International News (Page 843)

Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested last month in Russia.Brittney Griner was detained at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. They were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty…Continue Reading

SEATTLE (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty in Seattle on Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance last summer, as part of an agreement that spares him further jail time.Sherman was arrested July 14 after police said he crashed his SUV in a construction zone…Continue Reading

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in 2021.The suspension announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday is for activity that took place while Ridley was away from the team addressing mental health concerns. The league says the suspension will…Continue Reading

The World Health Organization has confirmed there have been at least 14 attacks on Ukrainian health facilities since the start of Russia’s unprovoked invasion.State of play: The organization has deemed two other attacks as “possible.” It also found that at least nine people have died as a result of the attacks and 16 more have…Continue Reading

The COVID antibody drug Evusheld, which the FDA authorized in December to help protect immunocompromised people before they’re exposed to the virus, is often going unused because of confusion among health care providers, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: The drug, made by AstraZeneca, is seen as a critical tool for some of the…Continue Reading

Top European leaders said Monday that they recognize the need to reduce the continent’s dependence on Russian energy but stressed that an immediate embargo would not be feasible.Why it matters: Under pressure from Congress and the Ukrainian government, the Biden administration may move to ban Russian oil imports on a unilateral basis if the U.S.…Continue Reading

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal of a Pennsylvania court ruling that overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction.Why it matters: Cosby had been sentenced to 3–10 years in prison for drugging and molesting a woman in 2004 before his conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.Cosby was one of the first…Continue Reading

चुनावी मौसम में आरोप-प्रत्यारोप कोई नई बात नहीं है। चुनावी मौसम में आरोप-प्रत्यारोप कोई नई बात नहीं है। अब तो उससे भी बढ़ कर बदजुबानी जंग और व्यक्तिगत असभ्य टिप्पणियों का दौर चल पड़ा है। जब तक कि यह जंग चरम सीमा पर न पहुंच जाए, नेताओं के कलेजे को ठंडक नहीं पहुंचती। नतीजा यह…Continue Reading

महिलाओं का आभार प्रकट करने के लिए हर साल 8 मार्च को महिला दिवस मनाया जाता है। महिलाओं का आभार प्रकट करने के लिए हर साल 8 मार्च को महिला दिवस मनाया जाता है। इस दिन को मनाने के पीछे मुख्य कारण है महिलाओं का सम्मान। एक कहावत है कि एक पुरुष को शिक्षित करके…Continue Reading