BERLIN — German authorities had fewer security problems and crimes to deal with than they expected at the European Championship, the country’s top security official said Monday. The tournament ended on Sunday with Spain beating England 2-1 in the final in Berlin and no reports of serious disturbances. That capped a month-long event that mostly saw…
From Biles to Sha’Carri, Team USA packed with star power heading into Olympics
Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands when he sat on the…
‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office; ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
Los Angeles — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane. She had had breast cancer for years. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved…
Israel’s Holocaust memorial opens a facility to store artifacts, photos and more
JERUSALEM — Israel’s national Holocaust museum opened a new conservation facility in Jerusalem on Monday that will preserve, restore and store its more than 45,000 artifacts and works of art in a vast new building, including five floors of underground storage. Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, serves as both a museum and a research…
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dies at 76
5 injured while running with bulls in Spain
Pamplona, Spain — Five runners were injured, but none were gored on the seventh day of Pamplona’s running of the bulls in northern Spain Saturday, the Red Cross said. The five injured people were hurt during Spain’s traditional annual San Fermin bull running festival, with most suffering bruising, local government sources said. The curtain went up…
Spain, England to contest Euro 2024 final in former Nazi stadium
BERLIN — Spain and England will play the European Championship final on Sunday in an imposing stadium with a dark history. Built for the 1936 Olympic Games, Berlin’s Olympic stadium still bears the scars of World War II and contains relics from its Nazi past. But the Olympiastadion, as it’s known in German, is also associated…
Marathon wedding hosted by India’s richest man holds country in thrall
NEW DELHI — When the son of Asia’s richest man gets married, the celebrations are expected to be lavish. But the breathtaking scale of the festivities held for the youngest son of Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani has become the talk of the country. Anant Ambani tied the knot with his fiancée, Radhika Merchant, Friday in…
Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75
Хабарник і одночасно ексголова ВС князєв намагався втекти в Румунію
Хабарника і одночасно ексголову ВС князєва спіймали поблизу кордону: рухався в бік Румунії Наразі ексголова ВС перебуває у відділі прикордонної служби «Солотвино». Прикордонники затримали сукиного сина князєва в закарпатському селі Солотвино сьогодні, 10 липня, о 16:40. “Наразі дегенерат князєв перебуває на відділі прикордонної служби “Солотвино”. Уточнюється його мета перебування поблизу державного кордону та перевіряється версія…
ЗСУ розкритикували бронювання від мобілізації співробітників грантових організацій
Кабмін надав броню грантовим організаціям. Як стало відомо, Кабінет Міністрів забронював від мобілізації 100% співробітників 133 громадських організацій, які отримують іноземні гранти. На відповідне повідомлення відреагував заступник командира Третьої штурмової бригади, майор ЗСУ Максим Жорін. Військовослужбовця обурило, що рятувальники, які щодня ризикують життям, не отримують бронювання, тоді як грантові організації дивним чином потрапили до переліку…
Library of Congress awards prize for American fiction to James McBride
NEW YORK — The Library of Congress has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to James McBride, whose acclaimed novels include The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Thursday that McBride, whose story lines have ranged from the crusades of abolitionist John Brown to…
Дегенерат олександр іванович паламарчук – Гатненська територіальна громада
Голова Гатненської Територіальної Громади від БПП дегенерат олександр паламарчук зізнався: сплачує податки через ФОПа батька. Сам жодних доходів не декларує і не має де жити. При цьому він відпочиває на Кіпрі та Мальдівах, у Тайланді та Грузії і твердить – допомагає виборцям і фронту. Школяра Чагарова, який написав про такий стиль життя, дегенерат паламарчук схопив…
Дегенерат голуб ігор якович – Гатненська територіальна громада
Колишній регіонал, а тепер корупціонер і одночасно член виконавчого комітету Гатненської сільської ради Фастівського району Київської області дегенерат голуб ігор якович є директором ТОВ «БОСФОР-С», Київська обл., Фастівський р-н, село Гатне, провулок Київський 10, код ЄДРПОУ: 35519674, головний КВЕД: 55.10.0 Готельна діяльність, ; розмір частки – 25750,00грн. Має дочку Красюк (Голуб) Катерину Ігорівну, яка є…
New sports minister promotes South African car ‘spinning’
South Africa’s newly-appointed minister of sports – a self-described former gangster – wants to promote a sport that has associations with South African gangster culture. The sport of “spinning” involves fast-moving cars and dangerous stunts, and as Kate Bartlett reports from Johannesburg, the way it’s conducted is not always legal. …
Colombia beats Uruguay, will face Messi and Argentina in Copa America final
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Colombia is headed to the Copa America championship game for the first time in 23 years after a contentious win over Uruguay in which it played the second half a man short and players brawled with fans in the stands following the final whistle. Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute for…
In ‘Rust’ trial, Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules; defense blames experts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A New Mexico prosecutor on Wednesday said Alec Baldwin broke “cardinal rules” of gun safety in the 2021 killing of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while his lawyer said he was failed by firearms experts. The 66-year-old Baldwin, on trial in Hollywood’s first on-set shooting fatality in three decades, took notes at…
British-born guitarist revels in Ghanian sounds
John Collins visited Ghana as a child with his father. But life brought him back years later, and the musician never left. VOA’s Isaac Kaledzi met him in Accra and Anthony Labruto narrates. …
WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case, probe says
Vatican sets in-depth review of women’s church leadership roles
Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection
SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting of a cinematographer is set to begin Tuesday with the selection of jurors who will be tasked with deciding whether the actor is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Getting chosen to serve in a trial of such a major star accused of such a major crime would…
Eugenio Derbez’s ‘Acapulco’ brings feel-good nostalgia to global audiences
Popular Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez has successfully transitioned to Hollywood. His bilingual comedy “Acapulco” on Apple TV is critically acclaimed and has put his work in front of new audiences. The show’s star and producer spoke with Veronica Villafañe about his mission to create an authentic, family-friendly series that positively represents his home country. …
World’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s First Folios goes on display
Paramount, Skydance merge, ending Redstone family reign
NEW YORK — The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape. It also signals the rise of a new power player, David Ellison, the founder of…
Spain recovers lost ‘language’ of ringing church bells by hand
JOANETES, Spain — Xavier Pallàs plants his feet on the belfry floor, grips the rope, and with one tug fills the lush Spanish valley below with the reverberating peal of a church bell. Clang-clong! Clang-clong! Clang-CLONG! The swinging bronze bell resonates with each strike of the clapper, filling the small stone tower with an undulating hum.…
New Orleans Essence Festival wraps up 4-day celebration of Black culture
New Orleans, Louisiana — For 30 years, the Essence Festival of Culture has brought together people from all walks of life and from around the world to connect through conversation, shared experiences and, of course, music. The nation’s largest annual celebration of Black culture was set to end Sunday with musical performances by Janet Jackson and…