Ukraine seeks new round of peace talks with Russia
Reuters Ukraine has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, in a move aimed at restarting negotiations that halted last month. Senior security…
Would-be Sunnyvale jewelry store robbery thwarted by armed guards
SUNNYVALE — Armed guards on Friday chased off would-be robbers who attempted to ram a stolen vehicle into a Sunnyvale business to heist some jewelry, according to police. Robbers intentionally…
Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign peace deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides. Dubbed the Declaration of Principles, Saturday’s agreement seen by…
2 men plead guilty to laundering millions from phishing scams
By Bay City News Two men have pleaded guilty to federal money laundering charges in connection with online phishing and business email compromise schemes that defrauded victims of millions of…
Buildings burn after renewed Russian air attacks
Danny Aeberhard Europe Regional Editor, BBC World Service Getty Images Apartments were among the buildings went up in flames across Ukraine following the Russian air strike At least three people…
SEC media days, Trump’s planned EO and Pac-12/MW mediation
The offseason is definitely not the slow season as yet another week delivered news impacting both the Pac-12 legacy schools and other universities across the region. Here are four developments…
South Africa George building collapse that killed 34 was preventable, says minister
A building collapse that killed 34 construction workers and injured dozens in Western Cape province last year was “entirely preventable”, South Africa’s government says. A new report into the tragedy…
‘Algospeak’ shows how much social media is changing us
By RACHEL S. HUNT, Associated Press How much has social media changed the way we talk and behave? That’s the question linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic sets out to…
Several dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
BBC Twenty-eight people have died after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam in bad weather, according to local reports. At least 14 people are said to be missing following the…
SF Shakes brings ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ to Cupertino – The Mercury News
Shakespeare’s ‘Gentlemen’ Cupertino’s Memorial Park Amphitheater is once again a venue for San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s Free Shakespeare in the Park. This summer SF Shakes is staging “The Two Gentlemen…