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Austria announces Europe’s first nationwide vaccine mandate and reimposes lockdown as Covid-19 soars

November 19, 2021 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make…

French dictionary adds non-binary pronoun, sparking anger

November 18, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Meredith Ruleman, CNN The decision by a major French dictionary to include a gender-inclusive pronoun in its online edition has…

Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation

November 18, 2021 4:37 AM CNN

Germany has recorded its highest single-day surge in coronavirus infections. CNN’s Cyril Vanier…

Hello from your best friend — the device that lets your dog call you

November 18, 2021 4:08 AM CNN

Researchers are working on a dog phone so Fido can give you a ring … 5 times a day. CNN’s Jeanne Moos…

Belarus clears migrant camps at border as first repatriation flight leaves for Iraq

November 18, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance reports after violence broke out on the EU’s border with Belarus where thousands of migrants have been trying to cross in hopes…

While countries wrangle over who should pay for the climate crisis, a community on Lagos Island is being swallowed by the sea

November 18, 2021 2:54 AM CNN

Amid the erosion crisis in Lagos, Nigeria citizens are blaming the construction of “Eko Atlantic City” for the worsening erosion. CNN’s Stephanie…

Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation

November 18, 2021 2:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Germany reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the…

British F-35 fighter jet crashes while flying off aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

November 17, 2021 8:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN A British F-35, one of the newest stealth fighter jets in the UK military, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday…

The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction

November 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from a processing center in Belarus where some migrants are being held. On Tuesday, violence broke out on the country’s…

Belarus clears migrant camps at border as first repatriation flight leaves for Iraq

November 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Makeshift migrant camps at a checkpoint on the Belarus-Poland border,…

Cuban activist Yunior Garcia Aguilera arrives in Spain

November 17, 2021 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Pau Mosquera and Patrick Oppmann, CNN Cuban activist Yunior Garcia has arrived in Spain on a tourist visa, along with his wife, a Spanish…

Hello from your best friend — the device that lets your dog call you

November 17, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Forget fetching sticks and chewing bones, that’s so last century. Today’s dogs have much more exciting options…

Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise

November 17, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from Thursday, its prime minister…

Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings

November 17, 2021 12:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Ruba Alhenawi, Hande Atay Alam and Samson Ntale, CNN The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks…

What a staggering gun cache discovered in one suspected neo-Nazi’s house says about far-right extremism in Europe

November 17, 2021 12:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, CNN Last month, Austrian police made a remarkable discovery. In a raid on a house in the town of Baden, they found an arsenal of…

Europe turns the screws on the unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases climb

November 16, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, CNN Europe’s leaders are toughening their stances towards unvaccinated people and pursuing measures that increasingly isolate…

Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks

November 16, 2021 5:28 AM CNN

The humanitarian crisis in Belarus is turning into a physical assault on Europe’s borders, as migrants ramp up the fight for their lives by trying to…

The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction

November 16, 2021 4:13 AM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from the Belarusian side of the border where thousands of migrants are caught in a diplomatic standoff trying to cross…

Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks

November 16, 2021 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen, Katharina Krebs and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on…

Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings

November 16, 2021 3:18 AM CNN

Two explosions rocked the city center of Kamala, the capital of Uganda, one near the Central Police Station and another near parliament, according to…

At least three killed as suicide blasts rock Ugandan capital Kampala

November 16, 2021 1:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Samson Ntale, Larry Madowo and Ivana Kottasová, CNN At least three people were killed and 33 injured in two separate suicide attacks in the…

Nigerian judicial panel condemns 2020 Lekki toll gate shooting as ‘a massacre’

November 15, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Busari, Nima Elbagir, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase, and Barbara Arvanitidis, CNN Lethal violence committed by Nigeria’s…

Storm in Egypt kills 3, sends swarms of scorpions into people’s homes

November 15, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Mostafa Salem and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN A rare storm in Egypt has sparked flash floods that killed at least three people and washed swarms of…

Tensions are rising on the Poland-Belarus border. Here’s what you need to know

November 15, 2021 6:31 AM CNN

CNN’s Matthew Chance has exclusive reporting from the Belarus-Poland border where the migrant crisis grows more severe by the…

EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus as NATO warns Russia over military buildup

November 15, 2021 6:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Sebastian Shukla, Antonia Mortensen, Zahra Ullah, Fred Pleitgen and Matthew Chance, CNN The European Union has said it will slap…

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts

November 14, 2021 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954 Birth place:…

Children caught up in Belarus-Poland border crisis face bitter nights without shelter

November 14, 2021 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The air in the Belarusian forest is thick with the smoke from scores of small fires. People…

Six killed during protests in Sudan as Al Jazeera bureau chief is arrested

November 14, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Yassir Abdallah, Bethlehem Feleke and Maija Ehlinger, CNN A sixth protester has died after marches against the military takeover that took place…

Iran earthquake kills at least one person

November 14, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramin Mostaghim and Hira Humanyun, CNN At least one person is reported to have died after a succession of earthquakes rocked southern Iran on…

Austria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated age 12 and older

November 14, 2021 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Lindsay Isaac and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Austria will implement lockdown measures for all those age 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated against…

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