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Switzerland picks 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney in Women’s World Cup squad

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Iman Beney was picked in Switzerland’s squad Monday for the Women’s World Cup, only three days after making her debut with the national team.Beney, a midfielder with Swiss club Young Boys, impressed Friday as a second-half substitute in a 3-3 draw against another World Cup team, Zambia.She will turn 17 two days after Switzerland opens Group A against Philippines on July 21 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The group also includes tournament co-host New Zealand and Norway.“We haven’t taken her only as a prospect,” Switzerland coach Inka Grings said of Beney. “She can make an impression at the World Cup.”Alongside Beney, five others in the 23-player squad have more than 100 national team appearances: Barcelona winger Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Paris Saint-Germain forward Ramona Bachmann, Real Betis goalkeeper Gaëlle Thalmann and Arsenal teammates Lia Wälti and Noelle Maritz.Switzerland is playing at its second Women’s World Cup. In 2015, the Swiss advanced from the ...

Por qué EEUU recomienda reconsiderar los viajes a China

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

BEIJING — Estados Unidos recomendó a los estadounidenses que reconsideren viajar a China debido a la aplicación arbitraria de la ley y las prohibiciones de salida y el riesgo de detenciones injustas.No se citaron casos específicos, pero el aviso se produjo después de que un ciudadano estadounidense de 78 años fuera sentenciado a cadena perpetua por cargos de espionaje en mayo.También siguió a la aprobación la semana pasada de una amplia Ley de Relaciones Exteriores que amenaza con contramedidas contra aquellos que se considera que dañan los intereses de China. Globo espía chino usó tecnología estadounidense pero no recopiló información, dice EEUU “Extremadamente absurdos e irresponsables”: así cataloga China los comentarios de Joe Biden China también aprobó recientemente una ley de contraespionaje ampliamente escrita que ha causado escalofríos en la comunidad empresarial extranjera, con allanamientos de oficinas, así como una ley ...

Continúan las protestas en toda Francia tras la muerte de un adolescente por parte de un policía. Esto es lo que debes saber

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

(CNN) — Francia se ha visto sacudida por una ola de protestas después de que un policía le disparara a un joven de 17 años cerca de París el pasado martes, lo que causó la prohibición de manifestaciones en algunas ciudades, advertencias de viaje y reavivó un debate sobre el exceso de vigilancia en comunidades marginadas.Escenas de personas prendiendo fuego a vehículos y trepando a edificios con ventanas rotas han surgido en varias ciudades, mientras que policías antidisturbios se enfrentaban ferozmente con los manifestantes.Los disturbios provocaron una respuesta a la crisis del presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, quien celebró una reunión de emergencia con los ministros mientras intenta salvar las divisiones y unir al país en su segundo mandato.Esto es lo que sabemos.¿Qué generó las protestas?Un policía mató a tiros al adolescente Nahel, de ascendencia argelina, durante una parada de tráfico en el suburbio parisino de Nanterre a principios de la semana pasada.Las imágenes...

Unknown object found by diver in Palm Beach leaves community intrigued

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

PALM BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) —An unknown object, found by a diver on Tuesday, has become a focal point in Palm Beach, as the community questions its origins and purpose.The unidentified object was spotted by David Marger, who was snorkeling with his children when he stumbled upon the mysterious item, approximately 5 to 10 feet deep. Marger initially mistook it for a missile due to its appearance.“I wasn’t really worried, I was kind of sitting out there like it would be crazy to see an explosion, you know, hopefully nobody gets hurt,” Marger recalled.Speculation about the object’s nature has been rampant among locals, with theories ranging from remnants of World War II military equipment to a discarded torpedo. “Maybe a torpedo. I know the Germans had some submarines over here during the war, but I’m no expert,” one resident speculated. “Probably an old WWII torpedo considering the Navy used to have a lot of ships out here during the war,...

Police reunite unidentified person wandering in Miramar with caregivers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

Police announced in a tweet on Monday morning that an unidentified person was found in the area of Miramar. His caregivers have since been located and reunited with the man.According to authorities, the person was found in the area of Oleander Drive and Miramar Boulevard wearing only a diaper. The person is also non-communicative.

Never underestimate Russia, top NATO military official warns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

BRUSSELS — NATO is crafting its new military plans assuming Moscow will make a comeback. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the NATO military committee, said that although the bulk of Russia’s land forces are fighting in Ukraine, he believes the Kremlin’s forces are still a threat. “We are convinced that the Russians are going to reconstitute,” he said. “And therefore, the plans are built on not the actual status of the Russian army, but on the status of the Russian army before they attacked Ukraine.”Russia, Bauer said, “will learn lessons from that war” and NATO “will continue to look at them as a serious threat.” That includes in the seas, in the air and in space, where Russian forces “are still very, very capable,” in addition to nuclear capabilities.“We should never underestimate the Russians and their ability to bounce back, as they have shown in history a couple of times,” he added. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, the Western alliance’s lea...

EU-UK friendship can survive post-Brexit rows, British foreign secretary says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

LONDON — The EU and the U.K. have finally reached a state of “close and friendly cooperation” which can survive future post-Brexit disagreements on hot-button issues like subsidies and migration, Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday.Delivering a speech to the EU-U.K. Parliamentary Assembly, James Cleverly said he always believed friendship between London and Brussels would be “the eventual outcome of Brexit” — even if it has taken both sides “a while to get here.”But he admitted it won’t all be plain sailing. Reeling off potential challenges, the U.K.’s diplomatic chief pointed to irregular migration; Britain’s decision to move away from the EU on industrial subsidies; and possible future divergence on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cybersecurity.“Strong relationships and regular contact will help us understand each other, by building a spirit of mutual understanding and mutual confidence that will allow us to think creatively,” he said. “Now, when we work toget...

6 dead, 1 hurt after S. Carolina house fire, authorities charge man with attempted murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

GREEN POND, S.C. (AP) — Six people were found dead after a South Carolina house fire and authorities said they charged a man with the attempted murder of the lone survivor of the Sunday morning blaze.Authorities found the deceased victims and one person in critical condition at a home in Green Pond around 11 a.m., the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.The survivor was airlifted to a hospital from Green Pond, about 42 miles (67 kilometers) west of Charleston.The names and ages of the survivor and the six victims were not immediately released.“Today’s events that occurred in this quiet, nestled community of Green Pond are tragic,” Hiram Davis, a spokesperson for the family told WCBD-TV. Davis thanked law enforcement agencies on behalf of the family for their response and compassion and stressed that while the motive is unknown, staying vigilant in the community is key.“We should always be vigilant. We should always have an eye on our surroundings,” Davis said....

China’s defense minister and Russia’s navy chief meet for 1st military talks since Wagner revolt

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China’s defense minister reaffirmed the country’s military relations with Russia during a meeting Monday with the head of Russia’s navy, the first formal military talks between the friendly neighbors since a short-lived mutiny by Russian mercenary group Wagner. Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu told Russian Adm. Nikolai Yevmenov that China hoped for increased exchanges, joint exercises and other forms of cooperation that would take defense ties to “reach a new level,” the Chinese Defense Ministry said after the two met in Beijing.“The Chinese and Russian navies have close exchanges and frequent interactions,” the ministry quoted Li as saying. “It is hoped that the two sides will strengthen communication at all levels, regularly organize joint training, joint patrols and joint war games.”China operates the world’s largest navy by number of hulls and vastly outstrips Russia’s navy in both size and technical ability. The countries’ fle...

Crowds across France show solidarity at town halls targeted in rioting following police shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:04 GMT

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Crowds gathered at town halls across France Monday to show solidarity with local governments targeted in six nights of unrest touched off by the police shooting of a 17-year-old.The riots, which seemed to be easing overnight into Monday, were driven by a teenage backlash in the suburbs and urban housing projects against a French state that many young people with immigrant roots say routinely discriminates against them. In all, 99 town halls have been attacked in the violence, along with other public buildings, according to the Interior Ministry.French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting Tuesday with mayors of 220 towns from across the country. Across France, 34 buildings were attacked overnight — many of them linked to the government — along with 297 vehicles. There has been little in the way of organized protests beyond a march last week for Nahel, the teenager of Algerian descent who was killed on Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. Instead, the ange...