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US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise

An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in…

Opposition parties in Nigeria call for fresh elections as ruling party takes the lead

Nigeria's main opposition parties are calling for fresh elections, describi…

Turkey's Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims

Turkey's Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and cit…

Brexit slammed the UK economy. The new Northern Ireland deal gives it hope

The breakthrough deal on Northern Ireland's trading arrangements heralds a …

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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Zendaya, Michelle Yeoh and more of the best-dressed stars at the SAG Awards 2023

As Hollywood's biggest names gathered for the 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG…

Netanyahu's crises mount as tens of thousands of Israelis protest across the country

Benjamin Netanyahu has not even been back in power two months, and already he f…

Children and women among 63 dead as migrant boat hits rocks near Italy

At least 63 people including an infant, children and several women, died after …

One year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here's what to expect ahead

For Ukraine, the year since Russia's invasion has been one of widespread de…

Brexit deal on Northern Ireland nears as King Charles welcomes EU chief von der Leyen at Windsor

King Charles III is set to meet the European Commission president on Monday as …

Missing Chinese billionaire CEO assisting authorities in investigation, company says

Missing Chinese CEO Bao Fan is cooperating in an investigation by "certain…

She's the only woman living on an island of convicted criminals

When Giulia Manca traveled to Pianosa, a former Italian prison island, back in …

Dry canals, low rivers and shrunken lakes: Europe braces for severe drought amid winter heatwave

A winter heatwave, record low levels of rain and a startling lack of snow in Eu…

Two Israelis shot and killed in the West Bank, settler leader says

Two Israelis were shot and killed in the West Bank Sunday, local settler leader…

El Salvador begins transferring thousands to 'mega prison' amid gang crackdown

El Salvador's government moved thousands of suspected gang members to a new…

Armed group has released its last three hostages in Papua New Guinea, says prime minister

A group of hostages being held for ransom by armed criminals in a remote region…

India's opposition vows to keep 'raising questions about Adani group' after spokesperson arrested

When dozens of security personnel crowded onto the runway of New Delhi's In…

Major new museum in India tackles art world bias and the male gaze

India's long-awaited MAP Museum of Art and Photography, a major new cultura…

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CNN's Sam Kiley visits a field hospital in Bakhmut, Ukraine, and rides with…

Flight from Auckland lands 16 hours later in ... Auckland

It's the stuff of nightmares. You're trying to get somewhere, you'v…

CNN's Sam Kiley visits a field hospital in Bakhmut, Ukraine, and rides with…

Flight from Auckland lands 16 hours later in ... Auckland

It's the stuff of nightmares. You're trying to get somewhere, you'v…

Isa Soares analyzes the war in Ukraine using maps with Royal United Services In…

Analysis: Feud between Russian warlord and generals goes public

It has to count as one of the strangest PR campaigns in memory: using a pile of…

Peru offers $13,000 to families who lost loved ones in protests

Peru's government is offering families who lost a relative during nationwid…

US plans to expand training of Taiwanese forces

The US is planning to increase the number of US troops training Taiwanese force…

Nigeria opposition senatorial candidate gunned down days before crucial elections

A manhunt is underway for the killers of a senatorial candidate for Nigeria'…

BBC won't be 'put off' covering India by tax raids and censorship

The BBC says it will not be "put off" from reporting in India after t…

European Commission bans TikTok from official devices

The European Commission has banned TikTok from official devices because of conc…

Three men arrested after Northern Ireland detective shot

Three men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a high-…

Baby bumps and inflatable trousers at London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week began with an ending, or a goodbye, rather, to one of the m…

4 dead after Cessna plane crash on Philippine volcano

All four people aboard a light aircraft that crashed in the Philippines at the …

British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal

Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has l…

North Korea a 'clear and present danger,' says South Korean Foreign Minister

North Korea is a "clear and present danger," the foreign minister of …

Ten Palestinians killed during Israeli raid targeting militants in West Bank

At least 10 Palestinians, including two Islamic Jihad commanders, were killed W…

Killer guru's temporary release from prison sparks anger in India. And it's not the first time

A convicted killer and rapist revered by millions as a religious guru has been …

Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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South Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling

A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equ…

'This is a dream': Burna Boy, Afrobeats stars take center stage at the NBA All-Star game

The stars were out at Sunday's NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah --…

WADA appeals case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva

The protracted doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva enter…

Brand new Boeing 747 scrapped after 16 flights

A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spe…

Plane crash wreckage spotted on high-risk Philippines volcano

Philippine authorities on Monday launched a search mission atop a restive volca…

Japan promises to 'lead the world' in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid

Japan pledged $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Monday, nearly qua…

As Biden visits Ukraine, China's top diplomat goes to Russia

As US President Joe Biden touched down in Ukraine to meet with his counterpart …

Police searching for missing UK mom Nicola Bulley find a body

Police searching for missing UK mom Nicola Bulley said Sunday they had found a …

London is handing out free meals for all primary school children

London's mayor has announced an emergency program to provide free meals for…

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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Opinion: What Stalin's daughter taught me

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was back in the spotlight last week after app…

Blinken says US has 'no doubt' China was conducting surveillance with balloon

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made clear that the US has no doubt China…

Turkey halts most rescue efforts for earthquake survivors

Turkey has ended most search and rescue operations, nearly two weeks after a hu…

US announces $100 million in earthquake relief funding for Turkey and Syria

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced $100 million in disast…

Romanian doctors investigated for reusing implants from dead patients

Romanian prosecutors said on Saturday they have opened a criminal investigation…

This Indigenous tribe's totem pole was stolen and sold for $45. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back

A totem pole removed from an Indigenous burial site more than a century ago and…

Six charged after 18 people found dead in truck in Bulgaria, officials say

Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 A…

US conducts helicopter raid in Syria capturing ISIS official

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Three weeks missing: Police have not yet found a trace of missing 45-year-old woman

One video shows a single blue glove, found in the field where missing British m…

King Charles turns to 'Cats' composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for flagship coronation music

Britain's King Charles III has enlisted the help of acclaimed British compo…

In Turkey, a father and daughter are reunited while a teen boy searches for his mom

First there are screams ... then piercing cries ... and then "father, fath…

North Korea tests long-range ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea launched a presumed long-range ballistic missile Saturday afternoon…

History repeats itself with anti-China land ownership proposals

New efforts to bar Chinese citizens and others from owning property in Texas an…

Uncontacted tribes and an Indian military base. Did a 'spy' balloon snoop on the Andaman and Nicobar islands?

When a strange white sphere appeared in the skies above the Andaman and Nicobar…

16-hour Air New Zealand flight to nowhere caps a 'wild' trip for one frequent flyer

It's the stuff of nightmares. You're trying to get somewhere, you'v…

At least two killed as militants storm Karachi police headquarters

At least two people were killed and two others injured Friday after militants s…

Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline

Shortly before leaving for his first state visit to China on Tuesday, Iranian P…

California's heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry -- rice

The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks c…

Amnesty accuses Peruvian authorities of 'marked racist bias' in protest crackdown

Amnesty International has accused Peruvian authorities of acting with "a m…

World's oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction

A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as "one of the most…

Search of BBC offices by Indian government enters third day

Indian tax officials continued their search of the BBC's offices in New Del…

Belgian goalkeeper dies aged 25 after reportedly collapsing following penalty save during match

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel has died aged 25 after reportedly collapsing fol…

One of 12 boys rescued from Thai cave dies

Duangphet Phromthep, one of the 12 boys rescued from a flooded Thai cave after …

Woman asks 'what day is it?' when pulled from the rubble 228 hours after earthquake

A confused woman asked her rescuers "What day is it?" when pulled ali…

How to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Thousands of people were killed after a massive earthquake struck Turkey and Sy…

Four arrested in Florida for alleged roles in assassination of Haitian president

Four men have been arrested and charged in Florida in connection to the 2021 as…

Russia delays launch of rescue spacecraft

Officials at Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the laun…

Parents met with track star who shot daughter. They didn't hear what they wanted.

Reeva Steenkamp's parents say they are "still grieving" for their…

Russian frigate docks in South Africa ahead of joint naval drills with China and Russia

Russia's Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles ha…

NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine's troops firing

In the 12 months since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invad…

India opens first phase of longest expressway from Delhi to Mumbai

India has opened the first section of a 1,386-kilometer (861 mile) expressway l…

New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle pounds North Island

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third tim…

'Butts: A Backstory' explores the cultural history of the backside

In the introduction to her book "Butts: A Backstory," journalist Heat…

Palestinian man killed and 13 injured in Israeli raid in West Bank, say Palestinian officials

A Palestinian man was killed and 13 were injured in an Israeli raid in Nablus e…

US restricts 6 Chinese companies tied to airships and balloons

The US Commerce Department is restricting six Chinese companies tied to the Chi…

Premier League club Brentford 'disgusted' by 'barrage of abusive racist messages' received by star player

English Premier League side Brentford is "disgusted and saddened" by …

More than 33,000 dead after earthquake

More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7…

US says it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia airstrike

US Africa Command has said it killed 12 al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area of…

Palestinian man, 27, shot and killed by Israeli settler in the West Bank, Palestinian officials say

A Palestinian man was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank on…

'It hurts, I'm not going to lie': Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike, captain says

The Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike following cuts to it…

Flights canceled as New Zealand's largest city braces for Cyclone Gabrielle

Residents of New Zealand's biggest city were urged on Sunday to prepare for…

Hackers interrupt Iran president's TV speech on anniversary of revolution

The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on S…

Alleged gang rape in Pakistan's 'Central Park' sparks protests

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A 10-year effort to officially end the Iraq War

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, after trying for 10 years, is on the cus…

See the haunting photos of 'ghost ships,' which have lain in wait for centuries in the Baltic Sea

Plunging into the icy waters surrounding Scandinavia, divers Jonas Dahm and Car…

Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish

Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturda…

Police arrest three after protest at asylum seeker hotel in England

Police in the northern England town of Knowsley, Merseyside, arrested three peo…

SpaceX admits blocking Ukraine from using satellite technology

The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent …

Russia to cut daily oil output by 500,000 barrels as sanctions bite

Russia will cut crude oil production by half a million barrels per day starting…

Shinzo Abe exposes Trump's thought process ahead of US-North Korea summit in posthumous memoir

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged then-President Donald Trump not…

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Salman Rushdie's magical new novel 'Victory City' contains 'the wisdom of a lifetime'

The story of Pampa Kampana, poet, prophet and mother of the empire of Bisnaga, …

Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public

Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb o…

Nicaragua releases over 200 political prisoners and sends them to the US

The Nicaraguan government released more than 200 political prisoners, many of w…

Nigerian tech entrepreneur has Sheffield United in his sights

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Dozy Mmobuosi has "made a deposit" to buy …

More US firms in Taiwan say they're seeing 'significant disruption' due to rising tension with China

The number of companies in Taiwan saying they're experiencing business disr…

Planning a Europe trip? Better book now

When it comes to planning a European vacation, travel industry experts have tra…

This photo of male intimacy in 1980s India was more subversive than it seems

To passersby, the sight of two men embracing besides New Delhi's India Gate…

This fan has shaped anti-discrimination policy in Australian cricket after alleging racial abuse at a match

Two years after alleging he was racially abused at a cricket match, an Indian f…

2 children died, 6 others injured after bus crashes into daycare near Montreal

Authorities in Quebec said two children have died and six others were taken to …

Chinese savers stashed away $2.6 trillion last year but property crash will cool 'revenge spending'

Even for a famously frugal nation, Chinese people saved a lot last year. Stuck …

South Africa is in the midst of crisis. So why did its government want to spend a reported $58 million on sponsoring a UK soccer club?

When plans for the South African government's tourism board to sponsor Engl…

Global ransomware campaign has US and European officials on alert

A new global ransomware campaign has hit at least 3,800 victims, including hund…

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found alive in Turkey earthquake rubble

International football player Christian Atsu has been found alive and is in &qu…

Al Hilal shock Flamengo with 3-2 win in Club World Cup semifinal

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stunned South American champions Flamengo to reach …

Earthquake victims in Syria face 'a crisis in a crisis' after brutal civil war

For many of the Syrian victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey an…

Harry Styles' jumpsuit divides opinion

Harry Styles had a night to remember. Not only did he take home two Grammy Awar…

Australia's central bank signals more tightening ahead after hiking rates to decade high

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to a decad…

These rail cars were left to rot in the jungle. They've since been dramatically transformed

Railways have long been a source of fascination for travelers, allowing us to e…

Britain's NHS was once idolized. Now its worst-ever crisis is fueling a boom in private health care

Tens of thousands of nurses and nearly 12,000 ambulance workers went on strike …

Russian diesel prices fall in Europe despite latest ban

Europe's ban on Russia's diesel arrived painlessly on Sunday. from CN…

University apologizes for 'Russia' chant at Ukrainian player during basketball game

Colorado State University has apologized to Utah State's Ukrainian junior g…

Japan's workers haven't had a raise in 30 years. Companies are under pressure to pay up

Hideya Tokiyoshi started his career as an English teacher in Tokyo about 30 yea…

The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds

The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made…

Larry Summers: More likely the Fed can pull off a soft landing, but don't get hopes up

After a shocking jobs report, Larry Summers, treasury secretary under Bill Clin…

Did investors learn nothing from last year's market meltdown?

Meme stock mania was supposed to be over, right? Guess what: It's not. fr…

Ford Mustang Mach-E has a mile of wires it doesn't need. That's a big deal

Ford showed this week that it's not going to be as easy for traditional aut…

Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here's what you need to know

Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academi…

Iran pardons or commutes sentence of 'large' number of prisoners, state media reports

Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as par…

Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai

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Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say

At least 22 people have died in connection widespread forest fires in south-cen…

Pope Francis pleads for peace as he meets South Sudanese people displaced by war

Pope Francis called for peace on Saturday as he met a group of several hundred …

She used hidden cameras to help students cheat exams. Now she's wanted by Interpol

Think "international manhunt" and the image that likely springs to mi…

There's a sense that another turning point is approaching in Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's mass mobilization, looming offensive and missile-borne terror agai…

Rishi Sunak has had a torrid first 100 days as Britain's leader. But the Conservatives might not be doomed

Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak celebrated his first 100 days as prime minister …

US, EU, G7 and Australia announce new price cap on Russian petroleum products

The US and allies are trying to further limit Russia's ability to make mone…

South Africa tourism in talks to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur amid energy crisis

The South African government's tourism board has conditionally approved pla…

'Ambassadors of peace': Amputee football association brings together Sierra Leone's civil war survivors

On a busy weekend in Freetown, Sierra Leone, dozens of people gather to watch a…

Couple leave ticketless baby at Israeli airport check-in

A couple abandoned their baby at an airport check-in desk in Tel Aviv, Israel a…

Israel and Sudan finalize text of peace agreement, says Israeli foreign minister

Israel and Sudan have finalized the text of a peace agreement to be signed &quo…

Crown Prosecution Service drops attempted rape charges against Mason Greenwood

Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United footballer Maso…

Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern in Iraq

Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with a…

Pakistan mosque bomber was disguised as a policeman

The suicide bomber who targeted a mosque inside a police compound in Peshawar, …

US to get expanded military base access in the Philippines

The US military will gain access to four more bases in the Philippines under an…

Netanyahu outlines vision for two-state solution -- without Palestinian sovereignty

A shocking 48 hours of violence -- bloody even by the standards of the Israeli-…

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Pope Francis attracts more than one million worshippers to DRC Mass

More than one million people attended Pope Francis' Mass in Kinshasa in the…

'It's all empty promises': Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there's only so much they can bear

Abu A'asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the …

Greece's secret green 'virgin island'

The Greek island of Samothrace is a vision in green. The craggy rocks of Mount …

Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes escalate

As many as half a million workers will strike across Britain on Wednesday, clos…

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