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The latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 6, 2022 11:10 PM CNN

Economist Emily Oster and Dr. Leana Wen tell Amanpour the tools exist to keep school open and prevent further damage to children’s education and…

Russian submarine collided with British warship part in rare event

January 6, 2022 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Lindsay Isaac and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A Russian submarine being tracked by a British naval warship on patrol in the North Atlantic more than a…

Giant dying star explodes as scientists watch in real time — a first for astronomy

January 6, 2022 1:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The death of a star is one of the most dramatic and violent events in space — and astronomers had an unprecedented…

Dozens of protesters reported killed in Kazakhstan as Russia-led military alliance heads to the country

January 6, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Katharina Krebs, Tara John, Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Dozens of protesters were killed and hundreds injured during clashes in Kazakhstan,…

More European countries order mandatory vaccination to battle Omicron wave

January 6, 2022 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Livia Borghese, Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19, under strict new rules…

Kazakhstan is in turmoil and regional troops have been sent to quell unrest. Here’s what you need to know

January 6, 2022 12:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Violent protests in Kazakhstan in recent days have seen the government resign and the declaration of a state of emergency as…

January 6 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 5, 2022 11:59 PM CNN Newsource

The latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 5, 2022 11:59 PM CNN

New evidence suggests transitioning in and out of Covid-19 lockdowns is having a negative impact on the emotional well-being of children and…

Xi’an lockdown brings heartbreak and dysfunction as political pressure to contain outbreak grows

January 5, 2022 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong and Beijing Bureau, CNN As the locked down Chinese city of Xi’an claimed victory this week in its fight…

North Korea not telling the whole truth about latest ICBM test, South Korean official says

January 5, 2022 3:36 PM CNN

CNN By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea’s launch last week of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reported to be its most…

North Korea says it test-fired a hypersonic missile Wednesday, state media reports

January 5, 2022 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo, CNN North Korea said it successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, the state-run news agency KCNA reported Thursday.…

Opting for pets over children is selfish and ‘takes away our humanity,’ says Pope Francis

January 5, 2022 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to…

Russian rocket stage makes uncontrolled entry into Earth’s atmosphere

January 5, 2022 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN An out-of-control Russian rocket stage has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, according…

Another sign things are getting weird: Lightning around the North Pole increased dramatically in 2021

January 5, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez As extreme weather wreaked havoc across the globe in 2021, a stunning change was happening in the far northern Arctic, largely out…

Kazakhstan death toll spikes as 164 reported killed and thousands detained in violent protests

January 5, 2022 9:48 AM CNN

CNN Niamh Kennedy and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 164 people have been killed and more than 5,000 detained during violent upheaval in Kazakhstan this…

Australian Open Fast Facts

January 5, 2022 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Australian Open, one of four competitions that make up the “Grand Slam” in professional…

Russia-led military alliance will send ‘peacekeepers’ to protest-hit Kazakhstan, Armenian PM says

January 5, 2022 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Radina Gigova and Ivan Watson, CNN “Peacekeepers” from a Russia-led military alliance of post-Soviet…

The latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 5, 2022 5:26 AM CNN

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio, the state’s governor has asked the National Guard to step in and help out overwhelmed…

Can we really ‘ride out’ the Omicron wave?

January 5, 2022 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The United Kingdom is experiencing the fastest growth in the number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic started. But…

Macron says he wants to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated, as tensions rise over new French vaccine pass

January 5, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Dalal Mawad and Rob Picheta, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron has said he “really wants to piss off” unvaccinated…

January 5 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news

January 4, 2022 10:56 PM CNN Newsource

South Korean stealth fighter makes emergency ‘belly landing’

January 4, 2022 10:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN The pilot of a South Korean F-35A jet fighter made an emergency “belly landing” at an air base on…

In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive

January 4, 2022 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later…

In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive

January 4, 2022 6:37 PM CNN

CNN By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later…

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into waters off Korean Peninsula, South Korea says

January 4, 2022 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Emiko Jozuka, CNN North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, South…

Webb telescope successfully unfurls its tennis court-size sunshield in space

January 4, 2022 1:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The most powerful space telescope ever built is keeping its cool in space. The James Webb Space Telescope, which launched…

How a child’s kidnapping shone a light on an alleged plot to topple the French government

January 4, 2022 3:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman and Tara John, CNN Armed with homemade explosives, fueled by conspiracy theories and fermented during the pandemic, French…

Hong Kong activist sentenced to 15 months in prison over unauthorized Tiananmen Square vigil

January 4, 2022 2:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday for her part…

China, US, UK, France and Russia pledge to avoid nuclear war

January 4, 2022 12:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Jessie Yeung, CNN Five of the world’s largest nuclear powers pledged on Monday to work together toward “a world…

The latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant

January 3, 2022 11:08 PM CNN Newsource