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Mariupol’s defenders dig in for last stand as Russia threatens to ‘filter’ out men

April 18, 2022 11:07 AM CNN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed a horrific video of a Ukrainian mother mourning after finding her dead son in a…

Mariupol’s defenders dig in for last stand as Russia threatens to ‘filter’ out men

April 18, 2022 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The fate of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is hanging on an unknown number of defenders making their last stand at an iron…

Dozens injured in riots in Sweden after Quran burnings

April 18, 2022 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Cassidy, Mostafa Salem, Caroline Faraj, Obayda Nafaa and Jack Bantock, CNN Forty people have been injured in riots that broke out over Easter…

As the Iran nuclear deal nears, Saudi Arabia is rebuilding its stake in Lebanon

April 18, 2022 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati is due to visit Saudi Arabia in the next two weeks, a first trip by a Lebanese…

Russian cosmonauts to activate space station’s new robotic arm

April 18, 2022 5:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Russian cosmonauts went on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Monday to activate a new robotic arm.…

Russian cosmonauts to activate space station’s new robotic arm

April 18, 2022 5:55 AM CNN

While handing over the ceremonial key of the International Space Station to an American astronaut, Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov reflected on…

Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths in weeks-long lockdown

April 18, 2022 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Shanghai reported three Covid-19 deaths Monday, the first officially announced fatalities from a raging Omicron outbreak that has…

Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths in weeks-long lockdown

April 18, 2022 1:34 AM CNN

CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN Shanghai reported three Covid-19 deaths Monday, the first officially announced fatalities from a raging Omicron outbreak that…

Remote island ramps up defenses as tensions rise between Japan and China

April 17, 2022 11:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Blake Essig, Junko Ogura, Daniel Campisi and Emiko Jozuka, CNN On most days, fisherman Kazushi Kinjo leaves port on the Japanese island of…

Russia’s threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it’s getting jumpy, analysts say

April 17, 2022 11:11 PM CNN

CNN By Brad Lendon and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Russia has warned Japan of “retaliatory measures” if it expands joint naval exercises with the…

Why this Easter feels different

April 17, 2022 2:12 AM CNN Newsource

By John Blake, CNN The Rev. Fred Robinson was about to start Sunday morning worship with his church staff when he heard a stunning public confession.…

2 people are in critical condition after Boston Chinatown shooting

April 17, 2022 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura Studley, CNN Two people are in critical condition after a shooting early Sunday in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, police said.…

Exclusive: Zelensky says Ukraine won’t give up territory in the east to end war with Russia

April 17, 2022 8:43 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the…

Injured, alone and destined for a Russian orphanage, a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl is recruited for Moscow’s information war

April 17, 2022 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Black, Sandi Sidhu, Roman Tymotsko and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Before Russia’s war on Ukraine began, Kira Obedinsky was a joyful, loved…

Injured, alone and destined for a Russian orphanage, a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl is recruited for Moscow’s information war

April 17, 2022 7:59 AM CNN

The Russian war in Ukraine has left 12-year-old Kira Obedinsky an orphan after she was injured in an explosion. She was taken to a Russian hospital,…

Ukraine rejects deadline to surrender in Mariupol as Russia threatens to eliminate resistance

April 17, 2022 4:45 AM CNN

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen…

Ukraine rejects deadline to surrender in Mariupol as Russia threatens to eliminate resistance

April 17, 2022 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Tim Lister, Darya Tarasova, Julia Kesaieva, Manveena Suri and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Ukrainian forces besieged in Mariupol have…

Eggs are a symbol of new life but they also have lots to say about the past

April 17, 2022 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Eggs have been laid on land by birds, reptiles, dinosaurs and a few oddball mammals for more than 200 million years. And humans…

The oldest known gorilla in the world just turned 65

April 17, 2022 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Fatou, a western lowland gorilla believed to be the oldest in the world, just celebrated her 65th birthday at the Berlin Zoo.…

North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters

April 16, 2022 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN North Korea fired two projectiles into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula Saturday evening, according…

Authorities seize over 400 pounds of meth, cocaine and heroin in toolboxes at California border crossing

April 16, 2022 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers in California have discovered more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine and…

‘We all realize that we will not be forgiven.’ Ukraine braces for new assault after sinking of Russian flagship

April 16, 2022 10:03 AM CNN

A commentator on Russian state TV called for the bombing of Kyiv after the sinking of the Moskva, a major Russian…

‘We all realize that we will not be forgiven.’ Ukraine braces for new assault after sinking of Russian flagship

April 16, 2022 10:03 AM CNN

Retired US Army Brig. General Steve Anderson says that Russia is building up tanks for an assault on the key town of Kramatorsk to try and gain…

A fireball that crashed to Earth came from outside of our solar system

April 16, 2022 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Break out the cosmic confetti: Wonder Theory just turned one! That’s right. It’s been a whole year since we…

‘We all realize that we will not be forgiven.’ Ukraine braces for new assault after sinking of Russian flagship

April 16, 2022 6:55 AM CNN

CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the presidential palace in Kyiv. Watch the full…

‘We all realize that we will not be forgiven.’ Ukraine braces for new assault after sinking of Russian flagship

April 16, 2022 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The war in Ukraine could soon enter a new, even more dangerous phase. Russia, angry over the loss of its Black Sea Fleet…

US trees are powering Europe's renewable energy goals—here's where Americans are most affected

How US trees are powering Europe’s renewable energy goals

April 16, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker cited data from the International Trade Center, Eurostat, and the Southern Environmental Law Center to examine how the growing wood pellet…

News by the numbers: April 9–15

April 16, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of five notable numbers in the news this…

Notable events in the history of Earth Day

April 16, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker analyzed a variety of sources to highlight memorable milestones over the past five decades of Earth…

‘We all realize that we will not be forgiven.’ Ukraine braces for new assault after sinking of Russian flagship

April 15, 2022 10:10 PM CNN

CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the presidential palace in Kyiv. Watch the full…