Inflation in Europe stuck at 5.3% in August as energy prices rise
By Olesya Dmitracova and Mark Thompson, CNN London (CNN) — Consumer prices in the 20 countries that use the euro rose 5.3% on average this…
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Tragedia en Sudáfrica: decenas de personas mueren en un incendio en un edificio en Johannesburgo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El número de muertos en el incendio de un edificio de cinco plantas en el centro de Johannesburgo,…
Continue ReadingThe USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now. Nikola…
Continue ReadingCaroline Wozniacki continues fairytale run with big win over Petra Kvitová at the US Open
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Wozniacki has continued her remarkable comeback to tennis by claiming a big win at this year’s US Open.…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 31: Idalia, Johannesburg, Mitch McConnell, Russia, Cannabis
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — As AI-generated images and deepfake videos become increasingly realistic, tech companies are scrambling to…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu…
Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints new defense secretary after Ben Wallace resigns role
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s staunchest Cabinet allies has been named defense U.K.…
Continue ReadingUS, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia and five other nations are participating in a combat…
Continue ReadingLessons learned from hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain and Portugal
By James Jeffrey, CNN (CNN) — The Camino de Santiago is arguably the world’s most famous pilgrimage. At least in terms of ones that must be…
Continue ReadingChina is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Factory activity in China contracted for a fifth straight month in August, adding pressure on Beijing to…
Continue ReadingA Palestinian kills an Israeli soldier in a West Bank truck ramming attack and is fatally shot
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli authorities say a Palestinian driver slammed his truck into soldiers at a busy…
Continue Reading‘This is a life-changing event’: Floridians start an arduous recovery after disastrous Idalia
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Idalia, now a post-tropical cyclone, is moving farther away from North Carolina’s coast after…
Continue ReadingGabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well…
Continue Reading‘Icon’ Billie Jean King is ‘such an inspiration,’ says skiing great Lindsey Vonn
CNN By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far…
Continue Reading‘Icon’ Billie Jean King is ‘such an inspiration,’ says skiing great Lindsey Vonn
By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far beyond…
Continue ReadingDeadly fire engulfs home warehouse in the Philippines
By Akanksha Sharma and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a house that was being used as a…
Continue ReadingChina’s new national map has angered its neighbors
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines has become the latest of China’s neighbors to object to its new national map, joining Malaysia and…
Continue ReadingLo que debe saber sobre el fenómeno del fuego de San Telmo y cómo mantenerse a salvo
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — No es solo el tÃtulo de una pelÃcula del llamado Brat Pack de la década de 1980: el fuego de San Telmo es el nombre…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Friday as investors looked toward a United States jobs report…
Continue ReadingUBS reports huge 2Q profit skewed by Credit Suisse takeover and foresees $10B in cost cuts
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss banking giant UBS has announced plans to save $10 billion in costs, including through 3,000…
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