Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
By Eyad Kourdi, Tim Lister, Sophie Tanno, Haley Britzky and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on…
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A Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces. Eight months later, his family still seeks answers
By Ivana Kottasová and Abeer Salman, CNN Shuafat refugee camp, East Jerusalem (CNN) — The six days after Rami Al-Halhouli was shot dead by the…
Continue ReadingSyria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back…
Continue ReadingPutin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to…
Continue ReadingSocial democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland’s election
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland have joined a global trend and punished incumbents in the country’s parliamentary election. The…
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A man hid five treasure chests worth more than $2 million across the United States. Here’s how to find them
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — What does it take to channel the spirit of Jacques Cousteau and search for secret treasure? For Jon…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani says his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted…
Continue ReadingUN halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the…
Continue ReadingA twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A twice-yearly shot that prevents HIV infections will be available at low cost in 120 poor countries. But…
Continue ReadingEurope’s far right feels emboldened by Trump’s win but it could be short-lived
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — In his speech marking his election win, President-elect Donald Trump hailed a new “golden age of America” and…
Continue ReadingNate Bittle’s putback with 4.4 seconds left gives Oregon 83-81 win over No. 9 Alabama
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nate Bittle scored the winning shot on a putback dunk with 4.4 seconds left to lead undefeated Oregon to an 83-81…
Continue ReadingLake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home
Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday…
Continue ReadingFallah’s 25 help Oregon State down UC Davis 90-57
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Parsa Fallah scored 25 points as Oregon State beat UC Davis 90-57 on Saturday. Fallah shot 11 of 14 from the field and 3 of…
Continue Reading‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region
By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across a…
Continue ReadingLou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John’s for 24 seasons, dies at 99
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca. The…
Continue ReadingBee ‘rescuer’ in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru’s capital city of Lima: he’s a bee rescuer. The 35-year-old began…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the…
Continue ReadingRomania’s leftists set to top polls in parliamentary election, but far-right populists see big gains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s Social Democratic Party looks set to win the most votes in Sunday’s parliamentary…
Continue ReadingThe race to refloat the Bayesian superyacht
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — More than three months after the $40 million Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily,…
Continue ReadingLeft behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
Associated Press NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The biracial children of Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers have long lived uncomfortable lives in…
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