Skip to Content

Month: July 2023

Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting

By ASHOK SHARMA and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are “united as never before,” seeking to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt while participating in a meeting of an international organization that offered him a sympathetic audience. The Shanghai Cooperation

Continue Reading

Suspect in mass shooting that left 5 dead fired randomly at victims, Philadelphia police say

By Michelle Watson, Jennifer Feldman, Dakin Andone and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and a ski mask fired randomly at vehicles and pedestrians Monday night in southwest Philadelphia, killing five people and wounding two others, authorities said. In a Tuesday afternoon news conference, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw

Continue Reading

First professional female athlete diagnosed with degenerative brain disease CTE

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Scientists in Australia have diagnosed the world’s first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in a professional female athlete, with implications for millions of girls and women who play contact sport. Heather Anderson, an Australian Football League (AFL) player, was found to have low-stage CTE during

Continue Reading

Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck between their leaders. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed on visa changes, climate initiative funding and education partnerships during talks

Continue Reading

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on

By The Associated Press Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said that Russia has managed to slow Kyiv’s recently launched counteroffensive. The drone attack, which follows previous similar raids on the

Continue Reading

Philadelphia mass shooting was ‘obviously planned,’ DA says. But investigation could still take months

By Aya Elamroussi and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The man facing murder charges in a mass shooting that left five people dead in a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday “obviously planned” the rampage, but the investigation of the killings could take months as authorities dig for more details, a district attorney said. Kimbrady Carriker, 40, acted

Continue Reading

Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticism

By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country’s top court has frozen certification of the election results. Several political parties filed appeals questioning the vote, and the court agreed to freeze certification

Continue Reading

‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’

By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between China and the two neighboring American allies. The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan

Continue Reading

‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’

By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between China and the two neighboring American allies. The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan

Continue Reading

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising “Barbie” were removed from movie distributors’ websites after

Continue Reading

Four migrants, including an infant, drowned in the Rio Grande River over 3-day period, official says

By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement officers in Texas have recovered the bodies of four drowned migrants, including an infant, from the Rio Grande River along the US-Mexico border since Saturday, an official said. The drownings come just days before Texas officials are expected to begin establishing a floating water

Continue Reading

Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses. John Lee dismissed criticism that the move was a dangerous precedent and said the only alternative for the

Continue Reading

In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

By GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and

Continue Reading

Un grupo de religiosas brasileras salió de Nicaragua tras allanamiento, cancelación de personería y confiscación de sus bienes

Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — Un grupo de monjas brasileras de la organización Fraternidad Pobres de Jesucristo anunció este lunes a través de un comunicado que continuará su servicio desde El Salvador, luego de siete años de cumplir labores religiosas y humanitarias en Nicaragua. Varios defensores de derechos humanos y allegados a las religiosas denunciaron

Continue Reading

María Corina Machado, en Conclusiones: “Que el mundo se prepare para la derrota de Maduro”

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La aspirante presidencial opositora María Corina Machado habló durante una entrevista con Conclusiones sobre lo que considera está en juego con las elecciones en Venezuela: “Que el mundo se prepare para la derrota de (Nicolás) Maduro, porque eso es lo que viene, lo vamos a derrotar”. En conversación con Fernando

Continue Reading

Tiroteo en Filadelfia deja al menos cinco muertos: el sospechoso bajo custodia llevaba un rifle AR-15, dijo la Policía

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Policía de Filadelfia investiga un tiroteo en expansión que cree que dejó cinco muertos y dos niños heridos este lunes por la noche, antes de que las autoridades arrestaran a un sospechoso que, según dicen, tenía un chaleco antibalas, un rifle estilo AR-15 y una pistola. Las autoridades inicialmente dijeron

Continue Reading

Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit. The

Continue Reading

UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible. The plan is opposed by groups in South

Continue Reading

Piden no acercarse a los leones marinos infectados en las playas de Los Ángeles durante las celebraciones del 4 de julio

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Para la celebración del 4 de julio, las autoridades de salud de Los Ángeles advierten a los nadadores y visitantes que eviten acercarse a los leones marinos infectados con las toxinas de las grandes floraciones de algas que cubren las playas de California. En un mensaje publicado en Facebook, el Departamento

Continue Reading

Dolly Parton says she doesn’t want to live on through AI after she dies: ‘When I’m gone, I want to fly with it’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton isn’t interested in living on through artificial intelligence. The “Jolene” singer was asked about AI technology during a press conference in London that she appeared at to promote her upcoming album “Rockstar.” “I think I’ve left a great body of work behind,” Parton said, adding she doesn’t

Continue Reading

Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit. The

Continue Reading

Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit. The

Continue Reading

Hawaii State Capitol to get metal detectors after lawmakers and aides say they don’t feel safe

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10. State agencies said Monday the detectors will be deployed at two street-level elevator entrances and at one basement entrance to the building. The building will remain open to the public. The director

Continue Reading

Estadounidenses deberían reconsiderar los viajes a China por el riesgo de detención arbitraria, advierte el Departamento de Estado de EE.UU.

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los estadounidenses deberían reconsiderar sus viajes a China debido al riesgo de detención arbitraria, advirtió el Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. en un aviso de viaje actualizado que se emitió el viernes. Aunque el aviso anterior también clasificaba a China continental como un destino de “Nivel 3: reconsiderar el viaje”, esto

Continue Reading

No credible security threats ahead of 47th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show, NYPD says

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York officials say there are no credible threats ahead of Tuesday’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Manhattan, but there will be heightened security, including thousands of police officers, across the city. “Currently there are no specific credible threats directed towards the July Fourth

Continue Reading

Biden nominates controversial former Trump-appointee to Public Diplomacy Commission

By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to nominate a former appointee under former President Donald Trump with a controversial past in Latin America to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Elliott Abrams, who has served in three Republican administrations, most recently acted as the Trump

Continue Reading

Christophe Galtier, entrenador del PSG, irá a juicio por supuesto acoso psicológico y discriminación racial

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El entrenador del Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Christophe Galtier, enfrentará un juicio en Niza, Francia, por presunto acoso psicológico y discriminación racial, según el fiscal del caso Xavier Bonhomme. El viernes pasado, Bonhomme, fiscal del tribunal judicial de Niza, publicó en su cuenta de Twitter una foto del comunicado de prensa que

Continue Reading

Tajik man who fatally shot 2 security officers at Moldova airport dies in hospital

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities say a Tajikistan citizen who fatally shot two security officers at the airport in Moldova’s capital last week has died from injuries he sustained when officers subdued him. The attacker, who Tajikistan prosecutors later identified as 43-year-old Rustam Ashurov was hospitalized Friday after being seriously injured by security forces who apprehended him

Continue Reading

Oregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall

MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife and five children in Oregon. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified the man as 41-year-old Gerardo Hernandez-Rodriguez of Beaverton, Oregon. Hernandez-Rodriguez was hiking with his family on

Continue Reading

Oregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall

MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife and five children in Oregon. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified the man as 41-year-old Gerardo Hernandez-Rodriguez of Beaverton, Oregon. Hernandez-Rodriguez was hiking with his family on

Continue Reading

What’s open and closed on July 4

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day with barbeques, fireworks and — for many — a day off from work. The Fourth of July marks the birth of American independence, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. This year, the Fourth of July

Continue Reading

Emaciated and imprisoned, former Georgian President Saakashvili tells court he is spiritually fit

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili appeared severely emaciated on Monday in videolink testimony to a court considering an abuse-of-power case against him. He and his supporters claim he was poisoned in prison and has lost half of his body weight since he was arrested in October 2021. Speaking from the

Continue Reading

Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won’t seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term in the presidential elections set for February. The speech given live on his official Facebook page Monday evening comes after years of speculation over his future political intentions. The uncertainty has helped fuel opposition

Continue Reading

Growing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge

UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221 hectares), prompting evacuations and burning structures, according to authorities. Skamania County firefighters responded to reports of the wildfire on Sunday at 11:19 a.m. near Highway 14 in Underwood, an unincorporated community across the

Continue Reading

Growing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge

UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221 hectares), prompting evacuations and burning structures, according to authorities. Skamania County firefighters responded to reports of the wildfire on Sunday at 11:19 a.m. near Highway 14 in Underwood, an unincorporated community across the

Continue Reading

Mexican president tells Americans not to vote for DeSantis because of Florida’s tough migrant law

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called on U.S. citizens not to vote for Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis because of his state’s enactment of a tough immigration bill. The comments about the Florida law, which the Mexican government has said is likely to cause discrimination against migrants, marks President Andrés

Continue Reading

Djokovic se ocupó del césped durante su victoria en la primera ronda en Wimbledon: “Usualmente salgo a la cancha con raquetas, no con toallas”

Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Novak Djokovic tuvo una breve experiencia como jardinero durante el partido de primera ronda en Wimbledon este lunes, al utilizar su toalla para secar el césped en la cancha central. Djokovic, que busca ganar el récord masculino de 24 torneos de Grand Slam, y su oponente, Pedro Cachín, sufrieron un retraso

Continue Reading

Trump once said a president under felony indictment would grind the government to a halt and create a constitutional crisis

By Andrew Kaczynski and Abby Turner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said in 2016 that a president under indictment would “cripple the operations of our government” and create an “unprecedented constitutional crisis” – years before he himself was indicted on federal charges while running for a second term as president. Trump made the

Continue Reading