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CNN — It’s an Olympic sport which has its origins in Ancient Greece, and which helped stars of the ring such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Nicola Adams, Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor become known to global audiences. These days, however, Olympic boxing is on the ropes, bruised…
Written by Leah Dolan, CNN Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. Two weeks ahead of his first Academy Awards ceremony, Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal is already…
CNN — Barcelona may be leading La Liga by a handsome eight-point margin but once again in European competition the Catalan club fell short, losing 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford to exit the Europa League 4-3 on aggregate. Brazilians Fred and Antony secured the comeback win for the…
See what traveling to atmosphere’s second layer by balloon could look like A Japanese company is offering tourists the chance to fly into the second layer of Earth’s atmosphere by balloon. Trips will be possible from this year and come at a price tag of $178,000. Source link
Hong Kong CNN — China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from the United States and its allies over its growing partnership with Moscow. In a newly released position paper Friday,…
CNN — If you can remember clearly the Europe of a dizzying year ago, perhaps the biggest surprise in where we find ourselves now is the extent to which the West has been reminded of its values and purpose. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine served as the unwitting antidote to…
It began in the dead of night. At 4 a.m., at border crossings and sea ports in north, east and south Ukraine, rolling convoys of Russian tanks pierced through the pitch-black calm, launching an all-out invasion that brought to a crashing end an era of relative peace in Europe. Few…
New Delhi CNN — When dozens of security personnel crowded onto the runway of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport on Thursday, it was not to capture a terrorist or fleeing criminal mastermind, or even to apprehend an unruly passenger. It was to arrest an opposition politician who had allegedly “disturbed…
Since October, Moscow’s forces have launched hundreds of missiles and drones at energy infrastructure far from the front line, temporarily cutting off electricity, heat and water to millions. Their attacks appear to be aimed at breaking the country’s power grid and the will of the people with it — a…
A Washington man was putting air in his tires when he nearly became a carjacking victim. CNN affiliate KPTV reports. Source link
CNN — Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity. But that isolation has inadvertently turned the area into a haven for wildlife. Google…
Watch: CNN's Fareed Zakaria hosts a town hall with US national security officials to discuss the state of Russia's war in Ukraine Source link
China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire as neutrality questioned Source link
Vuhledar, Ukraine CNN — Under a blanket of stars, the only sound in the air is the deep hum of a pick-up truck, its headlights off. Fumes chug into frigid air from the exhaust. Only the taillights reveal the vehicle’s outline; the remotest sliver of light could spell disaster this…
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See how US medics are assisting on the front lines in Ukraine Situation Room Link Copied! CNN’s Sam Kiley visits a field hospital in Bakhmut, Ukraine, and rides with American medics on the war front who volunteered to treat those wounded. 03:17 – Source: CNN Source link
Video shows Russian politician’s ‘bold’ act of defiance against Putin Communist Party Duma Deputy Mikhail Abdalkin posted a video of himself invoking a traditional expression for deception and lying as he watched a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin. CNN’s Kate Bolduan reports Source link
CNN — Kylie Jenner was Instagram’s most-followed woman until Selena Gomez returned to the social media platform and quickly regained the title. Gomez had previously been the most-followed woman on Instagram, but left the social media platform for a period of time only to return stronger than before. Both women…
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CNN — Former President Donald Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray can be deposed as part of a lawsuit from an ex-FBI agent who sued over his 2018 termination, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The ruling ends a yearlong dispute over whether the former agent, Peter Strzok, could question them…
CNN — Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” according to a court document waiving his first court appearance. Baldwin is released on personal recognizance as long as he doesn’t own a gun,…
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Russia is gearing up to launch a Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station that will replace a capsule that sprang a coolant leak in December, leaving two…
CNN — Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul already serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, was sentenced in Los Angeles Thursday to an additional 16 years in prison for charges of rape and sexual assault. Prior to the sentence, Weinstein spoke in court and continued to deny any…
London CNN — The BBC says it will not be “put off” from reporting in India after the government prevented a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from airing in the country and raided the broadcaster’s offices. Indian tax authorities spent three days searching BBC offices in Delhi and…
Can you spot the flub eagle-eyed fans found in the hit series “The Last of Us”? CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports. Source link
CNN — Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a Chicago federal courtroom Thursday following his conviction last year on charges of child pornography and enticement of a minor, his second such lengthy sentencing in the past year. Kelly, 56, is already serving a…
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN — For years, journey times flying east from Israel depended on who you…
Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains graphic imagery. CNN — It has to count as one of the strangest PR campaigns in memory: using a pile of corpses to make your case to the powers that be. That’s what Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, appears…
New York CNN — President Joe Biden has announced that he’s nominating Ajay Banga, a former MasterCard executive, to serve as president of the World Bank. In a statement, Biden said that Banga is “uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history” and that he…
CNN — Alex Murdaugh will testify in his double murder trial, he told the judge Thursday, as he and his attorneys work to convince a jury he is innocent in the June 2021 killings of his wife Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh and 22-year-old son Paul Murdaugh. “I am going to testify,”…
