By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French court has acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris. The crash killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures. Sobs broke out among victims’ families in the courtroom as
Continue ReadingBy NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French court has acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris. The crash killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures. Sobs broke out among victims’ families in the courtroom as
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone McCarthy European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could undermine China’s efforts to be seen as a potential mediator between Russia and Ukraine. The remarks by China’s ambassador to France Lu Shaye, who said during a
Continue ReadingBy Junko Ogura, Alex Stambaugh and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe during G7 meetings in the country next month. Kishida had to abandon a speech
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, Isabel Rosales, Chris Boyette and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Two days after a killer gunned down revelers celebrating a Sweet 16 party, police say they have “strong leads” in the massacre that left four people dead, at least 32 others injured and a small Alabama city tormented by confusion and grief. In addition
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has been decorated with Germany’s highest possible honor in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country. Germany’s president on Monday bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for special achievement on the four-term chancellor. Merkel became only the third ex-leader to
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez Nota editorial: Esta reseña contiene spoilers importantes sobre el cuarto episodio de la temporada 4 de “Succession”. (CNN) — Después de la conmoción vinieron las réplicas, el vacío de poder y, quizás lo más significativo e impresionante, las risas, ya que “Succession” giró para afrontar la vida después de Logan Roy, en un
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb. That’s because a new U.S. clean energy law offers generous tax credits — up to 40% of costs
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb. That’s because a new U.S. clean energy law offers generous tax credits — up to 40% of costs
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — An American architect of Northern Ireland’s historic 1998 peace accord on Monday urged its feuding politicians to revive the mothballed Belfast government, as a current political crisis clouded celebration of the peacemaking milestone. Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell told a conference to mark a quarter
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Ecuador vive días convulsionados por el incremento de la tasa de homicidios del país, que según el centro de estudios Insight Crime de EE.UU. subió un 86% el año pasado. También sufre las consecuencias de una crisis carcelaria que continúa con una espiral de violencia, y una lucha
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it was not immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees. State-run television reported that the State Administration Council, the military-created ruling body, pardoned
Continue ReadingBy Nima Elbagir, Jessie Yeung, Rob Picheta and and CNN journalists in Sudan Sudan’s military leader condemned what he called an “attempted coup” after a day of intense fighting left at least 180 people dead in the country and saw hospitals coming under attack from missiles as they battled to save lives. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Los residentes de la capital de Sudán, Jartum, se despertaron este lunes con los sonidos de la artillería y los bombardeos de aviones de combate, mientras los intensos combates continuaban por tercer día y el número de muertos se acercaba a 100, con cientos más heridos. Hablando con CNN, el jefe
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him. They’re trying to embarrass Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his home turf. The House Judiciary Committee’s field hearing near Bragg’s offices was billed as an examination of the
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The prospects for an immediate cease-fire appear to be slim in Sudan, where a battle is raging for a third day for control of the country by its two ruling generals. The violence is the result of months of tensions between Sudan’s armed forces and its powerful
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer Jamal Murray overcame some early jitters to have 24 points and eight assists in his first playoff game since the 2020 NBA bubble as the top-seeded Denver Nuggets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 Sunday night. “Murray was Murray,” Wolves point guard Chris Conley said. “He’s one of the better
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Steve Almasy, CNN A White 84-year-old homeowner who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, after the 16-year-old went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings will face two felony charges, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced early Monday evening. Andrew Lester will face
Continue ReadingBy MARGARET STAFFORD and JIM SALTER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man’s home to pick up his younger brothers. Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press CASA of Lexington has tried just about everything to find volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children with the Kentucky nonprofit. Since 2020, it has hired someone to focus on recruiting volunteers, added in-person and virtual outreach events and options to complete the required
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