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Debris from Russian missile test nearly strikes a Chinese satellite

January 21, 2022 5:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Fisher, CNN A piece of debris created by Russia’s recent anti-satellite test came within striking distance of a Chinese satellite…

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95

January 21, 2022 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang, CNN Thich Nhat Hanh, a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and leading voice in opposition to the Vietnam War, has…

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95

January 21, 2022 5:19 PM CNN

CNN By Philip Wang, CNN Thich Nhat Hanh, a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and leading voice in opposition to the Vietnam War, has…

Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group’s resurgence

January 21, 2022 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Joshua Berlinger, CNN At least seven fighters from the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces were killed when ISIS attempted to…

Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill dozens

January 21, 2022 10:20 AM CNN

At least 70 people were killed and more than 130 injured when airstrikes struck multiple buildings in Yemen on Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF)…

Stranded dog lured to safety by sausage dangling from a drone

January 21, 2022 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Spary, CNN Volunteers have rescued a runaway dog from dangerous mud flats — by luring her to safety with freshly cooked sausages tied…

A black hole fueling star birth has scientists doing a double-take

January 21, 2022 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Black holes are best known for shredding stars, devouring light and acting like massive garbage disposals in space. In a…

Airstrikes kill 70 people and knock out internet in Yemen

January 21, 2022 8:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi and Mostafa Salem, CNN At least 70 people were killed and more than 130 injured when an airstrike hit a detention center in Yemen…

Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’ will be the most ambitious Covid quarantine ever attempted. Will it work?

January 21, 2022 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN The Winter Games is just two weeks away and outside Beijing’s Olympic venues, the banners and decorations…

Hong Kong plans to cull 2,000 hamsters over Covid fears. Pet owners are outraged

January 20, 2022 10:15 PM CNN

CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong will euthanize about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested…

US charges Belarusian officials for diverting flight carrying dissident journalist

January 20, 2022 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Kara Fox, CNN United States federal prosecutors charged four Belarus officials with piracy-related charges for diverting a…

Ingenuity helicopter flight stalled for first time due to unusual Mars weather

January 20, 2022 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time ever, a flight delay has occurred on another planet due to bad weather. The Ingenuity helicopter, which…

Austrian lawmakers pass Europe’s strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate

January 20, 2022 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, CNN Austria’s parliament has approved the European Union’s strictest Covid-19 vaccine…

Almost entire town leveled after explosives delivery truck crash in Ghana

January 20, 2022 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, AnneClaire Stapleton, Stephanie Busari and Martin Goillandeau, CNN At least 13 people were killed in a blast in western Ghana on…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 9:29 AM CNN

A Czech folk singer who was opposed to getting a Covid-19 vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus, according to her…

The Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to…doom

January 20, 2022 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for exactly 75 years. But it’s no ordinary clock. It attempts to…

Israeli officials deny report that police are using cellphone spying software on citizens without court approval

January 20, 2022 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold and Amir Tal, CNN Israeli officials are denying parts of a report that says they used NSO hacking software Pegasus to spy on civilians…

Tensions are high on Ukraine’s border with Russia. Here’s what you need to know

January 20, 2022 7:27 AM CNN

Ukrainian officials tell CNN’s Matthew Chance that they are “shocked” and “stunned” at President Biden’s remarks during a White House press…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: How soon might a war be and what would it look like?

January 20, 2022 7:27 AM CNN

As tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, journalist and writer Tim Marshall examines the geopolitics and geography of the region, and what…

Tensions are high on Ukraine’s border with Russia. Here’s what you need to know

January 20, 2022 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near…

Pope Benedict XVI knew of abusive priests when he ran Munich archdiocese, investigators say

January 20, 2022 6:04 AM CNN

Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1982, an inquest found,…

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Fast Facts

January 20, 2022 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31,…

Prince Andrew’s Twitter account deleted, days after royal loses military titles and charities

January 20, 2022 5:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Prince Andrew’s Twitter account has been deleted, days after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military titles and…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 5:13 AM CNN

Infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm discusses the declining Covid-19 case numbers in the Northeast and what to expect with the Omicron…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus,…

Russia says it would welcome another presidential call with Biden over Ukraine

January 20, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Olga Pavlova, CNN Russia would welcome another conversation between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, Kremlin spokesman…

Pope Benedict XVI knew of abusive priests when he ran Munich archdiocese, investigators say

January 20, 2022 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Claudia Otto and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was…

‘Living fortress’ dinosaur was lonesome, sluggish and hard of hearing

January 20, 2022 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Life as a “living fortress” was a lonesome one for this dinosaur. A heavily armored nodosaurid, which sported…

US Navy warship challenges Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea

January 20, 2022 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN A United States Navy guided missile destroyer challenged Chinese claims of sovereignty in and around islands in the South China…

First contactless aid flights arrive in disaster-hit Tonga as islands aim to keep Covid-19 out

January 20, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, Jake Kwon, Sophie Jeong and Alex Stambaugh, CNN The first contactless aid flights arrived in disaster-hit Tonga on Thursday, as the…