By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — At last year’s NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks. At this year’s summit in Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping the alliance would extend his country the same favor. That was not to be. In its final communique, issued
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — At last year’s NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks. At this year’s summit in Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping the alliance would extend his country the same favor. That was not to be. In its final communique, issued
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta and Zahid Mahmood, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told CNN on Thursday he has “no doubt” that Ukraine will become part of NATO after Russia’s war against the country ends. “I have no doubt that will happen, and we heard just about every country in the room say
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Climate activists were blocking flights at two German airports for several hours Thursday in protest against the most polluting form of transportation. They were also demanding tougher government action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The group Last Generation said several of its members entered the grounds of Hamburg Airport around 6 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Joe Biden said he and other NATO leaders showed the world that the military alliance remains “more united than ever,” as he on Thursday capped off a trip in Europe meant to demonstrate the force of the international coalition against
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Leaders from Sudan’s six neighboring countries met in Cairo for the most high-profile peace talks since conflict erupted across the northeastern African country in mid-April. Thursday’s meeting, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, was attended by the leaders of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the Central
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Manchester City has topped the list of FIFA payments to clubs whose players were selected for the 32 national teams in Qatar. The Premier League and Champions League winner also topped the club payment list after the 2018 World Cup. FIFA says Man City got almost
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Europe’s anti-torture monitor is urging authorities in Cyprus to act proactively to ensure there’s no ill-treatment of irregular migrants when attempts to repatriate them go awry. The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture said in a report Thursday that the persistence of allegations of ill-treatment after failed repatriation
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong, one of the world’s biggest buyers of Japanese fish, says it will ban seafood imports from 10 prefectures in the country if Tokyo presses ahead with its plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea. Tse Chin-wan, the city’s secretary for environment
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of Hollywood’s actors’ union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down. It’s the first
Continue ReadingBy SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being “arbitrarily detained in violation of international law.” The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said in a
Continue ReadingBy Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Forget the road less traveled when it comes to camping in US national parks. How about sacking out in places where there are no roads? Even though most national park campgrounds are easily accessible by motorized vehicles, some of the coolest digs are in places that you can’t drive
Continue ReadingBy JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Fernando Almeyda Rodríguez and Remy Hernandez are two friends from Cuba, bound by a joint struggle for democracy in their country. But that comes with a price. The two men were forced to flee Cuba in the aftermath of 2021 mass protests to avoid persecution for
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A bear severely injured a 35-year-old herder who was working for a sheep grazing allotment on the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, officials said Wednesday. The man suffered bite wounds to his head as well as other injuries to his body in the Tuesday attack near a camp
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Hubo al menos cinco informes de posibles tornados en Illinois este miércoles según el Centro Nacional de Predicción de Tormentas Meteorológicas. Los informes estaban en los condados de Cook, DuPage, Kane y McHenry. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional describe los tipos de daños informados a su oficina como árboles caídos, daños en
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Tourists are waiting more than two hours to visit the Acropolis in Athens. Taxi lines at Rome’s main train station are running just as long. And so many visitors are concentrating around St. Mark’s Square in Venice that crowds get backed up crossing bridges — even
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Luego de la derrota en las finales de la Conferencia Oeste de Los Ángeles Lakers ante los Denver Nuggets en mayo, LeBron James insinuó un posible retiro después de decirle a los periodistas que tenía “mucho en qué pensar”. Este miércoles, durante la entrega de los premios ESPYS 2023, el máximo
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A helicopter pilot said in court on Thursday he and two of his passengers had escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22. Another two of pilot Brian Depauw’s joy flight passengers did not make it
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made her way back to the sport through a tournament for players from around the globe who have experienced homelessness. Wrightsman qualified for the Homeless World
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Travis Caldwell, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball grand prize is growing once again after no winning jackpot tickets were sold for Wednesday’s drawing. The big prize for the next drawing on Saturday is now an estimated $875 million, according to the lottery’s website, with an estimated $441.9 million lump-sum cash value
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