South African President Cyril Ramaphosa resists calls to resign
By David McKenzie, CNN After days of speculation, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looks set to fight calls for his resignation despite a…
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Spain boosts security as prime minister and US embassy targeted amid series of letter bombs
By Al Goodman, Eve Brennan and Pau Mosquera, CNN Spain said Thursday it was boosting security measures after a series of letter bombs was discovered…
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Continue ReadingAs Russia struggles in Ukraine, repression mounts at home
By Clare Sebastian, CNN A new expanded law on “foreign agents” in Russia comes into force Thursday, signifying an intensifying crackdown…
Continue ReadingISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
By Eyad Kourdi, CNN ISIS acknowledged the death of its leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al-Qurayshi on Wednesday and confirmed his successor. US Central…
Continue ReadingExplosion at Ukraine embassy in Madrid injures one person, officials say
By Rob Picheta, Al Goodman, Pau Mosquera and Claudia Rebaza, CNN An explosion occurred Wednesday at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid, injuring one…
Continue ReadingIranian protesters celebrate World Cup defeat, as fears surround players’ return
By Rob Picheta, Artemis Moshtaghian, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Iran’s World Cup defeat to the United States was met by cheers…
Continue ReadingIranian security forces kill anti-government protester celebrating World Cup defeat, rights group says
CNN By Jomana Karadsheh and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN A man is reported to have been killed by security forces in northern Iran during public celebrations…
Continue ReadingRussia’s upper house of parliament passes tougher ban on ‘LGBT propaganda’
By Uliana Pavlova, CNN Russia’s upper house of parliament unanimously voted on Wednesday to toughen a controversial law banning what the bill…
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Continue ReadingHow Ukraine is innovating Soviet-era weapons for a 21st century battleground
By Mick Krever, Matthew Chance, Kosta Gak and Luis Graham-Yooll, CNN In a basement in eastern Ukraine, young men sit at a long table strewn with…
Continue ReadingBelarus dissident Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care, opposition spokesman says
By Katharina Krebs and Radina Gigova, CNN A prominent Belarusian opposition figure, who has been serving an 11-year prison sentence after leading…
Continue ReadingPope Francis calls Chechens and Buryats ‘the cruelest’ Russian troops fighting in Ukraine
By Seb Shukla and Jack Guy, CNN Pope Francis has described two of Russia’s ethnic minority groups, the Chechens and Buryats, as some of the…
Continue ReadingKyiv says it ‘won’t let Putin steal Christmas’ as Russian attacks threaten bleak winter in Ukraine
By Rob Picheta and Olga Voitovych, CNN The mayor of Kyiv has said the city “cannot let Putin steal our Christmas” as Ukrainians prepare…
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Continue ReadingDesperation and defiance on show in Kherson as Russians shell city just two weeks after pulling out
By Mick Krever and Matthew Chance, CNN A pool of blood-stained water and the charred wreckage of a car mark the spot in Kherson where Russian shells…
Continue ReadingDesperation and defiance on show in Kherson as Russians shell city just two weeks after pulling out
CNN By Mick Krever and Matthew Chance, CNN A pool of blood-stained water and the charred wreckage of a car mark the spot in Kherson where Russian…
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