‘Uncle Roger’ jokes about China, and censors don’t see the funny side
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China’s Twitter-like social media platform, days after he…
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US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact as Washington, Beijing vie for influence in the Pacific
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement – a move…
Continue ReadingInferno tears through Manila’s historic Central Post Office
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late…
Continue Reading8-year-old migrant girl who died in US Border Patrol custody was treated for flu several days before her death, authorities say
By Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old migrant girl who died in the custody of US immigration authorities last week was…
Continue ReadingPublic drunkenness, disorderly conduct leads to 230 arrests at annual Texas Jeep weekend event
By Michelle Watson, Cara Lynn Clarkson and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A weekend of rowdiness that authorities say included public…
Continue ReadingSpaceX mission carrying former NASA astronaut, three paying customers docks with space station
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX capsule carrying a decorated former NASA astronaut and three paying customers linked up with the…
Continue ReadingSpaceX mission lifts off with former NASA astronaut, three paying customers
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX rocket carrying a decorated former NASA astronaut and three paying customers took off from Florida…
Continue ReadingZelensky says fiercely contested Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ as Russia claims capture
By Darya Tarasova, Sugam Pokharel, Thom Poole and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Bakhmut was not occupied…
Continue ReadingZelensky compares Bakhmut destruction to Hiroshima
By Allegra Goodwin, Darya Tarasova, Sugam Pokharel, Thom Poole and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the…
Continue ReadingZelensky says fiercely contested Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ as Russia claims capture
CNN By Darya Tarasova, Sugam Pokharel, Thom Poole and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Bakhmut was not…
Continue ReadingA transgender girl misses her high school graduation after Mississippi judge denies emergency plea to permit her to go in a dress and heels
CNN By Isabel Rosales, Paradise Afshar and Jaide Garcia, CNN (CNN) — A transgender teen in Mississippi missed her high school graduation after…
Continue Reading‘A gift to my ancestors’: Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children’s books
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Moushabeck remembers the warm feeling of snuggling beside her two sisters under a heavy blanket, giggles…
Continue ReadingMissing boys found dead in separate Manhattan rivers, NYPD says
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two New York boys reported missing last week have been found dead in different rivers in Manhattan, police say.…
Continue ReadingFather killed, 2 teenage sons injured after a grenade exploded in an Indiana home
By Raja Razek and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A father was killed and his two teenage sons were injured after a hand grenade exploded inside…
Continue ReadingItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits region struck by deadly floods
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited areas of northern Italy hit by deadly…
Continue Reading3 people killed, 1 critically injured in Kansas City nightclub shooting
By Michelle Watson and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and one is in critical condition after a nightclub shooting early…
Continue ReadingGerman police launch probe into possible poisoning of two Russian exiles
By Xiaofei Xu (CNN) — Berlin police are investigating the possible poisoning of two Russian exiles who attended a conference in the German…
Continue ReadingShark bites Florida angler on dock, in second incident of the week
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A shark bit a Florida angler on the foot Friday, in the second shark bite incident of the…
Continue Reading‘Beware, your life is not valued’: NAACP travel advisory warns Florida is ‘openly hostile toward African Americans’
By Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Another advocacy group is warning people of color about traveling to Florida.…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: G7 summit, debt limit deadline, Nebraska abortion ban
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — What does the future of clean energy look like in the US? Picture a massive floating offshore…
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