Haditha Killings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on…
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Iraq Weapons Inspections Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the…
Continue Reading Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Israel in a tricky spot
By Hadas Gold, CNN In Israel, when someone is trying to tread carefully, it is said that they are “walking between the raindrops” —…
Continue Reading Russia’s bombing of maternity and children’s hospital an ‘atrocity,’ Zelensky says
By Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase, CNN Russian forces bombed a…
Continue Reading As Ukrainians contend with Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture
By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at…
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How computers have (mostly) conquered chess, poker, and more
PokerListings explains eight iconic times when AIs beat human players at classic games and video games, using news stories and scholarly…
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These 20 metro areas show the massive flux in US housing inventory over the last year
Real estate platform ZeroDown analyzed housing market statistics from Redfin’s Data Center to see which metros saw the biggest changes in home…
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How the world’s 10 biggest real estate investors built their fortunes
Real estate platform ZeroDown compiled a list of the 10 richest real estate investors, using data from the Bloomberg Billionaires…
Continue Reading Our sun keeps flaring and these 2 missions are capturing it all
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The sun is getting more active — and two solar missions are perfectly poised to capture the stellar show. The Solar…
Continue Reading Basketball star Brittney Griner is the latest American to be detained in Russia as supporters work desperately to free them
The parents of former US Marine Trevor Reed, who has been imprisoned in Russia for two years, speak out about the health of their…
Continue Reading Basketball star Brittney Griner is the latest American to be detained in Russia as supporters work desperately to free them
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Brittney Griner, the star basketball player detained in Russia over alleged drug charges, has become the latest of several…
Continue Reading Russia accused of ‘atrocity’ in alleged bombing of maternity and children’s hospital
After more than a week of heavy bombardment around their homes, Ukrainians from a Kyiv suburb struggle to survive while evacuating and leaving their…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Skin whitening creams containing high levels of mercury continue to be sold on the world’s biggest e-commerce sites, new report finds
By Meera Senthilingam, CNN Skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury continue to be sold on the world’s biggest e-commerce…
Continue Reading March 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, George Ramsay, Jack Bantock, Ed Upright, Helen Regan, Adam Renton, Amir Vera, Maureen Chowdhury and Mike Hayes, CNN…
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By Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Meg Wagner, Jessie Yeung, Steve George, Sana Noor Haq, George Ramsay, Ed Upright, Amir Vera and Maureen Chowdhury,…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers remarks to British Parliament as the war between Ukraine and Russia continues across the…
Continue Reading How feminism became a hot topic in South Korea’s presidential election
By Yoonjung Seo and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN A furious crowd gathered in central Seoul last month to protest against the policies of a man who…
Continue Reading Kyiv has transformed into a fortress, with its residents determined to defend it
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Just two weeks ago, residents of the Ukrainian capital were tending to their shops, teaching schoolchildren or parked at…
Continue Reading Civilians flee Sumy after evacuation corridor opens, as 2 million refugees leave Ukraine
By Rob Picheta and Jack Guy, CNN A tense and fleeting evacuation from Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy took place on Tuesday after Russian…
Continue Reading Civilians flee Sumy after evacuation corridor opens, as 2 million refugees leave Ukraine
Civilians are evacuating the city of Sumy, Ukraine, after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, but with Russian attacks continuing to kill…
Continue Reading Vladimir Putin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1952 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims Russian general has been killed in Kharkiv
About 100 volunteers work around the clock preparing supplies, making camouflage for Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims Russian general has been killed in Kharkiv
By Rob Picheta and Jack Guy, CNN The Ukrainian defense ministry has claimed that a Russian general was killed in battle near Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Xi says China is willing to play role in mediating Ukraine crisis, in call with European leaders
From CNN’s Beijing bureau President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is willing to “work actively” with the international…
Continue Reading Xi says China is willing to play role in mediating Ukraine crisis, in call with European leaders
CNN, STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF UKRAINE, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION OF UKRAINE, TELEGRAM From CNN’s Beijing bureau President Xi…
Continue Reading Fossil of 328 million-year-old octopus relative still has suckers on its arms
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The oldest ancestor of modern octopuses lived 328 million years ago and had 10 arms, according to a new study. Researchers…
Continue Reading Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
By Brad Lendon, CNN China is closely watching the events in Ukraine to evaluate its own strategy towards Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister…
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8 real-life applications for math equations you learned in high school
Going back to some of the most common equations you may have learned in high school, Study.com collected a list of ways math still impacts our daily…
Continue Reading Anxiety and uncertainty grow after basketball star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia
By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN The arrest of two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has left supporters anxious about…
Continue Reading ‘He said he was going towards Kyiv.’ Russian families turn to Ukrainian hotline in desperate search for lost soldiers
By Sebastian Shukla, Alex Marquardt and Christian Streib, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine — “Excuse me for disturbing you, I’m calling regarding my…
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