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Germany’s Baerbock warns China that war over Taiwan would be a ‘horror scenario’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday warned China to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan, warning that a war in the region would have disastrous consequences for the whole world.The remarks by the German Green party heavyweight also reiterate a significant distancing of Berlin from contentious remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron that cast doubt over whether Europe would help the U.S. if Beijing invaded its smaller democratic neighbor.“A military escalation in the Taiwan Strait, through which 50 percent of world trade flows every day, would be a horror scenario for the entire world,” Baerbock said at a joint press conference with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing.“The shock wave of such a world economic crisis would also hit China and Germany as special trading nations. We are therefore watching the increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait with great concern,” the German foreign minister said. “Conflicts can only be resolved...

Police: 2 people shot near St. James Street in Roxbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

Two people were shot in the area of St. James Street in Roxbury early Friday morning, according to police.Officers blocked off an area of the road and a canine unit was brought in to search for evidence or a suspect. Police say the two people who were shot are expected to recover. No additional information has been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

GOP 2024 hopefuls attend NRA convention following mass shootings in Kentucky and Tennessee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

(CNN) — A slew of 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls are traveling to Indianapolis on Friday for a National Rifle Association convention at which they will court gun rights activists in the wake of mass shootings in Kentucky and Tennessee in recent days.Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence — the former ticket-mates who have split over Trump’s actions leading up to and during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol — will both attend the gathering, potentially putting the two in the same room for the first time since leaving office.Other GOP candidates and prospects, including South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, will also appear in person. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley will deliver video messages.Those 2024 contenders are slated to speak at a Friday afternoon &...

Truck dangles on overpass in Pennsylvania after tipping over

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

Emergency crews in Pennsylvania have removed a tractor-trailer that was hanging over an overpass near Pittsburgh.The incident happened at the intersection of I-79 and I-70 in Washington County. Portions of the highway were shut down Wednesday as crews worked to remove the truck safely. Part of the truck’s cargo, a pile of cardboard boxes, spilled onto the ramp below. Officials have not said if anyone was injured or what caused the incident.

Police: Estimated 1 million dimes stolen from truck in Philadelphia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Police are investigating after someone broke into a trailer containing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of dimes in Northeast Philadelphia.The discovery was made around 6 a.m. Thursday in a Walmart parking lot on the 4300 block of Byberry Road.Police on the scene say an estimated one million dimes, worth $100,000, were stolen.A total of $750,000 worth of dimes were in the truck, police said.Dimes were found scattered from the Walmart parking lot to Woodhaven Road.Action News has learned the truck driver picked up the dimes from the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday, but then went home to get some sleep before a long drive to Florida.So, the truck driver parked the big rig in the Walmart parking lot.When he came back Thursday morning he found the trailer door was open.“They were trying to cross-load the dimes into other things. There are dimes all over the parking lot,” said Capt. Jack Ryan of Northeast Detectives.It’s not known ...

What does Elvis Andrus remember about his 2,000 hits? The ‘super humbled’ Chicago White Sox infielder reflects on his milestone.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

Elvis Andrus smiled when he heard “April 6, 2009.”“What do I remember about that day?” Andrus said last week in Pittsburgh. “That was my opening day, man. That was one of the best days of my career, made a dream come true.“And I remember I got a hit, a double in my first at-bat. It was an unbelievable day and we won that day. It was a pretty special day.”Andrus reached another milestone during the last Chicago White Sox homestand with his 2,000th career hit on April 5 against the San Francisco Giants.“There’s a couple things that come to mind when I think about 2,000 hits: You’ve got to be a pretty damn good baseball player and you’ve got to play for a very long time,” Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “He’s done both. This is his 15th season, and he’s a pretty damn good baseball player.”The Sox return to Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday to begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orio...

Zach LaVine met the pressure in Toronto. Can he keep it up for the Chicago Bulls in the next play-in game?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

When the Chicago Bulls trailed by 19 points in the opening minutes of Wednesday’s second half against the Toronto Raptors, Zach LaVine knew he was needed.The Raptors spent the entire first half blanketing DeMar DeRozan and crowding the paint with their looming length. The Bulls offense was stalling out, wheels spinning as they failed to keep up at the rim or behind the arc.For most of this season, LaVine had eschewed the idea of “hero ball.” But with less than 24 minutes left in the game — and potentially the season — the Bulls needed a hero. For the rest of the night, LaVine delivered.In two quarters, LaVine delivered the type of performance that garners the maximum contract he signed last summer — scoring 30 points and serving as the engine that kept the Bulls’ postseason hopes alive for at least one more day.“He was assertive, he was aggressive, he was very, very decisive,” coach Billy Donovan said. “When he does that, h...

The Chicago Bulls face the Miami Heat tonight with a spot in the NBA playoffs on the line. Here’s how they match up.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

The Chicago Bulls have one final chance to punch their ticket to the NBA playoffs in the play-in tournament Friday against the Miami Heat.The Bulls became the first No. 10 seed to advance in the play-in after beating the Raptors 109-105 on Wednesday in Toronto.The Bulls-Heat winner will be the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Here’s what to look for in the matchup against the Heat in Miami.The Bulls swept the season seriesThe Bulls have the momentum.They are fresh off a galvanizing win in Toronto, a 19-point comeback fueled by massive performances from Zach LaVine (39 points) and DeMar DeRozan (23). The Heat, in contrast, imploded in a 121-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks as stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo struggled.The Bulls also have plenty of reason to feel confident after sweeping the season series 3-0. The Bulls won those games by an average of 10.7 points.Oct. 19 in Miami: Bulls 116-108Dec. 20 in Miami: Bull...

Iranians mark Jerusalem Day to support Palestinians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Tens of Thousands of Iranians, some chanting “death to America” and “death to Israel,” marched in the capital of Tehran on Friday to mark Jerusalem Day, an annual show of support for the Palestinians.Senior Iranian officials attended the rally, including President Ebrahim Raisi. Since Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979, the rallies marking what is also known as al-Quds Day have typically been held typically held on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Al-Quds is the Arabic name for the contested city at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it to its capital. The Palestinians seek the eastern part of Jerusalem as a future capital. Jerusalem is the home of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam. The compound, revered by Jews as the Temple Mount, is also the most sacred site in Judaism.Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf told demonstrators that Israel is t...

Toronto has more cranes in use than most U.S. cities combined

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:56 GMT

New numbers from the construction industry reveal what many GTA drivers probably already know — Toronto is in a construction boom.There are nearly 250 cranes in use in the city right now, according to the latest Crane Index from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). That’s more cranes than New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Washington. D.C., combined.In fact, the 12 U.S. cities measured in the index had a combined 259 cranes in use compared to 238 in Toronto. Ontario’s capital has nearly 200 more cranes than second-place Seattle (51). The only other Canadian city on the index, Calgary, currently has 20 cranes in use.Toronto is experiencing a construction boom right now. Stats show there are almost 250 cranes in operation-more than in New York,Boston,Chicago,LA,Seattle, Washington DC & San Francisco COMBINED. For drivers it means construction chaos. pic.twitter.com/sRfMQYoW6X— carl hanstke (@carlCityNews) April 14, 2023RLB’s biannua...