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An official says gunmen have attacked major detention centers in Sierra Leone and abducted or freed inmates

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — An official says gunmen have attacked major detention centers in Sierra Leone and abducted or freed inmates.Source

Al menos 13 personas desaparecidas tras hundirse barco de carga en Grecia

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

Un carguero se hundió frente a la isla griega de Lesbos en mares tormentosos la madrugada del domingo, dejando 13 miembros de la tripulación desaparecidos y uno rescatado, dijeron las autoridades.El Raptor, registrado en las Comoras, se dirigía a Estambul desde Alejandría, Egipto, transportando 6,000 toneladas de sal, dijo la guardia costera. Iban 14 tripulantes, entre ellas ocho egipcios, cuatro indios y dos sirios, dijo la guardia costera.El barco reportó un problema mecánico a las 7:00 a.m. del domingo, envió una señal de socorro y poco después desapareció a unas 4.5 millas náuticas al suroeste de Lesbos, dijeron las autoridades. Rescatan a 25 migrantes atrapados en un bosque en llamas en Grecia Ascienden los muertos a 96 en Somalia tras las inundaciones de ‘El Niño’ La vocera indicó que ocho barcos mercantes, dos helicópteros y una fragata de la marina griega estaban buscando supervivientes. Tres barcos de la guardia costera t...

Gluten-free bakery opens full location in Prince William Co. after farmers market success

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

A gluten-free bakery opened last week in Old Town Manassas, the first of its kind in the Prince William area.The Honey and Ivy Gluten Free bakery at 9105 Center St. originated from a farmers market stand.Honey and Ivy began selling at the Manassas Farmers Market last season. They have grown to attend three weekly markets and now the new shop in Old Town.In April 2022, Emily Hamby started her venture of baking and selling cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other tasty treats at the farmers market after she moved to the area and wasn’t able to find any safe gluten free options.When she saw the high demand for gluten free baked goods in Manassas, she decided to expand her reach and added the Haymarket Farmers Market weekly to her list of growing customers.The demand continued to grow as Honey and Ivy introduced new items, and requests that are hard to find within the gluten-free community. All of the menu items are gluten free, and many are vegan as well.To keep up with the growing customer ...

Attackers seize an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen in a third such assault during Israel-Hamas war

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attackers seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Aden, Yemen, on Sunday, authorities said. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, it comes as at least two other maritime attacks in recent days have been linked to the Israel-Hamas war. The attackers seized the Liberian-flagged Central Park, managed by Zodiac Maritime, in the Gulf of Aden, the company and private intelligence firm Ambrey said. An American defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, also confirmed to The Associated Press that the attack took place.Zodiac called the seizure “a suspected piracy incident.”“Our priority is the safety of our 22 crew onboard,” Zodiac said in a statement. “The Turkish-captained vessel has a multinational crew consisting of a crew of Russian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Indian, Georgian and Filipino nationals. The vessel is carrying a full cargo of phosphoric acid.”Zodiac described the vessel as bein...

El papa Francisco revela que tiene una inflamación pulmonar, pero viajará a cumbre climática en Dubái

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

El papa Francisco reveló el domingo que sufre inflamación pulmonar, pero irá esta semana a Dubái para ofrecer un discurso en la conferencia climática de Naciones Unidas.Francisco no hizo su aparición semanal del domingo en una ventana con vistas a la plaza de San Pedro, al día siguiente de que la Santa Sede dijera que el pontífice sufría un caso leve de gripe. En lugar de eso, la bendición tradicional del mediodía fue televisada en vivo desde la capilla del hotel vaticano donde vive Francisco. “Hermanos y hermanas, feliz domingo. Hoy no puedo aparecer en la ventana porque tengo este problema de inflamación de los pulmones”, dijo el papa. El pontífice, que cumple 87 años el mes que viene, añadió que un sacerdote sentado a su lado leería por él sus reflexiones del día. Papa Francisco releva a obispo conservador de Texas tras una evaluación Papa Francisco destituye a obispo de Texas En esos comentarios Francisco indicó que viajaría a...

Deadly crash in Aurora closes intersection, forces detours

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora are investigating a crash that killed one person Sunday morning in the area of South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue.The crash closed both streets in all directions. Police said the roads would remain closed for hours for the investigation.Drivers were advised to use East Jewell Avenue or East Yale Avenue as east-west route alternatives and South Peoria Street as a north-south route alternative.FOX31 will provide updates as they become available.

Denver weather: Chilly Sunday with more sunshine

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will clear up on Sunday. Expect plenty of sunshine, with chilly temperatures to wrap up the weekend. Weather today: Sunny but coolSunshine moves right back into the forecast for today, but it's still going to be chilly. Temperatures in the morning start out in the upper teens and lower twenties before slowly climbing into the upper 30s and lower 40s by the afternoon. If you are going to the Broncos game bring a warm jacket and some sunglasses!Weather tonight: Cool but sunnySkies remain clear tonight as temperatures drop down into the middle teens. Keep those heaters running! Winds will be out of the southeast anywhere from 5-10 mph.Looking ahead: Slowly warming upDenver will still experience below-average temperatures, highs will be in the middle to lower 40s with more sunshine on the way. We will slowly but surely increase into the upper 40s and lower 50s by Tuesday and Wednesday, which is very close to normal for this time of the year. We cool off...

Holiday travelers warned to prepare for long lines, historic crowds

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

Travelers taking to the skies on Sunday are expected to be part of a historic travel day across the United States.At Logan Airport in Boston, lines were moving smoothly Sunday morning with no major delays to report.TSA predicted it would be the busiest day of the holiday season, with some 2.9 million people expected to fly. Extra security agents will be on hand today in anticipation of the extra volume.Travelers are being warned to expect longer lines at security checkpoints and to leave plenty of time to make your flight.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet it alleges doesn’t adequately condemn Hamas

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it would summon the Irish ambassador over a tweet celebrating the release of a 9-year-old girl from Hamas captivity, alleging the post didn’t adequately condemn the militant group.Earlier Sunday, the Irish prime minister lauded the release of Emily Hand, an Israeli-Irish girl whose story has captivated both nations.“An innocent child who was lost has now been found and returned, and we breathe a massive sigh of relief. Our prayers have been answered,” Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. The girl was initially believed to have been killed in the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel by Hamas and other militants. A month ago, her father learned that she was actually alive and among about 240 people held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.The Hamas attack, which killed about 1,200 people in Israel, triggered a blistering Israeli air and ground assault on Gaza in which at least 1...

Former UK leader Boris Johnson joins a march against antisemitism in London

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people including former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for a march against antisemitism, a day after large crowds turned out for a pro-Palestinian rally. Johnson was joined by the U.K.’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other senior government officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish community. Organizers billed it as the largest gathering against antisemitism in London for decades. Marchers waved Israeli and the U.K.’s Union flags and held placards reading “Never Again Is Now” and “Zero Tolerance for Antisemites.”Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the former leader of the far-right English Defence League, was detained by police at the march. Yaxley-Lennon, more widely known by his alias Tommy Robinson, was among crowds of counter-protesters who clashed with police during an Armistice Day march in London. Police said he refused to leave after he was warned about concerns that his presence would cau...