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Czech government undergoes a reshuffle after a party leaves but retains a majority in Parliament
Read full article: Czech government undergoes a reshuffle after a party leaves but retains a majority in ParliamentPresident Petr Pavel has sworn in two new ministers as part of a reshuffle of the government following the decision of junior coalition partner, the Pirates, to leave the Cabinet.
France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago
Read full article: France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years agoFrance is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back the Nazis.
Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations
Read full article: Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violationsA Bangkok-based plastics firm has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions.
Crooked pool contractor allegedly takes hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers
Read full article: Crooked pool contractor allegedly takes hundreds of thousands of dollars from customersSummer is around the corner, and many families are making plans to complete their dream backyards with pools. Unfortunately, our KSAT Investigates team is uncovering what some are calling a scamming pool contractor.
Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowning
Read full article: Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowningThis video is hard to watch, but it’s full of live-saving information for parents who have little ones that don’t know how to swim yet.
Italy's Sergio Mattarella sworn in for a second term
Read full article: Italy's Sergio Mattarella sworn in for a second termPresident Sergio Mattarella received an astounding 55 rounds of applause from an otherwise divided Italian parliament Thursday during a wide-ranging speech that underlined the need for national unity after he was sworn in to a second term in office.
Sanitizing your pool will cost you more this summer due to limited availability
Read full article: Sanitizing your pool will cost you more this summer due to limited availabilityA halt in production at one of a few chemical plants in the U.S. that produce chlorine used in pools is causing prices to climb. San Antonio pool experts say there’s no shortage, but the limited availability is costing customers more.
Liverpool, Man United fans protest against American owners
Read full article: Liverpool, Man United fans protest against American ownersFans of Liverpool and Manchester United have called for the removal of their clubs’ American owners during protests outside their stadiums prompted by the ill-fated European Super League project.
King and queen of Belgium commemorate Brussels attacks
Read full article: King and queen of Belgium commemorate Brussels attacksRepresentatives of victims and others carry flowers and photos at Brussels Airport during events held for the fifth anniversary of the Brussels terrorist attacks, in Brussels, Monday, March 22, 2021. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started the commemorations at Brussels airport alongside Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. Earlier this year, 10 people, including the lone known surviving suspect in the 2015 deadly Paris attacks, were ordered to stand trial in connection with the Brussels suicide bombings. Four days later, suicide bombers detonated their explosives in the Brussels airport and metro during the morning rush hour. Around 900 people suffered physical or mental trauma in the Brussels attacks, which were claimed by IS.
Jill Biden promises free access to community college
Read full article: Jill Biden promises free access to community collegeFirst lady Jill Biden's necklace says "Mama," as she takes a tour of Whitman-Walker Health, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)WASHINGTON – Jill Biden is pushing free access to community college and training programs, saying the schools will be an important part of Biden administration efforts to rebuild the economy. A longtime community college professor and advocate, the first lady said people struggling to get by during the coronavirus-induced economic slump need access to these schools. That's why we're going to make sure that everyone has access to free community college and training programs,” Jill Biden said in taped remarks broadcast Tuesday during a virtual legislative summit hosted by the Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges. She helped a White House community college summit during the Obama-Biden administration.
Russell, Timberwolves snap 7-game skid with win over Spurs
Read full article: Russell, Timberwolves snap 7-game skid with win over SpursRussell and Malik Beasley, who added 24 points, helped the Wolves get their first win since Dec. 26. Sunday’s win was Minnesota’s first without Towns this season. Lonnie Walker IV picked up the scoring slack with DeRozan out, with a season-high 25 points to lead the Spurs. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points for the Spurs, and Patty Mills scored 18 points off the bench. … Mills scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.
EU says looking forward to better ties with US under Biden
Read full article: EU says looking forward to better ties with US under BidenEuropean Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses the European Parliament on relations with the U.S. during a plenary session, in Brussels, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Yves Herman, Pool via AP)BRUSSELS – The European Union on Wednesday said it looked forward to better relations with the United States under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden, and expressed hope the presidential transition will not be “bumpy." EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell warmly congratulated “Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their historic victory" and said the 27-nation bloc looked forward to better relations than under President Donald Trump. “It is not a secret, (either), that in the past 4 years things have become complicated," Borrell told legislators at the European Parliament. Let’s hope it is not going to be a bumpy transition," Borrell said.
Germany toughens punishment for child sex abuse, child porn
Read full article: Germany toughens punishment for child sex abuse, child porn(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)BERLIN – Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved draft legislation that will allow for tougher punishment of sexual abuse of children and the possession of child pornography. The government initiated the bill in the wake of prominent recent child abuse cases in Germany that feature large numbers of suspects. It uses the term “sexualized violence against children” instead of the current “sexual abuse” and raises the potential sentence to between one and 15 years in prison. And in the future, the statute of limitations will only fall on the production of child pornography when the victim turns 30. It foresees special qualification requirements for judges handling child abuse issues.
Macron decries 'Islamic separatism,' defends blasphemy
Read full article: Macron decries 'Islamic separatism,' defends blasphemyFrench President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic, at the Pantheon monument, Friday Sept.4. Speaking at a ceremony Friday celebrating Frances democratic history and naturalizing new citizens, the French president said, You dont choose one part of France. You choose France....The Republic will never allow any separatist adventure.Freedom in France, Macron said, includes the freedom to believe or not to believe. Macrons centrist government has promised a law in the coming months against Islamic separatism but it is not clear yet exactly what it would police. Some critics fear it could unfairly stigmatize Frances largely moderate Muslim population, the largest in western Europe.
Mavs pull away while Doncic sits, beat Clippers 127-114
Read full article: Mavs pull away while Doncic sits, beat Clippers 127-114Two nights after scoring 42 points in the highest-scoring debut in postseason history, Doncic played just nine minutes in the second half. They beat the Clippers for the first time in five meetings this season and earned their first playoff victory since 2016. Kawhi Leonard had 35 points and 10 rebounds, but Paul George had a mostly miserable performance for the second-seeded Clippers. Clippers: Reggie Jackson started in place of Beverley and scored 11 points. The Clippers noticed the guard wasn't moving well at their shootaround and decided to scratch him.
Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105He helped the Jazz break open the game in the third quarter and increase the lead to 31 in the fourth. His performance was on the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-record 57 points in a 135-125 overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Clarkson scored a personal playoff-best 26 points on a day the Jazz shot 51.7% from the floor. We need the same energy and intensity.Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points, and Nikola Jokic added 28 points and 11 rebounds. All of our games are usually close games and this one got away from us, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
Suns top Mavs to keep playoff hopes alive, go 8-0 in bubble
Read full article: Suns top Mavs to keep playoff hopes alive, go 8-0 in bubblePhoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks' Trey Burke defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
Suns top Mavs to keep playoff hopes alive, go 8-0 in bubble
Read full article: Suns top Mavs to keep playoff hopes alive, go 8-0 in bubbleDario Saric scored 16 points and Cameron Payne and Cameron Johnson each added 15 for the Suns. Dallas was already locked into a playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, so the starters played limited minutes. Luka Doncic, who had averaged 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11.3 assists in the bubble, finished with 18 points in just over 13 minutes. Booker scored 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting before the break. Suns: Either season over or will be in a play-in game against Memphis on Saturday.
Booker's 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat 119-112
Read full article: Booker's 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat 119-112Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
NBA releases testing results, no players confirmed positive
Read full article: NBA releases testing results, no players confirmed positiveThe league released its latest results Wednesday for coronavirus tests performed on players participating in the restarted season at Walt Disney World, and the numbers are still perfect. Of the 343 players tested since results were last announced July 29, none has been confirmed positive. That means no player has tested positive since entering the so-called bubble last month. There were two players who tested positive on arrival at Disney, with neither of those making it out of quarantine and potentially exposing anyone inside the bubble. I think not only has the league, but I think the players and everyone, theyve followed through.
4-year-old girl dies in accidental drowning
Read full article: 4-year-old girl dies in accidental drowningSAN ANTONIO – A 4-year-girl has died after drowning in a pool at a home on the city’s Southeast Side, San Antonio police said. According to police, the girl had been playing in a shallow wading pool alongside the main pool at a family gathering. At some point, the girl made her way to the main pool. One of the children alerted someone of the child unconscious on the bottom of the main pool. Air-Life transported the child to a nearby hospital, where she was later was pronounced dead.
As winter nears, get pool covers ready
Read full article: As winter nears, get pool covers readyAs the weather gets colder you need to start preparing your pool for winter. One key step is to put the cover on your pool. Before placing the cover on your pool you should first inspect it. Some tears can be patched with specific patches for pool covers, otherwise heavy tape might also work. If the tears in your cover cannot be easily mended, then it is probably time to consider buying a new cover.