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G20 grants the African Union membership in a push to give a greater voice to developing nations

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The African Union has been granted permanent member status in the Group of 20 top world economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year’s annual summit.Modi announced the membership during his opening speech for the weekend summit of the G20. Growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive.There was widespread support, however, for adding the AU to the G20, making it the second regional bloc to become a permanent member after the European Union.Modi rapped his gavel three times before announcing the move to applause in the room. He shook hands with the current AU chair, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, and embraced him warmly before inviting him to sit at the table.“I invite the representative of the African Union to take his place as a permanent member of the G20,” Modi said. Modi has...

Phoenix faces Las Vegas, aims to stop road slide

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Phoenix Mercury (9-29, 2-17 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (32-6, 17-2 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will attempt to end its 15-game road slide when the Mercury visit Las Vegas.The Aces have gone 17-2 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas ranks second in the WNBA with 21.6 assists per game. Chelsea Gray leads the Aces averaging 7.1.The Mercury are 2-17 in Western Conference play. Phoenix ranks 10th in the WNBA averaging 6.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from deep. Sophie Cunningham leads the team averaging 1.9 makes while shooting 33.7% from 3-point range.TOP PERFORMERS: A’ja Wilson is shooting 54.7% and averaging 22.3 points for the Aces. Kelsey Plum is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.Brittney Griner is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for the Mercury. Cunningham is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Phoenix.LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 7-3, ...

New York takes home win streak into matchup with Washington

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Washington Mystics (18-21, 8-11 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (32-7, 16-3 Eastern Conference)New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Liberty play Washington.The Liberty’s record in Eastern Conference play is 16-3. New York leads the WNBA averaging 11.1 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.6% from deep. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team averaging 3.5 makes while shooting 44.3% from 3-point range.The Mystics’ record in Eastern Conference games is 8-11. Washington ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference shooting 33.5% from 3-point range.The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Liberty won 96-87 in the last matchup on July 21. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 27 points, and Brittney Sykes led the Mystics with 29 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Courtney Vandersloot is averaging 10.6 points and 8.2 assists for the Liberty. Breanna Stewart is averaging 25.4 points over the last 10 game...

Connecticut takes home win streak into matchup with Chicago

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Chicago Sky (16-22, 4-15 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (27-12, 14-5 Eastern Conference)Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Connecticut will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Sun face Chicago.The Sun are 14-5 in Eastern Conference games. Connecticut leads the WNBA in team defense, giving up 78.4 points while holding opponents to 43.2% shooting.The Sky’s record in Eastern Conference action is 4-15. Chicago allows 83.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.2 points per game.The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Sun won 79-73 in the last matchup on Aug. 20.TOP PERFORMERS: DeWanna Bonner is averaging 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Sun. Alyssa Thomas is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games for Connecticut.Kahleah Copper is averaging 18.6 points for the Sky. Marina Mabrey is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Chicago.LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 6-4, averaging 78.4 points, 33.1 reb...

Los Angeles faces Seattle following Clarendon’s 30-point game

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Los Angeles Sparks (16-23, 8-11 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (11-27, 8-11 Western Conference)Seattle; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Seattle Storm after Layshia Clarendon scored 30 points in the Sparks’ 96-89 loss to the New York Liberty.The Storm’s record in Western Conference games is 8-11. Seattle has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Sparks are 8-11 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles allows 80.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.7 points per game.The two teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Storm defeated the Sparks 72-61 in their last matchup on Sept. 1. Jewell Loyd led the Storm with 25 points, and Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 11 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Loyd is scoring 24.4 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Storm. Ezi Magbegor is averaging 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over the last 10 games for Seattle.Jordin Canada is averaging 13.3 poin...

Dallas visits Atlanta following Howard’s 21-point game

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Dallas Wings (20-18, 11-9 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (19-20, 11-9 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Atlanta plays the Dallas Wings after Rhyne Howard scored 21 points in the Atlanta Dream’s 80-75 victory over the Washington Mystics.The Dream have gone 11-8 in home games. Atlanta is sixth in the WNBA with 35.9 points in the paint led by Cheyenne Parker averaging 8.6.The Wings are 10-9 on the road. Dallas is sixth in the Western Conference allowing 84.9 points while holding opponents to 44.5% shooting.The teams play for the third time this season. In the last meeting on June 21 the Wings won 85-73 led by 23 points from Natasha Howard, while Rhyne Howard scored 15 points for the Dream.TOP PERFORMERS: Rhyne Howard is averaging 17.4 points and 3.4 assists for the Dream. Parker is averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for Atlanta.Satou Sabally is scoring 18.8 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Wings. Arike Ogunb...

Indiana and Minnesota meet for non-conference matchup

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

Minnesota Lynx (19-19, 12-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (12-27, 5-15 Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx take on Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever in cross-conference action.The Fever have gone 5-14 at home. Indiana is 5-11 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Lynx have gone 10-9 away from home. Minnesota averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 9- when winning the turnover battle.The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Fever won 91-73 in the last matchup on Aug. 10.TOP PERFORMERS: Boston is averaging 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Fever. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games for Indiana.Dorka Juhasz is averaging 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Lynx. Collier is averaging 20.5 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 5-5, averaging 84.0 points, 33.0 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% fr...

Morocco’s government says 632 died and 329 were injured after a powerful quake, more than doubling the earlier toll

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s government says 632 died and 329 were injured after a powerful quake, more than doubling the earlier toll.Source

Poderoso terremoto de magnitud 6,8 sacude Marruecos y deja cientos de muertos, reportan autoridades

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

(CNN) — Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 6,8 sacudió Marruecos cerca de las 11:00 p.m. este viernes, hora local, y se reportan cientos de muertos.Última hora del terremoto en Marruecos, en vivo: noticias, muertos, daños y másAl menos 632 personas murieron y otras 329 resultaron heridas tras el terremoto, informó el canal de televisión estatal Al-Aoula, citando al Ministerio del Interior, en una actualización de las cifras el sábado por la mañana.Daños tras el terremoto en Marruecos. (Crédito: Al-Aoula)El Ministerio del Interior de Marruecos instó a la gente a mantener la calma y “evitar el pánico”, dijo en un breve discurso Rashid Al-Khalfi, secretario General de Asuntos Internos del Ministerio del Interior del país.Al-Khalfi dijo en el discurso transmitido por los medios estatales del país que el gobierno ya ha activado todos los recursos disponibles para hacer frente a esta tragedia.El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) dijo que ...

G20 adds the African Union as a member in a push to give a greater voice to developing nations

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:10:43 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Group of 20 top world economies welcomed the African Union as a member, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year’s annual summit.Modi announced the membership during his opening speech for the weekend summit of the G20. Growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive.There was widespread support, however, for adding the AU to the G20, making it the second regional bloc to become a permanent member after the European Union.Modi rapped his gavel three times before announcing the move to applause in the room. He shook hands with the current AU chair, Comoros President Azali Assoumani, and embraced him warmly before inviting him to sit at the table.“I invite the representative of the African Union to take his place as a permanent member of the G20,” Modi said. Modi has made giving voice to t...