By Sharon Braithwaite and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations is “deeply concerned” about the tense situation in Senegal, following the suspension of the country’s presidential election that was slated for February 25, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell said Tuesday. Mobile internet access was cut off for the
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance. Speed dating, singles mixers and other group dating parties have made a comeback since the Covid-19 pandemic ended as singles look to get off their screens and meet potential partners in
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Tinder, the app behemoth that leads the dating market, is shrinking. But virtual love isn’t a dying breed yet. As many as 46% of online daters say they’ve used Tinder, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center report, but annual downloads are down more than a third from the app’s 2014
Continue ReadingBy Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Breathing heavily, Oleksandr Malchevsky puts on his prosthesis and hurries home to his wife and son. The 39-year-old has just lost a soccer game, but he isn’t too upset. For him, the sport is more than just a game – it’s about helping his rehabilitation as he adjusts to
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office says that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members ahead of Yoon’s trip to Europe in November. Yoon’s office said Wednesday the breach only affected the personal account of the unidentified employee, who violated security protocols
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Para ver las actualizaciones más recientes haz clic aquí| Ciudadanos palestinos migran a las zonas centrales de Gaza después de que los ataques a Rafah se intensificaran en Gaza el 13 de febrero de 2024. (Crédito: Abed Zagout/Anadolu/Getty Images) The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a
Continue ReadingBy MAAMOUN YOUSSEF Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An opposition war monitor says militants from the Islamic State group attacked military barracks in central Syria this week, killing nine soldiers. The Syrian army and officials haven’t confirmed the attack. IS claimed responsibility for the attack, which happened on Monday near the town of Al-Sukhna, and
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU MUREIKHA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the Middle East’s first traditional stone-built Hindu temple, internationalizing both his reelection campaign and his effort to push secular India into a Hindu state. Wednesday’s visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir just north of the city
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, Angus Watson, Sophie Jeong and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A former army general with a controversial past has claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election. Unofficial results show Prabowo Subianto, 72, winning nearly 60% of the vote – enough to avoid a presidential runoff – with around 85% of votes counted, according
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency says its new flagship H3 rocket will have a second test flight on Saturday, two days after an originally planned liftoff was postponed due to a bad weather forecast at the launch site in southwestern Japan. The liftoff was originally scheduled for Thursday but
Continue ReadingBy Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Ian Kerner is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer and contributor on the topic of relationships for CNN. His most recent book is a guide for couples, “So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex.” Just when we’ve finally given up on New Year’s resolutions, here
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 4% in January as lower food prices helped offset an increase in energy costs. The reading from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday was better than expected as most economists had predicted a modest rise. Still, inflation remains double
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military said Wednesday it used high-tech naval drones to sink a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a report that has not been confirmed by Russian authorities. The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) off Alupka, a city on the southern
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El pánico se está disparando en Rafah, mientras palestinos desesperados deciden si huir del último refugio en Gaza e Israel elabora planes para una ofensiva terrestre que, según advirtió el jefe de ayuda de las Naciones Unidas, podría conducir a “una masacre”. Un número cada vez mayor de países y
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La dieta tradicional del norte de Portugal y el noroeste de España, conocida como Dieta Atlántica Tradicional del Sur de Europa, o dieta Atlántica para abreviar, puede contener algunas pistas para una mejor salud cardíaca y un menor riesgo de morir prematuramente por cáncer, enfermedades cardíacas o cualquier causa, según a
Continue ReadingBy Victoria Butenko, Christian Edwards and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine claims it has now disabled a third of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet after its military intelligence said it sank another Russian warship in a sea drone attack off the coast of Crimea on Wednesday. Russia’s landing ship Caesar Kunikov was attacked with “MAGURA”
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious shipwreck suddenly appeared on the shores of a Newfoundland coastal community last month, believed to have been dislodged from the seabed by a fierce storm. Now, as a new storm barrels toward eastern Canada, the community is in a race against time to save it. The wreck,
Continue ReadingBy Zara Khan, CNN (CNN) — A fluffy, doe-eyed kitten adorned with a rainbow and a unicorn horn may, at first glance, stir up images of childishness or innocence. However, this cute creature is more powerful than it may first appear. From pets to children to wide-eyed toys, social media filters, emojis and internet memes,
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Global stock index compiler MSCI is deleting dozens of companies from its benchmark China Index, which could further exacerbate fund outflows from Chinese equities after a massive stock market rout. The index provider announced this week that it would drop 66 securities from the MSCI China Index,
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony’s profit rose 13% in October-December on growing sales of music, image sensors and video games. Tokyo Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit totaled 363.9 billion yen, or $2.4 billion, according to data released Wednesday. Quarterly sales for the maker of PlayStation game
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