Hong Kong’s famous Tiananmen Square ‘Pillar of Shame’ statue removed from university
Helen Regan, Wayne Chang, Teele Rebane and Karen Smith, CNN For more than 20 years the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture stood as a memorial to…
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Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between…
Continue Reading As the Taliban swept Kabul, one friend escaped. The other was trapped. They shared their anguish on WhatsApp
CNN By Eliza Mackintosh and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier, CNN In the four months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Nilofar,…
Continue Reading High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments…
Continue Reading She’s nearly 3 but as small as an infant. This is the face of Afghanistan’s hunger crisis
By Anna Coren, Jessie Yeung, Abdul Basir Bina and Jadyn Sham, CNN Kamila is almost 3 years old, but she weighs just 11 pounds (5 kilograms). Her…
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Biden tells ABC News ‘nothing’s been good enough’ when it comes to at-home Covid test availability
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with ABC “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that when it comes to…
Continue Reading Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
By Arnaud Siad, CNN A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the…
Continue Reading Russia aims for January talks with NATO, US on security guarantees
By Olga Pavlova, CNN Russia hopes to hold bilateral talks with NATO and the United States in January over security guarantees it is seeking from…
Continue Reading South Africa has passed its Omicron outbreak peak, top researcher says
By Hamilton Wende and Niamh Kennedy, CNN South Africa has passed the peak of its Omicron outbreak, according to one of the country’s top…
Continue Reading Madagascar boat accident kills at least 83 people; police chief swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash at site
By Arnaud Siad, CNN A boat accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar on Monday killed at least 83 people, the country’s maritime agency…
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FDA approves first at-home treatment pill to treat Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — An at-home treatment for COVID-19 that can prevent serious illness was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday,…
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Florida man with drugs around penis denies they were his
Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities say they found cocaine and methamphetamine wrapped around a man’s penis during a…
Continue Reading Comet Leonard has been dazzling the night sky in a pre-Christmas show
By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before…
Continue Reading Has Omicron canceled the holidays?
By Rob Picheta, CNN For the second year in a row, a worrying new coronavirus variant has scuppered holiday plans around the world. This year,…
Continue Reading Has Omicron canceled the holidays?
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses where the Covid-19 pandemic is headed amid the emergence of the Omicron…
Continue Reading Ancient human discoveries dominated 2021. Here’s what we learned
By Katie Hunt, CNN The human story — where we come from and how we evolved — got a new chapter in 2021. Thanks to new fossil finds and…
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Electric cart scuffle erupts into wild brawl at Miami airport
MIAMI, Florida — Authorities say two travelers are facing charges following a brawl with police at Miami International Airport. Miami-Dade…
Continue Reading WATCH: Biden reassures vaccinated Americans, issues dire warning to unvaccinated
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden aimed to reassure Americans that if they are vaccinated, they can still proceed with their holiday…
Continue Reading King Juan Carlos I Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the former King of Spain. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1938 Birth place: Rome, Italy…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his…
Continue Reading How to help survivors of devastating Typhoon Rai as the Philippines struggle to recover
By Ashley Vaughan, Jennifer Grubb, Ben Burnstein, CNN The Philippines are struggling to recover after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the islands last…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met over a video call amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. CNN’s Erin…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…
Continue Reading Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg
By Katie Hunt, CNN An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between…
Continue Reading 2015 Charlie Hebdo Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris. From January 7 to January 9, a total of 17 people were killed in…
Continue Reading What it looks like to land on Mars and other space discoveries in 2021
By Ashley Strickland, CNN This year, we got to know our universe a little bit better. Discoveries in our solar system helped us become better…
Continue Reading ‘An event canceled is better than a life canceled,’ WHO chief warns ahead of holiday season
By Ivana Kottasová and Virginia Langmaid, CNN It might be time to rethink your festive plans, the World Health Organization has warned amid a rising…
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Evolution of road safety standards
As soon as automobiles hit the road, crashes followed. Here is a look at some milestones in road safety standards, as compiled by The Patel Firm.…
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Year in review: 10 of the biggest news stories in 2021
Stacker references news coverage from a wide array of publishers from around the world to highlight 10 impactful stories from…
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