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At least 16 people have been killed and 85 injured after two trains collided near the city of Larissa in Greece late Tuesday night, Reuters reported, citing authorities. Images on Greece’s state-owned public broadcaster ERT showed smoke pouring out of toppled train cars early Wednesday and long lines of rescue…
CNN — Bipartisan lawmakers warned of the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday during the first hearing of the House select committee on China, a rare demonstration of unity across the aisle in a Congress increasingly divided along partisan lines. The panel’s chairman, Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher…
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See how Ukrainian team works to defuse mines left by Russians CNN’s Alex Marquardt reports from Eastern Ukraine in areas now liberated from Russia where Ukraine teams are working to defuse mines and clear traps left by Russians. Source link
CNN — The three liberal justices of the Supreme Court appeared to deploy a fresh strategy Tuesday as they launched a disciplined and sustained effort to attack arguments put forward by challengers to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. The question is whether the one-two-three punch from the liberals’…
See Pentagon official call out Gaetz for citing Chinese propaganda in hearing During a House Armed Services Committee about US military support to Ukraine, witness Colin H. Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for policy, pushed back on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for citing a Chinese propaganda outlet. Source link
Hear why retired lt. general thinks it’s ‘not a good time’ for Putin in Russia Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins CNN’s John King to discuss military strategy in Bakhmut, Ukraine, and his thoughts on Putin publicly acknowledging Russian losses on the battlefield. Source link
New York CNN — Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch said under oath that he made a business decision when allowing a conspiracy theorist to promote election lies on Fox News. “It is not red or blue; it is green,” he told lawyers in a deposition made public Monday. But spreading falsehoods…
Washington CNN — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office said on Tuesday that lawyers for defendants facing charges in the January 6, 2021, insurrection will be granted access to US Capitol security footage as the top House Republican has faced scrutiny for allowing Fox News host Tucker Carlson to view the…
Washington CNN — The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in two challenges to President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan, with several conservative justices appearing skeptical of the government’s authority to discharge millions of dollars in federally held loans. If the conservatives do ultimately rule in favor of…
Oscillating between flashy and understated, escapist and down to earth, Milan Fashion Week’s Fall-Winter 2023 collections conjured glamor in very different ways, with several brands putting on theatrical displays that provided ample entertainment. Over 50 shows were held in Italy’s fashion capital during the event that concluded on Monday though…
New York CNN — Planning to hit the gym during rush hour? You’ll have much better luck finding an open elliptical machine than a bench press, squat rack or 30-pound dumbbells. Strength training — also called weight training or resistance training — has surged in popularity, driven by new research…
CNN — French judicial authorities have opened an investigation for rape into Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi, a source close to the investigation confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office, just outside of Paris, is leading the investigation, the source added. Spanish-born Moroccan Hakimi is a full-back for…
Story highlights Queen Elizabeth II reads a speech to Parliament that sets out the government’s agenda At its heart is a proposal for a tough new bill on immigration, the government says Steps to strengthen the economy are also a priority, the speech says The government will continue to press…
CNN — Chris Rock will hit back the way he does best – on stage. The legendary comic is set to perform a live standup special on Netflix on March 4, where he’ll address Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars, according to Netflix. While Rock has alluded to the…
CNN — Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men’s and women’s football at FIFA’s annual awards ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, who guided Argentina to World Cup glory at the end of last year, was honored as the Best FIFA Men’s Player for the…
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents to a charity instead of donating them to people in urgent need after the massive earthquake that claimed more than 44,000 lives earlier this month. While people were begging the…
CNN — Supporters of Turkish soccer team Fenerbahçe, who chanted anti-government slogans during a previous match, have been banned from attending this weekend’s game against Kayserispor, according to a team statement. Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber confirmed the decision on Tuesday, saying visiting fans will not be allowed inside the…
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria’s main opposition parties are calling for fresh elections, describing results currently being announced by electoral body as “heavily doctored and manipulated,” in a joint press conference in the capital, Abuja. They said their parties would no longer be part of the ongoing collation process in…
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CNN — Students and faculty at the New College of Florida are planning to demonstrate during a board of trustees meeting Tuesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a conservative takeover of the small public liberal arts college. In January, DeSantis replaced six of the 13 members on the college’s board…
Amid one of the more fiercely contested presidential elections in Nigeria in recent years, many voters in Lagos complained of intimidation and attempts to suppress their votes. CNN’s Stephanie Busari speaks to a voter who says she was attacked at a polling station. Source link
Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in the region continued to ratchet up after a weekend of violence. Elan Ganeles, 27, was shot dead on Monday evening in what Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service described as a “terror attack”…
CNN Tonight digs out the original 1985 WXIA report about a bear that overdosed on cocaine – the real life inspiration of the recently released ‘Cocaine Bear’ movie. Source link
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria’s third force candidate Peter Obi has won Lagos State, beating influential ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu on his home turf, according to results announced from the state’s collation center. Obi’s win comes as a surprise as the state is a stronghold of Tinubu, who was…
Editor’s Note: Fareed Zakaria hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS, airing Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN. The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN — One year into Russia’s naked aggression against Ukraine, it has become clear that neither side is strong…
China is rolling out the red carpet for a key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia's war Source link
It gets worse every day. An already inflamed relationship between the US and China is being exacerbated by two fresh controversies — one over the exact origins of Covid-19 and the other stemming from stern US warnings that China must not arm Russia in its war in Ukraine. The new disagreements are so…
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A US Navy reconnaissance jet flew over the Taiwan Strait on Monday, in a maneuver intended to assert the right to operate in international airspace despite strong objections from the Chinese military. In a statement Monday, the US 7th Fleet said the flight of the…
CNN — It gets worse every day. An already inflamed relationship between the US and China is being exacerbated by two fresh controversies – one over the exact origins of Covid-19 and the other stemming from stern US warnings that China must not arm Russia in its war in Ukraine.…
