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Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died at age 83, his company said Friday on Instagram. “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always,” Fausto Puglisi, creative director at Roberto Cavalli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crash of semitrailer into Texas public safety office was intentional, lawmaker says
By Acacia Coronado, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – The driver of a stolen semitrailer intentionally rammed it into a Texas public safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, injuring multiple people, according to a state lawmaker. Three people were airlifted with critical injuries and three others were transported in serious condition after the crash of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
By Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple injuries, arrest made after semitrailer crashes into public safety office in Texas
By Acacia Coronado, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – A suspect is in custody after a commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency. Texas DPS officials said in a social media post on X that the crash happened at the agency’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commercial vehicle crashes into Texas Department of Public Safety office, multiple people injured
By Acacia Coronado, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency. Texas DPS officials said in a social media post on X that the crash happened at the agency’s office in Brenham, Texas, located ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium launches probe into suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections
By Lorne Cook, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in June’s Europe-wide elections, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender
By Geir Moulson, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BERLIN (AP) – German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records. The “self-determination law,” one of several social reforms that Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s liberal-leaning coalition government pledged when it took office in late 2021, is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting near-total abortion ban
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Polish lawmakers voted Friday to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a highly divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe. Members of the lower house of parliament, the Sejm, voted to work on four separate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure to test his health, stamina and mobility. The Vatican confirmed the Sept. 2-13 visit, saying the 87-year-old pope would visit Jakarta, Indonesia; Port ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium will investigate suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgian leader announces probe into suspected Russian interference in EU elections
By The Associated Press on April 12th, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine. “Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities ... Read More »
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