By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale war began, and urged Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a “ceasefire” in order to “speed up peace talks” with Moscow. Standing alongside Zelensky on Tuesday, Orban, who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Michael Schwartz and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders on Monday for areas in southern Gaza, including eastern Khan Younis and Rafah. This forced residents, many already displaced, to find new shelter, due to the suggestion of the possibility of another ground operation. The
Continue ReadingPaula Andrea Daza (CNN) — Una nueva galería permanente en el Museo de las Civilizaciones Asiáticas de Singapur repasa 1.000 años de arte religioso y simbolismo, prestando atención a su expansión desde la India hacia China, Sri Lanka y el Sudeste Asiático. 1. Soporte de entrada con cuatro ‘shalabhanjikas’, noroeste de la Ia India, siglo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Ten members of a Cambodian environmental activist group that campaigned against destructive infrastructure projects and alleged corruption have been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of conspiring against the state. Three of the members of the group Mother Nature Cambodia were also convicted on Tuesday of
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Si ves programas como “Emily in Paris”, se te puede perdonar que pienses que el mundo está encantado con los estadounidenses que viajan al extranjero. Las meteduras de pata tontas, como confundir un urinario público con un monumento y hacerse selfies delante de él, resultan encantadoras en televisión. Sin embargo,
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts is so enamored with the image of a bold and fearless American president that he abandoned his usual restraint and declared a stunning level of immunity for a former president facing criminal indictment for trying to overturn an election. The man who famously
Continue ReadingCNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts is so enamored with the image of a bold and fearless American president that he abandoned his usual restraint and declared a stunning level of immunity for a former president facing criminal indictment for trying to overturn an election. The man who
Continue ReadingBy Duarte Mendonca, Manveena Suri and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricket team will finally be able to fly home Tuesday after being stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl, a powerful storm churning through the Caribbean. The team, which claimed a seven-run victory over South Africa on Saturday to lift the
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — The head of Gaza’s largest hospital has claimed he was repeatedly tortured during his seven months in Israeli detention, following his sudden release Monday, in a move that highlighted growing rifts in the Israeli establishment. Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of the
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares zoomed up more than 10%, helping to drive U.S. benchmarks to new records. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% in morning trading to 40,425.27. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained nearly 0.3% to 7,740.00. South Korea’s Kospi edged up nearly 0.1%
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Gobierno de China posee ahora algo que ningún otro ser humano ha encontrado jamás: rocas y suelo de la cara oculta de la Luna. El exitoso regreso de la misión lunar Chang’e-6 con el histórico cargamento el 25 de junio fue un triunfo científico que consolidó aún más el
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Authorities say floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has made his first visit to neighboring Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. He has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the war is Europe’s “most important issue,” and has recommended an immediate cease-fire. Orban is widely seen as having the warmest relations with Russian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old boy dressed in military clothing was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 22-year-old student in the neck at the University of Sydney. Police say the student was taken to hospital Tuesday in a stable condition. The suspect was treated in hospital for cuts and was kept
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A hundred imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery program at the Oregon Zoo. The rapidly growing tadpoles were brought to the zoo as eggs earlier this spring by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Their development is right on track so
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KTVZ, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do you get when you combine AdvenChair, developer of the world’s most durable all-terrain wheelchair, with Wanderlust Tours, Central Oregon’s leader in naturalist-guided adventures? You get AdvenTours, a variety of accessible outings that allow people with mobility challenges to explore Central Oregon’s most iconic wild places with expert guidance. Thanks
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monday marked the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025 in Deschutes County, and the Board of County Commissioners has adopted a budget that is balanced and includes funding for core county programs and services, as well as key investments to support a variety of priority projects and initiatives. The total adopted budget
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El huracán Beryl se fortaleció hasta alcanzar la categoría 5 en el Atlántico, la más temprana en el año de la que se tiene constancia, mientras atraviesa el Caribe tras devastar las islas de Barlovento, donde ha muerto al menos una persona. Su intensidad señala también la segunda vez que
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QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — In an effort to help wildland urban interface communities better protect their homes against wildfire, the Fire Protection Research Foundation—the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association®—commissioned a comprehensive survey of residents, fire departments and local governments in California and Oregon to explore perceptions of the wildfire problem and engagement in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over 20 years ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stood before a crowd at Friday prayers to denounce the United States for its disenchanted electorate. “It is disgraceful for a nation to have a 35% or 40% voter turnout, as happens in some of the nations
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