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Japan Fast Facts

September 23, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland Asia. About Japan (from the CIA…

Three baby chimps were kidnapped from a sanctuary. Their abductors are demanding a ransom

September 23, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Marguerite Lacroix, CNN An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money, after…

Next launch attempt of Artemis I set for Tuesday, but could delay due to tropical depression

September 23, 2022 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I rocket will get its third launch attempt on Tuesday, September 27, but Tropical Depression Nine could change…

A bizarre fast radio burst came from a binary system, astronomers say

September 23, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN More than 15 years after fast radio bursts were discovered, new research has both unraveled and deepened the mystery of the…

Iranians are risking it all to protest. Their families say some of them aren’t coming home

September 23, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Teele Rebane and Hannah Ritchie, CNN The last time Farnaz heard her brother’s voice was over the phone, on an unknown number. “He…

11 dead in suspected and confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda

September 23, 2022 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN In the last 24 hours, Uganda has recorded four confirmed cases of Ebola, bringing the cumulative…

Fossil egg analysis in China adds to debate of what may have caused dinosaurs’ demise

September 23, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN It’s a hard-fought paleontological debate. Did the massive asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago wipe out a…

Apple Music to sponsor Super Bowl Halftime Show replacing Pepsi

September 23, 2022 6:35 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The NFL announced Thursday that Apple Music as its new Super Bowl Halftime Show partner. The NFL says the partnership is a multi-year deal. It comes…

Twitter whistleblower who foresaw the violence of Jan. 6 reveals her identity

September 23, 2022 6:20 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The identity of the former Twitter employee who expressed concerns about the potential for violence before January 6th has been revealed. The House…

Russian aviation expert is latest official to die in mysterious circumstances

September 23, 2022 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Pennington and Jennifer Hauser, CNN The former rector to the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has died, according to a statement from the…

Traffic jams and desperation at the border as Russians flee Putin’s ‘partial mobilization’

September 23, 2022 2:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivan Watson, Masho Lomashvili, Simone McCarthy, Tim Lister and Uliana Pavlova, CNN Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” of…

Chinese ex-security official jailed for life ahead of key Communist Party gathering

September 23, 2022 2:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Chang, CNN China’s former deputy public security minister Sun Lijun has been sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges, state…

These are the groups behind some of the biggest cybercrimes

September 23, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Using sources including the U.S. government and the Council on Foreign Relations, Twingate has compiled a list of eight notorious hacking groups…

Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years

September 23, 2022 2:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy The Hong Kong government has announced the ending of formal quarantine for international travelers after more than two and a half…

Occupied parts of Ukraine vote on joining Russia in ‘sham’ referendums

September 23, 2022 1:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva, Olga Voitovych, Simone McCarthy and Mick Krever, CNN Four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine began voting in…

32 whales rescued after around 200 die in mass stranding in Australia

September 23, 2022 12:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson and Heather Chen, CNN Rescue teams have managed to save 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week in a remote part of in…

Ringleader of attack on women diners that shocked China sentenced to 24 years

September 23, 2022 12:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Wayne Chang, CNN A Chinese man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his leading role in a brutal attack on female diners in…

Vladimir Putin grants former NSA contractor Edward Snowden Russian citizenship

September 22, 2022 10:36 PM CNN

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, US President Joe Biden responds to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s provocative speech that orders…

September 23, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

September 22, 2022 10:36 PM CNN Newsource

How Giorgia Meloni and her far-right party became a driving force in Italian politics

September 22, 2022 10:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN When Giorgia Meloni first burst onto the political scene in 2006 as the youngest ever vice-president of the National…

Hot mic catches South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol swearing about US lawmakers

September 22, 2022 10:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Heather Chen, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN A criticism used on US lawmakers by the President of South Korea has gone viral on social media…

Traffic jams and desperation at the border as Russians flee Putin’s ‘partial mobilization’

September 22, 2022 8:09 PM CNN

Countries bordering Russia are reporting a stark uptick in border crossings as Russians’ fears grow over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

Iceland arrests four suspected of terror plot in ‘unprecedented’ operation

September 22, 2022 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

CNN’s Amy Cassidy and Jorge Engels Icelandic police say they have arrested four men for alleged “preparations for terrorist acts”…

Endangered Przewalski’s horse, native to Russia, born at El Paso Zoo

September 22, 2022 11:51 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas – A new European and Asian arrival has entered the animal kingdom right here at the El Paso Zoo! On Tuesday, a female Przewalski’s…

Lebanese banks to shut indefinitely after flurry of holdups

September 22, 2022 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Mia Alberti, Allegra Goodwin, Tamara Qiblawi and Jack Bantock, CNN Lebanon’s banks are to remain closed indefinitely due to ongoing…

Fetuses smile for carrots but grimace over kale, study suggests

September 22, 2022 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN While it is known that some children are not huge fans of greens, a new study suggests that such dietary preferences could come…