Denmark’s former defense minister charged with leaking state secrets
By Antonia Mortensen, CNN Denmark’s former defense minister has been charged with leaking state secrets, he said in a statement Friday.…
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Cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites
By Katharina Krebs and Jake Kwon, CNN Scores of Ukrainian government websites were targeted in a cyberattack with threatening text warning Ukrainians…
Continue ReadingA Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families
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Continue ReadingIrish police launch murder investigation after woman killed while jogging
By Amy Cassidy, CNN Irish police have launched a murder investigation after a 23-year-old school teacher was killed while running along a canal path…
Continue ReadingFrench teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols
By Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN Changes to France‘s Covid-19 testing protocol for schools are causing “constant chaos” and…
Continue ReadingA Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families
By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel to life in prison, in the…
Continue ReadingNigeria to lift Twitter ban after six-month suspension
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN Nigeria will lift its ban on Twitter from midnight, the government said Wednesday, a move that will give…
Continue ReadingUS says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Ivana Kottasová, Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Russia has not committed to de-escalate on the Ukrainian border…
Continue ReadingUS says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks
By Jeremy Herb, Ivana Kottasová, Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Russia has not committed to de-escalate on the Ukrainian border after…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s spy chief imprisoned for allegedly leaking classified information
By Antonia Mortensen and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Denmark’s spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified…
Continue ReadingItalian Catholic, Jewish leaders condemn use of Nazi flag at church funeral
Story by Reuters Italian Catholic and Jewish leaders on Tuesday condemned as outrageous an episode in which right-wing extremists put a flag with a…
Continue ReadingHungary sets a date for referendum on controversial LGBTQ law
By Arnaud Siad and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Hungary will hold a referendum in April on its controversial law that bans educational materials and…
Continue ReadingMedieval horses were no bigger than modern-day ponies, study suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages…
Continue ReadingMore than half of Europe could catch Covid-19 in two months, WHO expert warns
By Allegra Goodwin and Tara John, CNN The Omicron variant is forecasted to infect more than half of all Europeans in the next six to eight weeks, a…
Continue ReadingNew York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says
By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants from…
Continue ReadingNew York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says
CNN By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants…
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65
CNN By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65
By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…
Continue ReadingBiden raises concerns with Ethiopia’s Abiy over Tigray air strikes, urges ceasefire
By Ivana Kottasová and Sugam Pokharel, CNN US President Joe Biden spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday, raising concerns over…
Continue ReadingHorned helmets predate Vikings by 3,000 years, originating in the Bronze Age, researchers say
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From appearing in the Asterix comic book series, to inspiring an avatar on “The Masked Singer,” Vikings have…
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