US-born basketball player Kyle Anderson will play for China at next month’s FIBA World Cup after obtaining Chinese nationality, Anderson and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced Monday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ykcAJZg
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions. from World News https://ift.tt/iuOHsft
The Israeli prime minister has pushed through the first part of his judicial overhaul, but in doing so has deepened a rift in Israeli society and propelled the country into an uncertain new era. from World News https://ift.tt/KXY5u8L
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov says that Ukraine will continue carrying out attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea and the Kerch Bridge that connects it to the Russian mainland, while also admitting that Ukraine’s plan for its sluggish counteroffensive is behind schedule. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/3R7cl0n
The authorities closed part of a highway after finding the wreckage of a drone. Video verified by The New York Times shows smoke and damage to several buildings. from World News https://ift.tt/mLNXReu
At least ten people are dead and one still trapped following the collapse of a middle school gymnasium roof in China’s northeastern city of Qiqihar Sunday afternoon, Chinese state media CCTV reported. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/oIxj3Lu
Drones strikes hit two non-residential buildings in the Russian capital Moscow at around 4 a.m. local on Monday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/u4HI5iD
The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief: stabilize the world’s most consequential — and contentious — bilateral relationship. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/myXHFBl
As the Women’s World Cup reaches day five, fans are set to finally see the great Marta turn out in her sixth World Cup. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/f3Wbi2U
South Africa was denied what would have been a historic draw as Sweden scored a late winner to secure a 2-1 win at the Women’s World Cup. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Wtv82x7
Spanish voters are heading to the ballot boxes in Sunday’s snap general election that could see a far-right party enter government for the first time in decades. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Kg5XmMu
Three months’ worth of rain over the course of one day has flooded the Canadian province of Nova Scotia since Friday night, inundating streets, forcing evacuations and leaving at least four people missing – including two children. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/AQpHIfR
The Women’s World Cup enters its fourth day of fixtures on Sunday with some of the tournament heavyweights kicking off their campaigns. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/CBqsXGn