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Migrant boat sinking off Greek island leaves 3 dead, 10 survivors

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two men reported missing after a migrant dinghy sank off the coast of an eastern Greek island Monday were found alive, Greece’s coast guard said, bringing the total number of survivors to 10. The bodies of a woman and two men had been recovered earlier from the sea after the dinghy sank overnight off the coast of the small island of Symi, which lies near Turkey. Survivors told authorities the boat had been carrying a total of 13 people. Although no further people were reported to be missing, the coast guard said it would continue a search and rescue operation in the area for several hours as a precaution until all survivors had completed their testimonies. The nationalities of those on board were not immediately known.Greece lies along one of the most popular smuggling routes for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia and trying to get into the European Union.Many use small dinghies to head from Turkey to Greek islands nea...

Analista: Israel malinterpreta los verdaderos objetivos de Hamas, que le cuestan muy caros

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

Nota del editor: Peter Bergen es analista de seguridad nacional de CNN, vicepresidente de New America, profesor de práctica en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona y presentador del podcast de Audible “In the Room With Peter Bergen”, también en Apple y Spotify. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario son suyas.(CNN) — Kobi Michael, destacado experto israelí en cuestiones palestinas, afirma que los responsables políticos de su país han malinterpretado los objetivos de Hamas durante los últimos años. Michael también predijo que las operaciones militares de Israel en Gaza podrían durar meses y que Hezbollah en Líbano probablemente evitará una guerra a gran escala con Israel.Investigador principal del Instituto de Estudios de Seguridad Nacional, con sede en Tel Aviv, Michael ha trabajado como oficial de inteligencia israelí, funcionario gubernamental y académico centrado en cuestiones palestinas durante unas tres décadas.Michael era un oficial de inteligencia de habla...

Se cumplen 600 días del comienzo de la invasión rusa a Ucrania

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

KIEV – El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pidió este lunes a sus compatriotas y aliados “no perder la unidad” y no caer en las “dudas” sobre la capacidad del país para ganarle la guerra a Rusia, en un mensaje publicado cuando se cumplen 600 días del comienzo de la invasión rusa.“La cuestión es no perder tiempo. No perder la unidad. No permitir que las dudas corroan la voluntad”, escribió Zelenskyy en un mensaje publicado en su cuenta de Telegram que comienza recordando la efeméride.El jefe del Estado ucraniano dio las gracias “a todos los que luchan y trabajan por la libertad de Ucrania”, honró “la memoria de todos los que dieron sus vidas para preservar la nación” e hizo un llamamiento a seguir “destrozando al ocupante cada día” y “hacer todo lo posible para garantizar que el futuro de los ucranianos pertenezca sólo a los ucranianos”. Ataque ruso con misil en una cafetería y una tienda deja más de 50 muertos en Ucrania Bide...

ANÁLISIS | Estados Unidos está realizando un esfuerzo frenético para evitar una guerra más amplia en Oriente Medio

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

(CNN) — Los líderes estadounidenses están organizando un esfuerzo urgente para evitar que la guerra de Israel contra Hamas y la consiguiente catástrofe civil en Gaza se conviertan en un conflicto regional cada vez más amplio que podría convertirse en una crisis geopolítica aún mayor después de los horribles ataques de este mes.Mientras un segundo grupo de ataque de portaaviones estadounidense se dirige a la región, el presidente Joe Biden dijo a “60 Minutes” que respalda a Israel mientras venga su día más oscuro en 50 años, y mientras se concentra en la difícil situación de los estadounidenses entre los más de 150 personas tomadas como rehenes durante la incursión de Hamas. Pero también dijo, una vez más, que sería “un gran error” que Israel ocupara Gaza y pidió volver a una negociación hacia un Estado palestino.Sus comentarios se produjeron después de un fin de semana de frustración para los ciudadanos estadounidenses atrapados en la salida entre Gaza y Egipto, mientras la ad...

61 teen drivers have died on Colorado roads so far this year

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- More than 16,000 teenagers between 15 and 19 years old have been involved in crashes so far in 2023, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.That's around 57 crashes per day. Train derails on I-25 near Pueblo, interstate closed Additionally, according to CDOT data, so far this year 61 teen drivers have died in Colorado, a 53% increase from this time last year, and 73 fatal crashes have involved a teen driver, a 33% increase."Unfortunately, we've seen a distressing increase in teen fatalities on our roads," Colorado State Patrol Chief Matthew C. Packard said. "These statistics emphasize the need for education, awareness and parental involvement."According to CSP, the most common citations given to teen drivers are speeding, careless driving and not wearing a seatbelt.CDOT highlighted that last point and said seatbelt use is lowest among teens, and that a majority of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were not wearing seatbelts.According to the Ce...

Lawmakers attend Sunday rally for Israel

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- As U.S. officials continue to help Americans trying to flee from the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a rally for victims in Israel was held at the Colorado State Capitol on Sunday.Governor Jared Polis, Senator John Hickenlooper, Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser took the podium and called for an end to hate-based crime and violence in the war-torn region.“These evil acts of terrorism are our greatest fears brought to life,” said Governor Polis.Polis also spoke out against growing antisemitism in Colorado.“Hate for Jews, for Muslims, for Christians, for anyone cannot find a home here in the state of Colorado,” said Polis.Senator John Hickenlooper outlined Colorado’s connection to Israel and called for support for those targeted by the terrorist group Hamas. Friends, family worried about well-being of missing Lafayette man “We all have to loudly and strongly condemn the killing of innocent people,” said Hickenlooper.Senator Michael Bennet a...

Man attacked by grizzly bear in Montana to return home after losing his lower jaw, says he’s ready for ‘round 2’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

(CNN) — Rudy Noorlander, who lost part of his jaw in a grizzly bear attack in Montana last month, says he’s looking forward to a special treat as he prepares to leave the hospital.“‘That first root beer float is going to taste so amazing,’” the Navy veteran said through a letter of thanks read by his daughter, KateLynn Noorlander-Davis, at a Friday news conference at University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.Noorlander, 61, underwent three surgeries in the past five weeks at the hospital after a bear bit off his lower jaw on September 8 in Custer Gallatin National Forest near Big Sky, Montana.After a complete jaw reconstruction, physicians and Noorlander’s daughters say he’s nearly ready to rejoin his family and his dog, Sully, in Montana. The family says they’re hoping he can return home on Monday.“‘Soon, I’m going to be a free-range chicken and won’t be hooked up to anything,’” Noorlander said in the letter his daughter read.Noorlander, who is still recovering from the injuries,...

Death investigation underway after body found on Carson Beach in South Boston

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

A death investigation is underway in after state police responded to a report of a dead body on Carson Beach in South Boston on Monday morning.The troopers were called to the Day Boulevard Beach just before 7 a.m., according to state police.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Fire officials investigating Springfield blaze that left 1 dead, 1 critical

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

Fire officials are investigating a fire in Springfield overnight that left a man dead and another person hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.Crews responding to a reported structure fire on Grover Street pulled two people from the home. A 30-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The other person was flown to a Boston-area hospital, where they remain in critical condition.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Semitruck driver killed when Colorado train derails, spilling train cars and coal onto a highway

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:19:08 GMT

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A semi-trailer truck driver was killed when a train derailed and a bridge collapsed, spewing coal and mangled train cars across a highway near Pueblo, Colorado, on Sunday, authorities said.The driver has died, but no further details were available, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Gayle Perez said by telephone on Monday. No other vehicles were involved, Perez said. The Colorado State Patrol and the sheriff’s office posted photos and videos showing a partially collapsed bridge over the interstate with the semi-truck caught beneath. The images also show a pileup of train cars, train wheels scattered across the scene and loads of coal covering a portion of the highway. It was unclear when the bridge collapsed, state patrol spokesperson Gary Cutler said.The National Transportation Safety Board was sending investigators to the site about 114 miles (183 kilometers) south of Denver. President Joe Biden had been scheduled to visit CS Wind...