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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…

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…

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…

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…

Scientists made an incredible discovery in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’ off Tahiti

January 19, 2022 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Deep in the ocean off the coast of Tahiti, scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine,…

Stunning find discovered hiding in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’

January 19, 2022 9:01 PM CNN

The 3 km-long “twilight zone” reef is one of the biggest on record, according to…

North Korea says it will reconsider its moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests

January 19, 2022 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Helen Regan, CNN North Korea said it will bolster its defense against the United States and evaluate “restarting…

Three children killed as temperatures plummet in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan

January 19, 2022 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Eyad Kurdi, Gul Tuysuz and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Three Syrian children have died, with hundreds of thousands of people “at…

A Canadian restaurant had to close its dining room because it accepted dog photos in lieu of proof of vaccination, negative Covid tests

January 19, 2022 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A restaurant in Alberta was forced to briefly close its dining room after the health department found patrons were showing…

Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train

January 19, 2022 1:28 PM CNN

A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter,…

Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train

January 19, 2022 1:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Mick Krever and Hannah Ryan, CNN A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station on Friday January 14 has…

Bacteria help pandas get the most out of being picky eaters, study says

January 19, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Pandas are famously picky eaters. They only consume bamboo — a poor quality diet low in fat. But the creatures appear to…

A new species of tarantula discovered by Thai YouTube star

January 19, 2022 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A previously unknown type of tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, and it lives exclusively in the hollowed stems of bamboo…

Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

January 19, 2022 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East…

Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

January 19, 2022 10:39 AM CNN

Israeli rapper Uriya Rosenman and Palestinian rapper Sameh Zakout use rhythm and rhyme to heal a divide and show that their stories are not all that…