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India doesn't want to shut down its economy again. It may get crushed anyway

India's government locked down the country last year to avoid an out-of-con…

Biden administration completes North Korea review process, will pursue 'calibrated' diplomacy

The Biden administration has completed its months-long North Korea policy revie…

Ex-British police officer convicted for being member of banned neo-Nazi group is jailed

A former British police officer convicted earlier this month of belonging to a …

Tigray could face famine without increased access to region, US aid official says

As the humanitarian crisis continues in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, …

He dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. But Covid-19 stopped him

Sources tell CNN there are now dozens of suspected cases of Covid-19 at the Eve…

'When we come together it's powerful,' Thierry Henry says of social media blackout

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EU accuses Apple of breaking antitrust law over music streaming

European regulators have accused Apple of violating EU antitrust law, saying th…

Double crises of coup and Covid could push half of Myanmar's population into poverty, UN warns

Almost half of Myanmar's population could be forced into poverty by the end…

Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel

Israeli investigators are examining what caused a crush that killed at least 44…

India's ruling BJP Leader: We were too optimistic

A leader of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata party Narendra Taneja says the …

Top US, Japanese and South Korean military leaders meet, underscoring US shift from the Middle East to China

The top US general met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Hawaii Thu…

US investigating possible mysterious directed energy attack near White House

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The UK has been extra frosty lately, thanks to historic dry weather

If the old adage "April showers bring May flowers" stands true, much …

Overwhelmed cemetery shows toll of India's Covid-19 crisis

CNN's Sam Kiley reports from a cemetery in Delhi, India, amid one of the wo…

Are we ready for our smart home devices to become truly "smart"?

For decades, the smart home has been a mainstay in pop culture, from Disney'…

Navalny appears in court for first time since ending hunger strike

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny appeared in court via videolink on Thursda…

Germany puts anti-lockdown group under surveillance for possible extremist ties

Germany's intelligence service is putting some anti-lockdown activists unde…

The looming crisis in Brussels that no one is talking about

She's been a fixture of life in Germany for almost 16 years. But now the po…

Italian hermit on island alone is leaving after 32 years

He's become known as Italy's Robinson Crusoe after spending more than 3…

Google CEO on India's Covid crisis: The worst is yet to come

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, tells CNN's Poppy Harlow what the company is …

Apple just had a massive quarter thanks to the 5G iPhone

Apple's steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throug…

KFC's biggest challenge: People can't get enough of its fried chicken sandwich

America can't get enough chicken sandwiches. That's great news for KFC,…

Walmart is coming after Kanye West's Yeezy logo

Walmart is coming after Kanye West for releasing a proposed logo design that th…

Hong Kong has fined a journalist for ticking a box. That shows the city's media freedoms are in jeopardy

Last Wednesday, Hong Kong journalist Bao Choy was honored for her investigative…

She fell in love with a man from the other side of the world

It was a summer's day in Byron Bay, Australia in early 2003. The sun was sh…

Saudi Arabia could sell more of its crown jewel. China is the most likely buyer

Saudi Arabia is considering selling part of its giant state oil company to a ma…

This journalist's tweets are disappearing. She explains why

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Rana Ayyub, an investigative journalist an…

Boris Johnson will face formal investigation into apartment renovation costs

Britain's political spending watchdog will launch a formal investigation in…

Why Boris Johnson's apartment renovations have landed him in the political doghouse

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a formal investigation into the …

From supersized to a more natural look: The evolution of breast implants

Breast implants are more popular than ever. They remain one of the most sought-…

'I thought I would die.' Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention

The 19-year-old's eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His fac…

China offered Covid aid to India while US dragged its feet, but Delhi isn't that keen

When India asked the United States this month to lift a ban on exporting vaccin…

Covid mutations from India may have crossed borders

India's devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has spilled over t…

Leaked tape pulls back curtain on Iran's foreign policy

Karim Sadjadpour explains the significance of a leaked audio tape where Iranian…

A short history of the world's tallest buildings

When New York's Equitable Life Building opened in 1870, the businessman beh…

Britain is sending a huge naval force through some of the most tense waters in Asia

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Iranian attack boats harassed US warships in Persian Gulf again on Monday, Navy says

Iran's Navy once again harassed US ships operating in the Persian Gulf, thi…

US orders drawdown of government employees from Afghanistan embassy

The State Department on Tuesday ordered the departure of government employees f…

Australian cricketers wear full PPE on flight to Delhi; Aussie PM tells IPL stars to make 'own arrangements' to return home

As the debate intensifies as to whether the lucrative Indian Premier League (IP…

Rupert Murdoch abandons bid to launch TV news channel in UK

Rupert Murdoch has officially scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel in the…

Lebanon battles swarms of locusts after wind changes direction

Army helicopters are spraying agricultural land in northeast Lebanon to help fa…

Full moon in April 2021: When to see the 'Pink' supermoon

April's full moon is the "pink" moon, and it's a supermoon, t…

Israel accused of apartheid by Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli government of committing crimes of a…

Myanmar military uses torture tactics on protesters

CNN's Clarissa Ward reports on the torture tactics, such as beatings with c…

Canada military will help out in the province of Ontario as the Covid-19 positivity rate hits an all-time high

Canada has deployed its military to Ontario amid a worsening Covid-19 wave that…

Apple is the only company worth $2 trillion. That's about to change

Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it …

A beginner's guide to crypto lingo

Investing in cryptocurrencies requires an appetite for risk and a whole new voc…

Kamala Harris announces US will send $310 million in humanitarian aid to Central America

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday evening that the US will send an …

Obama 'appalled by heartbreaking violence' in Myanmar

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the milit…

India is spiraling deeper into Covid-19 crisis. Here's what you need to know

In February, it seemed like India had gotten Covid-19 under control, with daily…

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