CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday called on his close ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to release detailed vote counts of the weekend election in which electoral authorities declared Maduro the winner. Petro’s comments followed harsh criticism from the international community of Maduro and his ruling party-loyal National Electoral Council, which
Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at least 151 people in southern India, police said. The multiple landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and village (AP video by Rishi Lekhi) Hundreds of rescue workers searched
Three Russian warships departed from Cuban waters on Tuesday following a visit reflecting the deepening ties between both nations. (AP video: Ariel Fernández, Osvaldo Angulo) Three Russian warships departed from Cuban waters on Tuesday following a visit reflecting the deepening ties between both nations. (AP video: Ariel Fernández, Osvaldo Angulo) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull]
PARIS (AP) — Micha Hancock has replaced injured setter Lauren Carlini on the U.S. women’s volleyball team roster at the 2024 Olympics. Hancock had been the official alternate, a new position for the Paris Games. Information about Carlini’s injury was not immediately available on Wednesday. She is allowed to return later in the tournament. Hancock
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The 12 fighters on the biggest Olympic boxing team in Australia’s history include two with Cook Islands heritage, a woman who fights in hijab, only two Olympic veterans and a 6-foot-6 super heavyweight who danced joyously in the ring after knocking out his first opponent. The Aussies have the biggest boxing
PARIS (AP) — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic bowed out of singles at the Paris Olympics with a 6-4, 6-2 loss to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Schmiedlova has now eliminated both women who played in the final at the All England Club only 2 1/2 weeks
PARIS (AP) — Jose Torres Gil won the men’s freestyle BMX gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, putting together a sublime first run that withstood the best efforts of British world champion Kieran Reilly and French superstar Anthony JeanJean. The rider from Argentina opened with a massive 720, threw down another 720 later
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A lawsuit accusing the parents of a former Texas high school student of negligence for not securing weapons he allegedly used in a 2018 shooting at his campus that killed 10 people was set to go before a jury on Wednesday. Opening statements were expected in Galveston, Texas, in the civil
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment. The strikes come as international mediators are working to bring Israel and Hamas to agree to a
NANTERRE, France (AP) — The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. The times? Not so much. Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. It’s becoming more and more apparent that a truly extraordinary performance will be required to take down an existing
