Lavrov says Russia is ready to discuss prisoner swap with US after Griner conviction
By Rob Picheta, Josh Pennington and Vasco Cotovio, CNN The US and Russia have indicated they are ready to hold talks over a prisoner swap, a day…
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China suspends cooperation with US on range of issues, sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
By Jessie Yeung, CNN China’s Foreign Ministry announced new countermeasures against Washington on Friday, including the suspension of climate…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner is facing a 9-year sentence in a Russian jail following conviction. Here’s what could come next for the WNBA star
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Anna Chernova, Masha Angelova and Zahra Ullah, CNN After a Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday to nine…
Continue Reading South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as space program advances
By Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea launched its first moon mission on Thursday as its homegrown lunar orbiter took off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral…
Continue Reading At least 14 killed, dozens injured as fire engulfs Thai nightclub
By Kocha Olarn, CNN At least 14 people have been killed and 35 injured after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a nightclub in…
Continue Reading China sends warships and jets close to Taiwan and sparks alert in Japan as tensions rise
By Jessie Yeung and Rob Picheta, CNN China pressed ahead with military drills near Taiwan and flew drones close to Japan on Friday, escalating…
Continue Reading Discovery in paleontologist’s backyard reveals evidence of North America’s early humans
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The surprising discovery of mammoth fossils in a paleontologist’s backyard have led to an even more unexpected…
Continue Reading Lavrov says Russia is ready to discuss prisoner swap with US after Griner conviction
Russian court finds Griner guilty of drug…
Continue Reading UN soldiers have come under attack in the DRC from locals who want them out. Here’s why.
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Two decades ago, a UN force landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to keep the peace in a volatile territory almost…
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The Great Khalid Foundation to distribute backpacks to Riverside Middle School students
EL PASO, Texas — The Great Khalid Foundation is back to help students with the new school year. The foundation will be at Riverside…
Continue Reading Taliban claim they weren’t aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul
By Mostafa Salem, Ehsan Popalzai, Paul P. Murphy and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Taliban have claimed they were not aware that al Qaeda leader Ayman…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out in Berlin forest after blast at bomb disposal site
By Nadine Schmidt, CNN A large fire broke out on Thursday morning in one of Berlin’s biggest city forests — the Grunewald —…
Continue Reading As CPAC gets set to welcome Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orban, his policies at home are under new scrutiny
American conservatives get ready to welcome Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, who railed against race mixing last…
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Prince’s estate is finally settled after a 6-year battle
Prince’s estate is finally settled following a six-year court battle. When the singer died at age 57 in 2016, he did not leave a will for his $156…
Continue Reading Some nationalists felt China did too little to counter Pelosi. Beijing wants to change their minds
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN As a US Air Force jet carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approached Taiwan on Tuesday night, expectations ran high in…
Continue Reading As CPAC gets set to welcome Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orban, his policies at home are under new scrutiny
Fareed gives a history lesson on Hungary and its diverse roots, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech that he does not want Hungary to…
Continue Reading As CPAC gets set to welcome Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orban, his policies at home are under new scrutiny
By Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian…
Continue Reading These cities are better at enduring extreme heat. Here’s what they’re doing different
By Angela Dewan, CNN Blistering heat has returned to western Europe, as some countries like France enter into their third wave of the summer with…
Continue Reading China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN China fired multiple missiles toward waters near northeastern and southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, the island’s Defense…
Continue Reading China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
By Brad Lendon, CNN China fired multiple missiles toward waters near northeastern and southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, the island’s Defense…
Continue Reading Man arrested after 3 killed in China kindergarten stabbing
By Shawn Deng and Akanksha Sharma, CNN Chinese authorities have arrested a man suspected of killing three people and injuring six in a stabbing…
Continue Reading August 4, 2022 Brittney Griner verdict and Russia-Ukraine news
By Jessie Yeung, Ivana Kottasová and Adrienne Vogt, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All…
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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield embarks on a tour of African nations as Russia intensifies efforts to blame the West for the global…
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
By Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova, Chris Liakos and Eric Levenson, CNN American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was…
Continue Reading Drag queen storytime in England promotes compassion and inclusion. British far-right extremists are importing US hate against them
By Tara John, CNN An ordinary red-brick library in the southern English town of Reading is an unlikely backdrop for the latest front in the battle…
Continue Reading Beirut’s port blast two years on: An open wound festers as authorities try to close the case
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Clocks stopped when one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped through Beirut. Inside wrecked homes and…
Continue Reading Zelensky opens door to same-sex civil partnerships in Ukraine
By Rob Picheta, Vasco Cotovio and Olga Voitovych, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has opened the door to legalizing same-sex civil…
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Taco Bell is bringing back Mexican Pizza
Taco bell fans, mark your calendars! Mexican pizza is returning to their fast food menu September 15. The chain announced the meal is returning…
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Justice Department Sues Idaho to Protect Reproductive Rights
The Justice Department is suing Idaho over its abortion ban. Tuesday the Justice Department filed the lawsuit, alleging the state is restricting…
Continue Reading Russia’s war in Ukraine
Hidden under the trees is a Ukrainian drone team, spying on Russian positions. Drones are used to mark the target for artillery strikes, but they are…
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