Anne Frank monument defaced with ‘Gaza’ graffiti in Amsterdam
By Benjamin Brown and Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was vandalized with “Gaza” graffiti, drawing criticism…
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Man stopped at customs with 100 live snakes down his pants
By Fred He, Alex Stambaugh and Jack Guy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China…
Continue ReadingA railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A union strike launched by railway employees has stopped trains across Sri Lanka. Hundreds of scheduled…
Continue ReadingChiseled gladiators, tight leather pants, and copious amounts of olive oil: Inside Turkey’s ancient oil wrestling festival
By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN Edirne, Turkey (CNN) — Under a pop-up tent on a sunbeaten patch of grass, a shirtless Cengizhan Koca…
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to beat Tommy Paul and reach Wimbledon semifinals
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz overcame a slow start to beat Tommy Paul in four sets on Tuesday and book his place in the Wimbledon…
Continue ReadingChina launches investigation in response to EU probes of solar, wind power and other products
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry has announced it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the…
Continue ReadingChinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports…
Continue ReadingUna exsoldado japonesa llega a un acuerdo con los autores de la agresión sexual
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Una exsoldado que fue agredida sexualmente mientras servía en las Fuerzas Armadas de Japón llegó a un acuerdo civil…
Continue ReadingConclusiones de la investigación de CNN: Cómo Airbnb no protege a sus huéspedes de las cámaras ocultas
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Desde hace años, Airbnb sabe que algunos de sus anfitriones utilizan cámaras ocultas para espiar en secreto a sus…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi inspires Argentina to second consecutive Copa América final
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi helped guide Argentina to this year’s Copa América final after scoring in his nation’s 2-0 win…
Continue ReadingChina investigating after media report finds same trucks transport edible oil and a form of coal
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China’s authorities are investigating food safety concerns in cooking oils after an investigative report from…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with Hamas
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military urged all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south Wednesday, pressing…
Continue ReadingTrump-aligned Republicans make noncitizen voting – already illegal in federal elections – a top 2024 target
By Fredreka Schouten and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Voters in eight states soon will decide whether to change their constitutions to explicitly…
Continue Reading‘Orange madness:’ Meet the man behind the viral dance craze sweeping Euro 2024
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A dance tune with two simple instructions and involving thousands of bouncing, orange-clad soccer fans has gone…
Continue ReadingEl insoportable calor amenaza a millones de personas en Texas que siguen sin electricidad tras el paso de la tormenta Beryl
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un calor amenazador para la vida se está apoderando del sureste de Texas, donde casi dos millones de hogares…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of killing the family of BBC radio commentator has been found, British police say
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police said they found Wednesday the man suspected of killing three women, the wife and daughters of a…
Continue ReadingRussian lawmakers approve an increase in income taxes for the wealthy
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s parliament has approved a bill that would raise income taxes for the rich, in a move to help fill government coffers…
Continue ReadingSyria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — Regular flights between the Syrian capital of Damascus and Saudi Arabia have resumed for the first time in more…
Continue ReadingChina and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in the region
BEIJING (AP) — China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing as tensions…
Continue ReadingRains wash out a highway in China’s Tibet region, stranding 130 people
BEIJING (AP) — Rescue efforts were underway for more than 130 people including some tourists who were trapped in a mountainous town in China’s…
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