By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Friday it had finalized the sale of a London property that is the focus of a criminal trial in the Vatican courts, offloading the former Harrods warehouse for 186 million pounds (215 million euros, US$223 million). The Vatican secretariat of state had poured some
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM (AP) — The chief of the Dutch central bank has apologized for the institution’s involvement in the 19th-century slave trade, the latest expression of contrition in the Netherlands linked to the country’s historic role in the trade in enslaved people. The apology Friday came at the national day marking the abolishment of slavery and
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has handed full control over a major oil and natural gas project partly owned by Shell and two Japanese companies to a newly created Russian firm. It’s a bold move amid spiraling tensions with the West over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. Putin’s decree late Thursday orders the
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Germán Padinger (Reuters) — Una ciudadana de Alemania, apodada como “criptoreina”, acusada de estafar a inversores por US$ 4.000 millones mediante la venta de una criptomoneda falsa llamada OneCoin, fue añadida a la lista de los diez fugitivos más buscados por el FBI, según informaron este jueves las autoridades estadounidenses. Ruja Ignatova, también conocida como
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MILAN (AP) — AC Milan and four of its players have been fined by the Italian soccer federation for their antics during the Serie A champion’s trophy parade. Milan has been fined 12,000 euros ($12,500) while Theo Hernández, Mike Maignan and Sandro Tonali have been fined 4,000 ($4,170) euros each. Rade Krunić has been given
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By Will McGough, CNN With Covid-19 regulations a thing of the past, Hawaiʻi is primed to be a top destination in 2022 thanks to a load of fresh offerings. New restaurants and tours are springing up, along with a nice discount at a newly renovated luxury hotel and the continued marriage of tourism and culture.
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Families of the migrants who were found dead in a semitruck in San Antonio, Texas speak about their loved ones.
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN The grandmother placed her head in her hands and began to sob. “She didn’t have to suffer,” Adela Aguilar said, shaking her head as she recalled the moment when her granddaughter bid her farewell last month. Adela Ramírez had just turned 28 and made a major decision: She was leaving
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Belgian rider Yves Lampaert has won the Tour de France’s opening time trial while two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished third. Pogacar placed ahead of his Slovenian countryman and main rival Primoz Roglic, the 2020 runner-up. He was eighth. Lampaert is a former world champion in team time trial but this
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Former Chelsea assistant Luca Gotti has been appointed to coach Serie A club Spezia. Gotti was given a two-year contract. He steps in after Thiago Motta left by mutual agreement after helping Spezia avoid relegation last season. Gotti was an assistant under Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea in 2018-19. Spezia finished 16th last
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she had never heard of, but one that had haunted both of their lives. That disease is Lewy body dementia, with which the actor was diagnosed in October 2014 following an
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, CNN After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she had never heard of, but one that had haunted both of their lives. That disease is Lewy body dementia, with which the actor was diagnosed in October 2014 following an
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Actor Brian Austin Green and professional dancer Sharna Burgess have welcomed their first child together. The couple announced the birth of their son, Zane, in an identical post shared on their Instagram accounts, which showed their newborn holding Green’s finger. “Zane Walker Green born 6/28 at 12:12,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210”
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Few investors will have experienced a tougher beginning to a year than the six-month stretch that just finished. Professionals have been beaten down, while amateur traders — used to 2021’s eye-popping rallies — were dealt a harrowing reality check. What’s happening: The S&P 500 notched its worst start since 1970,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made her first visit to the U.K. since both countries signed a free trade agreement. She met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to boost bilateral ties and discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. The trip came after both leaders attended the NATO summit
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kohl’s is no longer for sale. The department store announced Friday that it has ended its strategic review process and will no longer consider selling itself to Franchise Group, a holding company that owns The Vitamin Shoppe and other retail brands. Kohl’s blamed extreme market volatility and said its finances
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CNN By Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney cast the Republican Party as “threatened by fealty to an individual” — former President Donald Trump — and defended her work on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection during a debate with her four GOP primary challengers Thursday night. “There’s a
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CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kohl’s is no longer for sale. The department store announced Friday that it has ended its strategic review process and will no longer consider selling itself to Franchise Group, a holding company that owns The Vitamin Shoppe and other retail brands. Kohl’s blamed extreme market volatility and said its
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los padres de niños menores de 5 años pueden finalmente vacunar a sus hijos contra el coronavirus. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) han dado luz verde a las vacunas
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — Serie A has finally assigned its television rights for the Middle East to Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay. The move comes a year after Qatar-owned beIN Sports spurned the bidding process over concerns about the Italian league’s close relationship with Saudi Arabia. The league announced a three-year deal with Abu Dhabi Media
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — A busy few days in the transfer market continues for Inter Milan as the Nerazzurri completed the signing of midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Serie A rival Roma. Inter also registered the contract of goalkeeper André Onana. The 26-year-old Cameroon international joins from Ajax. Both have signed as free agents. The deals come
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The potential sale of the Kohl’s department store chain has fallen apart in a shaky retail environment of rising inflation and consumer anxiety. Kohl’s entered exclusive talks early this month with Franchise Group, the owner of Vitamin Shop and other retail outlets, for a
Continue Reading Samantha Tse, CNN The temperamental weather in Paris proved no match for the enthusiasm of fashion editors, celebrities and influencers who braved the strong mid-day sun and the threat of rain to watch the latest menswear collections — even as many shows took place outdoors. After a few seasons of digital runways amid the Covid-19
Continue Reading By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN We didn’t get to see much of the Sussexes when they returned to the UK last month. But we’re hearing they were able to spend some quality time with members of the royal family, away from prying eyes. Prince Harry, wife Meghan and their two young children were
Continue Reading By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Days after meal-kit service Daily Harvest announced the voluntary recall of one of its products, the company has been hit with two lawsuits from individuals who said they had their gallbladders removed after consuming it. Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand that relied on a network of online influencers to promote
Continue Reading Would you mistake someone else’s cat for your own? The star of this viral video did. And then she catnapped the wrong cat in her car. You have to see this one to appreciate it. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on a crime that was less than purrfect.
Continue Reading Dolly Parton’s “Gypsy Wagon,” the tour bus in which she wrote the hit song “9 to 5,” is now available to rent at the country singer’s Dollywood amusement park. A two-night stay for two people will cost $10,000.
Continue Reading By John Branch, CNN A wild boat ride in Florida, a pup named ‘Mr. Happy Face,’ and the inside of a country music legend’s tour bus. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Lightning strikes boat with 7 people aboard The US Coast Guard rescued seven people after the boat they were in was
Continue Reading The US Coast Guard rescued seven people after the boat they were in was struck by lightning 100 miles off the coast of Florida. None of the passengers were injured in the incident, which was caught on video.
Continue Reading CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Days after meal-kit service Daily Harvest announced the voluntary recall of one of its products, the company has been hit with two lawsuits from individuals who said they had their gallbladders removed after consuming it. Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand that relied on a network of online influencers to
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