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CNN  —  Colombia plans to fly dozens of its “cocaine hippos” – the descendents of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar’s private menagerie – to new homes in India and Mexico in a bid to control their booming population, according to the local governor. There are now between 130 and 160 of…

Sao Paulo CNN  —  This Saturday, as American conservatives flock to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, they’ll get a taste of just how far and wide their own ideas have spread. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will speak on the same stage where a few hours later former…

CNN  —  Tom Sizemore, an actor known for his work in hit films like “Saving Private Ryan,” “Natural Born Killers” and “Heat,” has died, his representative Charles Lago confirmed to CNN on Friday. He was 61. The actor was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm in mid-February, Lago told CNN…

Editor’s Note: The CNN film “Navalny” premiered in April 2022 and won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary Feature. It is streaming on HBO Max, which is owned by CNN’s parent company. CNN  —  Dasha Navalnaya, the daughter of jailed Russian dissident Alexey Navalny, has called on Russian President Vladimir…

CNN  —  At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, CNN affiliate CNN Indonesia reported on Friday. The station is operated by Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-run energy company. Social media footage showed a huge flame billowing and people running…

See why Jim Jordan’s FBI whistleblowers are facing growing scrutiny House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is on a mission to prove the FBI and DOJ have “weaponized” conservatives, but Democrats are raising questions about the legitimacy of Jordan’s whistleblowers central to his case. Source link

During his 2023 CPAC speech, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon slammed Rupert Murdoch and Fox News for ‘disrespecting’ former President Donald Trump. Source link

Warning: This story contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find distressing. Tokyo CNN  —  The first grim discovery came when a woman found the severed head and paws of a brown speckled cat as she walked along the banks of the Arakawa River in Saitama City, Japan. Days…

CNN  —  Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the murders of his wife and son – another chapter in the downfall of the disgraced attorney whose dynastic family had significant legal reach for decades in parts of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Judge…

Anxiety still looms over East Palestine one month after train derailment One month following the train derailment and subsequent chemical spill, residents of East Palestine and the surrounding region are still anxious about the long term effects for themselves, their families, and their businesses. CNN’s Miguel Marquez reports. Source link

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  Concerns about North Korea’s chronic food shortages are growing, with multiple sources suggesting this week that deaths due to starvation are likely. Some experts say the country has hit its worst point since a 1990s famine known as the “Arduous March” caused mass starvation and…

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump on Friday proposed building up to 10 futuristic “freedom cities” on federal land, part of a plan that the 2024 presidential contender said would “create a new American future” in a country that has “lost its boldness.” Commuters, meanwhile, could get around in flying…

Some high-profile Republicans are skipping CPAC this year. Here’s why Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former President Donald Trump are attending CPAC this year. Yet some high-profile Republicans, like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, decided not to…

Mystery surrounds death of heroic police officer who doubted official story of Oklahoma City bombing Source link

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  An insect found on the side of a Fayetteville, Arkansas, big-box store has been identified as the species Polystoechotes punctata, which belongs to a family of insects that…

White House: China considering providing lethal aid to Russia Source link

CNN  —  As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease. In the year following infection, individuals who experience long Covid are at high risk for a range of adverse health…

New York CNN  —  Facebook-parent Meta on Friday announced a revamp of its “cross-check” moderation system after facing criticism for giving VIPs special treatment by applying different review processes for VIP posts versus those from regular users. But Meta stopped short of adopting all the recommended changes that had previously…

Top Russian official’s remark about Ukraine war draws laughter Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov drew laughter from a crowd in India when he falsely claimed the Russian invasion of Ukraine was actually launched against Russia. Source link

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on…

CNN  —  Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at a supermarket owned by the in-laws of Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi in Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday, according to police. The incident occurred during the early hours of Thursday morning, leaving 14 bullet holes at a market…

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  It’s not every day that effective fungus-killing compounds are discovered, so researchers in Germany knew their recent find needed a special name. Identifying and testing three natural compounds…

A view across the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, on October 15. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images) Russian forces are edging closer and closer to capturing the city of Bakhmut, after weeks of bloody fighting gradually wore down a resolute Ukrainian resistance. Here’s what you need to know about the battle for Bakhmut: Why…

London CNN  —  Damning new evidence has been published as part of the inquiry that will determine whether or not former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament over his conduct during the so-called Partygate scandal. The new information suggests that people advising Johnson were aware that the gatherings taking…

Maggie, Paul and Alex Murdaugh. (Handout) Alex Murdaugh has been convicted Thursday of killing his wife and son. Despite the lack of direct evidence, the prosecution spent weeks outlining how Murdaugh had the motive, means and opportunity to commit the murders. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence: Proving Murdaugh was…

New York CNN  —  There have been a LOT of changes on Wall Street since I first joined CNN in November 2001. The Dow was trading just below 10,000 at the time. It’s now a little above 33,000. And some of the companies that were still among that blue chip…

CNN  —  Billie Eilish says she has deleted her social media apps from her phone due to her complicated relationship with the internet. The Grammy award-winning singer, who has been less active on digital platforms in recent weeks, explained her decision to distance herself from social media platforms during an…