French dictionary adds non-binary pronoun, sparking anger
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…
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Germany’s Covid cases hit record high with Merkel warning of ‘dramatic’ situation
Germany has recorded its highest single-day surge in coronavirus infections. CNN’s Cyril Vanier…
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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…
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Amid the erosion crisis in Lagos, Nigeria citizens are blaming the construction of “Eko Atlantic City” for the worsening erosion. CNN’s Stephanie…
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By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Germany reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the…
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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…
Continue Reading The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction
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…
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By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Makeshift migrant camps at a checkpoint on the Belarus-Poland border,…
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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…
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By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Forget fetching sticks and chewing bones, that’s so last century. Today’s dogs have much more exciting options…
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Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise
By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from Thursday, its prime minister…
Continue Reading Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings
By Tim Lister, Ruba Alhenawi, Hande Atay Alam and Samson Ntale, CNN The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks…
Continue Reading What a staggering gun cache discovered in one suspected neo-Nazi’s house says about far-right extremism in Europe
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…
Continue Reading Europe turns the screws on the unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases climb
By Rob Picheta, CNN Europe’s leaders are toughening their stances towards unvaccinated people and pursuing measures that increasingly isolate…
Continue Reading Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks
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…
Continue Reading The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction
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…
Continue Reading Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks
By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen, Katharina Krebs and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on…
Continue Reading Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings
Two explosions rocked the city center of Kamala, the capital of Uganda, one near the Central Police Station and another near parliament, according to…
Continue Reading At least three killed as suicide blasts rock Ugandan capital Kampala
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…
Continue Reading Nigerian judicial panel condemns 2020 Lekki toll gate shooting as ‘a massacre’
By Stephanie Busari, Nima Elbagir, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase, and Barbara Arvanitidis, CNN Lethal violence committed by Nigeria’s…
Continue Reading Storm in Egypt kills 3, sends swarms of scorpions into people’s homes
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…
Continue Reading Tensions are rising on the Poland-Belarus border. Here’s what you need to know
CNN’s Matthew Chance has exclusive reporting from the Belarus-Poland border where the migrant crisis grows more severe by the…
Continue Reading EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus as NATO warns Russia over military buildup
By Ivana Kottasová, Sebastian Shukla, Antonia Mortensen, Zahra Ullah, Fred Pleitgen and Matthew Chance, CNN The European Union has said it will slap…
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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:…
Continue Reading Children caught up in Belarus-Poland border crisis face bitter nights without shelter
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…
Continue Reading Six killed during protests in Sudan as Al Jazeera bureau chief is arrested
By Yassir Abdallah, Bethlehem Feleke and Maija Ehlinger, CNN A sixth protester has died after marches against the military takeover that took place…
Continue Reading Iran earthquake kills at least one person
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…
Continue Reading Austria to impose Covid lockdown for the unvaccinated age 12 and older
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…
Continue Reading Britain’s army chief warns risk of accidental war with Russia is greater than during Cold War
By Duarte Mendonca, CNN The risk of an accidental war breaking out between Russia and the West is greater than at any time during the Cold War,…
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