US Coast Guard rescues man stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a 64-year-old man spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas until being rescued. Aircrews had…
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African Union suspends Niger in crackdown over coup
By Niamh Kennedy and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — The African Union has suspended Niger following the takeover of the West African country by a…
Continue Reading Investigan denuncia de Miguel Bosé sobre asalto a su residencia en la Ciudad de México
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El cantautor español Miguel Bosé dijo en su cuenta de Instagram que un comando armado lo asaltó junto a…
Continue Reading Behind ‘Bottoms,’ the wild, queer and bloody high school sex comedy coming to theaters
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Two unpopular friends, PJ and Josie, are eager to lose their virginity to two beautiful cheerleaders in the wild new…
Continue Reading ‘Get out of my house!’ Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
By JOHN HANNA and JIM SALTER Associated Press MARION, Kan. (AP) — Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher…
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Biden works to console and demonstrate action as he witnesses tragedy in Hawaii first-hand
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Lahaina, Hawaii (CNN) — Gliding over the ashen remains of Lahaina in Marine One on Monday, President Joe Biden had a…
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More is more: Maximalism is making interior design fun again
Since the birth of modernism more than a century ago, the ethos of “less is more” — a motto famously adopted by German architect Ludwig Mies…
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US home prices rose in July after 5 months of declines
By Anna Bahney Washington, DC (CNN) — US home buyers have a new challenge in addition to mortgage rates above 7%: Prices are rising again,…
Continue Reading Spain’s acting prime minister criticizes federation head for kissing player from World Cup champs
By DAVID BRUNAT and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s acting prime minister said it was “unacceptable” that the…
Continue Reading Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to sexual battery and resigns after grabbing TV Judge Glenda Hatchett
CNN, WSB By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story contains disturbing content. A Georgia sheriff resigned and pleaded guilty to…
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Spain’s prime minister says football federation president’s apologies for kissing Jennifer Hermoso are ‘not enough’
By Alex Hardie and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the apologies offered by Luis Rubiales, President of…
Continue Reading Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirms that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring…
Continue Reading 1 year after suffering brain injury during football game, Conner Erickson is making his comeback
By JONAH KAPLAN Click here for updates on this story RAINERD, Minnesota (WCCO) — We’ve been following the…
Continue Reading Gustavus women’s hockey player Jori Jones killed, 3 players injured in Minnesota crash
By KIRSTEN MITCHELL, WCCO STAFF Click here for updates on this story GRACE TOWNSHIP, Minnesota (WCCO) — Four members of…
Continue Reading Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some U.S. states are turning down all or most of their initial share of federal money to find…
Continue Reading 18 bodies found as fires rage in Greece and Europe suffers another heat wave
By Sugam Pokharel, Dalal Mawad and Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The burned bodies of 18 people were found as wildfires ripped through Greece on…
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Denver Public Schools Arabic class continues to grow in popularity
By Brian Flores Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — For two years, Denver Public School’s North…
Continue Reading Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm’s wake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Fire Department says a succession of power outages at a hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods blames ‘increasingly serious’ theft problem for profit plunge
By Parija Kavilanz and John Miller, CNN New York (CNN) — Dick’s Sporting Goods warned Tuesday that retail theft is damaging its business and…
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Lookout Point hosts Welcome Back Orange and Black
Classes began on Monday at Idaho State University for the fall semester, and the City of Pocatello wanted to welcome the students back with a special…
Continue Reading Biden names a new White House counsel as he seeks reelection and faces congressional probes
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says former Obama administration attorney Ed Siskel is the new White House…
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Meta’s Threads is finally available on desktop
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Threads users, rejoice: the app is rolling out its highly anticipated web version Tuesday. The update —…
Continue Reading Shoppers are trading down, even in secondhand purchases
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Jitters about the health of the economy aren’t stopping consumers from buying, but they are…
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Shoppers are trading down, even in secondhand purchases
Jitters about the health of the economy aren’t stopping consumers from buying, but they are becoming more value-driven and less picky about what…
Continue Reading First Trump co-defendant surrenders to Fulton County jail
By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The first of former President Donald Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election case turned himself in at…
Continue Reading ‘Silence is killing me:’ A firefighter on Ukraine’s frontlines yearns to be back at work
CNN By Kostyantin Gak, Nick Paton Walsh and Brice Laine, CNN Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (CNN) — For Dima, the silence away from the horrors can be…
Continue Reading ‘Silence is killing me:’ A firefighter on Ukraine’s frontlines yearns to be back at work
By Kostyantin Gak, Nick Paton Walsh and Brice Laine, CNN Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (CNN) — For Dima, the silence away from the horrors can be…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Is it ever okay to wear white to a wedding à la Lana Del Rey?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Few social scenarios will spark a debate more heated than wedding guest etiquette. Should dresses always be…
Continue Reading How the remnants of post-tropical storm Hilary will affect Canada
By Sissi De Flaviis, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The…
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3 things to know this morning – August 22, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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NBA Hall of Famer, longtime Maui resident Don Nelson aids in wildfire recovery efforts
By Rick Quan Click here for updates on this story KIHEI, Hawaii (KITV) — Former NBA head coach and player Don Nelson is…
Continue Reading A team of Kenyan officials is looking at how to help Haiti fight rampant gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A team of Kenyan officials is in Haiti to explore how best to help the troubled Caribbean nation fight the scourge of…
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‘Reckless’: Marion, Kansas vice-mayor speaks out about controversial raid
By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story MARION, Kansas (KCTV) — Tempers flared Monday in the small town…
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Four children rescued from stranded Pakistan cable car amid race to save others
CNN By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Irene Nasser, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Four children have been rescued from a chairlift dangling 900…
Continue Reading Suspect in stolen ‘snack cake’ killing served time for killing cashier during robbery
By James Stratton and Derrick Rose Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The man who witnesses said…
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GM’s Cruise slashed fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — California authorities have asked General Motors to “immediately” take some of its Cruse robotaxis off…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti bringing torrential rain
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Dominican Republic has shut down much of the country as Tropical…
Continue Reading Mother arrested for selling crack cocaine in front of 1-year-old
By Viviana Lopez and Steve Lopez Click here for updates on this story RIVIERA BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A Riviera Beach…
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Firefighters evacuate more than 200 patients from a Los Angeles hospital after Hilary-related power outage
By Dakin Andone, Laura Studley and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — A power outage overnight at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles prompted the…
Continue Reading The image that epitomizes a transformative Women’s World Cup
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous…
Continue Reading American dentist sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife while on African safari
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — An American dentist has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife of 30 years while the couple…
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More bad news for Bud Light as Modelo soars in sales
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Modelo Especial is now officially America’s best-selling beer, dethroning Bud Light, whose…
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Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate
CNN By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — Ask Lisa McGaffey if she has ever voted for a Democrat and there is…
Continue Reading Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate
By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — Ask Lisa McGaffey if she has ever voted for a Democrat and there is no…
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Cooler and breezy
Still bringing in monsoonal moisture and lighting fuses on storms even this morning. Muggy morning with 60’s and eventually mid to upper 70’s with…
Continue Reading Can South Carolina’s Haley and Scott woo the GOP’s white evangelical base away from Trump?
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In 2015, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott attended the funerals of those slain by a racist…
Continue Reading After a month at sea, 37 Senegalese survivors of a deadly migration attempt to Spain return home
By NDEYE SENE MBENGUE and ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese authorities say 37 migrants who were rescued off the coast…
Continue Reading Former Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and…
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US commerce secretary will visit China next week at a critical moment for the world’s top two economies
By Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week at a critical time for the…
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Russian lander crashing into the moon may have broader implications for space race, experts say
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A Russian spacecraft malfunctioned over the weekend, sending the vehicle crashing into the moon. The failed…
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San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 sexual abuse lawsuits
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 lawsuits alleging…
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Law enforcement calls off search for body in the Snake River
Law enforcement in Idaho Falls report they did not find a body in the Snake…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been meeting with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European…
Continue Reading 11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state’s Democrats
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to…
Continue Reading Democrats recruit ex-congresswoman to challenge Sen. Rick Scott and test whether Florida is still a battleground
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who once represented the Miami area in the US House, will run for Senate from…
Continue Reading Will Chinese deflation help cure the West’s inflation problem?
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Chinese economy has hit a rough patch. That might be the catalyst needed to finally cure…
Continue Reading Turkey says UN lost neutrality after world body condemns Cyprus roadwork, assault on peacekeepers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the United Nations of abandoning its neutrality. Hakan Fidan’s comment on…
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The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up
From hot flashes and heart palpitations to chronic insomnia and brain fog, menopausal symptoms may affect roughly 25% of the US working population at…
Continue Reading Ethiopia to investigate report of killings of hundreds of its nationals at the Saudi-Yemen border
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian government says it will investigate a report by a human rights group of…
Continue Reading The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the…
Continue Reading Popeyes is coming back to China in a big way
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Fried chicken fans in China are about to get another option. The new operator of Popeyes in the country…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN, WABC, WSB By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores…
Continue Reading Central African Republic validates vote for new constitution that increases the president’s control
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The Central African Republic has voted in favor of adopting a new…
Continue Reading New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn’t hide his political views
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires,…
Continue Reading Trump seeks to steer attention away from first 2024 GOP debate as rivals make final preparations for Milwaukee
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination is not only skipping the first presidential primary debate of…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Do you need a prenup?
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultra-wealthy…
Continue Reading U.S. commerce secretary to visit China amid efforts to stabilize relations
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will meet with Chinese officials and American business leaders in Beijing and Shanghai next week amid…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores will…
Continue Reading Iran unveils armed drone resembling America’s MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a drone resembling America’s armed…
Continue Reading US captain Christian Pulisic scores sensational goal on AC Milan debut
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US Men’s National Team captain Christian Pulisic scored a sensational goal on his debut for Italian side AC Milan…
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Spain’s victorious Women’s World Cup stars receive royal welcome on return to Madrid
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s Women’s World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once…
Continue Reading Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the…
Continue Reading Teamster members ratify deal at UPS, putting strike threat to rest
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Rank-and-file members of the Teamsters union have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year deal with UPS,…
Continue Reading Teamster members ratify deal at UPS, putting strike threat to rest
CNN, KCCI, TEAMSTER.ORG, UPS By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Rank-and-file members of the Teamsters union have overwhelmingly ratified a…
Continue Reading New York Knicks sue former employee, Toronto Raptors personnel over alleged stolen proprietary information
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors and their parent company, Maple Leaf…
Continue Reading Microsoft gives ground on streaming in bid to remove UK block on Activision deal
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Microsoft has made a major concession to UK authorities in a bid to remove the last remaining…
Continue Reading Palestinian man shot from behind by Israeli security forces, video appears to show
By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A Palestinian man was critically injured Monday after he was shot from behind by Israeli…
Continue Reading Prosecutor asks judge to dismiss a felony charge against an unarmed Black man who was bitten by police dog in Ohio
By Jamiel Lynch, Sara Smart and Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — A prosecutor is asking a judge to dismiss the felony charge against an unarmed…
Continue Reading About 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan since fighting erupted in April, charity says
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Save the Children says about 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan, including two dozen babies in…
Continue Reading Major developments Tuesday in the Fulton County election subversion case
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The first two of former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Why coastal communities should fear storm surge
By Steve Almasy and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Almost half of all deaths from tropical cyclones come from storm surge. While many people focus…
Continue Reading Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer POND GAP, W.Va. (AP) — In seven decades of following West Virginia football, little has gotten in the way when Terry…
Continue Reading Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from…
Continue Reading Several key cases that could bear on special counsel Jack Smith’s election case against Trump await DC Circuit rulings
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — As the US Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, gets ready to begin its new term next…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Biden taps new WH counsel amid special counsel probe, GOP investigations
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has tapped Ed Siskel, the former White House attorney who helped manage the Obama White…
Continue Reading Pakistani Taliban militants have ambushed a military convoy in a border region, killing 6 soldiers
By RIAZ KHAN PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says militants have ambushed a military convoy in a former stronghold of Pakistani…
Continue Reading In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Basketball’s World Cup starts on Friday, spread out over three nations. The…
Continue Reading North Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders post-pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is its opening its borders again after almost…
Continue Reading Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard deal
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — British competition regulators have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s revamped bid to…
Continue Reading Why the Republican defense of Trump points to more turbulence ahead
Analysis by Ronald Brownstein (CNN) — When the Republican presidential candidates gather for their first debate this week, the encounter is…
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5 ways to spot a narcissist
Not all narcissists are CEOs, celebrities or characters in a crime…
Continue Reading Already breaking Usain Bolt’s youth records, teen sprinter Erriyon Knighton on fast track to success
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — American sprinter Erriyon Knighton has often drawn comparisons to retired Jamaican great…
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Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation, new poll finds
Although not a new phenomenon, health misinformation became even more widespread during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading 18 bodies found in Greece as firefighters battle wind-driven wildfires across the country
By COSTAS KANTOURIS and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters scouring the area of a major wildfire in…
Continue Reading Rescuers save 8 people trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan
By RIAZ KHAN and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Eight people who got trapped in a disabled cable car dangling high above a…
Continue Reading Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso’s first gold medal at World Athletics Championships
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Monday by winning his nation’s first-ever gold medal at the…
Continue Reading Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during his speech for a South Africa economic summit
By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken multiple shots at the West on…
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