Crews clear roads after mudslide in the Italian Alps coats city streets in muck
ROME (AP) — Civil protection crews are clearing mud-covered roads in an Italian Alpine city after a mountain mudslide sent water, soil and debris…
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Russia’s ruble hits a 17-month low to the dollar as the Ukraine war bites
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The ruble hit a 17-month low against the dollar Monday, highlighting the growing squeeze on Russia’s…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country’s Himalayan region, leaving at…
Continue ReadingTrump dominates Iowa State Fair while flouting traditions and awaiting another possible indictment
CNN, POOL, TWITTER, @IASTARTINGLINE, Twitter/@iastartingline By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump seized the spotlight at…
Continue ReadingChina’s Country Garden suspends trading of onshore bonds amid talk of debt restructuring
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Country Garden, one of China’s top property developers, suspended trading in 11 of its onshore bonds on…
Continue ReadingChina’s Country Garden suspends trading of onshore bonds amid talk of debt restructuring
CNN By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Country Garden, one of China’s top property developers, suspended trading in 11 of its onshore bonds…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s caretaker prime minister sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has been sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker…
Continue ReadingChinese defense minister to visit Russia and Belarus in show of support despite West’s objections
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for nations the West has sought to isolate…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s unemployment is a ‘ticking time bomb.’ Anger rises with millions jobless
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world,…
Continue ReadingCandidate registrations for Iran’s parliamentary elections hit record high
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A record number of people have registered to become candidates in Iran’s parliamentary elections scheduled for March that…
Continue ReadingIran arrests 9 members of Baha’i faith on charges of smuggling medicine and financial wrongdoing
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence ministry has arrested nine members of the Baha’i faith on charges of smuggling medicine and financial…
Continue Reading4 divers who went missing off the coast of North Carolina have been rescued
By Jennifer Henderson and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Four divers who went missing Sunday south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, have been…
Continue ReadingPilot noticed loss of power before crash of Cold War plane at Michigan show
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and ED WHITE Associated Press BELLEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — The pilot of a Cold War-era jet noticed it was losing power and decided…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the…
Continue ReadingThe death toll from the Maui wildfires has climbed to 99. Here’s what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
By Nouran Salahieh, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Crews in west Maui are doing the devastating work of sifting through the…
Continue ReadingNiger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The military junta that seized power in Niger says it plans to prosecute deposed President…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains bring deadly flash flood and landslide to northwest China
By Mengchen Zhang, Wayne Chang and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — At least 21 people are dead and six others missing after a flash flood and…
Continue ReadingJavier Milei, el más votado en Argentina: el análisis de Oppenheimer y O’Donnell
Manuela Castro (CNN Español) — No sin sorpresas, las elecciones primarias abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias (PASO) empiezan a dejar las…
Continue ReadingNiger junta says ‘high treason’ evidence gathered to prosecute ousted president Bazoum
By Umaro Djau, Hande Atay Alam and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta claimed Sunday it had gathered evidence to prosecute the…
Continue ReadingMaui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain
By SAM METZ and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When flames swept through western Maui, engulfing the town of Lahaina,…
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