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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.…

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN An aerial view of a volcano, a shot from inside a damaged building in Ukraine and a portrait of a dog are among the best images taken globally in the past year, according to judges of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards. Shortlisted entries and…

CNN  —  Dancing South Korean diplomats have won the hearts of millions of Indians with their viral video performance of Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu,” reinforcing Seoul’s soft power diplomacy and even earning a nod of approval from India’s leader. In a video clip posted to Twitter on Sunday, staff from…

Hong Kong CNN  —  Hong Kong, one of the last major international cities requiring face masks, on Tuesday announced it will end its controversial mandate nearly three years after it was enacted to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The mandate, enforced through fines that could reach more than $1,000, had…

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Hear why legal analyst thinks Fox News is facing ‘very serious’ legal exposure The chairman of Fox corporation Rupert Murdoch admitted in a deposition taken by Dominion Voting Systems that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy and…

Israeli-Palestinian tensions are mounting. Here’s why CNN’s Hadas Gold breaks down the multi-faceted battles currently facing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including protests against his planned changes to the judicial system and high tensions with the Palestinians. Source link

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New York CNN  —  Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Corporation, acknowledged in a deposition taken by Dominion Voting Systems that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Murdoch’s remarks were made public in a legal filing as part of Dominion’s $1.6 billion lawsuit…

CNN  —  Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the richest person in the world, per Bloomberg’s tally. The Tesla CEO was unseated from the top spot by Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury brand LVMH (LVMHF), in December of last year, making Musk No. 2 on the list for…

CNN  —  Meta is taking steps to crack down on the spread of “revenge porn” images of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. A new tool, called Take It Down, takes aim at a practice where someone posts an explicit picture of an individual without their consent to publicly embarrass them.…

New York CNN  —  Andrews McMeel Universal, the company that syndicates “Dilbert,” said it is cutting ties with the comic strip’s creator, Scott Adams, after his racist remarks about Black Americans led hundreds of newspapers across the country to drop the satirical cartoon. In a joint statement, Andrews McMeel Chairman…

The United Ukrainian Ballet performs “Giselle” in August 2022. (Harrison May) While Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, a group of refugees in The Hague, Netherlands, have used their talents to help preserve Ukrainian culture and raise awareness for the dire situation in their country. The United Ukrainian Ballet was formed…

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Jerusalem CNN  —  Benjamin Netanyahu has not even been back in power two months, and already he faces unprecedented, multi-faceted challenges on…

CNN  —  A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. “The degree of risk was not modest,” said lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen,…

CNN analyst says this Republican is ‘obviously’ going to run in 2024 CNN political analyst Margaret Talev reacts to a new video released by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and whether it’s an indication that he’ll run for president in 2024. Source link

CNN  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to honor the American actor Steven Seagal with the state Order of Friendship. The decree cited what it called Seagal’s “great contribution to the development of international cultural and humanitarian cooperation.” Seagal has been a regular visitor to Russia and…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the death of his father, Prince Rainier. Birth date: March 14, 1958 Birth place: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birth name: Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre…

New York CNN  —  Nokia redesigned its logo for the first time in decades to distance itself from its public image as a phone company. The new logo, announced on Sunday, features five different shapes coming together to spell NOKIA. The font is sleeker and the classic shade of blue…

Jerusalem CNN  —  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sees the previous day’s attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank as “actions of terror,” an IDF official said Monday, as tensions in the region simmered after a weekend of violence. At least one Palestinian man was killed, a…

New York CNN  —  Elon Musk defended “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after hundreds of newspapers stopped printing the comic strip because of Adams’ recent racist comments. Last week, Adams called Black Americans a “hate group” and suggested that White people should “get the hell away” from them. Adams effectively encouraged…

London CNN  —  Britain and the EU have reached an agreement on new trade rules in Northern Ireland, two government sources told CNN, in an attempt to resolve a thorny issue that has fueled post-Brexit tensions in Europe and on the island of Ireland. European Commission President Ursula von der…

CNN  —  Shirtless and mud-spattered – golf fans tuning in to the Honda Classic on Saturday would have been forgiven for thinking they’d switched over to the wrong channel. Because not just once, but twice during his third round, American golfer Akshay Bhatia was forced into an impromptu wardrobe change…

Washington CNN  —  Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday’s US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. How and when the justices rule will also determine when payments on federal student loans…

Detroit, Michigan CNN  —  It’s the home of Henry Ford and the first moving assembly line, rightfully earning the nickname “Motor City.” Known the world over as a leader in transport innovation, Detroit, Michigan put the world on wheels, says Alisyn Malek, an urban mobility expert and a native of…