Tensions high on NATO’s border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
By Sana Noor Haq, Josh Pennington, Niamh Kennedy, Darya Tarasova, Jessie Gretener and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — Poland will deploy more…
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UK barge to house asylum-seekers is branded a death trap
By Sarah Dean and Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — A barge on which the United Kingdom government plans to house hundreds of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 2: Trump, Heat wave, Immigration, Vaccines, Supreme Court
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Many consumers depend on Amazon for everything from essential household items to random gadgets and…
Continue ReadingAt least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
By Gawon Bae and Laura Paddison, CNN Seoul (CNN) — At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea as the country…
Continue ReadingSweden and Denmark consider ban on Quran-burning protests as security fears rise
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A spate of Quran-burning protests in Sweden and Denmark has caused angry demonstrations in Muslim-majority…
Continue Reading1-year-old girl dies after being left in a hot car for 8 hours, police in New York say
By Jamiel Lynch and Kate Conerly, CNN (CNN) — A 1-year-old girl in New York died after her grandmother left her in the back seat of a car for…
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Minnesota officials investigating fatal police shooting during a traffic stop in Minneapolis
WCCO, MN STATE PATROL, CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Three Minnesota State Patrol troopers are on leave after one of them fatally shot a man…
Continue ReadingDrought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — As an extreme drought grips Mexico, leading to crop losses, a lack of water and higher food prices, the…
Continue ReadingNearly half of those held in Russia’s detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds
By Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture…
Continue ReadingChina replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
By Brad Lendon, Simone McCarthy and Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — China has revealed two new leaders of its People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force…
Continue ReadingChina spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death for killing 11 worshippers in 2018 massacre
By Sabrina Souza, Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot rises to $1.25 billion after no player wins Tuesday’s drawing
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The Mega Millions grand prize grew further past the billion-dollar mark after no winning ticket claimed the…
Continue ReadingIconic Joshua trees burned by massive wildfire in Mojave Desert
By Nouran Salahieh and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A massive fire burning through the desert in California and southern Nevada has scorched tens…
Continue ReadingHeaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
By Kathleen Magramo, Wayne Chang and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years,…
Continue ReadingMinnesota officials investigating fatal police shooting during a traffic stop in Minneapolis
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Three Minnesota State Patrol troopers are on leave after one of them fatally shot a man during a traffic stop early…
Continue Reading1 person was killed and over 50 injured after a bus rolled over near the Grand Canyon
By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — One person died and more than 50 people were injured after a bus rolled over at the Grand Canyon in Arizona…
Continue ReadingFrancois Hollande Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of François Hollande, former president of France. Personal Birth date: August 12,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Harriet Miers, former nominee to the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August…
Continue ReadingJiang Zemin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Personal Birth date: August 17, 1926 Death date: November…
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