Haiti police arrest ‘presumed assassins’ of President Jovenel Moïse
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s Communications Secretary says police have arrested “presumed assassins” of Haitian President…
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South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve 15- month prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) – Former South African president Jacob Zuma left his home late Wednesday night to turn himself in to authorities to…
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Massive X-class solar flare erupted from sun
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN The first large flare of the current solar cycle has erupted from the sun. The solar flare happened at…
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Caught on video: Dubai ship fire causes blast, shook buildings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Authorities in Dubai said a fiery explosion erupted on a container ship anchored at one of the world’s largest…
Continue Reading CNN correspondent describes moment of Dubai explosion
An explosion was heard and felt in Dubai as a large fire ripped through its Jebel Ali port which authorities said broke out in a ship’s container…
Continue Reading Dubai’s port rocked by huge explosion on container ship
By Caroline Faraj, Eleni Giokos and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN An explosion on a container ship docked at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port late Wednesday caused…
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Largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance says it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said Thursday that it will withdraw support for Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts on Biden administration to lift restrictions on US borders
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A group of mayors recently pressed US immigration officials on Covid-19-related travel restrictions that remain in effect…
Continue Reading Trump filing lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech…
Continue Reading Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its toughest flight yet
By Katie Hunt, CNN Ingenuity, the helicopter that accompanied the Perseverance rover on its Mars mission, has undertaken its ninth and “most…
Continue Reading THE UNSUNG DUMMIES OF SPACE FLIGHT
The unsung heroes of commercial space flight testing … are real dummies. Jeremy Roth…
Continue Reading Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries fighting for his life after shooting
By Emmet Lyons and Rosanne Roobeek, CNN; with reporting by Reuters Celebrity Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his investigative work…
Continue Reading Spanish police arrest three over suspected homophobic killing
By Al Goodman, CNN Spanish police have arrested three people over the killing of a male nursing assistant in a suspected homophobic attack that…
Continue Reading One variant, many approaches to masks
By Tara John, CNN WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain, now makes up more than half…
Continue Reading Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, buried amid controversy over site
By Nimi Princewill, CNN, and Reuters Authorities in Zambia held a state funeral Wednesday for the country’s first president and independence…
Continue Reading Haitian president assassinated in attack at his home amid political instability
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence, the country’s interim prime…
Continue Reading Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
By Etant Dupain, Gerardo Lemos, Ivana Kottasová and Caitlin Hu, CNN Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private…
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Pope Francis had ‘severe’ narrowing of colon, recovery continues
ROME, Italy — The Vatican says Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory.” The Vatican…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Elsa now poses threat to entire East Coast
Tropical Storm Elsa has made landfall on Florida’s gulf coast, and flash floods and tornadoes are expected along the storm’s track. CNN meteorologist…
Continue Reading Didi shares plummet after China bans it from app stores
Didi shares plunged as much as 22% in premarket trading as fallout continued over news of the company’s troubles in China. CNN’s David Culver…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead, multiple injured as Tropical Storm Elsa whips north Florida, pushing toward Georgia and the Carolinas
By Jason Hanna and Amir Vera, CNN As Tropical Storm Elsa creeps over the southeast and continues north, it has wreaked havoc near the Georgia-Florida…
Continue Reading China is attacking the West’s colonial legacy. That may backfire on Beijing
By Ben Westcott and Jessie Yeung, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring…
Continue Reading One of the world’s strictest lockdowns is lifting, but many are scared to go back to normal life
By Eliza Mackintosh Photographs by Sarah Tilotta In May, as the United Kingdom began to emerge from one of the world’s longest and most…
Continue Reading Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in New York City mayoral race; former police captain campaigned as centrist
NEW YORK (AP) – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Adams triumphed over a large…
Continue Reading Sixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate detained in ‘night of terror’ roundup
By Mario Medrano, Natalie Gallón, Tatiana Arias and Samantha Beech, CNN A sixth Nicaraguan presidential candidate was detained along with student…
Continue Reading Methamphetamine in waterways may be turning trout into addicts
By Jack Guy, CNN Brown trout can become addicted to the illegal drug methamphetamine when it accumulates in waterways, according to new research.…
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Nearly half of Miss Mexico contestants diagnosed with Covid after Chihuahua pageant
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Almost half of the contestants in the recent Miss Mexico pageant held in Chihuahua have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in what…
Continue Reading eSwatini opposition leaders go into hiding as Africa’s last absolute monarchy cracks down
By Gertrude Kitongo, CNN Military and police patrols are on the streets of the tiny African nation of eSwatini, and opposition leaders are in hiding,…
Continue Reading Al Qaeda and Taliban members among thousands of prisoners left under Afghan control in jail next to deserted US air base
By Nick Paton Walsh and Sandi Sidhu, CNN Thousands of prisoners — including senior al Qaeda and Taliban figures — remain in…
Continue Reading New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial ‘citizenship’ law
By Hadas Gold, CNN The new Israeli government suffered its first major setback in the early hours of Tuesday morning when it failed to secure enough…
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