By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — As people across the country prepare for holiday celebrations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who hasn’t gotten the latest vaccines against respiratory viruses to do so now to avoid getting sick and spreading illness. For the first time, there are vaccines available to protect against
Continue ReadingBy Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Africa’s biggest sporting event, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off on January 13 in Ivory Coast for the first time in 40 years. The opening game will be played at one of the country’s newly built stadiums, the Alassane Ouattara, in the southern port city of Abidjan.
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden intends to sign a new executive order on Friday to “strengthen” sanctions against Russia, according to senior administration officials. The executive order, they said, will focus on “secondary sanctions to go after financial institutions” that support Russia’s military in its war in Ukraine. “This tool will be
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas Eve is almost here. But before running out the door for some last-minute gifts or final tree trimmings ahead of Santa’s visit, you might want to double-check the hours of the stores you’re headed to. Business closings on Christmas Eve are less common than
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian deputy foreign minister said talks with the United States on a potential prisoner exchange that would free Americans held in Russia are hampered by publicity and an alleged disparity in the U.S. negotiating stance. The U.S. State Department said last week that Russia rejected several proposals for freeing Paul Whelan,
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday. The move was the latest step in the Central European nation’s efforts to become a global hub for EV
Continue ReadingBy JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Local authorities say rebels targeting a security outpost and a village in northern Central African Republic have killed at least 21 people, including children and a soldier. A federal lawmaker who represents the village of Nzakoundou said the assailants attacked a security outpost
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN Near Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — Prague was in shock and mourning Friday after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 more at Charles University, the deadliest peacetime attack in the history of the Czech Republic. The brutal incident on Thursday was also the first-ever school or college shooting in
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Chances are, you can blame the weather if your flight plans get upended during the holiday travel rush. Weather is the largest cause of air traffic troubles in the US and accounts for 75% of all reported delays, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. But not all weather
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS, VAZQUEZ FAMILY, GARY HARBOUR, PHOTOS OBTAINED BY KCBS, X , @_SILVER_CRONE_, CNN, Photos Obtained by KCBS/KCAL, X /@_SILVER_CRONE_ By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A driver died in Los Angeles County early Friday after his vehicle hydroplaned and crashed before submerging in water from heavy rainfall in parts of Southern California. The death
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Alex Batty, el niño británico que fue encontrado en Francia después de estar desaparecido durante seis años, dice que se siente “surrealista” estar de vuelta con su abuela en el Reino Unido. En una entrevista con el diario The Sun publicada el jueves, Batty, que ahora tiene 17 años, dijo:
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff Hong Kong (CNN) — Some of China’s most prominent analysts have been subjected to social media restrictions that appear designed to restrict their ability to comment on the country’s ailing stock markets and struggling economy. At least six analysts are unable to upload new posts or gain new followers on popular social
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lucas Vázquez scored a 92nd-minute winner to earn 10-man Real Madrid a huge three points against Alavés and send Los Blancos top of La Liga heading into the Christmas break. Girona’s draw at Real Sociedad earlier on Thursday meant Real had the chance to reclaim top spot, but Carlo
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in Hungary, its first car factory in Europe, as part of its rapid global expansion. The company said Friday that Hungary will be the center for its European operations. The factory is to be based
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Alayna Treene, CNN Rep. Matt Rosendale was fundraising at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month when he ran into former President Donald Trump on his way back from the golf course. Their encounter — described by sources as brief and polite — soon was promoted with photos by the Montana Republican on social
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds across northern Europe, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast. A woman in Belgium was fatally injured by a falling Christmas tree, while another tree killed a person in the Netherlands. The 20-meter Christmas tree collapsed onto
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En el primer mes de su guerra en Gaza, Israel lanzó cientos de bombas masivas, muchas de ellas capaces de matar o herir a personas a más de 300 metros de distancia, según sugiere un análisis de CNN y la empresa de inteligencia artificial Synthetaic. Las imágenes por satélite de
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason keeps getting better and better. The Dodgers have agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, citing unnamed sources. According to Passan, the Dodgers will pay an additional posting fee of $50.6 million and Yamamoto’s deal
Continue ReadingBy Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — It’s no surprise that Titouan Bernicot is so deeply passionate about his work. Growing up on his family’s pearl farm on the French Polynesian atoll of Ahe, the ocean is so much a part of who he is that he describes it as his best friend. At just 18
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense spending would increase more than 16% next year under a record military budget that is intended to accelerate the deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea. The budget adopted by the Cabinet on Friday also will further fortify
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