François Carrard, legal doyen of Olympic sports, dies at 83
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Tthe International Olympic Committee says its former longtime director general François Carrard has died. He was 83.…
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New York firefighters battled a smoky fire in 1986 at the same Bronx building where 17 were killed this week
CNN, WABC By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN New York firefighters battled a fire with “great volumes of smoke” nearly 36 years ago at the same…
Continue ReadingSpace heater sparked fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, including 8 children
By Susannah Cullinane, Brynn Gingras, Bonney Kapp, Mirna Alsharif and Amir Vera, CNN A malfunctioning electric space heater in a bedroom was the…
Continue ReadingUS says no breakthrough in ‘frank and forthright’ talks with Russia over Ukraine border crisis
By Jennifer Hansler, Jeremy Herb, Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand and Rob Picheta, CNN US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said she does not…
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | El papa está equivocado. Elegir tener pocos o ningún hijo es lo contrario de ser egoísta
olivertapia Nota del editor: Alistair Currie es el director de campañas y comunicaciones de Population Matters, una organización benéfica con sede…
Continue ReadingSmith posts record low number and beats big name at Kapalua
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Cameron Smith has a place in the PGA Tour record book for finishing 34-under par.…
Continue ReadingNearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan over violent protests
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Kazakhstan say nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during protests that…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Djokovic be freed from immigration detention in Australia
By Helen Regan and Jessie Yeung, CNN World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic should be allowed to defend his men’s singles title at the Australian…
Continue ReadingNo progress seen after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions
By MATTHEW LEE and KONSTANTIN MANENKOV Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Russia and the U.S. remained far apart after talks aimed at defusing tensions…
Continue ReadingHerbert’s heroics not enough as Chargers fall, miss playoffs
By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Staley is disappointed he won’t get to see, in his mind, one of the best players in…
Continue ReadingCoach Chameleon: Saban’s greatness lies in his adaptability
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Saban strolled off the plane in frigid Indianapolis with a look that got his players’…
Continue ReadingIndia starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above age 60 with health problems are…
Continue ReadingFormer Israeli PMs face off in court in defamation lawsuit
JERUSALEM (AP) — Two former Israeli prime ministers have faced off in a Tel Aviv courtroom as Benjamin Netanyahu’s defamation suit against Ehud…
Continue ReadingAsia’s richest man is buying the Mandarin Oriental in New York for $98 million
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Asia’s biggest billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, has snapped up a controlling stake in the Mandarin Oriental in New…
Continue ReadingJuez dictamina que Novak Djokovic debe ser liberado y anula la cancelación de su visa por parte del gobierno australiano
olivertapia (CNN) — El tenista No. 1 del mundo, Novak Djokovic, podrá defender su título individual masculino en el Abierto de Australia en…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Main issues at Russia-US security talks
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Officials from Russia and the United States and its NATO allies will sit down for talks…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Main issues at Russia-US security talks
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Officials from Russia and the United States and its NATO allies will sit down for talks…
Continue ReadingTop Chinese education company laid off 60,000 people after Beijing’s crackdown last year
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s largest private education provider laid off 60,000 employees last year as it grappled with fallout from…
Continue ReadingSafety doors failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
By DAVID PORTER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine why safety doors…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks fall as markets eye Fed, China omicron cases
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are sinking in cautious trading following a decline on Wall Street amid continuing…
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