Ukraine ramps up calls for ‘pressure’ on Russia as talks end with no ceasefire
By Clare Sebastian, CNN Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — Russia and Ukraine’s first direct talks in three years began Friday with hopes as dim as the…
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Poland’s presidential election could end last vestige of populist resistance to PM Tusk
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Since winning power back from the hands of his populist rivals a year and a half ago, Poland’s Prime Minister…
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Former Mexican judge arrested over 2014 case of 43 missing students
By Ivonne Valdes Garay, Daniela Patino, Maija Ehlinger and Fidel Gutierrez, CNN (CNN) — Over a decade after 43 students from a rural teaching…
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Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has agreed to allow some food into Gaza before a newly-approved mechanism for aid…
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Officials ask for public’s help to recapture 7 escaped New Orleans inmates still on the run
By Julianna Bragg, Holly Yan, Dalia Faheid, Isabel Rosales, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana officials are appealing for the public’s help…
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George Simion, a MAGA-courting populist, could become Romania’s president in controversial election re-run
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A hard-right nationalist is favored to win Romania’s presidential election run-off on Sunday – a vote…
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Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
By Lauren Izso and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Israel and the new Syrian regime have recently held direct talks, according to an Israeli source…
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What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — US President Donald Trump just finished a lavish tour of Gulf Arab states, where every one of the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 16: Severe weather, Transit strike, Birthright citizenship, Fluoride ban, UntitedHealth group
By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — CNN will televise the penultimate performance of “Good Night, and Good Luck” live on June 7. The Broadway play…
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NYU withholds diploma from student who denounced war in Gaza during graduation speech
CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York University said it is withholding the diploma of a student who condemned “genocide” in Gaza while…
Continue ReadingThai man arrested for alleged smuggling of two baby orangutans
By Kocha Olarn and Chris Lau, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Police in Thailand have arrested a man on suspicion of wildlife trafficking after…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 16: Severe weather, Transit strike, Birthright citizenship, Fluoride ban, UntitedHealth group
CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — CNN will televise the penultimate performance of “Good Night, and Good Luck” live on June 7. The Broadway…
Continue Reading NYU withholds diploma from student who denounced war in Gaza during graduation speech
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York University said it is withholding the diploma of a student who condemned “genocide” in Gaza while…
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Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A veteran air-traffic controller at the facility that handles flights in and out of Newark Liberty International…
Continue ReadingConstruction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse
Story by Reuters Bangkok, Thailand (Reuters) — A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction…
Continue ReadingAmerican basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling, could face death penalty
Story by the Associated Press Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly…
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Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
By Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu Dhabi to…
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At least 13 people injured as car drives into crowd outside FC Barcelona-Espanyol match. Police say it’s ‘accidental’
By Max Saltman, Pau Mosquera and Jorge Venegas, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were injured when a car drove into a crowd outside a stadium in…
Continue ReadingSupercharged seaweed, condo cracks, inside a company in crisis: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A Texas mother is accused of buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son, despite repeated…
Continue ReadingA day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years
By Clare Sebastian, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — After five days of confusion over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks with…
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