February, 2024

• 25 February

  Caribbean leaders meet with Haiti’s prime minister. Foreign force deployment is on the agenda

  GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders met with embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Sunday to talk about his country’s unrelenting gang violence, with one top official noting that his continued presence as head of government remains a main stumbling block to progress. Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell told The Associated Press that opposition leaders and other groups in …

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• 25 February

  Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro stage huge demonstration to defend him amid investigations

  SAO PAULO (AP) — Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro staged a huge rally jamming a main avenue in Brazil’s biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. The far-right leader said in a speech that he seeks “pacification to erase the past,” taking a more conciliatory tone than when he was in …

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• 25 February

  2024 Minnesota Girls’ High School Hockey State Tournament

  2024 Minnesota Girls State Hockey Tournament CLASS 2A At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Thursday, Feb. 22 Quarterfinal Hill-Murray 8, Roseau 2 Andover 6, Rosemount 0 Minnetonka 2, Maple Grove 1 Edina 5, Northfield 0 Friday, Feb. 23 At TRIA Rink Consolation Semifinal Roseau 4, Rosemount 1 Maple Grove 7, Northfield 2 At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Semifinal Hill-Murray …

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• 25 February

  Temple plays Wichita State after Miller’s 20-point performance

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Temple Owls (9-17, 2-11 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (11-16, 3-11 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -6.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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• 25 February

  Duke’s Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest’s win

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski remembered seeing the images of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark being accidentally knocked down by a fan storming the court after …

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• 25 February

  Japan, North Korea draw 0-0 in first leg of Olympic qualifier in women’s soccer

  JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Japan and North Korea’s women played a scoreless draw on Saturday in their bid for a spot in this year’s Paris Olympics. This means the place will be determined on Wednesday in the second-leg match at Tokyo’s National Stadium where the winner will advance to the 12-team tournament in Paris. The match was played in …

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• 25 February

  Entierran al presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob, tras funeral de Estado

  

  WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — El presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob, fue enterrado el domingo en el cementerio Acre de los Héroes, tras un funeral de Estado al que asistieron mandatarios africanos, el presidente alemán y la princesa Ana, hermana del rey Carlos III de Reino Unido. Geingob falleció a principios de mes a los 82 años mientras recibía tratamiento contra …

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• 25 February

  CEO of Ford demands resolution of investigation into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner

  

  The CEO of Ford Motor Co. insisted on a resolution into the investigation of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner in a letter sent to the team, a copy of which was obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The letter dated Friday from Ford CEO Jim Farley expressed his displeasure with “the unresolved allegations of inappropriate behavior by Red Bull …

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• 25 February

  The pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu

  

  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after cancelling his engagements because of a mild flu. A brief announcement on Saturday from the Vatican press office said the 87-years-old pontiff was forced to scrap a planned audience with the Roman …

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• 25 February

  Williams scores 33, Old Dominion defeats Coastal Carolina 75-59

  

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Tyrone Williams’ 33 points led Old Dominion over Coastal Carolina 75-59 on Saturday night. Williams also contributed five rebounds for the Monarchs (7-22, 3-14 …

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