Tag: international
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Trump says he’s sealed Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but fighting continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Thai and Cambodian leaders had agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes, even as Thai and Cambodian officials suggested there is still work to do to get the ceasefire that the U.S. administration had helped broker earlier this year back on track. Trump…
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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after massive fire engulfs residential complex in Hong Kong
At least 13 people were killed, and dozens were injured after a massive inferno engulfed a residential complex in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department said reports of a fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po began coming in at 2:51 p.m. The severity of the fire increased rapidly, designated a No.…
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International flight to Cancun returns at Colorado Springs Airport
Service to Cancun, Mexico, returns next week from Colorado Springs Airport, once again offering international travelers the opportunity to skip the trip to Denver. The nonstop flight between Colorado Springs and Cancun, through Southwest Airlines, returns on select Saturdays from November through April: Nov. 22 and 29; Dec. 20 and 27; Jan. 3; March 7,…
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Israel says it has received body of hostage held in Gaza
CAIRO – Israel said early Saturday that the Red Cross had turned over the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza to Israel’s military amid a dispute over delays in the return of remains under the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Hamas had said on Friday it planned to transfer a deceased hostage to the Red Cross.…
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Israel, Hamas sign Gaza ceasefire
JERUSALEM – Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the two-year war in Gaza that has upended the Middle East. Israelis and Palestinians alike rejoiced after the…
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Chinese NBA fan shares international insight into favorite players
Chinese journalists beaming the NBA Finals to their home country don’t know what to make of the Denver Nuggets. “We know the Lakers, the Golden State Warriors and Boston,” said Fan Wu, a producer with Guangdong Radio and Television, or GRT. A television producer named Lin Lin was buying NBA Finals merchandise at Ball Arena…
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Aurora City Council sees tensions flair in ‘Sister Cities’ discussion
While members of the Aurora City Council discussed a potential ‘Sister Cities’ partnership between Chihuahua, Mexico and Aurora, tensions began to flair as members voiced opposition to the measure based on crime levels in Chihuahua and Mexico as a whole. Two members appeared to laugh and turn off their cameras while a representative of Sister…
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British WWII Army officer, now 104, shares a bit of history
Monica Agnew-Kinnaman served as anti-aircraft artillery officer for the British Army during World War II. She directed fire at German aircraft heading up the River Thames on bombing missions over London. The Colorado Springs resident turned 104 on Feb. 11, 2022.
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VIDEO | Scenes from the Summit
Scenes from the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb finish line at the top of Pikes Peak.
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VIDEO | Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Bumps in the road near the summit
Motorcycles and race cars speed over a few noticeable bumps in the road in the final stretch for the summit during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. (Video by Katie Klann)