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2 Americans among 6 arrests in assassination of Haiti’s president

July 8, 2021 12:59 PM Associated Press

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti— Two men believed to be Haitian Americans — one of them purportedly a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au…

Biden defends pulling US out of Afghanistan as Taliban advances: ‘We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build’

July 8, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden delivered a vehement defense Thursday of his decision to end the war in Afghanistan, insisting no amount of…

Gas prices are high. Here’s why

July 13, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

People are traveling more but oil supply hasn’t caught up with demand. CNN’s Matt Egan explains why the BIden administration needs to focus on energy…

Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency

July 8, 2021 7:52 AM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after…

LIVE updates: Tropical storm pounds East Coast; 1 Florida death

July 3, 2021 9:09 AM Associated Press, ABC News

SAVANNAH, Georgia — Tropical Storm Elsa is carving a destructive and soaking path up the East Coast after killing at least one person in Florida…

Stocks tumble as concerns grow over Delta variant

July 9, 2021 2:18 PM CNN, ABC News

Wall Street is worried the global economic rebound could be slowing. CNN’s Christine Romans…

Belgium recalls ambassador to Seoul after wife’s second physical altercation

July 8, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Martin Goillandeau, Jake Kwon and Gawon Bae, CNN Belgium is recalling its ambassador to Seoul “without further delay,” after the…

Luxembourg Prime Minister Bettel leaves hospital after Covid-19 treatment

July 8, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has left hospital after four days of treatment for Covid-19,…

Ukraine to give female soldiers ‘more comfortable’ heels after sexism controversy

July 8, 2021 6:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta and Denis Lapin, CNN Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has said it will give female soldiers “more comfortable” heels…

Climate change altered the size of human bodies

July 8, 2021 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years and is linked to a changing climate,…

Tokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency as Japan mulls opening ceremony fan ban

July 8, 2021 3:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Junko Ogura, Chie Kobayashi and Nectar Gan, CNN The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency,…

The Tokyo Olympics: A Summer Games like no other

July 8, 2021 3:16 AM CNN

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will be the 29th edition of the Summer Games. But this edition, athletes and spectators will see an…

Former South African President Jacob Zuma begins jail term after handing himself over to police

July 8, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By David McKenzie, CNN Former South African President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police late Wednesday, authorities said, to begin a 15-month…

Lightning strikes twice: Tampa Bay repeats as Stanley Cup champions

July 7, 2021 9:18 PM Associated Press

TAMPA, Florida — Quieting the din inside Amalie Arena for just a moment, Gary Bettman looked over to the Tampa Bay Lightning and reached back into…

Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million

July 7, 2021 9:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Nectar Gan, CNN More than 4 million people around the world have died of Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins…

(PKG) HEALTH MINUTE: VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

July 7, 2021 9:49 PM CNN

Health experts are worried about growing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among young adults as the Delta variant continues to spread across the…

Confirmed global death toll from Covid-19 tops 4 million

July 7, 2021 7:46 PM Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Maryland — The global death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 4 million Wednesday night as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the…

4 suspected killers of Haiti’s president fatally shot by police; 2 others arrested

July 7, 2021 6:53 PM Associated Press

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s police chief says four suspected killers of President Jovenel Moïse have been fatally shot by police and two…

CNN gets rare look inside rebel base in Myanmar

July 7, 2021 6:57 PM CNN

CNN’s Sam Kiley gets a rare glimpse inside a Myanmar rebel camp, where volunteers are training to fight the country’s military junta who seized power…

Inside the Myanmar mountain camp where rebels train to fight for freedom from the junta

July 7, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Sam Kiley, CNN Full-throated they belt out songs of victory, their boots adding the drumbeat as ranks of new recruits jog in formation…

Haiti police arrest ‘presumed assassins’ of President Jovenel Moïse

July 7, 2021 6:15 PM Associated Press

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s Communications Secretary says police have arrested “presumed assassins” of Haitian President…

South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve 15- month prison term

July 7, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) – Former South African president Jacob Zuma left his home late Wednesday night to turn himself in to authorities to…

Massive X-class solar flare erupted from sun

July 7, 2021 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Caught on video: Dubai ship fire causes blast, shook buildings

July 7, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press, CNN

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Authorities in Dubai said a fiery explosion erupted on a container ship anchored at one of the world’s largest…

CNN correspondent describes moment of Dubai explosion

July 8, 2021 4:15 AM CNN

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…

Dubai’s port rocked by huge explosion on container ship

July 8, 2021 4:15 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance says it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

July 7, 2021 11:42 AM Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said Thursday that it will withdraw support for Prime Minister…

Pressure mounts on Biden administration to lift restrictions on US borders

July 7, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A group of mayors recently pressed US immigration officials on Covid-19-related travel restrictions that remain in effect…

Trump filing lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

July 7, 2021 10:05 AM Associated Press

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech…

Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its toughest flight yet

July 7, 2021 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Ingenuity, the helicopter that accompanied the Perseverance rover on its Mars mission, has undertaken its ninth and “most…