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G-7 envoys urge tough stance on Chinese, N Korean aggression

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are tackling two major worries in Northeast Asia, vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles.Another major crisis, Russia’s war in Ukraine, will also consume the agenda Monday as the diplomats gather in this Japanese hot spring resort town for Day Two of talks meant to pave the way for action by G-7 leaders when they meet next month in Hiroshima.For the American delegation, the meeting comes at a crucial moment in the world’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and efforts to deal with China, two issues that G-7 ministers from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and the European Union regard as potent challenges to the post-World War II rules-based international order.A senior U.S. official traveling with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that the Biden adm...

Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In the heart of Jakarta, the grand Istiqlal Mosque was built with a vision for it to stand for a thousand years. The mosque was conceived by Soekarno, Indonesia’s founding father, and was designed as an impressive symbol for the country’s independence. Its seven gates — representing the seven heavens in Islam — welcome visitors from across the archipelago and the world into the mosque’s lofty interior. But they don’t just see the light here. It fuels them.A major renovation in 2019 installed upwards of 500 solar panels on the mosque’s expansive roof, now a major and clean source of Istiqlal’s electricity. And this Ramadan, the mosque has encouraged an energy waqf — a type of donation in Islam that continues to bear fruit over time — to grow its capacity to make renewable power. Her Pramtama, deputy head of the Ri’ayah — or building management — division of Istiqlal Mosque, hopes that Islam’s holiest month, when the faithf...

One person critically injured in fight at west end apartment building

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

Police say one person is fighting for their life after reports of a fight in the west end of the city. Police say they were called to an apartment building in the area of Lisgar Street and Queen Street West just after 9 p.m.When they arrived they discovered one person without vital signs and life-saving measures were started as paramedics arrived on scene. More to come

Netflix keeps 'Love Is Blind' fans waiting for live reunion

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Love isn't patient, love isn't kind — at least if you ask the fans of Netflix's “Love Is Blind.” Viewers had to wait more than an hour to watch the Season 4 reunion special set to stream live Sunday — Netflix's second-ever live event on its own platform.“Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion,” hosted by Vanessa and Nick Lachey, was to stream from Los Angeles starting at 5 p.m. Pacific. Netflix subscribers were able to join a waiting room for the show 10 minutes before the start time — and those who did were still there an hour later. The show finally started airing — seemingly live — at around 6:16 p.m. Pacific, although some Netflix users still reported difficulties accessing the content.“We are sorry we're late,” Vanessa Lachey said, the sole acknowledgment of the delay at the top of the broadcast.“To everyone who stayed up late, woke up early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we are incredibly sorry that the Love is Blind Live Reunion did not turn out as we had planne...

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson reflects on 100 days in office

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Sunday marks the 100th day Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has been in office. "Some days I think, 'Wow, this is the fastest 100 days I've ever experienced,'" Watson said. KXAN sat down with him in a one-on-one interview to dive into a variety of issues from affordability to public safety. Watson described the nearly four months he's been in office as "fast and furious." AffordabilityIn that time, he said he's taken steps towards getting more affordable housing. Watson said one of the ways is by bringing a consulting company to look deeper at the city's permitting process. "One of the big problems we have with getting more affordable housing is how long it takes to get a site plan," Watson said. "What I've asked them to do is a performance review of the overall site planning process, which is the part that ends up eating up so much time."HomelessnessFrom housing to addressing homelessness, the mayor said he's also spent time working on a program to help with the lack of eme...

Women’s hockey: U.S. rallies past Canada to win world championship

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario — Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada on Sunday night.Caroline Harvey had a goal and assist, and Abbey Murphy and Cayla Barnes, with an empty-net goal, also scored. The Americans scored four unanswered goals in the third period. Aerin Frankel stopped 24 shots. Knight upped her tournament-record career goal total to 61, while also extending her record point total to 101.The Americans overcame three one-goal deficits before Knight scored twice in the span of 27 seconds to capitalize on a two-player advantage with the game tied at 3.With Brianne Jenner off for tripping and Claire Thompson penalized 1:11 later for delay of game, Knight snapped in a shot from the mid-slot to beat Ann-Renee Desbiens high on the glove side. Knight made it 5-3 by deflecting in Harvey̵...

Reflecting on the Boston Marathon bombing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) –April 16 marks the start of the 2023 Boston Marathon, ten years after those in attendance experienced a bombing. While racers reflect on the 2013 bombing, spirits still remain high before Monday's race.Toni Rubino went to the marathon ten years ago to show show support for her friend, Shelly Waite, when the tragedy took place. "The runner had a three and a six year old and she wanted her kids to be there, so I took her kids. They could see their mom run the marathon, which made things ten times scarier," explained Rubino. NY Missing Persons Day honored in Albany When the bombs went off, Rubino was not very far from the second blast. "Being there on Boylston Street when the bombings happened, we froze, as did everyone. Nobody knew what it was at first," described Rubino.Rubino commended the Boston Police Department for their reaction as the events unfolded. "It kind of separates a common person from a first responder. When the second bomb went off, they ran r...

Cleanup in Hecker, Illinois after EF-1 tornado roars through

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

HECKER, Ill. - The National Weather Service reported Saturday night's storms brought at least seven tornadoes to the Missouri and Illinois region. Cleanup was underway in Hecker, Illinois, on Sunday after an EF-1 tornado tore through neighborhoods, taking off roofs and uprooting trees.Neighborhood streets were filled with piles of broken limbs and cut up pieces of trees. "It was chaos. Limbs were everywhere. My neighbor next door, trees had fallen in their yard and all that," Ethan Lauth said. "We cleaned up a lot of stuff and just from this morning, the town looks a lot better."Kids and neighbors were pitching in to clean up homes and yards."Well, this is what happens when you get hit by a tornado," said Noah Dillard. He could see the tornado coming and took shelter. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now FOX 2 Weather ...

‘It felt like the house was shaking’ – Storm cleanup in St. Louis County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Following heavy storms Saturday night, residents across St. Louis County spent Sunday surveying the damage and starting the cleanup process.In Missouri, severe winds and rain tore through much of St. Louis and surrounding areas, including Valley Park, Ballwin, and in Fenton, where tornado warnings rang out.“Water was sheeting down this street like a river,” said Fenton resident Dan Flotron.As a result, downed trees, downed power lines, and plenty of debris could be found littering the ground, leaving a wake of destruction in its path in Fenton. Top Story: 4 tornadoes hit St. Louis region Saturday, National Weather Service says “I’ve never seen wind like this. It was pretty incredible how the trees just started bending right over and the trees started splitting right in half, falling down in the yard,” said Fenton resident Vince Sorrentino, owner of FM Roofing. “It just felt like it was shaking the whole house.”Sorrentino not only faces his own cleanup, his ...

PHOTOS: Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Monument dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Denver

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:47 GMT

People stand below the newly erected Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Monument in Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park on April 16, 2023 in Denver.A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Major General Maurice Rose Monument erected in the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park near the Colorado State Capitol. Rose is the most decorated battle tank commander in American history and the highest ranking Jewish soldier in World War II.He grew up in Denver in a prominent Jewish family and dropped out of high school to join the military. Rose served with valor in both World Wars. He was killed in action while leading his men from the front in 1945. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was quoted as saying ÒHe was not only one of our bravest and best, but was a leader who inspired his men to speedy accomplishment of tasks that to a lesser man would have appeared impossible.The monument, which was designed by sculptor George Lundeen and architect Seth Rosenman, in collaboration with Marshall Fogel and...