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South Africa's opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election 05/28/2024 10:59am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African opposition parties made a final appeal to voters Tuesday as the country faces the possibility of a landmark change in its young democracy. At the heart of Wednesday's national election is the question of whether South Africans will deliver their biggest La Scala's French manager leaves theater financially fit as Meloni government turns to Italians 05/28/2024 10:44am • MILAN (AP) — The general manager of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala on Tuesday bade a bittersweet farewell to the theater during the presentation of 2024-25 season, saying, "I would have been happy to continue.” Dominique Meyer will finish up his contract, which runs out at the end of February Guía de voto de los mexicanos en el DMV: Cómo ejercer tu derecho el 2 de junio 05/28/2024 10:36am • WASHINGTON DC – Ya comenzó el conteo regresivo para las elecciones más grande de México. La nación celebra el 2 de junio comicios presidenciales y legislativos, en los que estarán en juego 20,708 cargos públicos, incluidos la presidencia de la República, 128 senadores y 500 diputados de ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué hay detrás del aumento en el consumo de drogas en México? 05/28/2024 10:19am • (CNN Español) -- El consumo de drogas en México ha aumentado de manera considerable en los últimos años, según las cifras oficiales más recientes, que revelan cómo un país históricamente productor y de tránsito pasó a ser también uno altamente consumista. El consumo interno de anfetamina Taiwan's legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president's power 05/28/2024 10:19am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on Tuesday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island's president, sparking protests by thousands of people. The changes pushed by the opposition Nationalist Party and its allies would g Opera about a school shooting's aftermath has its US premiere in San Francisco 05/28/2024 09:43am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An uneasy orchestral prelude sets the mood: muffled percussion, brooding woodwinds, anguished strings. The curtain rises and the first voices we hear are of two young men cowering in the shadows. “I … I … I can’t ….go to work,” one stammers in German. “I can’t De Bruyne to lead Belgium at Euro 2024 with unretired Witsel 05/28/2024 09:27am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will lead a rejuvenated Belgium side including a once-retired Axel Witsel at the European Championship next month. De Bruyne and Witsel were on the 25-man list unveiled by coach Domenico Tedesco on Tuesday. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut C Diana Shipping: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/28/2024 08:51am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) on Tuesday reported earnings of $2.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Athens, Greece-based company said it had net income of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 5 cents per share. Th Spain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter? 05/28/2024 08:06am • Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that was fueled by international outrage over the civilian deaths and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive. The joint decision by two Europe Danaos: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/28/2024 07:36am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Danaos Corp. (DAC) on Tuesday reported profit of $150.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Athens, Greece-based company said it had net income of $7.68. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $7.15 per share. The shipp Juicio histórico contra Trump: fiscal afirma que intentó “engañar a los votantes”; defensa ataca a testigo clave 05/28/2024 06:53am • NUEVA YORK — Donald Trump se involucró en una conspiración “para engañar a los votantes” en 2016, dijo un fiscal a los miembros del jurado durante los argumentos finales del martes en el juicio del expresidente en Nueva York, mientras que un abogado defensor calificó al testigo estrella co How are Montgomery Co. students breaking down barriers to mental health care in the AAPI community? 05/28/2024 06:52am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have some of the lowest rates of using me Ituran: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/28/2024 06:34am • AZOOR, Israel (AP) — AZOOR, Israel (AP) — Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) on Tuesday reported profit of $13 million in its first quarter. The Azoor, Israel-based company said it had net income of 66 cents per share. The maker of tracking and communications technology for vehicles poste Bank of Nova Scotia: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 05/28/2024 06:19am • TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $1.52 billion. The bank, based in Toronto, said it had earnings of $1.16 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zac 3 players quit Argentina women's team in dispute over pay and conditions 05/28/2024 05:49am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three players quit Argentina's women's squad on Monday in a dispute over not being paid and conditions at a camp ahead of two friendlies. Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defender Julieta Cruz and midfielder Lorena Benítez, all regular starters, walked out. “We reach