Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority
Story by Reuters Switzerland agreed to legalize civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority…
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Germany’s Social Democratic Party wins most seats in federal elections, preliminary official results show
CNN By Frederik Pleitgen, Salma Abdelaziz, Nadine Schmidt, Stephanie Halasz and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Germany’s left-leaning Social Democratic…
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By Frederik Pleitgen, Salma Abdelaziz, Nadine Schmidt, Stephanie Halasz and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Germany’s left-leaning Social Democratic…
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By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Five Palestinians have been killed and two arrested Saturday night as part of a days-long operation targeting…
Continue ReadingGermans vote in tight general election race that will lead to new chancellor
By Laura Smith-Spark, Nadine Schmidt and Rob Picheta, CNN Germans were heading to the polls Sunday to vote in a closely fought federal election that…
Continue ReadingGerman national election too close to call, polls suggest, as key candidates hold final rallies
By Nadine Schmidt, CNN The race to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor remains wide open ahead of a national election on Sunday, according to…
Continue ReadingZambia’s Hakainde Hichilema ran for president five times and lost. Now he’s basking in glow of historic win
By Larry Madowo, CNN Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema is basking in the glow of his historic win in last month’s election during his first…
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CNN By Larry Madowo, CNN Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema is basking in the glow of his historic win in last month’s election during his first…
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian separatist movement being powered from a suburban London home
By Stephanie Busari and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, is the registered address of a…
Continue ReadingMurder of young teacher makes women in London worry it could have been them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN When the women of Kidbrooke in southeast London learned Sabina Nessa, an elementary school teacher living in their…
Continue ReadingRussia accused of ‘Ghostwriter’ cyberattacks ahead of German election
By Vasco Cotovio, CNN The European Commission has accused Russia of trying to interfere in European democratic processes just days before…
Continue ReadingPockets of low vaccine uptake remain in Europe. Here’s how 4 countries are dealing with them
By Laura Smith-Spark, James Frater, Saskya Vandoorne, Livia Borghese and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Most European countries have Covid-19 vaccination rates…
Continue ReadingPockets of low vaccine uptake remain in Europe. Here’s how 4 countries are dealing with them
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Continue ReadingSleeping Beauty’s forest is dying. It’s not the only climate crisis facing Germany’s next chancellor
Words by Sheena McKenzie Video by Sofia Couceiro and Nina Avramova Photographs by Helena Schätzle Gazing out from the rocky ledge of Sleeping…
Continue ReadingHezbollah threatened top judge probing Beirut port blast, source says
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Hezbollah has threatened to “usurp” the Lebanese judge investigating the Beirut port blast in a verbal message to…
Continue ReadingVladimir Putin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1952 Birth place:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 1,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Lucas Papademos, economist and former prime minister of Greece. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingIran’s Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Since 2003, worldwide concern over Iran’s nuclear program has…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1931…
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