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Top UN court declines to issue preliminary orders in Mexico-Ecuador dispute over Quito embassy raid
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The top United Nations court declined Thursday to immediately order Ecuador to protect Mexican diplomatic property following the storming of Mexico’s embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president. International Court of Justice President Nawaf Salam said pledges made by Ecuador in a letter to the court and in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
By Tara Copp And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on May 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, two U.S. officials say. This will be the fourth installment of military aid for Ukraine since Congress passed a long-delayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week for the first time since 2019
By The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korean media are reporting the leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks since 2019. Yonhap news agency reported Thursday that the trilateral summit among South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 9 people
By Alberto Mendoza, The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico (AP) – A strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least nine people – including a child – and injuring 63, the state’s governor said. The collapse occurred during an event attended by presidential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong winds topple stage at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, killing at least 5 people
By Alberto Mendoza, The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico (AP) – A high gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least five people, injuring 50 and trapping others, the state’s governor said. The collapse occurred during an event attended by presidential long-shot candidate Jorge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican president says high wind toppled a stage at a campaign rally, killing 4 and injuring 15
By The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s president confirmed Wednesday night that the collapse of a stage during a campaign rally in northern Mexico has killed four people and injured 15. The stage collapse, caused by a strong gust of wind, occurred during an event attended by presidential long-shot candidate Jorge Ãlvarez Máynez, who was sent flying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3
By The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – An explosion at an apartment building in northeastern China killed one person and injured at least three others Thursday, state media reported. Parts of the five-story apartment building in Harbin were damaged, with one apartment’s balcony completely blown off, videos on social media showed. Officials told local media that the explosion was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High wind topples part of stage and sends a Mexican presidential candidate running for safety
By The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – A high gust of wind toppled part of the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in northern Mexico, sending a long shot Mexican presidential candidate running for safety. Injuries to other people were reported. Candidate Jorge Ãlvarez Máynez wrote in his social media accounts that he went to a hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An explosion has occurred at an apartment building in Harbin, China. Casualties are unknown
By The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – An explosion has occurred at an apartment building in Harbin, a city in northeastern China, state media reported. Casualties are unknown. Xinhua news agency said the explosion occurred at roughly 7 a.m. Thursday. Rescuers were on scene... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
By Hannah Fingerhut And Margery A. Beck, The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) – Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday’s tornadoes killed four people in the Greenfield area, and local officials said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, officials say
By Hannah Fingerhut And Margery A. Beck, The Associated Press on May 22nd, 2024
GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) – Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that four people had been killed in the Greenfield area. Officials did not ... Read More »
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