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Syrian torture survivors finally came face to face with their tormentor. But the reckoning took place far from home

January 15, 2022 2:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN When Anwar Raslan was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, he…

Denmark’s former defense minister charged with leaking state secrets

January 14, 2022 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Antonia Mortensen, CNN Denmark’s former defense minister has been charged with leaking state secrets, he said in a statement Friday.…

Cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites

January 14, 2022 3:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Katharina Krebs and Jake Kwon, CNN Scores of Ukrainian government websites were targeted in a cyberattack with threatening text warning Ukrainians…

A Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families

January 13, 2022 10:58 AM CNN

A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel Anwar Raslan to life in prison, in the first-ever torture trial against President Bashar…

Irish police launch murder investigation after woman killed while jogging

January 13, 2022 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Cassidy, CNN Irish police have launched a murder investigation after a 23-year-old school teacher was killed while running along a canal path…

French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols

January 13, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN Changes to France‘s Covid-19 testing protocol for schools are causing “constant chaos” and…

A Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families

January 12, 2022 11:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel to life in prison, in the…

Nigeria to lift Twitter ban after six-month suspension

January 12, 2022 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN Nigeria will lift its ban on Twitter from midnight, the government said Wednesday, a move that will give…

US says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks

January 12, 2022 2:29 AM CNN

Amid crucial diplomatic negotiations in Vienna, former U.S. ambassador Alexander Vershbow says that Putin is painting himself into a…

US says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks

January 12, 2022 2:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Ivana Kottasová, Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Russia has not committed to de-escalate on the Ukrainian border after…

Denmark’s spy chief imprisoned for allegedly leaking classified information

January 11, 2022 4:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Antonia Mortensen and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Denmark’s spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified…

Italian Catholic, Jewish leaders condemn use of Nazi flag at church funeral

January 11, 2022 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters Italian Catholic and Jewish leaders on Tuesday condemned as outrageous an episode in which right-wing extremists put a flag with a…

Hungary sets a date for referendum on controversial LGBTQ law

January 11, 2022 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Arnaud Siad and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Hungary will hold a referendum in April on its controversial law that bans educational materials and…

Medieval horses were no bigger than modern-day ponies, study suggests

January 11, 2022 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages…

More than half of Europe could catch Covid-19 in two months, WHO expert warns

January 11, 2022 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin and Tara John, CNN The Omicron variant is forecasted to infect more than half of all Europeans in the next six to eight weeks, a…

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants from…

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 4:43 AM CNN

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shares an update on a major fire in a residential apartment building in the Bronx that left 19 people dead, including…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 10:03 PM CNN

CNN’s Nina dos Santos sits down with European Parliament President David Sassoli to take the mood of the EU Parliament as it prepares for Brexit on…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 9:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…

Biden raises concerns with Ethiopia’s Abiy over Tigray air strikes, urges ceasefire

January 10, 2022 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová and Sugam Pokharel, CNN US President Joe Biden spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday, raising concerns over…

Horned helmets predate Vikings by 3,000 years, originating in the Bronze Age, researchers say

January 9, 2022 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From appearing in the Asterix comic book series, to inspiring an avatar on “The Masked Singer,” Vikings have…

German killer who wanted to ‘live out cannibalistic fantasies’ faces life in prison

January 8, 2022 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan and Nadine Schmidt, CNN A German man who carried out a murder with “cannibalistic motives” has been sentenced to life in…

Three women brutally killed in one day in France, in ‘unbearable’ start to new year

January 7, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura Smith-Spark, Niamh Kennedy and Joseph Ataman, CNN On January 1, three women were killed in France, each allegedly by a partner or…

More European countries order mandatory vaccination to battle Omicron wave

January 6, 2022 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Livia Borghese, Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19, under strict new rules…

Opting for pets over children is selfish and ‘takes away our humanity,’ says Pope Francis

January 5, 2022 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to…

Macron says he wants to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated, as tensions rise over new French vaccine pass

January 5, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Dalal Mawad and Rob Picheta, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron has said he “really wants to piss off” unvaccinated…

How a child’s kidnapping shone a light on an alleged plot to topple the French government

January 4, 2022 3:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman and Tara John, CNN Armed with homemade explosives, fueled by conspiracy theories and fermented during the pandemic, French…

Sudanese Prime Minister’s resignation triggered by military reneging on deal, sources say

January 3, 2022 3:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Yassir Abdullah, Nima Elbagir and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok‘s resignation on Sunday was triggered after…

Suspect arrested and charged as fire reignites at South Africa’s Parliament

January 3, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Ally Barnard, Alex Stambaugh and David McKenzie, CNN A 49-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a large fire that…

Large fire tears through South Africa’s parliament, collapsing roof and gutting entire floors

January 3, 2022 11:13 AM CNN

A large fire has reignited after tearing through South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town, causing the roof of one building to collapse and gutting the…

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