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Nick Friedell addresses mood around Kyrie Irving and the Nets: 'HOLDING PATTERN!'

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Man Charged with Assault and Attempted Kidnapping Following Breaking and Entering of Pelosi Residence

A California man was charged today with assault and attempted kidnapping in violation of federal law in connection with the break-in at the residence of Nancy and Paul Pelosi in San Francisco on... #breakin #assault #residence #nancy #paulpelosi #kidnapping from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/CZwBAjb

New study shows surprising 'phenomenon' in bumblebees

A team of UK researchers have found that bumblebees can interact with inanimate objects as a form of play despite having no apparent incentive to do so. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/J2InMQV

Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault and attempted kidnapping

The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged on Monday with federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Od9z4gI

Lula da Silva will return to Brazil's presidency in stunning comeback

• Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro denied a second term in bitter election marked by fear • In pictures: Brazil's next president from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5VPJ9y1

Bolsonaro silent after Brazil presidential vote loss

More than 12 hours after Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was pronounced the winner of Brazil's 2022 presidential election, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has yet to publicly acknowledge his loss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/bdKezJw

Children among at least 60 dead in India bridge collapse

At least 60 people were killed in India Sunday when a bridge collapsed in the western state of Gujarat, causing hundreds of people to fall into the water, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/NmG2oYs

Jake Paul beats Anderson Silva to remain undefeated in his boxing career

Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated legendary UFC champion Anderson Silva on points in front of a 14,000 strong crowd at the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/YkBWfZU

After another Premier League defeat, what has gone wrong at Liverpool?

In the spring, all seemed well for Liverpool. The team had won the League Cup and the FA Cup, was going toe-to-toe with Manchester City in the English Premier League, and had reached the Champions League final. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9O3rndb

Explosions near Somalia's education ministry kill 100 people

At least 100 people were killed after two car bombs exploded near Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/DrXnQC5

Five elections in four years: What's the deal with Israeli politics?

Stop us if you're heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to elect a new Knesset, or parliament. It's the fifth time in less than four years that voters are casting ballots. Holding elections that often is bound to prompt some questions. Here are some answers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/nVFIsMg

Explosions near Somalia's education ministry kill 100 people

At least 100 people were killed after two car bombs exploded near Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DrXnQC5

A major grain deal between Russian and Ukraine is now paused indefinitely

Russia will suspend its participation in the United Nations-brokered grain export deal with Ukraine after drone attacks on the Crimean city of Sevastopol, the country's defense ministry announced Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DO9GRLW

At least 120 people killed in the Seoul Halloween incident, fire chief says

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Protesters in Iran's Zahedan encounter gunfire following Friday prayers

Protesters encountered teargas and gunfire following Friday prayers in the eastern Iranian city of Zahedan, according to videos posted on social media and provided by IranWire, an activist website. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/CdQfqxa

Hear details from Paul Pelosi's coded 911 call that led to his rescue

CNN's John Miller shares details from the 911 call made by Paul Pelosi, husband to Nancy Pelosi, when an intruder broke into the couple's San Francisco home. According to a source, the intruder had been looking for the House Speaker when he attacked Paul with a hammer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/mxiaIj5

What happened to China's former leader Hu Jintao?

• Analysis: Xi's 'action men' now lead China's military. Here's what that means for Taiwan • US defense strategy: US must strengthen defenses in face of threats from China, Russia from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/wP6VlUW

Qatar summons German ambassador over interior minister's World Cup remarks

Qatar's Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador Claudius Fischbach on Friday following the recent comments made by interior minister Nancy Faeser regarding the Gulf state's hosting of the 2022 World Cup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/MyHh3xS

China's yuan tumbles amid fears about Xi's third term

China's yuan tumbled on Tuesday to its lowest level in nearly 15 years on Tuesday as investors fled Chinese assets amid fears about Xi Jinping's dramatic move to tighten his grip on power in a major reshuffle of Communist Party leaders from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PMlrni

Samsung names billionaire scion Jay Y. Lee as chairman

Samsung has appointed Jay Y. Lee, its longtime de facto leader, as executive chairman. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/n8gfm6j

Space rock slams into Mars, forming a crater that revealed chunks of ice

Christmas came a little early for NASA's InSight mission last December when the lander detected a massive quake on Mars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/yVFKA59

Stabbing attack in Italy kills one, injures soccer player Pablo Mari

One person has died after a stabbing attack on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan on Thursday, according to Italian national police, which also injured four people, including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0aVxoUh

Dutch foreign ministry investigating reports that China set up two purportedly illegal police stations in Netherlands

The Dutch foreign ministry is "investigating" reports that China has set up two purportedly illegal police stations in the Netherlands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/aFYP4KH

Reports of illegal police stations set up by China in Netherlands investigated

The Dutch foreign ministry is "investigating" reports that China has set up two purportedly illegal police stations in the Netherlands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aFYP4KH

US military conducts test launch of hypersonic experiments for weapons development

The US military conducted a successful test launch of a rocket with experiments for hypersonic weapons development at the Wallops Flight Test Facility in Virginia Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aHMufjq

State news: 15 killed, 40 injured in 'terrorist attack' in Iran

At least 15 people were killed and 10 others were injured Wednesday in a "terrorist attack" at the Shahcheragh Shrine in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran, according to state-run IRNA news. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Dwta1VJ

'It was tough': Fetterman backers voice concern over debate performance

Democrat John Fetterman's debate performance has intensified the focus on his recovery from a stroke, leading some supporters to worry that his current post-stroke limitations could affect his narrow lead in the critical Pennsylvania Senate race against Republican Mehmet Oz. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/g9wk7Ln

Elon Musk visiting Twitter headquarters this week ahead of expected deal closing

Elon Musk plans to visit Twitter's San Francisco office this week ahead of the expected close of his deal to buy the company, Twitter Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland told staff in an email Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ze9RHAw

Lawsuit filed to stop vigilante surveillance of drop boxes in Arizona

The Arizona chapter of the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court late Tuesday targeting groups and individuals that they say are conspiring to intimidate voters in Arizona through a coordinated effort known as "Operation Drop Box." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XAZ1PaR

Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini's grave, 40 days after her death

Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez, a city in the Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since her death, semi-official Iranian state news agency ISNA said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4e5jIYn

Woman confronts armed man near ballot drop box

CNN's Kyung Lah reports on the reaction to armed poll watchers monitoring ballot boxes in Arizona. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zLAH317

'I made a rude comment and it was wrong': James Corden addresses Balthazar incident on 'Late Late Show'

James Corden used his opening monologue in Monday's "The Late Late Show" to address the recent incident that saw him temporarily banned from a New York brasserie. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/YyTftNS

The hunt for habitable planets may have just gotten far more narrow, new study finds

The hunt for planets that could harbor life may have just narrowed dramatically. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/IfehvQj

Live at 8pm: Fetterman, Oz to battle in exclusive Pennsylvania Senate debate

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz will meet tonight, October 25, for their only scheduled U.S. Senate debate ahead of the critical midterm election where the polls have continued to … #pennsylvaniasenate #johnfetterman #mehmetoz #midtermelection #ussenate from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/z3uaHrf

First on CNN: Biden directs an additional $18 million to House and Senate Democrats in final push to hold on to majorities

President Joe Biden has directed the Democratic National Committee to immediately transfer an additional $10 million to the House and Senate Democratic campaign arms and offered an additional $8 million for the two groups through fundraising in the lead up to Election Day, according to a Democratic official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/dK3tMWv

Britain's 'profound economic crisis' gives Rishi Sunak only unpleasant choices

Rishi Sunak, Britain's third prime minister in seven weeks, took office on Tuesday with a pledge to fix the "mistakes" of predecessor Liz Truss and tackle a "profound economic crisis." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LysBjtM

Hong Kong stocks plunge 6% as fears about Xi's third term trump China GDP data

Hong Kong stocks had their worst day since the 2008 global financial crisis, just a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured his iron grip on power at a major political gathering. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Mtj1dTQ

London-based TV channel sparks Iranian leaders' ire amid protests

A top Iranian military official issued a warning to Saudi Arabia last week as his government continued to face off against protesters at home. "You are involved in this matter and know that you are vulnerable, it is better to be careful," he said at the sidelines of a military drill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/lDFvAhu

London-based TV channel sparks Iranian leaders' ire amid protests

A top Iranian military official issued a warning to Saudi Arabia last week as his government continued to face off against protesters at home. "You are involved in this matter and know that you are vulnerable, it is better to be careful," he said at the sidelines of a military drill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Tu0ObPk

Australia's richest woman pulls $8.9 million netball sponsorship in bombshell decision

When Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart threw a financial lifeline to Netball Australia, she triggered a debate about sponsorships and the role of social and political issues in the sporting sphere. Then she walked away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/w74maRC

Covid-19 vaccine study links side effects with greater antibody response

People who reported experiencing side effects to the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines such as fever, chills or muscle pain tended to have a greater antibody response following vaccination, according to new research. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/1FfAOCi

Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, potentially bringing 'life-threatening' conditions

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into west-central Mexico on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and threatening inland flooding. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/awgcOnN

Chinese diplomat says pulling hair of Hong Kong protester was his 'duty'

A Chinese diplomat who was filmed pulling the hair of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester on the grounds of his consulate in Manchester, England, has defended his actions -- saying it was his "duty" to maintain China's dignity. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/i7cCwKx

Bernie Sanders: 'Republicans blame Biden for inflation ... really?'

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss inflation and the 2022 midterm elections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tN96ji4

Author Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and hand is 'incapacitated' following August stabbing attack, agent says

Author Salman Rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and one of his hands is "incapacitated" following a stabbing attack in August, according to an interview given by his agent to a Spanish newspaper. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1iYNCuD

UK's Boris Johnson will not contest Conservative party leadership race

UK former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not enter the contest to become the next Conservative party leader and therefore the next prime minister, Britain's PA Media news agency reported Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/1q7LKTD

'Meritocracy is no longer the norm,' CNN Beijing Bureau Chief reacts to China's new leadership

Xi Jinping has unveiled China's new leadership in the seven-member Politburo Standing Committee — with himself at the helm, surrounded by allies and loyalists. CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Steven Jiang reacts to the new line-up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/X1ef0Gr

Western Mexico braces for Sunday landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Roslyn

Hurricane Roslyn, barreling towards Mexico as a major Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall Sunday morning, bringing dangerous storm surge and flooding to parts of the country, forecasters said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/awgcOnN

A look at the top 3 candidates vying to replace Liz Truss as PM

CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports on the top three UK prime minister candidates a small fraction of the British conservative party are expected to vote for by October 28th to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/z6EmPFc

Anti-Xi protest spreads in China and worldwide as Chinese leader begins third term

Jolie's nerves were running high as she walked into the campus of Goldsmiths, the University of London, last Friday morning. She'd planned to arrive early enough that the campus would be deserted, but her fellow students were already beginning to filter in to start their day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pdMf3oO

Anti-Xi protest spreads in China and worldwide as Chinese leader begins third term

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Analysis: Can Boris Johnson really return as Britain's leader?

For those watching from outside the UK, it might seem bizarre that Boris Johnson is being tipped to return as prime minister, just months after he was forced to resign in disgrace following a string of scandals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4UDWtoP

Singapore's pre-execution photos seek to soften a policy activists say doesn't work

Nazira Lajim Hertslet can't help but gush over pictures of her brother Nazeri. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ipdrzI0

CDC director tests positive for Covid-19

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Poyfb3Q

'Mama. Alive. Healthy': Letter with 3 words gives mom hope after son taken by Russian soldiers

According to human rights groups, hundreds of Ukrainian civilians have been imprisoned unlawfully in Russia, with the lucky ones being used as bargaining chips in prisoner swaps. CNN's Clarissa Ward speaks with families of those who have been taken. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4lDur67

Iranian teachers call for nationwide ​​strike in protest over deaths and ​​detention of students

A teachers' union in Iran called for a nationwide teacher strike in protest over the recent deaths and detention of students in the country, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Associations (CCITTA) said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/BXGk401

CNN goes inside a secret Ukrainian drone workshop

CNN correspondent Fred Pleitgen gets access to a secret Ukrainian military drone workshop that could be leveling the playing field in the war with Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UrOaceo

Must-watch videos of the week

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Updates to the FBI's list of missing Native Americans in New Mexico could bring many closure

With 200 known missing cases of Native Americans in New Mexico, the FBI and the Navajo Police have made a master database of the missing victims, connecting their faces with the public. Prior to the database, law enforcement didn't have a firm grasp of the number of Native Americans actually missing. CNN's Josh Campbell has the story. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VZFriOX

Reporter breaks down the severity of the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago

Documents containing highly sensitive intelligence about Iran and China were among those recovered by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CNN talks to Devlin Barrett, one of the Washington Post reporters that broke the story. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/e5gMqxl

Balenciaga cuts partnership with Kanye West

Fashion powerhouse Balenciaga has officially severed ties with Kanye West following a series of antisemitic posts and other controversial comments from the rapper, according to a report from Women's Wear Daily citing a statement from Balenciaga's parent company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/BPbrWdG

Sanctioned Russian oligarch's $500 million superyacht leaves Hong Kong for Cape Town

A luxury yacht belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov departed Hong Kong waters on Thursday heading for the South African port of Cape Town, according to private tracking site MarineTraffic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/o9VWYfQ

How Liz Truss' term as British prime minister went from bad to worse

• Possible frontrunners for UK prime minister include familiar faces • Video: See the moment Truss resigned from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/zY1Fi2r

How Covid prompted Asian startups to use tech in revolutionizing mental health support

Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that has caused concerns about elevated levels of stress, anxiety and isolation. Now, a number of young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to provide greater access to mental healthcare there. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/nb9WLFx

Magnus Carlsen and others sued for $100 million in chess cheating scandal

The cheating scandal that has consumed the chess world has taken its latest twist as American grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a defamation lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen amongst others in a Missouri court on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/r4X3c76

'You should be': TV host tells Kanye West he should be sorry for comments

CNN's Kate Bolduan talks to LA Times reporter LZ Granderson about his column asking readers to reflect on consuming Kanye West's art and music after West's refusal to apologize for antisemitic and anti-Black comments. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CupOPk1

Russian forces focused on holding off southern counteroffensive, Ukraine says

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Private messages show Oath Keepers leader was skeptical Trump would act on Jan. 6

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was skeptical that then-President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act in the lead up to January 6, according to new messages revealed Thursday, and was privately preparing to wage his own rebellion led by the far-right militia group. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/BtN5Zqc

Kinzinger reacts to McCarthy's plan on Ukraine if GOP wins the House

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) talks to CNN's John Berman about House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) suggestion that Ukrainian aid may not be as forthcoming if republicans take control of Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Za1KY5U

Trump considers allowing investigators to search Mar-a-Lago again

Donald Trump's legal team is weighing whether to allow federal agents to return to the former President's Florida residence, and potentially conduct a supervised search, to satisfy the Justice Department's demands that all sensitive government documents are returned, sources tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/FP5ae1m

Ukraine forced to introduce scheduled blackouts

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New surveillance video appears to show Gabby Petito the last day before her death

New surveillance footage released by the Jackson Police Department in Wyoming shows Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie grocery shopping on what appears to be the day before Petito was killed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XhzZ8QD

Rolls-Royce's first electric car has two doors and is longer than a Cadillac Escalade

Rolls-Royce will start production of its first electric car next year. It has only two doors but is longer than a full-size SUV. And among its innumerable options, the Spectre will be offered with stars in the doors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/8w0I7H5

Webb telescope captures star-studded 'Pillars of Creation'

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a highly detailed snapshot of the so-called Pillars of Creation, a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas that's speckled with newly formed stars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/txMXpsm

Hear why the British Home Secretary is resigning

Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman has resigned seven weeks into the role over her use of a personal email address that breached ministerial rules. CNN Correspondent Bianca Nobilo has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/yUGfYql

Group of Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup

A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football's governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at this year's World Cup in Qatar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/R5CQxcA

Concerns mount over Iranian climber after she competed without hijab

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New underwater video shows Nord Stream 1 damage

New underwater footage from Swedish news outlet Expressen reveals damage to the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. CNN International correspondent Clare Sebastian reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JbqjYSO

Germany's cybersecurity chief fired following reports of alleged Russian ties

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser sacked Arne Schönbohm, the head of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), with immediate effect from his duties, a spokesperson for the ministry told CNN on Tuesday, after recent media reports alleged he had links with people involved with Russian intelligence services. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PUeK8in

Fact check: These Democratic ads attacking Republicans on abortion are misleading

Democrats are running ads attacking Republican candidates for supporting a federal abortion ban. Many of the ads are accurate, but in some cases the ads twist the truth. CNN's Daniel Dale breaks down three misleading ads and explains the tactics used. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2eynPED

Elon Musk says SpaceX has withdrawn request for Pentagon to fund Starlink in Ukraine

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Monday afternoon that the funding request the company had made to the Pentagon to start picking up the bill for satellite internet services for Ukraine has been withdrawn. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zBD18Kq

EU produces record wind and solar energy as it shirks Russian gas

Wind and solar power have made up a record 24% of the European Union's electricity mix since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, a new report says, a boost that has also helped the bloc battle soaring inflation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Y5umoht

EU produces record wind and solar energy as it shirks Russian gas

Wind and solar power have made up a record 24% of the European Union's electricity mix since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, a new report says, a boost that has also helped the bloc battle soaring inflation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Y5umoht

Dramatic video shows train barreling through parked bus

An investigation is underway after a train collided with an empty bus in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/m0BcG9O

House report alleges Trump aides blocked public health officials from providing accurate Covid-19 information during pandemic

Trump administration aides "usurped control of CDC communications and blocked public health officials from providing accurate information about the coronavirus to the American people," the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, led by Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, said in a report released Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/qdfjWwJ

Uganda announces lockdown as Ebola cases rise

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/cvs2dG4

UN refugee agency 'deeply distressed' by reports of nearly 100 stripped migrants at Greece-Turkey border

The United Nations' refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is "deeply distressed" by reports of nearly 100 naked migrants at the border between Greece and Turkey. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Ku9Q4Fa

Damien Hirst has begun burning thousands of his own paintings

Smoke rose from artist Damien Hirst's London gallery on Tuesday, as 1,000 of his signature "spot" paintings went up in flames. Thousands more will be reduced to ashes before the month is out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NEZsTJQ

Tennessee football fans tear down goalpost, throw it into river

University of Tennessee football fans found a unique way to celebrate their victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vLdJY4S

Pakistan summons US ambassador after Biden calls country 'dangerous' for having nuclear weapons

Pakistani officials said Saturday they had summoned the US ambassador to the country following recent comments made by President Joe Biden that doubted the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CPutThE

'Where's the evidence?': Bash pushes back on Kari Lake's 2020 election claim

CNN's Dana Bash presses Republican gubernatorial candidate for Arizona Kari Lake about her claim that there was election fraud in the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/c9ejBmS

Iranian police looking into incident involving woman surrounded by officers in street

Video from Tehran has shown a large group of male security forces surrounding and grabbing a female in the street. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fK2rtD9

Iranian security official confirms fire at Evin prison, says situation is under control after social media footage emerges

A large, dark plume of smoke was seen billowing near Evin prison in northern Tehran in multiple videos on social media Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/sanFEtC

Vancouver's air quality affected as several wildfires rage

Wildfires burning in British Columbia and Washington state have triggered an air quality advisory for metro Vancouver, according to a Metro Vancouver district press release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/190jwsB

Iranian security official confirms fire at Evin prison, says situation is under control after social media footage emerges

A large, dark plume of smoke was seen billowing near Evin prison in northern Tehran in multiple videos on social media Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sanFEtC

Vancouver's air quality affected as several wildfires rage

Wildfires burning in British Columbia and Washington state have triggered an air quality advisory for metro Vancouver, according to a Metro Vancouver district press release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/190jwsB

Vancouver's air quality affected as several wildfires rage

Wildfires burning in British Columbia and Washington state have triggered an air quality advisory for metro Vancouver, according to a Metro Vancouver district press release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/190jwsB

After Hurricane Ian left Cuba in the dark, protestors took to the streets. Now the government is set to charge them

Protestors in Cuba who have been taking to the streets after Hurricane Ian damaged the island's already faltering power grid could face criminal charges, Cuba's Attorney General's office said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/sBah6i9

See moment SpaceX crew splashes down

Four astronauts boarded a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and returned home from the International Space Station, bringing an end to their nearly six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/5NwXEpH

Bird strike after takeoff sends United Airlines flight back to Chicago

A bird strike shortly after takeoff sent a United Airlines flight back to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday, the airline said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VTMNCHv

More than 1 in 4 French gas stations out of at least one fuel

Some 28.5% -- nearly one third -- of gas stations in mainland France are out of stock of at least one fuel, French Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher told journalists Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/f8ALCjc

More than 1 in 4 French gas stations out of at least one fuel

Some 28.5% -- nearly one third -- of gas stations in mainland France are out of stock of at least one fuel, French Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher told journalists Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/f8ALCjc

'Rape has become a weapon' for Haiti gangs, says UN

As Haiti reels from a cascade of crises, the United Nations has released a grim report accusing the country's powerful gangs of using rape as a tool of intimidation and control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/miBKSok

'Rape has become a weapon' for Haiti gangs, says UN

As Haiti reels from a cascade of crises, the United Nations has released a grim report accusing the country's powerful gangs of using rape as a tool of intimidation and control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/miBKSok

Trump operative seen on video in Georgia voting system breach testifies before special grand jury

A pro-Trump operative who was caught on tape participating in a Georgia voting system breach after the 2020 election has testified before the special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the outcome in that state, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4Da0Rpc

Qatari Emir met with Putin to 'defuse tensions' between Moscow and Doha, source says

Qatar's Emir Tamim al-Thani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday to "defuse tensions" between Moscow and Doha, a source familiar with the talks, but authorized to speak about them publicly, told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/R3MtFhu

CNN to air exclusive Jan. 6 footage at 8pm ET

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Iraq names new president and prime minister, ending a year of political deadlock

Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president on Thursday, ending a yearlong political stalemate that had turned violent over the summer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HtXqAj0

Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to intervene in Mar-a-Lago documents fight

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an emergency request from former President Donald Trump to intervene in the dispute over classified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate in August. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/e4ufH6m

TV executive Dick Ebersol bemused by sports commentator's multi-million-dollar contracts

Top TV executive Dick Ebersol has had decades long experience of the world of sports broadcasting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/p4m8WtC

Haiti Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Haiti and learn more about the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/HzqEhs3

US State Department says Iran nuclear deal 'not our focus right now'

The Iran nuclear deal is "not our focus right now," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Wednesday, noting the administration was instead focusing on supporting the protesters in Iran as efforts to restore the nuclear deal have hit yet another impasse. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fGNa2k4

American Siamak Namazi forced to return to prison in Iran after short furlough

American Siamak Namazi, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years, was forced to return to prison Wednesday after briefly being released on furlough, his family's pro bono legal counsel said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/qoxVeXt

Jury decides Alex Jones should pay nearly $1 billion for Sandy Hook lies

A Connecticut jury has reached a decision on how much far-right talk show host Alex Jones should pay eight families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and one first responder, capping a wrenching weeks-long trial that put on display for the public the serious harm inflicted by the conspiracy theorist's lies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OaL54Yy

US deploying delegation to Haiti amid security and humanitarian crises

The Biden administration dispatched a high-level delegation to Port-au-Prince Wednesday following the Haitian prime minister's and UN secretary-general's requests for assistance to address the nation's humanitarian and security crises. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zjBgWt6

Russian nuclear strike would ​'almost certainly​' trigger 'physical response' from NATO, official says

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'Slow-moving car crash.' There's no quick fix for the UK market mess

The Bank of England is struggling to contain a crisis triggered by the UK government's brash plans to borrow heavily to pay for tax cuts, feeding fears that the country's financial markets could once again spin out of control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/zmSVZrP

France tries to break oil refinery strike as drivers line up for gas

The French government has ordered staff at an ExxonMobil refinery to return to work, taking the extraordinary measure after a weeks-long strike led to fuel shortages, with drivers lining up for miles to refill their tanks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/dDF42QG

Starbucks adds unusual new benefit to its rewards program

Starbucks customers can now earn more than just "stars" for their purchases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xVwaspT

Elon Musk denies claim he spoke to Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a claim that he spoke directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent weeks about the war in Ukraine and a proposed "peace plan" to end the conflict. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/nK2BMJQ

Coronation of King Charles III set for May

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6 next year at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5kN2Pho

Rights activists hail Venezuela's departure from UN Human Rights Council

Venezuela has lost its seat on the United Nations Council of Human Rights — a development hailed on Tuesday by activists and human rights defenders in Venezuela as cause for celebration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/y425soU

McConnell ignores Trump's attacks and says 'I have the votes' in quest to make history

It's become a throwaway line at former President Donald Trump's campaign rallies: GOP senators must boot Mitch McConnell from the leadership position he's held longer than any Republican in American history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3NqvnAC

Biden says Putin 'totally miscalculated' by invading Ukraine but is a 'rational actor'

President Joe Biden said in an exclusive CNN interview Tuesday he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "rational actor" who nonetheless badly misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine and suppress its people. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/LeJbkvo

Angela Lansbury, beloved star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' dead at 96

Angela Lansbury, who enjoyed an eclectic, award-winning movie and stage career in addition becoming America's favorite TV sleuth in "Murder, She Wrote," has died, according to a statement from her family provided to NBC, which was the network home of the long-running series. She was 96. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/FC8lZVQ

DOJ urges Supreme Court to stay out of Mar-a-Lago documents fight

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to reject former President Donald Trump's request that it intervene in the dispute over classified documents seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate last summer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/jQvGNYa

Scholar breaks down what the Iranian regime fears most

Reza Aslan, author of "An American Martyr in Persia," talks to Christiane Amanpour about the history of protests in Iran and the little-known American man who lost his life siding with revolutionaries in the early 1900s. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/89pNdYD

The DART mission successfully changed the motion of an asteroid

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test successfully changed the trajectory of the asteroid Dimorphos when the NASA spacecraft intentionally slammed into the space rock on September 26, according to the agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/m8If1Bg

World leaders condemn brutality of Russian attacks on Ukraine as Putin threatens further responses

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A colonoscopy study has some wondering if they should have the procedure. What you should know

A new European study on colonoscopies -- the largest of its kind -- has complicated results, and it's left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/NtXAMrB

Trump hits campaign trail for GOP candidates in key battleground states

Former President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail, backing several GOP candidates in western states. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ZcEAP1j

New study examines the effectiveness of colonoscopies

Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness and invasiveness of having a camera travel the length of your large intestine once every decade after age 45, you have the best chance of catching -- and perhaps preventing -- colorectal cancer. It's the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Some 15 million colonoscopies are performed in the US each year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QqZV8YN

Elon Musk commissioned this bot analysis in his fight with Twitter. Now it shows what he could face if he takes over the platform

Spam and fake accounts are more prevalent on Twitter than on comparable social platforms, according to a data analysis firm hired by Elon Musk as part of his legal battle with Twitter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/rKfD6LW

Video: Police forcefully drag man and pregnant wife despite pleas

Nationwide protests continue in Iran, despite government-imposed internet and social media crackdowns and increased aggression by security forces. CNN International correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/olyD6xP

Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to Picasso painting

Two climate activists with Extinction Rebellion were arrested Sunday after gluing themselves to a Picasso painting at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/1oyLaX9

Venezuela landslide kills at least 22 people, 50 missing

A landslide in Venezuela on Sunday has killed at least 22 people and left more than 50 missing in the north central state of Aragua, according to officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/YWutUnM

Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire mysteriously shows up in Hong Kong

A megayacht linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has dropped anchor in Hong Kong, amid efforts by the West to seize the luxury assets of Russian elites in allied ports as the war in Ukraine drags on. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/IFvdmKM

Renewed outrage after Amnesty Intl. says 16-year-old protester beaten to death

Amnesty International says a 16-year-old girl protesting against Iran's oppressive laws was beaten to death by Iranian security forces. The government denies these claims. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/yMkWA7d

Opinion: Biden should have handled the relationship with the Saudis better from the start

After being offline for 25 hours observing Yom Kippur, I opened my phone, and the news reports flooded in. The most compelling story was OPEC+'s decision to reduce oil production significantly, which understandably caused much consternation in Washington. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4u9i1Gd

Liverpool suffers defeat to Arsenal as Merseysiders' terrible start to season continues

It may just only be October, but it seems as if Liverpool's English Premier League title challenge could be all but over even before Halloween after Jurgen Klopp's men suffered a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JHgqpIk

Two teens and a child among 10 people killed in Ireland gas station explosion

Seven people were killed and eight people hospitalized in an explosion at a gas filling station in the northwest of Ireland, local authorities said on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NwUnbqV

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan says

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NFL and players union agree to updated concussion protocol

The National Football League and the NFL Players Association agreed to update the league's concussion protocol on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/V2inoP5

One of the world's largest yachts linked to Russian billionaire appears in Hong Kong

A megayacht linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has dropped anchor in Hong Kong, amid efforts by the West to seize the luxury assets of Russian elites in allied ports as the war in Ukraine drags on. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/B5ybcQh

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

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japan says

North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile, the Japanese Prime Minister's Office reported via Twitter on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8ju1Pht

Police say they found the remains of 534 civilians killed in Kharkiv

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Former CIA chief doesn't think Putin is planning a nuclear strike. Here's why

President Joe Biden is warning that the world faces the highest prospect of nuclear war in 60 years. CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Steve Hall, a former CIA Chief of Russia Operations, who says Putin is likely not planning a nuclear launch. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VKrPZjG

Biden's fist bump turned into a slap in the face

So much for cozying up to the Saudis -- President Joe Biden's much-hyped fist bump with Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to the Middle East back in July has turned into something of a slap across the face from the crown prince. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/TJQapZ1

Haiti government asks for international military assistance

Haiti's government has asked for international military assistance as it grapples with interlocked health, energy and security crises, according to a statement from Jean-Junior Joseph, advisor to Haiti's Prime Minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HnvQgco

Analysis: Iran's 'women's revolution' could be a Berlin Wall moment

The Islamic regime in Iran has ruled for decades with fear and intimidation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/65cVmWq

Haiti government asks for international military assistance

Haiti's government has asked for international military assistance as it grapples with interlocked health, energy and security crises, according to a statement from Jean-Junior Joseph, advisor to Haiti's Prime Minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HnvQgco

Haiti government asks for international military assistance

Haiti's government has asked for international military assistance as it grapples with interlocked health, energy and security crises, according to a statement from Jean-Junior Joseph, advisor to Haiti's Prime Minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/HnvQgco

Proud Boys member is first to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy

Jeremy Bertino, a top lieutenant to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, is set to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy on Thursday, he told a federal judge in court. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/dgGvlC6

Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization

President Joe Biden is taking his first major steps toward decriminalizing marijuana, fulfilling a campaign pledge to erase prior federal possession convictions and beginning the process of loosening federal classification of the drug. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ovzayxg

'Scrubs' producer charged with multiple counts of sexual assault

A Hollywood TV producer was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, including rape, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ibFMBfR

Federal judge temporarily blocks parts of New York gun law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of parts of a New York gun law that was enacted in the wake of a Supreme Court decision earlier this summer striking down certain protections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/jKLS5hm

Gas prices are starting to take off again. More increases are on the way

Even before Wednesday's action by OPEC+ to cut oil production, US gas prices were on their way up. More price increases at the pump likely lay ahead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/uYcwWLe

19-year-old grandmaster says his chess 'speaks for itself' as cheating allegations intensify

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann said he is "not going to back down" as accusations of widespread cheating intensify. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/42sMkB9

Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize in literature for her 'uncompromising' work on family, class and gender

French author Annie Ernaux has won the Nobel Prize for literature, organizers announced on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/R0CJdHX

See inside the £80-million makeover to one of the world's most famous clock towers

From a new color scheme to fresh gold gilding, London's iconic Elizabeth Tower has undergone an £80m ($91m) renovation project that put the famous Big Ben bell largely out of action for five years. International tourists have never been permitted inside the tower, but CNN took a tour with Parliament's Estates Historian Dr. Mark Collins to see the work done so that the iconic Big Ben will bong again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/GMSXqgn

Google unveils new Pixel 7 smartphones and first-ever Pixel smartwatch

Google on Thursday unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup and its first-ever Pixel smartwatch, packed with tracking and health features from its subsidiary Fitbit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4TFAfLZ

Porsche overtakes Volkswagen as Europe's most valuable carmaker

Porsche took pole position as Europe's most valuable automaker on Thursday, overtaking former parent Volkswagen as the price of the sportscar maker's newly-listed shares sped higher. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Q62hn0T

Markets are starting to act super strange

Investors are tightening their neck braces as US stocks soar upwards, plummet back down and then do it all over. Stock market volatility is at its bumpiest level since July. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/KvV0BZx

Cholera returns to Haiti as nation lurches from one crisis to the next

Dozens more cases of cholera have been diagnosed in Haiti, adding new urgency to warnings of the Caribbean nation's descent into chaos amid political and economic crises. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/sNQjlhC

Former Lebanese ambassador holds sit-in at Beirut bank amid new wave of heists

A former Lebanese ambassador held a sit-in at his bank outside of the capital city of Beirut on Tuesday, refusing to leave until he received his money, his wife has told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/q0gDsSN

Colombia will restart peace negotiations with National Liberation Army

The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) insurgent group on Tuesday announced the restart of peace negotiations, after a three-year hiatus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9kcnHfo

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on the life of Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/YIxhAWO

Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts

Read CNN's Jair Bolsonaro Fast Facts to learn more about the president of Brazil. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/PXbSVlH

Australian court to hear claims over alleged sexual assault in Parliament House

A highly anticipated sexual assault trial began in Australia Tuesday in a case that has raised questions about the culture in the nation's Parliament and the actions of ministers when the claims emerged. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xFrpPaD

Republican nominee for governor repeats an internet hoax claiming kids are using litter boxes in schools

The Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota repeated last week a bizarre hoax claim which has been debunked that children are being told they can identify as anthropomorphic cats and are being allowed to use litter boxes to urinate in schools. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/w02jZ7F

The couple who spent their honeymoon riding an African iron ore train

When planning a honeymoon, many couples go for obvious destinations like Paris, the city of love, or the Maldives, with its stunning azure waters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/gLzZ3p4

Carlos the Jackal Fast Facts

Check out CNN's Carlos the Jackal Fast Facts for a look at the life of one of the world's most wanted terrorists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/1NVaRyp

Sacheen Littlefeather, activist who turned down Marlon Brando's Oscar, dead at 75

Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who made history when she declined the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died at the age of 75. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/nhRmZku

Biden announces return of seven American detainees from Venezuela

• Breaking: American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/AX5w0Hg

Noru became a super typhoon in 6 hours. Scientists say powerful storms are becoming harder to forecast

Residents on the small resort island of Polillo are accustomed to severe weather -- their island sits in the northeastern Philippines, on the edge of the Pacific Ocean where storms typically gather strength and turn into typhoons. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/iX1CmJd

American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says

An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the country "to seek medical treatment abroad," according to a statement from UN Secretary General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/slkIGdT

Steps of a Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York were splashed with red paint

A Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York appears to have been defaced with red paint, following a similar incident in which the Russian consulate was vandalized with red spray paint. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/K5TtD0w

American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says

An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the country "to seek medical treatment abroad," according to a statement from UN Secretary General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/slkIGdT

Biden announces return of seven American detainees from Venezuela

President Joe Biden on Saturday announced the return of seven Americans he said were wrongfully detained in Venezuela for "years." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/AX5w0Hg