Sri Lanka's ousted former president Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand 11/08/2022
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has landed in Bangkok, according to a high-ranking police official with direct knowledge. ... Read More...
Analysis: Why the public owns Trump's presidential records 11/08/2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland employed an unexpected and unorthodox legal chess move to present former President Donald Trump with a put up or shut up moment. ... Read More...
Trump's team is considering challenging the move. They must respond by 3 p.m. ET Friday. 11/08/2022
In his first public statement since federal agents searched former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said that the Justice Department had filed in court a request that the search warrant and property receipt from the search be... Read More...
Donald Trump: Mar-a-Lago search warrant could be unsealed 11/08/2022
The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.... Read More...
Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil 11/08/2022
The Tory leader hopeful says profit is not "dirty" and windfall taxes were about "bashing business".... Read More...
The Papers: 'Energy bills to hit £5,000' and 'heatwave UK' 11/08/2022
An astronomical forecast for the yearly cost of energy and a likely drought declaration lead the papers.... Read More...
Analysis: Merrick Garland just called Donald Trump's bluff 11/08/2022
For the last 72 hours, since the FBI conducted a search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, the former President has spouted any number of claims about what happened and why. He's said that Democrats led the search (they didn't) and raised the possibility that FBI agents might have planted evidence, ... Read More...
Anne Heche crash now being investigated as felony, police say 11/08/2022
Actress Anne Heche is now being investigated for felony DUI after crashing her car into a Los Angeles area home, which then caught on fire last week, according to police.... Read More...
Sainsbury's and Tesco stop selling disposable barbecues 11/08/2022
The supermarkets are joining other chains in removing the barbecues from sale over fire risk.... Read More...
Europe reels as repeated heatwaves cause chaos 11/08/2022
Western Europe was battling Thursday to deal with the fallout from extreme heat and drought, with wildfires causing evacuations in France and Italian farmers losing up to 80% of their harvest due to severe drought.... Read More...
The Hundred: Capsey's 18th & a 'speccy' catch - best of Thursday's action 11/08/2022
Watch the best of Thursday's action in The Hundred as both the men's and women's Oval Invincibles teams beat the Northern Superchargers at the Oval.... Read More...
Dundee Utd concede seven in club record Euro defeat 11/08/2022
Dundee United slump to the joint heaviest European defeat by a Scottish side as AZ Alkmaar march into the Europa Conference League play-offs.... Read More...
The Hundred: Oval Invincibles & Northern Superchargers mark welcome women's return 11/08/2022
The first week of The Hundred suffered without the women, who made a welcome return at The Oval on Thursday, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.... Read More...
Trump's team is considering challenging the DOJ's move to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant 11/08/2022
Legoland: Rollercoaster crash at Germany resort injures 31 11/08/2022
The accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided into each other, Legoland says.... Read More...
CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and Covid quarantine 11/08/2022
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19. ... Read More...
Honig: Merrick Garland just called Donald Trump's bluff 11/08/2022
CNN's Elie Honig breaks down Attorney General Merrick Garland's announcement that the Justice Department has filed a motion to unseal the search warrant of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.... Read More...
Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines pauses rollout in Brighton 11/08/2022
Stocks of the vaccine run low in the UK, with a new batch not due to arrive until next month.... Read More...
European Aquatics Championships: Great Britain win relay silver on opening night 11/08/2022
Great Britain win silver on the opening night of the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.... Read More...
UK heatwave: Soaring temperatures prompt wildfire warnings 11/08/2022
The Met Office has issued its highest alert for fire severity over the weekend.... Read More...
Eight police officers killed in Sierra Leone during anti-government protests, minister says 11/08/2022
Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, the country's youth minister told CNN on Thursday.... Read More...
European Championships: Watch Alice Kinsella win silver for GB in women's all-around final 11/08/2022
Watch Great Britain's Alice Kinsella win silver in the women's gymnastics all-around final on day one of the European Championships in Munich.... Read More...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians 11/08/2022
"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint."... Read More...
Dozens injured in Legoland roller coaster crash in Germany 11/08/2022
A roller coaster crash at a Legoland theme park in southern Germany injured 31 people on Thursday, according to local authorities. ... Read More...
Cost of back-to-school essentials — glue, markers, pens, backpacks — has jumped 11/08/2022
As parents and teachers prepare for students to return to classrooms this fall, they're grappling with how much more the most basic school supplies will cost. ... Read More...
UK wildfires: Firefighters on tackling flames moving faster than you can run 11/08/2022
Wildfires are uniquely challenging for fire crews and they are becoming much more frequent.... Read More...
The Groucho Club in Soho sold for £40m 11/08/2022
The deal marks the third time the Groucho has changed ownership in its 37-year history.... Read More...
Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds 11/08/2022
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank in on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released, according to a security source and Lebanon's state-owned National News Agency. ... Read More...
Man arrested on suspicion of raping a US tourist in central Paris 11/08/2022
A 23-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation for suspicion of rape aggravated by drunkenness, the Paris Prosecutor's Office told CNN. ... Read More...
Kim Jong Un declared 'victory' over Covid-19. Analysts have doubts 11/08/2022
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over coronavirus, state media KCNA reported. The sister of Kim Jong Un, and high ranking official Kim Yo Jong called for a "deadly" retaliation against South Korea, blaming its neighbor for North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak. ... Read More...
Cognitive fatigue caused by work can impair decision-making. Here's how to fight it 11/08/2022
After a long day at work, it feels so much better to just leave the dirty dishes in the sink or put off looking at your finances -- right?... Read More...
Rage Against the Machine pull out of Reading and Leeds festivals 11/08/2022
The US rock band cancel their European tour, including headline slots at Reading and Leeds.... Read More...
Man charged with murder and attacks around Skye 11/08/2022
The charges follow the death of a father-of-six and attacks on three other people in incidents around Skye.... Read More...
McDonald's is starting to reopen in Ukraine 11/08/2022
After closing its restaurants in Ukraine six months ago because of the Russian invasion, McDonald's is starting to reopen in parts of the country. ... Read More...
Stunning video captures 'fire whirl' in California 11/08/2022
The "fire whirl" erupted out of a brush fire near Quail Lake in California, which quickly spread over 150 acres.... Read More...
Trump's ex-Chief of Staff reacts to reports an informant tipped off the FBI 11/08/2022
Former President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, reacts to the Wall Street Journal report that an informant tipped off investigators about more material at Mar-a-Lago before the FBI searched the former president's residence.... Read More...
Eve Muirhead retires from curling as Olympic, European and world mixed doubles champion 11/08/2022
Olympic, European and world mixed doubles champion Eve Muirhead retires from curling saying he hopes she showed "girls that being sweaty's cool".... Read More...
Man allegedly linked to ISIS 'Beatles' cell charged with terror offenses 11/08/2022
A man allegedly linked to an ISIS cell known as "the Beatles" has been charged with various terrorism offenses by London's Metropolitan Police.... Read More...
George Jack Temperley-Wells: Concern for boy missing in Turkey 11/08/2022
George Jack Temperley-Wells is thought to have travelled from Darlington with his mother.... Read More...
Tourist rides moped around Pompeii 11/08/2022
Just weeks after tourists were caught driving and hurling scooters down the Spanish Steps in Rome, another tourist in Italy has caused havoc on two wheels in an ancient site.... Read More...
West Midlands PC made up claim fake girlfriend died of cancer 11/08/2022
Harry Sarkar got bereavement leave and flexible working benefits due to his "odious" lies.... Read More...
Shy dolphins and stalking pumas: Capturing Patagonia's wild species on camera 11/08/2022
A lone male puma stalked through the tall grass of Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, and it appeared to be heading straight for a film crew.... Read More...
New Arctic research reveals alarming warming trend that climate models have failed to capture 11/08/2022
As sea ice vanishes, Greenland melts and wildfires scorch the planet's northernmost forests, new research confirms what scientists are sounding alarms about: the Arctic has warmed much faster than the rest of the world in the past several decades.... Read More...
Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says 11/08/2022
Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn't going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food your baby eats, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN.... Read More...
Summer's last supermoon and meteor shower take the celestial stage tonight 11/08/2022
Tonight's sturgeon supermoon could have you dancing in the moonlight -- the type that only happens three to four times per year. ... Read More...
Jennette McCurdy says Miranda Cosgrove's friendship helped her heal 11/08/2022
On "iCarly," they played best friends, web show hosts and polar opposites. In real life, though, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove are still close, even if they're no longer castmates. ... Read More...
In pictures: Heatwaves, drought and wildfires 11/08/2022
High temperatures and lack of rain continues across Europe, as governments to issue health warnings... Read More...
Megafire rips through swathes of land near Bordeaux 11/08/2022
Firefighters continue to try to extinguish the wildfire raging through the Gironde region.... Read More...
Leah Williamson: England captain on why equal access to sport is so important 11/08/2022
Following England's Euro 2022 triumph, Lionesses captain Leah Williamson guest edited BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour on Thursday.... Read More...
Scary video shows moment man is struck by lightning 11/08/2022
A Virginia man is recovering after being struck by lighting in a moment that was caught on video. 53-year-old Bobby Pridemore was moving cows in a pasture behind his home when lightning struck a metal gate and sent a charge down the barbed wire fence where he was standing. His wife spoke with CNN af... Read More...
Mom who confronted Alex Jones says he slipped her a note at trial 11/08/2022
Scarlett Lewis, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting, says Alex Jones slipped her an apology note in court.... Read More...
The A380's biggest supporter is asking Airbus to build a new super jumbo 11/08/2022
The A380 super jumbo has many supporters around the world, but none quite as vocal and powerful as Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, by far the largest operator of the aircraft.... Read More...
See differences on streets of Kabul 1 year after fall to Taliban 11/08/2022
CNN's Clarissa Ward returns to Kabul, Afghanistan, one year after the city fell to Taliban rule, to report on how Afghan people, and Afghan women specifically, are living and reacting to changes in the country. ... Read More...
Scunthorpe: Thousands raised after heatwave melts shop's chocolate stock 11/08/2022
Nearly £4,000 is raised after a shop's entire stock of chocolate melts during the recent heatwave.... Read More...
It didn't take long for Meta's new chatbot to say something offensive 11/08/2022
Meta's new chatbot can convincingly mimic how humans speak on the internet — for better and worse. ... Read More...
Moderna CEO says Covid vaccines will evolve like 'an iPhone' 11/08/2022
Forget taking two to three Covid shots a year. Moderna hopes to roll out a single-dose annual booster to cover the coronavirus, the flu and another common respiratory virus within the next five years.... Read More...
Soldiers fighting Russians have a new weapon. See what it can do 11/08/2022
Ukrainian troops are loving their new Polish "Krabs" artillery system - a high-tech GPS-directed artillery system that is more accurate and safer than the old Soviet era kit. CNN's Nic Robertson joins an artillery battery commander as he calls in fire on Russian positions. ... Read More...
Seven Russian warplanes destroyed as large blasts rock Crimea air base 11/08/2022
At least seven Russian warplanes were destroyed after explosions rocked annexed Crimea on Tuesday, new satellite images show, in what CNN research found could be Moscow's biggest loss of military aircraft in a single day since World War II.... Read More...
Rory McIlroy says 'common sense prevailed' in court ruling against players on Saudi-backed LIV Golf series 11/08/2022
Rory McIlroy says "common sense prevailed" after a US federal judge denied three LIV Golf players a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to play in the first event of the PGA Tour postseason.... Read More...
Barcelona's new signings remain in limbo 11/08/2022
There has been one question that has left fans of European football scratching their heads this summer: just how is Barcelona signing all of these players?... Read More...
Dame Emma Thompson defends intimacy co-ordinators after Sean Bean remarks 11/08/2022
The actress responds to Sean Bean, who said sex scene specialists spoil the spontaneity of filming.... Read More...
'I'm terrible at goodbyes,' says tearful Serena Williams after Canadian Open loss 11/08/2022
Carrying a bouquet of flowers and wiping a tear from her eye, Serena Williams waved to the raucous crowd on Wednesday a day after her announcing her forthcoming retirement from tennis. ... Read More...
What weapons are being given to Ukraine by the UK? 11/08/2022
More multiple launch rocket systems are on the way to Ukraine, so how much of a difference are they making?... Read More...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs world-leading 100m time, her record sixth race under 10.7 seconds this season 11/08/2022
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a blazing, world-leading 10.62 seconds in the women's 100-meter final at the Monaco Diamond League on Wednesday.... Read More...
'We never knew our home was on the scammers' list' 11/08/2022
Thousands of UK home addresses have been used by crime gangs to register bogus firms, the BBC finds.... Read More...
20 of the most beautiful villages in Italy 11/08/2022
Fabulous food, amazing art, rich language, dramatic and gorgeous landscapes -- we all know what makes Italy so special. ... Read More...
Firenado rages in California 11/08/2022
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.... Read More...
Around 80,000 tourists are stranded in this popular resort city 11/08/2022
Around 80,000 tourists are stranded in popular resort city of Sanya on China's tropical Hainan island after authorities announced lockdown measures to stem an outbreak of Covid-19. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports. ... Read More...
Why have so many children's homes opened in Blackpool? 11/08/2022
Councils across the country are sending vulnerable young people to children's homes in Blackpool. The approach is raising concerns.... Read More...
Is the UK heading for a drought and will there be more hosepipe bans? 11/08/2022
July saw temperature records broken multiple times.... Read More...
SoftBank is selling its crown jewels to ride out 'severe market' 11/08/2022
SoftBank is set to gain more than $34 billion by cutting its stake in Alibaba, the crown jewel of its investment portfolio, after posting record losses on its tech bets this year.... Read More...
'Appalling coward': George Conway reacts to video of Lindsey Graham 11/08/2022
Some top Republicans are claiming that the FBI planted incriminating information in the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump after their search. Conservative political activist George Conway reacts to these claims.... Read More...
The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin 11/08/2022
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".... Read More...
Cumbria's Safari Zoo welcomes new rhino calf 11/08/2022
Zookeepers found the new baby strolling around in the morning after he was born overnight.... Read More...
Ukrainian skating sisters back to 'doing what they love' 11/08/2022
Sisters Tetiana and Anna competed at national level, before fleeing Kyiv for Swindon in May.... Read More...
Carrot ice lollies keeping animals cool in heatwave 11/08/2022
More shade, extra fans and ice blocks are also being used at Hatton Country World near Warwick.... Read More...
Glasgow City footballer Clare Shine on her addiction 'nightmare' 11/08/2022
The Glasgow City and Ireland striker opens up on her addictions and her path to recovery.... Read More...
China's leading #MeToo figure loses appeal in sexual harassment case against star TV host 11/08/2022
A Chinese court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former state television intern against the dismissal of her long-running landmark #MeToo case accusing a star presenter of sexual harassment.... Read More...
For some in the skin whitening industry, it's one rule for West and one for everyone else 11/08/2022
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt tackles domestic violence in Netflix's 'Darlings' 11/08/2022
In Netflix's latest big-budget Hindi movie, "Darlings," Bollywood megastar Alia Bhatt's character is given some unexpected marriage advice by her mother: "Add some rat poison in his food."... Read More...
Edinburgh Fringe: Looking for the next big thing after Six success 11/08/2022
Six: The Musical went from a hotel conference room at the 2017 festival to the West End and Broadway.... Read More...
'Every day it doesn't rain, the pressure mounts' 11/08/2022
The heatwave will make conditions on England's farms worse as experts warn of smaller harvests.... Read More...
Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins 10/08/2022
In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some are now pushing back.... Read More...
Eurovision UK host city: Turin's advice to song-contest organisers 10/08/2022
UK cities hoping to host the song contest next year will be shortlisted later this week.... Read More...
Picture of wild cat hunting flamingo wins award 10/08/2022
A photo of a wild cat hunting flamingo wins the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.... Read More...
'Italian pizza is better for sure' - Italians respond to Domino's pulling out of country 10/08/2022
Italians share their views after fast food giant pulls out of the home of pizza.... Read More...
The rise of repairing: Why more of us are trying to fix things 10/08/2022
As the cost of living soars 'repair cafes' are growing in popularity.... Read More...
Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports 10/08/2022
Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.... Read More...
A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas 10/08/2022
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Nick Robinson: Sunak insists he's the guy to put things right 10/08/2022
The BBC's Nick Robinson reflects on the key takeaways from his interview with Rishi Sunak.... Read More...
Heatwave: When is it too hot to work? 10/08/2022
With much of the UK enduring another period of hot weather, some workers will face very high temperatures.... Read More...
Will there be a hosepipe ban in my area? 09/08/2022
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Russia claims Ukraine used US arms to kill jailed POWs. Evidence tells a different story 11/08/2022
Russia claims Ukraine used US arms to kill jailed POWs. Evidence tells a different story 11/08/2022
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Armed man shot dead after trying to 'breach' Ohio FBI office 12/08/2022
The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was gunned down after an hours-long standoff.... Read More...
Lebanon man hailed hero for holding Beirut bank hostage over savings 12/08/2022
The suspect demanded the Lebanon bank release his money, in anger at restrictions on withdrawals.... Read More...
Who is Sir Ganga Ram and why his legacy lives on in India and Pakistan? 11/08/2022
Hospitals built by Sir Ganga Ram still exist in both countries but not much is known about him.... Read More...
Darlings: Bollywood's dark comedy on domestic violence wows India 11/08/2022
Darlings, starring Alia Bhatt, is the story of a young couple in love - and violence and revenge.... Read More...
Why Hong Kong is seeking solace in Cantopop 11/08/2022
Traumatised by political upheaval, Hong Kongers are reviving their interest in local pop music.... Read More...
Malta: 'I was scared to even search the word abortion' 11/08/2022
Malta is the only EU state with a total ban on abortion, but some believe change could be coming.... Read More...
The librarian who defied the Taliban 11/08/2022
Wahida Amiri became one of the leading voices against the Taliban's assault on women's rights.... Read More...
Donald Trump: Mar-a-Lago search warrant could be unsealed 11/08/2022
The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.... Read More...
High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis 11/08/2022
India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground.... Read More...
Disabled children abused in Ukraine's orphanages, warns UN 11/08/2022
The statement comes after a BBC News investigation uncovered widespread abuse in orphanages.... Read More...
UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again 11/08/2022
Ukraine and Russia trade blame as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, is hit.... Read More...
Legoland: Rollercoaster crash at Germany resort injures 31 11/08/2022
The accident happened after two rollercoaster trains collided into each other, Legoland says.... Read More...
France firefighters battle 'monster' wildfire near Bordeaux 11/08/2022
The blaze in France's south-west has gutted a number of homes and forced some 10,000 people to flee.... Read More...
Eight police officers killed in Sierra Leone during protests, minister says 11/08/2022
Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, the country's youth minister told CNN on Thursday.... Read More...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians 11/08/2022
"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint."... Read More...
The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients 11/08/2022
"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.... Read More...
Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds 11/08/2022
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank in Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released, according to a security source and Lebanon's state-owned National News Agency. ... Read More...
Kenya elections 2022: While Kenya waits, unfounded election claims spread 11/08/2022
Some online users in Kenya have been sharing misleading claims about the results and the voting process.... Read More...
Japan dolphin: Two more swimmers bitten 11/08/2022
It is the latest in a string of beach attacks this summer - all believed to involve the same creature.... Read More...
Rahimullah Haqqani: Afghan cleric killed by bomb hidden in artificial leg - reports 11/08/2022
Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, who had close ties with the Taliban, was a supporter of girls' education.... Read More...
German army reserve officer on trial over claims of spying for Russia 11/08/2022
The reserve officer is accused of passing information to Russia between 2014 and 2020.... Read More...
Megafire rips through swathes of land near Bordeaux 11/08/2022
Firefighters continue to try to extinguish the wildfire raging through the Gironde region.... Read More...
'Like an iPhone': Moderna CEO eyes future with annual vaccine for multiple viruses 11/08/2022
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel tells CNN Business his company wants to develop and continuously update a yearly single-dose vaccine that can cover the flu, Covid-19, and other respiratory illnesses.... Read More...
Firenado rages in California 11/08/2022
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.... Read More...
The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin 11/08/2022
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".... Read More...
Kim Jong Un declares victory against Covid 11/08/2022
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media said on Thursday.... Read More...
Manhattan rents hit record high for the sixth month in a row 11/08/2022
Rents in Manhattan have hit a record high for the sixth month in a row. ... Read More...
From Dos Santos to Mugabe - the burial disputes over ex-leaders 10/08/2022
From José Eduardo dos Santos to Robert Mugabe, disputes have broke out over burials.... Read More...
Uttar Pradesh: India son born out of rape helping mum get justice 10/08/2022
She was raped in 1994 when she was 12. The son born out of the assault is now helping her get justice.... Read More...
Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins 10/08/2022
In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some are now pushing back.... Read More...
Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports 10/08/2022
Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.... Read More...
Disney+ is getting more expensive... unless you want ads 10/08/2022
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A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas 10/08/2022
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More than a dozen companies developing single standard to detect cyberattacks faster 10/08/2022
More than a dozen companies in the cybersecurity space are developing a single, open standard for sharing data about hacking threats, a project the companies say could help organizations detect cyberattacks more quickly.... Read More...
Nickelodeon star reveals childhood abuse in new memoir 10/08/2022
Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy opened up about her childhood abuse in an exclusive interview with ABC's "Good Morning America." The "iCarly" co-star released a new memoir titled, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." ... Read More...
French freediver breaks deep dive world record 10/08/2022
Arnaud Jerald took 3 minutes and 34 seconds to complete the dive during the Vertical Blue competition.... Read More...
Trump's shadow looms over Iran nuclear deal 10/08/2022
After yet another round of talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal last week, the country's negotiators are now consulting with the leadership in Tehran on how to proceed. European Union officials say they have presented a "final," take-it-or-leave it text for the US and Iran to consider. ... Read More...
Thousands of beagles saved from drug trials in US 10/08/2022
A rescue operation is under way to rehome the dogs from a breeding facility in Virginia.... Read More...
Whale dies during rescue mission in France 10/08/2022
A team of 80 helpers worked through the night to try and rescue the animal from the River Seine.... Read More...
Could Trump investigation stop him running in 2024? 10/08/2022
The law against mishandling classified data includes a potential ban on running for office.... Read More...
South Africa sex crime: 'We want our bodies to be secure 24/7' 09/08/2022
As the country reels from news of a gang rape, the victims demand security over their bodies.... Read More...
Laal Singh Chaddha: How Aamir Khan adapted Forrest Gump to Bollywood 09/08/2022
The actor's remake of the Hollywood blockbuster is Bollywood's most ambitious adaptation yet.... Read More...
China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages 09/08/2022
The country's property sector is struggling with a cash crunch, forcing buyers to take extreme steps.... Read More...
Ex-inmates reveal details of Russia prison rape scandal 09/08/2022
Former prisoners expose how and why rape is being used as a weapon inside Russian jails.... Read More...
Russia turns to convicts in desperate effort to replenish losses in Ukraine 09/08/2022
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Will an FBI 'raid' supercharge Trump? 09/08/2022
As supporters urge him to run for president again, the search on Mar-a-Lago has lit a match for Trump.... Read More...
Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden' 09/08/2022
The Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a fourth heatwave this year.... Read More...
In pictures: Olivia Newton-John's best style moments 09/08/2022
The enduring image of Olivia Newton-John may always be one of permed hair, bare shoulders and black spandex on the set of "Grease". But the late actress and singer, who died Monday aged 73, was a fashion icon before -- and long after -- the blockbuster musical.... Read More...
US returns looted relics of 'extraordinary cultural value' to Cambodia 09/08/2022
New York officials have returned 30 cultural artifacts to Cambodia, including a 10th-century Khmer sculptural "masterpiece," after the items were illegally sold to private collectors and a US museum.... Read More...
Europe's most beautiful towns 08/08/2022
Paris, Rome, Barcelona... Europe's cities are bucket list destinations, and rightly so. But the continent's small towns are a dream, too, with all the beautiful architecture and much of the culture you'll find in the big hitters, only with fewer crowds to share them with. ... Read More...
US couple transforms abandoned Italian house into dream home with an elevator 07/08/2022
Buyers from all around the world have been snapping up dilapidated Italian homes at rock bottom prices over the past few years as numerous depopulated towns and villages attempt to revive their dwindling communities by offering property bargains. ... Read More...
Shirtless Adam Driver goes viral for Burberry. Again 05/08/2022
As we enter August, there is one definitive accessory making summer headlines: an enviable set of sculpted abs. ... Read More...
India's weddings are changing -- and so is its bridalwear 02/08/2022
More than a dozen leading designers showcased their creations at India Couture Week (ICW), offering a glimpse -- among much else -- at the bridalwear trends shaping one of the world's largest wedding markets. ... Read More...
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British actor Sienna Miller is no newcomer to the countryside. In fact, she bought her idyllic rural bolthole over a decade ago. The purchase came after Miller's big industry breaks "Alfie" (2004) and "Layer Cake" (2004); a brief but highly publicized relationship with co-star Jude Law and her subse... Read More...
Say goodbye to your favorite Italian beach break 29/07/2022
It's the Italian dream: sprawling on one of the Mediterranean's best beaches, drink in hand, moving only to eat some freshly caught fish or pick up another glass of local wine.... Read More...
The bathing suit silhouette is radically changing 27/07/2022
When bombshell "Baywatch"-era one-pieces and teeny bikinis reigned in the 1990s, relief for many women came in the form of the tankini -- a tank-top silhouette that offered more coverage than most two-pieces, but could still be modest, sporty or sexy. It was one of the few innovations at a time when... Read More...
23 of the world's best hiking trails 25/07/2022
From a multi-day trek tracing the routes of a Japanese poet, to a classic clamber in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails that allow us to get up close to nature. ... Read More...
Eerie abandoned passenger plane sits on Red Sea floor 22/07/2022
Coming across this unexpected shape on the seabed is enough to take your breath away -- so it's a good job you'd probably have a tankful of breaths strapped to your back. ... Read More...
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Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.... Read More...
Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too 21/03/2022
Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. ... Read More...
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it? 20/03/2022
As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.... Read More...
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Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable? 20/12/2019
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance: Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet.... Read More...
'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest airline 18/12/2019
Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines could be the first new player in 30 years to upend the island's duopoly aviation market. ... Read More...
Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty 11/12/2019
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From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new. ... Read More...
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Beluga whale rescued from Seine River dies in transit, authorities say 11/08/2022
A beluga whale that was rescued after being stuck in France's Seine River for more than a week died while in transit to the sea, officials have confirmed.... Read More...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said annexed Crimea must be freed to end the war with Russia after explosions rocked the area of a Russian military airbase in the peninsula, killing one. Follow live updates here.... Read More...
France calls on companies to relieve employees enlisted as firefighters to battle blazes 11/08/2022
Thousands of hectares have been destroyed as a new fire continued to rage in the Gironde area of southwestern France on Wednesday, barely two weeks after two major blazes destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forests in the same region, according to official data.... Read More...
Around 1 million children in London offered polio boosters after virus is detected in sewage 11/08/2022
Children living in London will be offered an extra dose of the polio vaccine following the discovery of poliovirus in sewage in the British capital, health authorities announced Wednesday.... Read More...
A buyer in Lebanon has rejected the cargo of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine since the early days of the war due to delayed delivery, according to Ukrainian officials. Follow live updates here.... Read More...
Russia dangles freedom to prisoners if they fight in Ukraine. Many are taking the deadly gamble. 11/08/2022
Promises of freedom and riches are made to convicts in cramped jail cells. Frantic phone calls ensue between relatives and inmates weighing the offer. Then prisoners vanish, leaving their loved ones to sift through reports of the wounded arriving in hospitals.... Read More...
Ukraine Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Ukraine and learn more about the second-largest European country in area after Russia.... Read More...
Injured by war, the scars on Ukraine's wounded children are more than skin deep 11/08/2022
Fourteen-year-old Serhii Sorokopud is still haunted by what happened when Russian tanks rolled into his village five months ago. He lifts his T-shirt to show the deep scars across his back -- a reminder of a trauma both hidden and visible.... Read More...
Explosions rock area of Russian airbase in Crimea killing at least one 11/08/2022
One person has died and multiple others were injured in a series of large explosions that rocked the area of a Russian military airbase in the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea on Tuesday, local authorities have said.... Read More...
August 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news 11/08/2022
Ukraine accused Russian forces on Sunday of launching rockets at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, further ratcheting fears of an accident a day after the UN watchdog warned that fighting at the occupied complex risked a "nuclear disaster." Follow live news updates here.... Read More...
Seven Russian warplanes were destroyed in huge blasts at Crimean air base, new satellite images show 11/08/2022
At least seven Russian warplanes were destroyed after explosions rocked annexed Crimea on Tuesday, new satellite images show, in what CNN research found could be Moscow's biggest loss of military aircraft in a single day since World War II.... Read More...
Enrico Letta Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Check out CNN's Enrico Letta Fast Facts for a look at the life of the former Italian prime minister.... Read More...
Man arrested on suspicion of raping a US tourist in central Paris 11/08/2022
A 23-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation for suspicion of rape aggravated by drunkenness, the Paris Prosecutor's Office told CNN.... Read More...
Russia's war in Ukraine 11/08/2022
At least seven Russian warplanes were destroyed in explosions in annexed Crimea, satellite images show, in what CNN research found could be Moscow's biggest loss of military aircraft in a single day since World War II. Follow live news updates here.... Read More...
Dozens injured in Legoland roller coaster crash in Germany 11/08/2022
A roller coaster crash at a Legoland theme park in southern Germany injured 31 people on Thursday, according to local authorities.... Read More...
Europe reels as repeated heatwaves cause chaos 11/08/2022
Western Europe was battling Thursday to deal with the fallout from extreme heat and drought, with wildfires causing evacuations in France and Italian farmers losing up to 80% of their harvest due to severe drought.... Read More...
Armed man shot dead after trying to 'breach' Ohio FBI office 12/08/2022
The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was gunned down after an hours-long standoff.... Read More...
Cause of Indiana house explosion that killed 3 and damaged 39 homes deemed accidental, authorities say 11/08/2022
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of a house explosion Wednesday that left three people dead and damaged at least 39 homes in Evansville, Indiana, the city's fire chief said.... Read More...
Donald Trump: Mar-a-Lago search warrant could be unsealed 11/08/2022
The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.... Read More...
Man who allegedly threatened to detonate bomb near US Capitol will be released from jail 11/08/2022
Floyd Ray Roseberry, who allegedly threatened to detonate a bomb near the US Capitol almost one year ago, will be released from jail after a judge determined Thursday that he was suffering side effects from improper medication at the time of the incident.... Read More...
Five years later, Charlottesville pauses to reflect on deadly White nationalist rally 11/08/2022
On the five-year anniversary of a violent White nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the city is pausing to reflect on the events of that weekend and hold several remembrance events in the coming days. ... Read More...
Senior Biden communications adviser departing White House 11/08/2022
Meghan Hays, a longtime communications aide to President Joe Biden, will depart her role as director of message planning at the White House later this month, CNN has learned.... Read More...
More than half of GOP governor nominees have questioned or denied 2020 election legitimacy 11/08/2022
The Republican nominee in at least 20 of this year's 36 gubernatorial races is someone who has rejected, declined to affirm, raised doubts about, or tried to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. ... Read More...
The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients 11/08/2022
"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.... Read More...
Half of all teens say they use the internet 'almost constantly' 11/08/2022
Nearly half of US teens say they use the internet "almost constantly," according to a new survey released on Wednesday.... Read More...
This key inflation measure fell, but remains painfully high 11/08/2022
A benchmark measure of inflation slowed in July after surging in the previous month, offering a glimmer of hope that the painful inflation Americans are facing could moderate in the coming months. ... Read More...
Trump takes the Fifth at deposition 11/08/2022
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be deposed by lawyers from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office Wednesday, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, pitting the two adversaries against each other after a more than three-year civil investigation into the Trump Organization's f... Read More...
Biden won't allow the Trump investigations to muddy his victory lap 11/08/2022
President Joe Biden doesn't plan to allow the investigations into his predecessor to muddy his efforts to tout a recent string of legislative achievements ahead of the midterm elections.... Read More...
Mortgage rates climb above 5% once again 11/08/2022
Mortgage rates climbed above 5% again, after dipping below that threshold for the first time in months a week earlier. While the volatility in mortgage rates remains, there are signs that the housing market is starting to stabilize.... Read More...
Former school dean who recruited students for Latin Kings enters plea agreement for racketeering charge 11/08/2022
A former Boston public high school dean and alleged Latin Kings recruiter pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the district of Massachusetts.... Read More...
Analysis: DOJ in a no-win situation 11/08/2022
The FBI and the Justice Department are damned if they do and damned if they don't on the question of whether to promptly explain in public why they searched for missing documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida resort.... Read More...
Firenado rages in California 11/08/2022
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.... Read More...
Iranian charged with plotting to kill John Bolton 11/08/2022
US officials say the alleged plot to kill John Bolton was likely in revenge for a senior commander's death.... Read More...
Manhattan rents hit record high for the sixth month in a row 11/08/2022
Rents in Manhattan have hit a record high for the sixth month in a row. ... Read More...
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in New York investigation 11/08/2022
State officials are investigating whether the Trump Organization misled lenders and tax authorities.... Read More...
Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people' 11/08/2022
The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.... Read More...
Austin Tice: US says reporter missing since 2012 held in Syria 10/08/2022
Syrian officials have denied holding American journalist Austin Tice, who vanished 10 years ago.... Read More...
A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas 10/08/2022
This is what happened when a woman considering an abortion walked into a crisis pregnancy centre.... Read More...
Montreal Pride: 'You can't cancel our identities' 10/08/2022
Local authorities tried to cancel the Montreal Pride parade at the last minute, but that didn't stop a large crowd from carrying on anyway.... Read More...
US inflation eases in July as petrol prices drop 10/08/2022
US consumer prices rose at annual rate of 8.5% in July, more slowly than June as petrol prices fell... Read More...
How big are Donald Trump's legal problems? 10/08/2022
As he plots his political future, criminal probes and multiple lawsuits could spell trouble.... Read More...
Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms 10/08/2022
The world's richest man says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn.... Read More...
Albuquerque police hold suspect in murders of Muslim men 10/08/2022
The killings raised fears in the local community and saw increased security at mosques and schools.... Read More...
Could Trump investigation stop him running in 2024? 10/08/2022
The law against mishandling classified data includes a potential ban on running for office.... Read More...
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Surf's up! Watch these glorious plucky pooches show their owners how to hang 10.... Read More...
Emmett Till: Mississippi jury declines to indict accuser 09/08/2022
Jurors said there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham over the infamous killing.... Read More...
Serena Williams suggests she is set to retire 09/08/2022
Tennis great Serena Williams has suggested she is set to retire, saying she will be "evolving away" from the sport after the US Open.... Read More...
Will an FBI 'raid' supercharge Trump? 09/08/2022
As supporters urge him to run for president again, the search on Mar-a-Lago has lit a match for Trump.... Read More...
Fetty Wap jailed after being accused of threatening to kill man 09/08/2022
The US rapper is accused of threatening to kill the man on a FaceTime call in December 2021.... Read More...
Lamont Dozier: Motown hitmaker dies aged 81 09/08/2022
As part of the Holland, Dozier, Holland team he wrote hits for The Supremes, The Four Tops and more.... Read More...
Anne Heche: US actress remains in critical condition after car crash 09/08/2022
The Donnie Brasco actress remains in a coma after her car crashed into a house in Los Angeles.... Read More...
Olivia Newton-John: Tributes as Grease star and singer dies aged 73 09/08/2022
Best known for playing Sandy in Grease, the actor and singer has died from cancer aged 73.... Read More...
Actor Ezra Miller charged with burglary 09/08/2022
The embattled star allegedly broke into an unoccupied home in May to steal bottles of alcohol.... Read More...
Indian temple idol stolen in 1971 found in New York 09/08/2022
The idol of Goddess Parvati was one of five stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu state in 1971.... Read More...
Biden is passing laws - but is he winning hearts? 09/08/2022
The paradox of Joe Biden's presidency is his unpopularity despite the success of his legislative agenda.... Read More...
Sania Khan: She TikToked her divorce, then her husband killed her 09/08/2022
Feeling stigmatised after her divorce, Sania Khan found community on TikTok - then her ex returned.... Read More...
What a young jogger's murder exposed about America 08/08/2022
Ahmaud Arbery died in a "modern-day lynching" - locals say the spectre of racism is always present.... Read More...
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The Grammy award-winning singer found enduring fame in the film Grease.... Read More...
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Anti-abortion Gen Z activists think their fight isn't at odds with the beliefs of other young activists.... Read More...
US President Biden leaves White House for first time since Covid 07/08/2022
The US president is leaving for his home state of Delaware after testing negative for the virus.... Read More...
Flash flooding swamps California's Death Valley 07/08/2022
Nearly 1,000 staff and visitors were unable to leave as all roads in and out were closed.... Read More...
Alex Jones: Five revealing moments from Sandy Hook trial 05/08/2022
Jones' claims about Sandy Hook, bankruptcy, dietary supplements and the jury were laid bare in the trial.... Read More...
Obituary: Gary Schroen, the CIA spy sent to get Osama Bin Laden 05/08/2022
Gary Schroen, one of the first Americans on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11, has died aged 80.... Read More...
All-women team breaks record rowing to Hawaii 03/08/2022
The friends, who had no prior experience of ocean rowing, beat last year's record holders from the UK.... Read More...
Kentucky floods: 'Guardian angel' saves family from deluge 02/08/2022
Dramatic footage shows a man braving rapids to rescue an elderly pair from their home.... Read More...
People are being airlifted to safety to escape Kentucky floods 02/08/2022
Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain missing in the US state.... Read More...
California wildfires: 'We've lost all the things you can't replace' 27/07/2022
Aaron's family lost everything in a California wildfire - but some things simply can't be replaced.... Read More...
Wildfire tears through homes in Texas 26/07/2022
At least 20 properties have been destroyed by the fire in Balch Springs, as the US battles extreme heat.... Read More...
Utah's Great Salt Lake is running out of water 25/07/2022
This July, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere reached its lowest level ever recorded.... Read More...
Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022 25/07/2022
Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday.... Read More...
Comic-Con: Five things we learned 25/07/2022
Fans have been given an exclusive glimpse of footage from a host of new blockbusters.... Read More...
Lawyer Dan Nguyen travels the world with his three cats 24/07/2022
Dan Nguyen's cats have ridden Venice's gondolas and climbed trees in New York's Central Park.... Read More...
'Sit down!' Biden heckled at White House by bereaved father 11/07/2022
President Joe Biden's speech is interrupted by the dad of a school shooting victim.... Read More...
Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories 14/12/2020
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.... Read More...
New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China 10/12/2020
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.... Read More...
New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah 25/11/2020
After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.... Read More...
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Lebanon man hailed hero for holding Beirut bank hostage over savings 12/08/2022
The suspect demanded the Lebanon bank release his money, in anger at restrictions on withdrawals.... Read More...
Alleged fourth 'IS Beatle' charged with terrorism offences 11/08/2022
Aine Davis, 38, is remanded in custody in the UK after being deported from Turkey.... Read More...
John Bolton: Iranian man charged in US over alleged assassination plot 11/08/2022
US officials say the alleged plot to kill John Bolton was likely in revenge for a senior commander's death.... Read More...
Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins 10/08/2022
In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some are now pushing back.... Read More...
Enas Taleb: Iraqi actress to sue Economist over 'fat' picture 10/08/2022
Enas Taleb says she is suing the newspaper over a picture of her on an article about "fat" women.... Read More...
Palestinian workers forced to get off Israeli bus 10/08/2022
The incident happened after three Jewish passengers insisted they would not travel with Arabs on board.... Read More...
Israel-Gaza: Nine-year-old Gazan recalls fear as Israeli strike hit 09/08/2022
The Gaza resident was at her grandfather's house when rubble began to fall.... Read More...
US officials concerned as Russia launches Iranian satellite 09/08/2022
The US has warned Russia plans to maintain use of the satellite to spy on Ukrainian troop movements.... Read More...
West Bank: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades commander Ibrahim al-Nabulsi killed in Nablus 09/08/2022
Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, commander of al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in Nablus, had escaped arrest before.... Read More...
Israel-Gaza: Unusual pre-emptive hit by Israel pays off 08/08/2022
The truce brings relief to Gazans, but the lack of a peace process means this is only temporary.... Read More...
Israel-Gaza: Emergency services respond after air strike hits building in Gaza 06/08/2022
Emergency services take the injured to local hospitals as violence in the region flares up.... Read More...
Gaza: Emergency services arrive at flats hit by strike 05/08/2022
The deadly strike killed at least eight Palestinians, including a child, says Gaza's health ministry.... Read More...
Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family 03/08/2022
Extremely precise missile use and study of Zawahiri's habits were key to the targeted US killing.... Read More...
Iran's atomic energy chief says country could build a bomb but has no plan to 01/08/2022
The rare claim is likely to intensify concerns over Iran's controversial nuclear programme.... Read More...
Beirut: The moment part of the port grain silos collapsed caught on camera 31/07/2022
The buildings were badly damaged in the 2020 port explosion, which killed more than 200 people.... Read More...
Iraq: Dozens injured as Iraqi parliament stormed again 30/07/2022
At least 125 people are injured as protesters storm Iraq's parliament for the second time in a week.... Read More...
Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel 22/07/2022
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.... Read More...
Russia's Putin finds keen ally in rare trip to Iran 20/07/2022
For Russia, the Tehran summit was an opportunity to try to show it still has friends and influence.... Read More...
Why Biden's Saudi trip has proved so thorny 14/07/2022
On this Middle East tour, the president must walk a foreign policy tightrope.... Read More...
Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway 12/07/2022
The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.... Read More...
Jenin in the West Bank: Guns and grief on the rise 11/07/2022
Tom Bateman meets the militants Israel is trying to stop with raids in the flashpoint camp of Jenin.... Read More...
Saudi artists confront change as kingdom shifts 08/07/2022
The rise of a more modern culture presents new challenges to its once fettered artists.... Read More...
How TikTok is fuelling dreams of wealth in the Arab world 07/07/2022
The video sharing app is making some Arab youth rich - but for others the dream is way out of reach.... Read More...
The rise of the video game Arab hero 02/07/2022
Developers are moving away from stereotypes of Arab characters and depicting them more positively.... Read More...
Yair Lapid: The ex-TV host who is Israel's new PM 30/06/2022
The 58-year-old former boxer and TV presenter takes the top office for the first time.... Read More...
Palestinians vow to stay on West Bank land despite defeat in decades-old legal battle 06/05/2022
The leader of a Palestinian village council in the West Bank vowed Friday to continue fighting eviction from land the Israeli military is claiming as a firing range, despite an Israeli Supreme Court decision against the Palestinians in a case that has been in court for more than two decades. ... Read More...
Gulf War Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, an international conflict codenamed Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.... Read More...
Beirut's port blast two years on: An open wound festers as authorities try to close the case 11/08/2022
Thursday marks two years since a deadly blast ripped through Beirut's port. Now, the port's hulking wheat silos -- which withstood the effects of the explosion despite their proximity -- have been ablaze for weeks.... Read More...
Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds 11/08/2022
An armed man attempting to withdraw money from his frozen account is holding several employees and customers hostage at a Beirut bank.... Read More...
Trump's shadow looms over last ditch effort to revive Iran nuclear deal 11/08/2022
Analysts argue that one reason Iran is dragging its feet is because of the outsized influence wielded by one man absent from the negotiations: Trump.... Read More...
Three Palestinians killed as Israel launches new raid against suspected militants in the West Bank 11/08/2022
Three Palestinian men were killed during an Israeli military operation against suspected militants in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday morning, according to information from the Palestinian health ministry.... Read More...
Bombs in Yemen have stopped but children are still denied life-saving treatment 11/08/2022
Yemen's warring parties have renewed a two-month-long truce. But for thousands of families, time is running out.... Read More...
Ceasefire between Israel, Gaza militants holds after deadliest clashes in a year 11/08/2022
A ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza was holding on Monday after a weekend of hostilities left dozens of Palestinians dead.... Read More...
Massoud Barzani Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Read Fast Facts from CNN about Massoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq.... Read More...
Why Hamas stayed out of the latest Gaza conflict 11/08/2022
One of the most important aspects of last weekend's short but violent conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad was what didn't happen: Hamas' involvement.... Read More...
'Final text' to revive Iran nuclear deal is ready, says EU foreign policy chief 11/08/2022
A "final text" to revive the Iran nuclear deal is ready to be signed in Vienna, according to the European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. However, the text must still be approved by Iran and the US, he said on Monday.... Read More...
More than 40 people killed in Gaza in weekend of violence 11/08/2022
Palestinian militants launched rockets toward Jerusalem on Sunday, after Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip overnight killed a senior militant commander -- the second since Israel's operation against Islamic Jihad began.... Read More...
Gaza escalation continues into second day as Israel clashes with Islamic Jihad 11/08/2022
The Israeli military campaign against Islamic Jihad went into its second day Saturday evening with continued airstrikes on what it said were militant targets in Gaza.... Read More...
Taliban claim they weren't aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul 11/08/2022
The Taliban have claimed they were not aware that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was residing in the Afghan capital of Kabul where the US said he was killed in a drone strike over the weekend.... Read More...
Images show Kabul house where al Qaeda chief was killed by US strike 11/08/2022
CNN has identified what appears to be the house in Kabul, Afghanistan -- a so-called "poppy palace" surrounded by the homes of druglords and warmongers -- that was hit by a Hellfire missile drone strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in the early hours of Sunday morning.... Read More...
Al Qaeda needs a new leader after Zawahiri's killing. Its bench is thinner than it once was. 11/08/2022
Ayman al-Zawahiri's death at the hands of a US drone strike has raised questions about who will replace him as the leader of al Qaeda.... Read More...
Israel's Prime Minister makes rare allusion to country's nuclear weapons arsenal 11/08/2022
Israel's Prime Minister Yair Lapid made a rare allusion to the country's widely suspected nuclear arsenal during a speech on Monday.... Read More...
What's behind Iraq's explosive political crisis? 11/08/2022
Iraq is in the midst of its worst and longest political crisis in years. At the center of this overheating conflict stands Iraqi political kingmaker Moqtada al-Sadr and a rival bloc of parties with strong ties to neighboring Iran.... Read More...
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead 11/08/2022
At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran. Scientists say the climate crisis is making flash flooding events more likely.... Read More...
More than 100 injured in Baghdad clashes as demonstrators storm Iraq's parliament 11/08/2022
More than 100 people have been injured in clashes in Baghdad on Saturday after protesters rallying against the nomination of a new prime minister managed to breach the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone for the second time this week.... Read More...
Turkey's leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for? 11/08/2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to launch yet another military incursion into northeast Syria. But what is he waiting for?... Read More...
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the life of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric.... Read More...
Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier 11/08/2022
Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad's heavily protected Green Zone on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of a new prime minister.... Read More...
Russian threats to close Jewish Agency strike a nerve in Israel 11/08/2022
Israeli officials are trying to tamp down the diplomatic fracas that has erupted in recent weeks as Moscow has sought to dissolve the Jewish Agency's Russian branch, an organization that helps Jews emigrate to Israel.... Read More...
The last 'Arab Spring' democracy is dangling by a thread 11/08/2022
Once regarded as the sole democracy to have emerged from the mass protests of the Arab Spring in 2011, Tunisia is today voting on a newly minted constitution that analysts fear could be the final nail in the coffin of its democratic era.... Read More...
Iran and Russia's friendship is more complicated than it seems 11/08/2022
Russia and Iran say they are now closer than ever as the West clamps down on both states. But some observers say the two countries' highly publicized friendship has both a tumultuous past and a difficult future ahead.... Read More...
Ukraine's grain exports are set to resume. For the world's starving populations, this can't come soon enough 11/08/2022
A deal to unblock the transport of Ukrainian grain has just been signed in Turkey. But for many Middle Eastern and African states that have long depended on the two nations for staple foodstuffs, the grain can't start flowing soon enough.... Read More...
Pervez Musharraf Fast Facts 11/08/2022
Read CNN's Fast Facts on Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan.... Read More...
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Who is Sir Ganga Ram and why his legacy lives on in India and Pakistan? 11/08/2022
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