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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference in support of Ukraine, with European leaders and government representatives, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on Monday. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Sending Western troops to Ukraine “cannot be ruled out,” French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday after hosting a conference in Paris where European…
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attends a press conference in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 23. Roman Baluk/Reuters US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a warning Sunday about the need to supply more aid to Ukraine and vowed not to “abandon” the European ally. Speaking after returning from a…
An almost empty Red Square in Moscow is seen at dawn on January 30. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Two years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I was among the many longtime observers of the Kremlin who got it wrong. Few could fathom why President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s calculating leader,…
In two years of war, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have killed thousands and destroyed villages, towns and cities. Yet, despite all the upheaval, violence and chaos, the trains are still running. Ukraine’s rail network, known as Ukrzaliznytsia or UZ for short, has always been a…
As aid stalls in the US Congress and questions arise on how former President Donald Trump would handle Ukraine if re-elected, there is growing pressure on Europe to help with financial assistance for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. With the second anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine approaching, the Kiel Institute…
Are you there? Share your pictures and videos, but please, stay safe. Story highlights Thousands lose power at homes in Scotland, Northern Ireland; some power restored England expecting its most serious coastal tidal surge in more than 60 years Truck driver killed in collision as winds of up to 90…
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Krynky, a village on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, was “completely” under Russian control at the moment. Shoigu called Krynky “a stronghold” for his troops “for further advancement and deployment of forces.” Ukraine’s Operational Command denied…
Story highlights Scientist and atheist Richard Dawkins suffered a minor stroke recently The Church of England tweeted it was praying for his recovery The comment sparked controversy, given Dawkins’ critical views on religion London CNN — The Church of England has been accused of “trolling” scientist Richard Dawkins after it…
Story highlights A woman reporting live for Belgian TV was groped Cologne has been in the spotlight over sexual assault since a mass incident during New Year’s celebrations The reporter said the men involved spoke German CNN — The city of Cologne, Germany, fell back into the spotlight of sexual…
Story highlights Report: An estimated 137,000 females affected by FGM were living in England and Wales in 2011 The highest rates were found in London, with almost 50 per 1,000 women in Southwark in the south of city The UK Department of Health reported that there were 3,963 newly identified…
Story highlights Prince Philip reportedly asked a group of female community workers: “Who do you sponge off?” The comments come just a week after he swore at a photographer at an event The 94-year-old has a long history of blunt remarks at official engagements CNN — The Duke of Edinburgh…
US officials had been working on a new sanctions package for Russia ahead of last week’s death of Alexey Navalny, and are now supplementing them in the wake of the opposition leader’s death, according to a senior US official. The package will be timed around the second anniversary of Russia’s…
Story highlights NEW: The United States suspends bilateral trade talks with Russia Ukraine envoy: Russian has sent 16,000 troops into Crimea Russia says Yanukovych asked them to send troops Former Ukraine PM asks “all the world” for help in stopping Ukraine from losing Crimea CNN — Russia showed no signs…
Editor’s Note: CNN’s Diana Magnay, Ben Wedeman and Tim Lister reported from Crimea, Elise Labott from Kiev, Phil Black from Moscow, and Thom Patterson and Tom Watkins wrote from Atlanta. Story highlights NEW: A supporter of Ukrainian forces says talks, not fights, will solve problems Rumor, confusion and outlandish claims…
Story highlights NEW: Crimea’s first vice-premier says situation is quiet NEW: Ukrainian border official describes attack in Kerch Conflicting messages are coming from Kiev and Moscow Crimea is last major stronghold opposing the new political leadership in Ukraine Simferopol, Ukraine CNN — The standoff in Ukraine’s Crimea region is a…
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at the US Capitol on February 15 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images US House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing international criticism over his lack of swift action on Ukraine aid, adding pressure to make a decision that will have massive implications for his rookie speakership and…
A member of Ukraine’s coast guard mans a gun on a patrol boat as a cargo ship passes by in the Black Sea on February 7. Thomas Peter/Reuters Ukrainians have had little to celebrate as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion looms, but continuing successes in the Black Sea are one…
Alexey Navalny on a hospital bed surrounded by his wife and two children as his treatment continues at Charite Hospital in Berlin, Germany on September 15, 2020. Alexey Navalny/Instagram/Anadolu/Getty Images Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny fell gravely ill in August 2020 while on a return flight to Moscow from…
CNN — Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Rachel Meghan Markle Father: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting director Mother: Doria Ragland, social worker and yoga instructor Marriages: Prince…
The IL-76 that crashed in Belgorod was carrying missiles for the S-300 air defense system, the official Ukrainian information service says, quoting a source in the Ukrainian armed forces. That assertion is at odds with Russian claims that 65 Ukrainian servicemen were on board, ahead of a prisoner exchange –…
CNN — Here is a look at the life of the Princess of Wales, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Birth date: January 9, 1982 Birth place: Reading, Berkshire, England Birth name: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Father: Michael Middleton, former airline pilot, now mail-order business owner Mother: Carole (Goldsmith) Middleton, former flight…
Lights from emergency vehicles are seen along the bank of river Moldau by Charles University in Prague on Thursday. Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images Ten people have been killed in a shooting at a university in Prague on Thursday, according to the Prague emergency services. About 25 additional people were injured,…
An aerial photo shows the Eyjafjallajökull volcano billowing smoke and ash on April 17, 2010. Halldor Kolbeins/AFP/Getty Images Iceland is accustomed to volcanic eruptions, but this one in its southwest peninsula is unlike the others the country has seen in recent years. Many of Iceland’s eruptions occur in the wilderness,…
Editor’s Note: Read CNN’s Fast Facts about the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris in 2015. CNN — Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and wounded 494. The attackers, armed with assault rifles and explosives, targeted six locations across the city.…
London CNN — For any fans of Jurassic Park, now could be the chance to tread the same path as the prehistoric giants before us, after a set of well-preserved dinosaur footprints were unearthed on a beach off the south coast of England. Engineers from the government’s Environment Agency were…
CNN — Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, has died after reaching the almost inconceivable age of 31 years and 165 days, said Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday. His death at an animal hospital on Friday was initially announced by veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker. She wrote on Facebook that…
A British-Palestinian surgeon who traveled to Gaza to help in hospitals has warned that without electricity, the hospital he is in “will just be a mass grave.” Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah said that without electricity “there’s nothing to do for these wounded” who are at Al-Shifa Hospital where he is working. “The…
London CNN — Women across Iceland – including the prime minister – will go on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country. This will be the seventh time that women in Iceland strike in the name of gender equality, campaign organizers said…
CNN — At least six people were killed and 16 others injured after a Russian missile strike on a postal terminal in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, officials have said. Russian forces fired two missiles from the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, at “a building belonging to a logistics…
Kyiv CNN — Over the last week, a secret delivery of American weapons and a cross-river raid have injected much-needed energy into Ukraine’s largely stalled counteroffensive. In the east, Ukrainians claim to have inflicted massive losses on Russian forces trying to encircle an embattled city. Meanwhile in the capital Kyiv,…
