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EU-Central Asia summit looks for ways to further deepen relations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

High level efforts to strengthen the increasingly important relationship between the European Union and the the five Central Asian states continued at a summit in Kyrgyzstan. Leaders met with European Council President Charles Michel and agreed that their foreign ministers would work with the EU’s High Representative to formalise and advance the implementation of the Joint Road Map for Deepening Ties between the EU and Central Asia, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.In the midst of geopolitical turmoil, both the EU and the states of Central Asia have recognised that they have much to offer one another by building a close relationship that offers stability and certainty in a world where reliability is in short supply. Trade in oil, gas and essential raw materials and the safe transit of goods between Asia and Europe are cornerstones of the relationship.The task now is to create a deeper political partnership. The largest Central Asian state, Kazakhstan, has been leading the way wit...

MEPs call for the EU to adopt the Swedish harm reduction model

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

On World No Tobacco Day, Members of the European Parliament expressed their concern with the EU’s approach towards smoking cessation and emphasised the need for a sensible, risk-based approach, following the Swedish smoke-free policies. MEPs Charlie Weimers and Johan Nissinen called for a more open approach towards harm reduction in the EU at the press conference in Brussels, hosted by the World Vapers’ Alliance.“The Swedish case presents the third and final determining pillar in the pro-harm reduction argument. The science, the experience of the consumers, and now the Swedish example are prove that harm reduction works in achieving a smoke-free society. Now we have an undeniable case that the EU-wide regulation must be risk-based and evidence-supported,” said Michael Landl, director of the World Vapers’ Alliance."Policy should be evidence based. WHO will soon classify Sweden as Europe’s first smoke-free country because of harm reduction policies and widespread use of snus. Sweden h...

1 stabbed in Hollywood early Saturday morning, LAPD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

A person was stabbed in Hollywood early Saturday morning, police said. The attack in the 6500 block of Yucca Street was reported around 4 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department said. The ages and genders of assailant and victim are unknown.The attacker was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.No further information was available. Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.

Woman dead after hit-and-run crash in Sun Valley, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

A woman is dead after she was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Sun Valley early Saturday morning.Just before 4 a.m., two cars traveling north on Lankershim Boulevard near Cayuga Avenue collided, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The first car overturned after striking the back of another vehicle, which then fled the scene, police said.The driver of that first car, a 27-year-old woman, was declared dead at the scene.Footage shared to the Citizen app shows a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a mid-sized SUV, overturned at the scene.No description of the second vehicle has been released.Luis Zuniga contributed to this report.

Pride Month: One Market restaurant specials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- KRON4 continues to celebrate Pride Month. Restaurants across the Bay Area are offering Pride specials. Mark Dommen, a chef at One Market in San Francisco, shares more about this month's specials and how to make delicious dishes with KRON4's Stephanie Lin.

San Francisco's Sundown Cinema to kick off Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Sundown Cinema kicks off its outdoor movie series spread across seven of San Francisco's iconic parks.Mark Hennon, San Francisco Parks Alliance senior project manager, joins KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more about the free event series starting June 8.

San Mateo County Fair kicks off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – The San Mateo County Fair kicks off on Saturday with a wide range of activities. The theme this year is “Where Tradition Meets Innovation”. From carnival rides to delicious fair food to the fair's concert series, organizers say there is something for everyone.  Giants player makes history with 100th Splash Hit at Oracle Park Pig races, which is a crowd favorite, is also set to be a part of the festivities. Tickets are $20 and children under the age of five are free. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The fair runs until June 11.

Verstappen takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Sainz; Alonso 9th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Max Verstappen stormed his way to pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday while his top rivals struggled on the damp track and will start well behind the two-time defending champion.Verstappen didn’t even need to use all of his time in qualifying after he set an untouchable flying lap. Red Bull brought him back to the garage while his rivals fought for the rest of the spots.Formula One’s points leader has four pole positions on the season and 24 in his career. He is also poised for another race win given his car’s performance and the precedent of pole-sitters winning 23 of 32 races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Red Bull teammate — and Verstappen’s top challenger — Sergio Pérez will start Sunday’s race from 11th place on the grid. Last weekend, Pérez crashed in qualifying for Monaco and had to start from the back.Verstappen and Pérez have swept all six races this season. Verstappen leads Pérez by 39 points.Fernando Alonso, third in ...

La luna de fresa iluminará el cielo este fin de semana. Te contamos dónde podrás verla y cuáles serán los próximos fenómenos astronómicos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

(CNN) — La luna de fresa iluminará el cielo nocturno este fin de semana. Puedes ver la salida de la luna llena justo después de la puesta del sol en dirección sureste. Alcanzará la iluminación máxima a las 11:42 p. m. ET este sábado y se verá llena durante tres días, según la NASA. Averigua tu hora pico local usando la calculadora de luna llena de The Old Farmer’s Almanac y verifica el pronóstico local.El nombre de esta última luna llena de la primavera boreal, que a veces es la primera luna llena del verano boreal, no tiene nada que ver con la apariencia o el color de la luna. La luna de fresa obtuvo su nombre de las tribus nativas americanas “para marcar la maduración de las fresas ‘producidas en junio’ que están listas para ser recolectadas”, según The Old Farmer’s Almanac, que señala: “A medida que florecen las flores y maduran las primeras frutas, junio es un tiempo de gran abundancia para muchos”.La luna llena de fresa se eleva d...

Barcelona wins Women’s Champions League with stunning comeback against Wolfsburg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:54 GMT

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Patricia Guijarro scored twice inside three minutes as Barcelona staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday at PSV Stadium.Fridolina Rolfö capped the Barcelona fightback by calmly firing into the far corner of the net after a mix-up in the Wolfsburg defense to make it 3-2 in the 70th minute.Wolfsburg led 2-0 at the break thanks to goals from Ewa Pajor and Alexandra Popp.The victory in front of 33,147 fans — a record crowd for a women’s game in the Netherlands — was a second European title for the Catalan team. Barcelona was a finalist in four of the past five years and earned its previous title by routing Chelsea 4-0 in 2021.Guijarro’s double in the 48th and 50th minutes swiftly overturned a first half in which Wolfsburg’s pressing play and clinical counterattacking gave it a 2-0 lead.First, the Barcelona midfielder slammed the ball into the roof of the net in the 48th. Aitana Bonmatí t...