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Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover while calling for a cease-fire in Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranians gathered on the streets Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” They condemned Washington’s support of Israel as it strikes the Gaza Strip in its war against Hamas.The rally — which was called for by the state — came as the Israel-Hamas war entered its fourth week. About 1,400 people in Israel were killed and over 240 taken hostage after Hamas’ surprise attack on Oct.7. The Israeli retaliatory operation has killed over 9,000 people in the Gaza Strip. People assembled outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, with some burning American and Israeli flags.Protesters stomped on images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden. Others carried banners calling the U.S., “Great Satan.” The banner on the main podium read: “We trample America under our feet.” Parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, addressed the c...

Zaman ton leads Pakistan home at Cricket World Cup. Australia sets England target of 287 to win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Fakhar Zaman bludgeoned a 63-ball century as Pakistan handed New Zealand its fourth successive loss after a rain-hit Cricket World Cup game on Saturday decided by the DLS method.Zaman’s unbeaten 126 off 71 balls motored Pakistan to 200-1 in 25.3 overs, 21 runs ahead on DLS, after there had been two rain interruptions in a high-scoring match.New Zealand’s star of the tournament, Rachin Ravindra (108), had earlier smashed his third century in the competition, while Kane Williamson (95) missed out on a hundred on his return as his side amassed 401-6 after being put in to bat.“This is one of my best (centuries),” said Zaman after smashing Pakistan’s fastest-ever ton in a World Cup. “We know that every game is do-or-die for us. In team meetings, our management decided that we will play aggressively so we are playing with that in mind and everybody was trying to score more runs.”The win lifted Pakistan level on eight points with New Zealand, which occupies fo...

Fiji rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault ahead of Barbarians game in Cardiff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Fiji international rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa appeared in court Saturday charged with sexual assault, hours before he was due to play for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff.The 37-year-old Ratuniyarawa was released on bail to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Dec. 4, Britain’s Press Association reported.“As soon as we were contacted by South Wales Police, we co-operated fully, assisting them with their enquiries,” the Barbarians, an invitational team containing players from many countries, said in a statement. “On their advice, we can’t comment any further as the investigation is ongoing.”Ratuniyarawa, who was in the Fiji squad at the recently finished Rugby World Cup, had been selected on the bench for the Barbarians for the match at the Principality Stadium. Wales international Aaron Shingler was called up to replace him.Ratuniyarawa played for English club London Irish last season after signing from Northampton Saints.___AP rugby: https://...

Dovbyk leads Girona to 4-2 victory at Osasuna. Spain’s surprise side retakes lead with 10th win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ukraine striker Artem Dovbyk scored one goal and set up two more to lead Girona to a 4-2 victory at Osasuna and reclaim the lead in the Spanish league on Saturday.Girona continued to surpass expectations with its convincing win in Pamplona after roaring ahead in a game in which it trailed 2-1 in the second half. Michel Sánchez’s side has 10 wins in 12 rounds, and its only loss was against Real Madrid.Madrid is three points behind Girona before hosting Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.Girona went ahead in the 16th minute through Iván Martín after Dovbyk set him free to cap a counterattack.Osasuna striker Ante Budimir pulled the hosts level in the 25th before adding a second goal with a header in the 55th.Dovbyk then took charge, heading in to make it 2-2 in the 71st after finishing off a long team buildup. It was his sixth goal since joining Girona this season.Artem set up fellow countryman Viktor Tsygankov to help put Girona ahead in the 80th. Aleix García volleyed i...

Zelenskyy hosts EU official von der Leyen as Russian attacks wound at least 14 people in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks in Ukraine wounded at least 14 civilians over the past day, officials said Saturday, as the president of the European Union’s executive arm returned to the Ukrainian capital to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, Yurii Malashko, said that nine people were wounded in a Russian rocket strike on the village of Zarichne. Overall, 26 cities and settlements in the region came under attack over the past day, he said.In the Kherson region, five people were wounded, said Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin. He said that attacks in the region came from artillery, mortars, drones, warplanes and tanks. Nikopol, a city of the opposite bank of the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest, came under fire, but no injuries were immediately reported, according to Dnipropetrovsk regional Gov. Serhii Lysak.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Saturday mor...

South Africa look to end India’s winning run at majestic Eden Gardens in Cricket World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Every time India has played in the Cricket World Cup, the fans have come out in large numbers to support the home team. It is a natural phenomenon in any sport and across any tournament.Even so, a World Cup in India hits differently – especially when the Men in Blue walk out on the field.This tournament has been hampered by administrative red tape and at an organizational level, the host body BCCI has been criticized for not doing enough to fill the stadiums. It is seen most in the complicated ticketing process, which has reportedly hindered Indian and overseas fans attending venues for non-India games.Despite these shortcomings, India’s games have been a pure delight from a spectator’s point of view. A sea of blue has thronged the grounds – from Chennai, to Ahmedabad, to Delhi, to Mumbai, and everywhere else in between.The caravan now rolls into Kolkata, where the majestic Eden Gardens waits in anticipation. On Sunday, it will be packed to the brim as 70,000 f...

When does daylight saving time end in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Get ready to change your clocks: Daylight saving time ends nationwide on Sunday, Nov. 4, and that, of course, includes the Centennial State.While the twice-a-year change is not the most popular -- with 62% of people wishing for the end of the tradition according to a YouGov poll -- it is still the way of the world, at least in 48 states.What to prepare forBecause the change happens at 2 a.m., most people will be fast asleep when the clocks on their phones and other devices automatically switch over.This means the first thing most people will likely notice is the earlier sunrise. Daylight saving time 2023: Why attempts to make observation permanent failed With the fallback to standard time, the sunrise in Denver goes from just after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday to 6:30 a.m. on Sunday.This is, of course, paired with the earlier sunset later in the day. Saturday will mark the last sunset of the year after 5 p.m. in the Front Range, with the sunset at 5:55 p.m. Just one day ...

Von der Leyen hints at opening EU door for Ukraine, but challenges remain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

KYIV — In a surprise visit to Ukraine over the weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the EU will continue supporting Kyiv amid fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict is shifting attention away from the war in Ukraine. Von der Leyen’s visit to the Ukrainian capital came ahead of a key announcement on November 8, when Brussels is set to publish its report card on the progress of Ukraine and other aspiring EU candidates. Von der Leyen strongly hinted that Brussels will recommend that EU countries open accession negotiations with Ukraine. “I am confident that you can reach your ambitious goal: That is, for the historic decision to open the process of accession negotiations to be taken already this year,” von der Leyen said in a speech to Ukraine’s parliament on Saturday. Earlier in the day, she applauded Kyiv’s “excellent progress.”In order to start accession talks, Ukraine is legally required t...

Blinken’s Mideast tour to seek support for postwar Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to build support among Israel’s Middle Eastern neighbors to plan a postwar future for Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netayahu rejected the U.S.’s calls for a humanitarian pause.Blinken’s first stop was Lebanon, which hosts Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shiite Islamist militant group that has seen mounting tensions with Israel on the border with Lebanon, the Associated Press reported. Hezbollah’s leader on Friday threw his backing behind Palestinian militants in Gaza in his first major speech since the Hamas attacks.Blinken thanked Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati for his leadership “in preventing Lebanon from being pulled into a war that the Lebanese people do not want,” the U.S. State Department said.After a meeting with the head of the U.N. agency in charge of assisting Palestinian refugees — which has seen about 70 staffers killed — Blinken thanked Phillipe Lazzarini for his group’s “extraordinar...

Howie Carr: The profound strangeness of Mitt Romney

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:33 GMT

We’ve always known Willard Mitt Romney was weird, but until now we never understood just how profoundly strange he really is.Here is just one quote from the new hagiography, er biography about Pierre Delecto’s alter ego:“I was accused of being inauthentic. But in reality that’s just who I am… I’m the authentic person who seems inauthentic.”You see what I mean about weird?The new book is entitled “Romney: A Reckoning.” It’s by McKay Coppins, like Mitt a Mormon who strangely works for one of state-run media’s furthest-left purveyors of fake news, The Atlantic.Like you, I haven’t read the book, have no intention of doing so. But I did check the index, to see if I made the cut. As expected, I didn’t, because Mitt’s gone national, and we’re all local yokels. I did, however, read the excerpts and the reviews, so you don’t have to.One lesson from the book that is clear, even if unmentioned: Romney’s rather sad political career proves again that the governorship of Massachusetts never turns...