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At least 9 die and three dozen wounded in a building collapse in Cameroon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least nine people were killed and nearly three dozen wounded in a building collapse, Cameroonian authorities said on Sunday.A four-story building collapsed onto a smaller one early Sunday morning in Douala, the country’s economic center and largest city, 130 miles (210 km) west of the capital, Yaounde.“The casualty figures may be higher. Rescue workers, assisted by Cameroon government troops, are still digging the wreckage to see if more bodies can be recovered,” said Samuel Dieudonne Ivaha Diboua, governor of Cameroon’s Littoral region.The military’s fire brigade has been ordered to join the country’s Red Cross and other rescue services in searching for survivors trapped under the rubble.Residents living in the Ndogbon neighborhood where the incident took place said they are in shock.“We heard people screaming … and struggled to help some out of the wreckage, but could not do it with our spades and (garden) hoes,” said Gaspard Ndoppo, who lives near the ...

Netherlands scores early then shuts down Portugal 1-0 at Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Stefanie van der Gragt scored on a header in the 13th minute, leading the Netherlands to a 1-0 win over Portugal at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday as the 2019 finalists began their tournament run. The Dutch defender gathered herself as teammate Sherida Spitse lofted a corner kick her way, then headed the ball across the goal into the far side of the net. An offside review delayed the celebration. The goal by the 30-year-old van der Gragt, who plans to retire after the Women’s World Cup, was the quickest first goal of the tournament. The Dutch controlled the tempo of the game — Portugal’s first shot of the match didn’t come until the 82nd minute. The meeting with the Netherlands, ranked No. 9 in the world, marked Portugal’s first-ever tournament appearance.On hand were 11,991 spectators, who were sheltered from the rain inside Dunedin’s covered Forsyth Barr Stadium, known as the Glasshouse, which has a capacity of 25,947.Though most of the crowd app...

Rain delays start start of play on last day of 4th Ashes test

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rain prevented play from starting on time on the last day of the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia on Sunday.The weather forecast is bleak and it is possible that play will be washed out for the rest of the day.Only 30 overs were possible on Saturday, with plenty more rain forecast on what could be a frustrating final day at Old Trafford.Australia are more than happy to settle for a draw that would see them retain their 2-1 lead and the urn, meaning England will be forced to make the most of whatever windows of play are possible.They have already been frustrated by a 103-run stand between centurion Marnus Labuschagne and Mitch Marsh, but saw their prospects rise when Joe Root had the former caught behind.There is little margin for error after their 275-run first-innings lead was whittled down to 61 by the tourists, who will resume on 214-5.___AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

La extrema derecha podría entrar en el Gobierno mientras España acude a las urnas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

(CNN) — Los votantes españoles se dirigen a las urnas en las elecciones generales anticipadas de este domingo en las que un partido de extrema derecha podría ingresar al gobierno por primera vez en décadas.La mayoría de las encuestas predicen que ganará el opositor Partido Popular, de centroderecha, pero no alcanzará la mayoría absoluta en el Parlamento, lo que significa que probablemente tendrían que formar una coalición con el partido de extrema derecha Vox.El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, en el poder desde 2018, apostó por la celebración de una votación anticipada después de que su partido sufriera grandes reveses en las elecciones regionales y locales de mayo, mientras que el PP lograba enormes ganancias.Su partido socialista (PSOE) actualmente dirige el país en un gobierno minoritario con un socio de coalición menor, el partido izquierdista Podemos, y obtiene el apoyo parlamentario de otras fuerzas de izquierda.Podemos también sufrió en las elecciones de mayo y ...

Live updates | Harman takes 5-shot lead into final round of British Open

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman wants to make the right kind of history in the British Open.The American lefty takes a five-shot lead into the final round at Royal Liverpool. No one has lost a lead that large in the Open — or any major — since Jean Van de Velde at Carnoustie in 1999. And even that required a triple bogey on the 72nd hole.Cameron Young will be alongside in the final group on a cloudy, breezy day. The wind forecast was such the R&A already has adjusted two pin positions on the fifth and 13th holes. The pins are not as deep as originally planned.Also the tee on the par-3 17th has been moved up 8 yards to play at 132 yards.In early action, Scottie Scheffler is 3 under for his day through seven holes to reach 1 over for the tournament. Bryson DeChambeau drove the 367-yard fourth hole and made a 25-foot eagle putt. He also has three bogeys in his round.___WHAT TO KNOW— Harman builds a 5-shot lead at British Open.— Jon Rahm sets Hoylake record with 63 to give hims...

‘Barbie’ has biggest opening day of 2023, ‘Oppenheimer’ not far behind

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

Watch Video: “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” look to revive Hollywood’s struggling summer box officeDirector Greta Gerwig’s all-pink “Barbie” had a glamorous estimated opening day at the box office Friday, bringing in $70.5 million — the biggest opening for any film in 2023 so far.The massive figure, reported by Variety, beat out June’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which made $51.8 million on its opening. The number combines the $22.2 million “Barbie” earned in previews on Thursday, and $42.8 million on Friday, playing in 4,243 theaters.“Barbie,” a Warner Bros. Discovery movie — and Mattel’s first foray into the film industry — had an intense marketing campaign leading up to its release — from a real life Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, to licensing deals with fast food chains. And based on its box office success, it paid off.The Grove’s theater marquee announcing the opening of ...

Netherlands 1, Portugal 0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

Portugal00—0Netherlands10—1First Half_1, Netherlands, Van der Gragt, (Spitse), 13th minute.Second Half_None.Goalies_Portugal, Ines Pereira, Patricia Morais, Ana Rute Campos Costa; Netherlands, Daphne Van Domselaar, Lize Kop, Jacintha Weimar.Yellow Cards_Silva, Portugal, 56th; Van de Donk, Netherlands, 78th; Gomes, Portugal, 84th.Referee_Kateryna Monzul. Assistant Referees_Maryna Striletska, Paulina Baranowska, Drew Fischer. 4th Official_Myriam Marcotte.A_11,991.___Source

Muere un guardia de seguridad en un tiroteo en un hospital de Portland, dice la policía

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

(CNN) — La policía de Oregon dice que un sospechoso murió después de abrir fuego en un hospital en el centro de Portland este sábado, un tiroteo que dejó una persona muerta y otra herida.Las autoridades dicen que el sospechoso, que huyó del Centro Médico Legacy Good Samaritan después del tiroteo, fue detenido en un vehículo por la policía en Gresham, al este de Portland. Fue muerto a tiros después de que los agentes abrieran fuego, según un comunicado de prensa de la policía de Portland.La policía respondió a la instalación alrededor de las 11 a.m. hora local después de recibir informes de una persona con un arma dentro del hospital, dijo el sargento Kevin Allen en una conferencia de prensa este sábado por la tarde.Cuando los oficiales respondieron, les dijeron que una persona abrió fuego con un arma dentro del hospital. Un testigo dijo a los agentes que el presunto tirador ya había salido del hospital cuando llegó la policía, dijo Allen.El sargento Kevin Allen habla en una co...

Miami PD searching for 12-year-old boy missing from Little Haiti

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

The Miami Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a 12-year-old boy who has been reported missing from Little Haiti. Kemarien Branton stands at 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs approximately 105 lbs, and has brown hair and brown eyes.He was last seen wearing a white shirt and black shorts. Anyone with information on Branton’s whereabouts is urged to call Miami PD at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Extreme Heat Ahead this Sunday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:35:57 GMT

It sure is a very hot weekend following highs up to 97F in Miami and 98F in Marathon on Saturday, and Sunday could be even hotter.It’s all thanks to a continuation of a land breeze out of the southwest, which allows the air to heat up rapidly as it gets steered toward the east coast metro, while skies will be mostly sunny and filled with a layer of Saharan dust.As a result, Heat Advisories are posted for all of South Florida through this evening for feels-like temperatures up to 110F across the mainland and 112F across the Florida Keys.Aside from record heat being possible — if not likely — in both Miami and Marathon again today, Miami has a shot at reaching 98F, which is our forecast high. Most years never reach a temperature that high and the record for most days with a high of at least 98F is 2 days, which happened in back-to-back years of 2019 and 2020!The heat will remain relentless into our Monday and Tuesday, too, with highs remaining in the mid to upper 90s...