Smoke from Canadian fires is pouring into the US and could linger for days
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is moving into parts of the central US and could linger in the days ahead, health…
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Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
CNN By Tamara Qiblawi and Isil Sariyuce, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President…
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By Rob Picheta and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Iran has been condemned by international watchdogs after it executed three more men over recent…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan’s G7 summit
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Volodymyr Zelensky will travel in person to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, according to…
Continue ReadingGreat-grandmother, 95, tasered by officer in Australia had walking frame and knife, police say
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Homicide detectives in Australia are investigating why a police officer felt so threatened…
Continue ReadingUS warning center lifts tsunami alert after 7.7 magnitude quake in South Pacific
By Jake Kwon and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States Tsunami Warning Center lifted an alert over the South Pacific on…
Continue Reading‘No one feels safe’: The Taliban promised to provide security to Afghans. New data shows threat from ISIS is growing
By Eliza Mackintosh, Ehsan Popalzai, Antonio Jarne and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — Qasim received a call in late March that his brother, an…
Continue Reading‘The water took them.’ Myanmar residents describe horror of Cyclone Mocha
CNN By Helen Regan, Teele Rebane, Salai TZ and Paula Hancocks, CNN (CNN) — Abdul Hussein wipes away tears as he describes the day waves churned…
Continue ReadingUS and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — The United States and Taiwan agreed the first stage of a bilateral trade initiative on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after ramming car through Vatican gates
By Sharon Braithwaite (CNN) — A man was arrested after driving through a Vatican gateway on Thursday evening, according to a statement from the…
Continue ReadingSearch for missing children in Colombia puts spotlight on air travel in Amazon
CNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Caitlin Hu, CNN (CNN) — As the Colombian military frantically searches for four children missing after a jungle…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1931 Birth…
Continue ReadingRussian scientists criticize arrest of ‘brilliant’ hypersonic researchers on suspicion of treason
By Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of three Russian scientists on suspicion of treason has been criticized by members of a Russian…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at D-Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World…
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, and scientists say they have figured out why
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have lost significant amounts of water over the…
Continue ReadingContentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City
By Hadas Gold, Richard Allen Greene and Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old…
Continue ReadingHere’s when you can see the moon in the Da Vinci glow
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Gaze up into the sky in the coming days, and you might catch a glimpse of the Da Vinci glow. It’s a…
Continue ReadingRushing rivers may have raced across ancient Mars
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever imagined what it might be like to live on Mars? Soon, four researchers will…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover captures new images of ancient river evidence
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Pasadena, California (CNN) — A raging river might have cut across Mars billions of years ago. The Perseverance rover…
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