Hu Jintao Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Hu Jintao, former president of the People’s Republic of China. Personal Birth date:…
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Pelé Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, a professional Brazilian football (soccer) player.…
Continue Reading Massive planet found orbiting 2 of the hottest, most massive stars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A planet has been found orbiting in a double-star system that is so hot and massive that some astronomers didn’t…
Continue Reading France frees Saudi man after mistaking him for one of Jamal Khashoggi’s killers
By Pierre Bairin, Anaelle Jonah, Hamdi Alkhshali and Mostafa Salem, CNN French authorities have released a Saudi man detained on Tuesday, after…
Continue Reading Heavy rain triggered Indonesia’s volcano eruption. This could happen more
By Angela Dewan and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesians are used to dealing with natural disasters. Their country sits on the Ring of Fire, a band…
Continue Reading Heavy rain triggered Indonesia’s volcano eruption. This could happen more
CNN, CNN INDONESIA, NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BNPB) By Angela Dewan and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesians are used to dealing with…
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India’s military chief, 12 others killed in helicopter crash
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s air force says the country’s military chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, his…
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to offer important protection against the new…
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Giant Christmas tree outside Fox News headquarters set afire
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man is facing charges including arson for setting fire to a 50-foot Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters…
Continue Reading Germany records highest number of daily Covid-19 deaths since February
By Laura Smith-Spark and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Germany recorded its highest number of daily deaths from Covid-19 since February on Wednesday, as it…
Continue Reading Keith Richards Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Keith Richards, musician and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Ebrahim Raisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Hanukkah Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2023, Hanukkah will start on December 7 at sunset…
Continue Reading Olaf Scholz appointed as Germany’s new chancellor, replacing Angela Merkel after 16 years
Olaf Scholz has promised continuity with Merkel, but Germany expert Constanze Stelzenmüller says the new leader is facing multiple tests, including…
Continue Reading Why millions of German residents can’t vote
In Germany’s political landscape, one group is significantly absent from the political process — immigrants. An estimated one in seven German…
Continue Reading Why millions of German residents can’t vote
By Salma Abdelaziz, CNN Illustrations by Alberto Mier, CNN Produced by Monica Sarkar, CNN Editor’s note: This story is part of CNN’s…
Continue Reading Olaf Scholz appointed as Germany’s new chancellor, replacing Angela Merkel after 16 years
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new Chancellor on Wednesday, bringing to an end Angela Merkel’s four…
Continue Reading NASA launches new x-ray telescope designed to unravel mysteries of black holes
By Ashley Strickland, CNN We’re about to get a new perspective on some of the most extreme objects in the universe. In the early morning hours…
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How overdose deaths changed in every state during COVID-19
Most states have seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in the past year. Zinnia Health analyzed how overdose deaths changed during the…
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People in these states are the worst at buckling up
Citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Uplift Legal Funding identified the states with the lowest seat belt use…
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Counties where mortgage payments have jumped the most in the past two years
Better, a homeownership platform with a free mortgage calculator, analyzed 2021 Q2 data from the National Association of REALTORS Housing Statistics…
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Cities with the highest price-to-rent ratios
Commercial real estate investments platform DiversyFund calculated the 15 cities with the highest PTR ratio, using May 2021 data from…
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History of the letter grading system
StudySoup used internet sources on the history of education to compile a list of 10 historical milestones that occurred with the letter grading…
Continue Reading Chinese couple reunited with abducted son after 14-year search that inspired a hit movie
By Cheryl Ho, CNN A couple in southern China were reunited with their missing teenage son in an emotional ceremony on Monday, ending their…
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Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife’s 2002 death
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life…
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Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press Amazon’s cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many…
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Saudi authorities say man detained in Paris has ‘nothing to do’ with Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man detained in Paris has “nothing to do” with the murder of journalist Jamal…
Continue Reading NASA launches laser demo that could revolutionize space communication
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The use of invisible lasers in space may sound like something from science fiction, but it’s real. NASA’s Laser…
Continue Reading Ukrainian military report says Russia boosted troops to 120,000 near border
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov talks to CNN’s Matthew Chance amid fears of a Russian invasion in…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s defense minister warns there will be a ‘bloody massacre’ if Russia invades
By Matthew Chance and Katharina Krebs, CNN Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a “really bloody…
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