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Huge relief as Ukrainian grain shipped out, but the food crisis isn’t going anywhere

July 29, 2022 12:41 AM CNN

Farmers in Ukraine are storing away their grain as ports remain closed to shipping. The farmers foresee staffing shortages and slower grain…

July 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

July 29, 2022 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

What you need to know about Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

July 28, 2022 10:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, Selina Wang, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan Tuesday evening, marking a…

2 meteor showers will light up the night sky this week. Here’s how to watch

July 28, 2022 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Over these last few days of July, two meteor showers will light up the night sky. The first, the Delta Aquariids meteor…

Huge relief as Ukrainian grain shipped out, but the food crisis isn’t going anywhere

July 28, 2022 11:41 AM CNN

Ivan Mishchenko is one of many farmers in Ukraine facing financial ruin after his farm was destroyed by Russian shelling. Despite the devastation and…

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani Fast Facts

July 28, 2022 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric. Personal Birth…

Eiffel Tower Fast Facts

July 28, 2022 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Facts Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel…

The ‘Hustler-in-Chief’ or the veteran ‘Baba’ politician, who will be Kenya’s next president?

July 28, 2022 9:30 AM CNN

With soaring food and fuel prices, high unemployment and post-pandemic stagnation, Kenya’s elections next month are critical. CNN’s Larry Madowo sits…

JetBlue announces a deal to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion

July 28, 2022 7:43 AM Noelia Gonzalez

QUEENS, New York — JetBlue Airways announced on Thursday that it would purchase Spirit Airlines, a combination that would create America’s…

The ocean phenomenon that’s bringing sharks closer to shore

July 28, 2022 5:22 AM CNN

Encounters with sharks have made headlines this summer. Could there be a link between rising temperatures and shark attacks? Dr. Chris Lowe of Cal…

The ocean phenomenon that’s bringing sharks closer to shore

July 28, 2022 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Several reports of shark bite injuries and a spate of sightings of the marine predators off the Northeast coast of the United…

Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine

July 28, 2022 5:09 AM CNN

CNN By Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo and Joseph Ataman CNN Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter…

The ‘Hustler-in-Chief’ or the veteran ‘Baba’ politician, who will be Kenya’s next president?

July 28, 2022 3:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN On August 9, Kenyans head to the polls and with soaring food and fuel prices, high unemployment and…

Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier

July 28, 2022 3:23 AM CNN

Hundreds of angry protesters, loyal to nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, broke into the heavily protected parliament in Baghdad, Iraq, denouncing…

Here’s what we’ve learned from the Brittney Griner trial in Russia after her latest testimony

July 28, 2022 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Anna Chernova, CNN This week’s trial proceedings in Russia over WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention have shed…

July 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

July 28, 2022 12:38 AM CNN

Ambassador Melinda Simmons joined Amanpour from Kyiv, saying there is no room for complacency as Russia’s war drags…

July 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

July 28, 2022 12:38 AM CNN

William Taylor tells Amanpour that with Russia in control of more than 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, the US believes Kyiv can mount a…

July 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

July 28, 2022 12:38 AM CNN Newsource

Nancy Pelosi kicks off high-profile Asia trip with Singapore visit

July 27, 2022 10:42 PM CNN

CNN By Jessie Yeung and Wayne Chang, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several other Congress members visited Singapore on Monday, their first…

Taiwan holds massive Han Kuang military drills as tensions with China build

July 27, 2022 10:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Cheung, CNN In simulated scenes, a hostile enemy attempts to seize control of a key waterway close to the Taiwanese capital. Attacking from…

War for the south: Ukraine sets its sights on regaining cities and towns lost to Russian troops

July 27, 2022 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson, Ivan Watson, Olha Konovalova, Dan Hodge and Tim Lister, CNN A Ukrainian reconnaissance team squats in a modest home in a village…

Oil permits up for auction in Congo’s Virunga park, putting endangered gorillas at risk

July 27, 2022 2:42 PM CNN

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans on auctioning off land within the country’s rainforest for oil drilling. Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack of…

First mission to return samples from another planet set to land on Earth in 2033

July 27, 2022 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first mission to return samples from another planet will touch down on Earth in 2033, according to NASA and European…

Francois Hollande Fast Facts

July 27, 2022 12:29 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Francois Hollande, former president of France. Personal Birth date: August 12, 1954 Birth place:…

Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport

July 27, 2022 11:12 AM CNN

CNN contributor Patrick McEnroe and anchor Kate Bolduan discuss two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner’s latest testimony in a…

Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier

July 27, 2022 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Hamdi Alkhshali and Aqeel Najim, CNN Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad’s heavily…

‘Black widow’ is heaviest neutron star after devouring its stellar companion

July 27, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have spied a “black widow” lurking in space 3,000 light-years from Earth, and it’s a…

Wildfires in the EU have nearly quadrupled the 15-year average

July 27, 2022 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Hardie, Amy Cassidy and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The total number of wildfires in the European Union since the beginning of 2022 is almost four…

Russian threats to close Jewish Agency strike a nerve in Israel

July 27, 2022 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold, CNN Israeli officials are trying to tamp down the diplomatic fracas that has erupted in recent weeks as Moscow has sought to dissolve…

102-Year-Old WWII Veteran From Segregated Mail Unit Honored

July 27, 2022 9:07 AM Noelia Gonzalez

A 102-year-old World War II veteran received the highest civilian honor presented by the United States Congress on Tuesday. Catherine Romay…