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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan voters have been summoned to choose lawmakers, governors and other elected officials Sunday against a backdrop of heightened government repression. But many are weighing whether to heed opposition pleas to skip the polls and the ruling party’s calls to participate.The election will be the first to allow broad voter participation since last year’s presidential contest, which President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won despite credible evidence to the contrary. It will take place two days after his government detained dozens of people, including a prominent opposition leader, and linked them to an alleged plot to…
ROME (AP) — The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of light and darkness in Western art.A new exhibit of works by the Baroque painter is now on view in Rome until July 6, allowing for an updated look at his connection with spirituality.From the Pilgrims’ Madonna at the Basilica of St. Augustine to the Martyrdom of St. Ursula that closes the “Caravaggio 2025” exhibit, art historians and clergy are highlighting the connections between religious belief and…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A group of friends gather to play cards in their host’s cozy home when the power cuts. Cellphones die. An eerie snow falls all over the city, killing everyone it touches. The friends struggle to survive, their panic replaced by a growing awareness that humanity itself is at stake.This is the premise of “The Eternaut,” a chilling dystopian drama out of Argentina that premiered its first season on Netflix on April 30. The six-episode, Spanish-language series with its mix of sci-fi elements and focus on humanity’s resilience, has struck a universal nerve, rocketing to No.…
This was Arsenal’s moment but the eye was drawn to the player in a Barcelona shirt whose day this was supposed to be. Aitana Bonmati is the outstanding performer in the women’s game but this time the Champions League trophy had eluded her.She was in tears upon the final whistle, hunched down, head in hands, beaten. Bonmati was consoled by Leah Williamson but many minutes had passed before any of her own team-mates dared approach her. This was a very personal grief in a very public setting. Image: Leah Williamson tries to console Aitana Bonmati at the end of the…
May 24, 2025, 07:14 PM ETArsenal have reportedly added Rafael Leão to their summer transfer shortlist, while Bayern Munich are plotting a move for Kaoru Mitoma. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Liverpool leading race to sign Wirtz- Dan Burn extends Newcastle contract until 2027- Mascherano keen for Messi renewal amid uncertaintyCould AC Milan star Rafael Leão be headed to Arsenal this summer? (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)TRENDING RUMORS- AC Milan winger Rafael Leão is on Arsenal’s…
President Donald Trump brought multiple West Point graduates onstage with him at different points during his commencement speech, highlighting their achievements, including a cadet who beat the record for a grueling 18.5-mile march and the quarterback of the US Army football team. “This class excelled not only mentally but physically. Last January, when more than 1,000 cadets volunteered for an 18.5-mile march on a freezing winter night, Cadet Chris Verdugo completed the task in 2 hours and 30 minutes flat, smashing the international record for the competition by 13 minutes,” Trump said. “Where is he?” the president asked, inviting Verdugo…
It was meant to be Chelsea. It was meant to be Sonia Bompastor, the European specialist, and the only individual to have conquered the Champions League as a player and a coach three times.But Chelsea could not do what Arsenal have. They could not beat Barcelona. Renee Slegers led her team up to the winner’s podium at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, with realisation only just setting in, as unassuming as ever in club shorts and t-shirt, boots on, as if she were leading a regular training session.Moments later she waded through the glitter and red and white streamers after Kim…
It was meant to be Chelsea. It was meant to be Sonia Bompastor, the European specialist, and the only individual to have conquered the Champions League as a player and a coach three times.But Chelsea could not do what Arsenal have. They could not beat Barcelona. Renee Slegers led her team up to the winner’s podium at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, with realisation only just setting in, as unassuming as ever in club shorts and t-shirt, boots on, as if she were leading a regular training session.Moments later she waded through the glitter and red and white streamers after Kim…
Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano secured European football next season as Leganés were relegated from LaLiga on Saturday despite ending the campaign with a 3-0 win against Real Valladolid.Veteran striker Iago Aspas struck a late winner as Celta beat Getafe 2-1 to finish seventh and book their place in the Europa League after an eight-year absence from continental competitions.Celta join Real Betis as the Spanish representatives in the Europe League, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Athletic Club and Villarreal all qualifying for the Champions League.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedMeanwhile, Rayo Vallecano clinched European football for just the second time in the…
CNN — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have given many Americans whiplash. The list of companies announcing price changes as a result is equally daunting. Among the levies Trump has imposed is a 10% baseline tariff for most imports and a 30% tariff on most Chinese goods. Some goods, such as steel and aluminum, face higher rates. Many retailers have issued warnings that they won’t, as Trump has suggested, “eat” the additional costs caused by those import taxes. That means anything from groceries and clothing to toys and cars could cost Americans more. Walmart is one of the latest major…