By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others. Director Saeed Roustayi and
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La estrella de la NBA James Harden expresó su incredulidad después de que seguidores chinos compraron 10.000 botellas de vino de su propia marca en segundos, demostrando el alcance masivo de la transmisión en vivo en ese país, donde millones aman el baloncesto. El veterano alero de los Philadelphia 76ers
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dean and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Veteran British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his former employer the BBC reported Thursday, citing a statement from his family. “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family,” the
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Continue ReadingBy Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — Rail journeys across the Swiss Alps will take longer for the next few months after a major derailment has left the record-breaking 35-mile (57-kilometer) Gotthard Base Tunnel partially out of action. The world’s longest tunnel was closed last week when a freight train jumped the tracks, derailing 16 carriages
Continue ReadingBy Miquel Ros, CNN (CNN) — Driving through the tiny village of Nahwa in the United Arab Emirate of Sharjah, you’d be hard-pressed to notice anything unusual. The local architecture and landscape looks pretty similar to that found all over the Hajar mountains, a rocky ridge that runs all along the eastern seaboard of the
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams will take part in a record-extending 24th US Open after receiving a wildcard from the US Tennis Association (USTA) to compete at this year’s tournament. It came on the same day the seven-time grand slam champion lost 11 games in a row as she succumbed from a
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is preparing for a new round of provocative weapons displays such as long-range missile tests and a spy satellite launch, as it ramps up illicit activities to support its fragile economy, South Korea’s intelligence service told lawmakers Thursday. North Korea’s chronic economic hardships
Continue ReadingBy Zahid Mahmood, CNN (CNN) — At least 60 migrants are presumed dead after a boat disaster off Cape Verde, West Africa, according to the International Organization on Migration (IOM). The Cape Verde island chain is found about 570 kilometers (about 350 miles) off the extreme western tip of Africa and is on the route
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Just hours after former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was dealt state charges accusing him, along with 18 other defendants including Donald Trump, of taking part in a broad criminal conspiracy to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, he mounted an effort to move his case to federal
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s newly elected Parliament has voted by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations to form another leftist government. The crucial vote Thursday was won by Francina Armengol with 178
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central bank says it’s raising its key interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to combat high inflation. Norges Bank is hiking the rate to 4%, the highest level since 2008. It said Thursday that inflation — which reached 5.4% in July — ”has edged down but remains high and markedly
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US Marine at California’s Camp Pendleton has been charged with sexual assault weeks after a missing 14-year-old was discovered in the military base’s barracks, according to a charging document. The Marine, whose name has not been publicly released, is charged with three counts of sexual assault of a
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Una mujer de Texas fue acusada de amenazar en un mensaje de voz con matar a la juez federal que supervisa el caso penal contra el expresidente Donald Trump por sus intentos de anular las elecciones de 2020. Abigail Jo Shry llamó a la oficina de la jueza Tanya Chutkan el
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As Brandi Chastain took the dreaded walk to the penalty spot, the weight of America was resting firmly on the left back’s shoulders. The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) was on the cusp of winning its second Women’s World Cup – this time in front of a sell-out home
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City struggled but ultimately won the UEFA Super Cup for first time in its history on Wednesday night after a penalty shootout victory over Spanish club Sevilla. The Premier League giant won the traditional curtain-raiser to the European football season – held between the winners of last season’s
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam (CNN) — Tomatoes are off the menu in India as Burger King becomes the latest fast food chain to be impacted by rising prices of the culinary staple. Last month, McDonald’s (MCD) announced that many of its restaurants across the country would be temporarily removing tomatoes from their burgers, citing quality issues
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con su abogado a cuestas, Rudy Giuliani viajó a Mar-a-Lago en los últimos meses con la misión de hacer un llamado personal y desesperado al expresidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, para que pagara sus cuentas legales. Al ir en persona, le dijo a CNN una fuente familiarizada con el
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — West African defense chiefs are meeting to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down, leaving the region’s countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was overthrown in July
Continue ReadingBy Angus Watson and Heather Chen, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A Sydney court on Thursday acquitted the founder of global megachurch Hillsong of covering up child sexual abuse committed by his father in the 1970s. The Downing Centre Local and District Court ruled that Brian Houston, 69, had followed the wishes of his father’s victim
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