Lightning strike kills 14 at prayer service in Uganda refugee camp, police say
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A lightning strike killed 14 people during a prayer service in a refugee camp in Uganda on Saturday, authorities in…
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IKEA will pay 6 million euros to East German prisoners forced to build their furniture in landmark move
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Furniture giant IKEA has agreed to pay 6 million euros ($6.5 million) towards a government fund compensating…
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Palestinians were living under occupation before the war. A Palestinian and an Israeli united to show the world their reality
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Midway through the documentary “No Other Land,” journalist and activist Basel Adra recounts a 2009 visit to…
Continue ReadingIsrael has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all
By Mick Krever, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Benjamin Netanyahu sat down for his regular cabinet meeting and had some words for a new ally – and an…
Continue ReadingIsrael says it captured senior Hezbollah operative in amphibious special forces raid
By Tamar Michaelis and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military says it has captured a senior Hezbollah operative in an amphibious…
Continue ReadingIran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites
By Vasco Cotovio and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promised a “teeth-breaking” response to…
Continue ReadingMoldova heads for presidential runoff that could derail path to Europe
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Moldovans are voting in the second round of a crucial presidential election, which could determine whether…
Continue ReadingToo little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods
CNN By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — Adan Ortell Mor had a 7:30 p.m. appointment to cut a client’s hair at his salon in La…
Continue ReadingArmed group kidnaps more than 200 military personnel and seizes base in central Bolivia
By Mitchell McCluskey and Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — An armed group has taken control of a military post in central Bolivia and is holding…
Continue ReadingSatellite imagery shows mystery ship built in China amid breakneck naval expansion
By Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China appears to have built a new and unusual aircraft carrier, intriguing experts…
Continue ReadingHorrific details emerge of how victims died in Spain’s flash floods
By Lauren Kent and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — The full horror of the flash flooding in Spain began to emerge on Friday, just as new rainfall…
Continue ReadingPrince William defends his ambitious plan to tackle homelessness in UK
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Prince William has said he comes with “no other agenda” than wanting to “help people who are in need,”…
Continue ReadingAt least 14 killed after railway station roof collapses in Serbia
By Sophie Tanno and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — At least 14 people have died after the roof of a railway station collapsed in northern Serbia…
Continue ReadingToo little, too late: How Valencia’s residents were trapped with no warning in Spain’s deadly floods
By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — Adan Ortell Mor had a 7:30 p.m. appointment to cut a client’s hair at his salon in La Torre,…
Continue ReadingIsrael plans to use lasers to shoot down incoming missiles
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring…
Continue ReadingChina’s watching the US election – but doesn’t see much hope for better ties
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The winner of the US presidential election could have a sweeping impact on the contentious…
Continue ReadingAbdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s military leaders signal their work in Gaza and Lebanon is done. Will Netanyahu listen?
By Mick Krever, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — In subtle but increasingly vocal ways, Israel’s military leaders are signaling that the country has…
Continue ReadingSpain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
By Sophie Tanno, Laura Paddison, Benjamin Brown, CNN and Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español (CNN) — Spain is reeling from its worst flooding in…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
By Eric Cheung and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Heavy rains and high winds lashed Taiwan on Thursday as the largest storm to…
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