Del Egipto antiguo a las calles de Río de Janeiro: la historia de por qué celebramos carnaval
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — De Venecia a Río de Janeiro, de Barranquilla a Nueva Orleans, hay una celebración que cada año…
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Dutch woman and her 2 adult children die in a hiking accident in western Switzerland
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss police say three Dutch citizens have been found dead in western Switzerland after an apparent hiking accident. Police said in a…
Continue ReadingThe Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous…
Continue ReadingAliados del exlíder encarcelado Imran Khan ganan en Pakistán y convocan a una protesta contra la demora de los resultados electorales
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — En una sorprendente victoria, los candidatos independientes afiliados al partido Pakistán Tehreek E Insaaf (PTI)…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden is looking for ways to get his message to break through. He’s hoping his Cabinet can play a key role
By Betsy Klein and Camila DeChalus, CNN Washington (CNN) — Janet Yellen isn’t a political operator, but she’s one of President Joe…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
By BALINT SZLANKO Associated Press Violence has continued this week in the Gaza Strip, as well as across the broader Middle East. The U.S.…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — After almost five months of NFL action, the Super Bowl is finally upon us. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San…
Continue ReadingHow to defend against food poisoning at your Super Bowl party
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer When Americans gather to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, the culinary choices may be as important as the final…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to bet legally on the Super Bowl
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — More people in the U.S. than ever before are expected to bet on this year’s Super…
Continue ReadingIndonesians join the final campaign events before the presidential election
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The three candidates in Indonesia’s presidential election have held their final…
Continue ReadingWhy the race for the House is the one to watch in 2024
By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — It won’t suck up anywhere near the oxygen of the presidential election, but the race for the US House of…
Continue ReadingFive-year-old Palestinian girl found dead after being trapped in car under Israeli fire
By Abeer Salman and Khader Al Za’anoun, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car with her dead relatives after it…
Continue ReadingWorried about how safe it is to fly? Here’s what the experts have to say
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — It wasn’t a great start of the year for aviation safety, with a runway collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport…
Continue ReadingPakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessary
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Saturday hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant…
Continue ReadingDelays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s elections
By RIAZAT BUTT LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held parliamentary election l ast Thursday, with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift reaches LAX in journey from Tokyo to Super Bowl, online sleuths say. Will she make it?
By MARIA SHERMAN and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will she make it in time? Intrepid flight trackers online seem to think so. On…
Continue ReadingUnimaginable devastation seen inside Khan Younis, the southern Gaza city once a safe haven for the displaced
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Khan Younis (CNN) — Scattered around a huge crater are the remnants of a life that is gone. Random pieces of clothing…
Continue ReadingDos turistas estadounidenses denuncian que las drogaron y violaron mientras vacacionaban en las Bahamas
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Dos turistas de Kentucky afirman que las drogaron y violaron mientras estaban de vacaciones en las Bahamas el…
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Dry pattern continues
Happy Saturday! With a shortwave exiting our region, our weekend will be quiet until Sunday. Another shortwave is coming in which could bring another…
Continue ReadingRussian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, kills 7
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, killed seven people…
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