US & World

By Christopher Lamb, CNN Palace of Laeken, Belgium (CNN) — Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse…

By Richard Roth, CNN United Nations headquarters (CNN) — It’s one of the biggest security operations in America: Protecting thousands of…

By Tamara Qiblawi, Eliza Mackintosh, Wayne Chang, Eric Cheung, Yong Xiong, Kara Fox, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Balint Bardi, CNN Beirut, New Taipei…

By Helen Regan, Junko Ogura and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister…

By Michael Rios and Verónica Calderón, CNN (CNN) — Towns along Mexico’s southwestern coast are dealing with torrential rain, flooding and…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Carlos the Jackal, formerly one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Personal…

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — When award-winning actress Meryl Streep spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly about…

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Kids say the darndest things — especially if you’re discussing serious topics like politics, religion…

By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Hong Kong rolled out the red carpet Thursday to receive two giant pandas gifted by the Chinese government to mark 75…

By CNN staff Hong Kong (CNN) — The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China has sparked an outpouring of anger and soul searching over the rise…

By Lex Harvey, Yumi Asada and Hanako Montgomery, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A pair of blood-spattered trousers in a miso tank and an allegedly forced…

By Ivonne Valdés and Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español (CNN) — A wildfire raging in Quito has forced residents to flee their homes and…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Amr Moussa, Egyptian diplomat, ambassador and former minister of foreign affairs.…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Fein, the leading republican political…

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel. Personal Birth date: September 30,…