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Medieval horses were no bigger than modern-day ponies, study suggests

January 11, 2022 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages…

More than half of Europe could catch Covid-19 in two months, WHO expert warns

January 11, 2022 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin and Tara John, CNN The Omicron variant is forecasted to infect more than half of all Europeans in the next six to eight weeks, a…

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 4:43 AM CNN

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shares an update on a major fire in a residential apartment building in the Bronx that left 19 people dead, including…

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants from…

January 11 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 11, 2022 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 11, 2022 12:59 AM CNN

UCSF Department of Medicine Professor Dr. Robert Wachter joins Fareed to break down what to make of the massive spike in Covid-19 cases caused by the…

January 10 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 11, 2022 12:48 AM CNN Newsource

January 10 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 11, 2022 12:48 AM CNN

Dr. Steven Stites joins New Day Weekend to discuss the Omicron and Delta coronavirus waves and how they are affecting the care hospitals can give to…

From Europe to the US, Covid cases in children are surging. Schools aren’t prepared

January 10, 2022 10:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN As Covid-19 cases skyrocketed across Britain in late December, Stuart Guest spent his vacation poring over scientific…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 10:03 PM CNN

CNN’s Nina dos Santos sits down with European Parliament President David Sassoli to take the mood of the EU Parliament as it prepares for Brexit on…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 9:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…

Novak Djokovic can remain in Australia, court rules

January 10, 2022 7:33 PM CNN Newsource

Suspected North Korea missile test hit speed of Mach 10, more advanced than previous test, Seoul says

January 10, 2022 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN A suspected ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Tuesday was more advanced than the missile Pyongyang…

Biden raises concerns with Ethiopia’s Abiy over Tigray air strikes, urges ceasefire

January 10, 2022 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová and Sugam Pokharel, CNN US President Joe Biden spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday, raising concerns over…

Judge says Djokovic can stay in Australia but saga not over

January 9, 2022 9:03 PM Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK and MARK D. BAKER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court for training, having…

Death toll in Brazil rock face collapse rises to 10

January 10, 2022 5:43 AM CNN

A boulder collapsed and fell on three boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing at least ten and injuring 32 people, according to…

The last 7 years have been the warmest on record as planet approaches critical threshold

January 10, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Graphics by CNN’s John Keefe and Renée Rigdon The last seven years have been the seven warmest on record for the…

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison

January 9, 2022 10:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was sentenced to another four years in prison on Monday, the second…

January 10 Djokovic Australia visa hearing news

January 9, 2022 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

Horned helmets predate Vikings by 3,000 years, originating in the Bronze Age, researchers say

January 9, 2022 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From appearing in the Asterix comic book series, to inspiring an avatar on “The Masked Singer,” Vikings have…

Kazakhstan death toll spikes as 164 reported killed and thousands detained in violent protests

January 9, 2022 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

Niamh Kennedy and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 164 people have been killed and more than 5,000 detained during violent upheaval in Kazakhstan this…

Death toll in Brazil rock face collapse rises to 10

January 8, 2022 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang, Marlon Sorto and Taylor Barnes, CNN Two more bodies were found Sunday afternoon after a massive rock fell on top of several tourist…

James Webb Space Telescope successfully unfolds its giant gold mirror in space

January 8, 2022 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Just 14 days after launching, the world’s most complex space observatory has already overcome some of its greatest…

Dogs know when you’re speaking a different language — and talking nonsense

January 8, 2022 9:24 AM CNN

Researchers in Hungary studied dogs’ ability to distinguish between different human…

Dogs know when you’re speaking a different language — and talking nonsense

January 8, 2022 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN As a kid, I thought Dr. Dolittle had a pretty good gig. The idea of being able to speak to creatures in their own distinct…

German killer who wanted to ‘live out cannibalistic fantasies’ faces life in prison

January 8, 2022 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan and Nadine Schmidt, CNN A German man who carried out a murder with “cannibalistic motives” has been sentenced to life in…

Kazakhstan detains former head of national security as Putin and Kazakh president discuss restoring ‘order’

January 8, 2022 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Olga Pavlova and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday…

Snowstorm kills at least 21 tourists at Pakistani resort

January 8, 2022 3:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Azaz Syed and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 21 people are dead in northern Pakistan after thousands of vehicles became stranded in a blizzard…

16 killed in gas explosion in southwest China

January 8, 2022 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Yong Xiong and Chandler Thornton, CNN At least 16 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a gas explosion in southwestern China,…

How the housing market changed in 2021

January 8, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Real estate platform ZeroDown has compiled a list of 10 ways the housing market changed in 2021 using information from housing articles,…