British man climbs 72 floors up the outside of South Korea’s Lotte Tower in Seoul
By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Jake Kwon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A British man made it more than halfway up the exterior of the…
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Chinese airline defends flight attendant weight restrictions after backlash
By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines has defended imposing weight requirements on flight…
Continue ReadingFormer Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says police charged him with perjury
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says police have charged him…
Continue ReadingUkraine claims recapture of 4th village in eastern Donetsk as counteroffensive operations roll on
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials said Monday their troops have retaken another southeastern…
Continue ReadingBTS is 10 years old: Seoul landmarks to be lit up in purple to celebrate K-pop band’s anniversary
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks in South Korea’s capital will be lit up in purple as the country begins…
Continue ReadingUBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil
By GEIR MOULSON and COURTNEY BONNELL Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — UBS says it has completed its takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse. The…
Continue ReadingJapanese talent agency’s probe into alleged abuse by Johnny Kitagawa aims to prevent future cases
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A major Japanese talent agency has begun an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against its…
Continue ReadingTrial starts of suspect in deadly Danish mall shooting
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The trial has opened of a 23-year-old man who is charged with murder and attempted murder over a shooting in a Danish…
Continue ReadingShooting at California teen’s birthday party leaves 18-year-old woman dead, 6 wounded
ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — Police in California say a shooting at a birthday party killed an 18-year-old woman and injured six others. The Antioch…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s opposition leader and former prime minister testifies at Netanyahu’s corruption trial
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli prime minister’s chief political rival has testified at his corruption trial. Yair Lapid, a former premier…
Continue ReadingThousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, Jake Kwon and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines’ most active volcano began spewing lava and sulfuric gas…
Continue ReadingCash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government has welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude…
Continue ReadingBoli’s goal gives Portland Timbers a 1-0 win over FC Dallas
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Franck Boli scored the game’s only goal in the 35th minute, leading the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 victory over FC…
Continue Reading‘Messi mania’ in China as fans clamor for a glimpse of Argentina star
By Andrew McNicol and Candice Zhu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates were temporarily “trapped” in their…
Continue ReadingMajor air defense exercise starts in Germany, effect on civilian flights unclear
BERLIN (AP) — An air deployment exercise billed as the biggest in NATO’s history and hosted by Germany is getting underway. The exercise was…
Continue ReadingFrom GPS-guided bombs to electronic warfare, Russia improves its weaponry in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Ukrainian troops are probing Russian defenses as spring gives way to a second summer of fighting, and Kyiv’s forces are…
Continue ReadingFood prices are squeezing Europe. Now Italians are calling for a pasta protest
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — When it comes to skyrocketing pasta prices, Italians are crying: Basta! They have had enough after…
Continue ReadingUkraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv’s forces still gain territory
By Brad Lendon, Andrew Carey, Kostan Nechyporenko, Uliana Pavlova and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has lost 16 US-supplied armored…
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Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Por qué la segunda acusación de Trump puede no hundirle en 2024
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Las pruebas de la acusación contra Donald Trump por su presunta mala gestión de documentos clasificados tras dejar el…
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