns. But Denver had a dreadful third quarter, running
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Jayson Tatum added 16 and the Boston Celtics picked up where they left off with a preseason 134-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Sam Hauser finished with 14 points for Boston, including four 3-pointers, part of the Celtics making 22 from outside the arc. Malcom Brogdon, who
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