Reporting world updates to you
CNN — Special counsel Jack Smith is locked in at least eight secret court battles that aim to unearth some of the most closely held details about Donald Trump’s actions after the 2020 election and handling of classified material, according to sources and court records reviewed by CNN. The outcome…
Italy has one of the lowest rates of electric vehicle use in Europe, and says it won’t be ready to stop selling petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Here’s why Italy is behind the curve. Source link
Rare video footage showing the wreck of the Titanic ocean liner on the floor of the Atlantic has been released more than a century after the ship hit an iceberg and sunk. Shot by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) just months after explorers found the wreckage in 1985, the emotive…
Read Maria Lvova-Belova’s social media, and one might think Russia is selflessly delivering Ukrainian children from evil into the care of Russian families desperate to share their love. But according to American and European governments — and a new report by Yale investigators, backed by the US State Department — she is…
CNN — The father of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, was indicted on multiple charges by a grand jury Wednesday, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office said. Robert Crimo Jr. was charged…
Tensions are mounting at the border between Ukraine and Moscow-allied Belarus, as officials in Kyiv warn of a Russian spring offensive amid ramped-up military attacks from the Kremlin. In rare access since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a CNN team visited Belarus’s southwest border near northwest Ukraine, accompanied by state…
Brisbane, Australia CNN — Two Australian miners working deep underground were fatally injured when they fell about 15 meters (50 feet) into a void that had opened beneath them, according to a statement Thursday from mining group Perenti. The miners – named as Trevor Davis and Dylan Langridge – were…
New Delhi CNN — Indian tax officials continued their search of the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for the third consecutive day, two sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN, weeks after the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister…
Tensions are mounting at the border between Ukraine and Moscow-allied Belarus, as officials in Kyiv warn of a Russian spring offensive amid ramped-up military attacks from the Kremlin. In rare access since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a CNN team visited Belarus’s southwest border near northwest Ukraine, accompanied by state…
CNN — Ending the war in Ukraine on terms acceptable to its President Volodymyr Zelensky will require the West to convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin he’s losing. Good luck with that. Ahead of next week’s anniversary of the Russian invasion, US and Western leaders are gearing up for a show…
Written by Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history” will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer. The Codex Sassoon, dating to the late 9th to early 10th,…
CNN — Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” – nicknamed because its collapse could drive catastrophic sea level rise – is melting rapidly in unexpected ways, according to new research. The Thwaites Glacier is roughly the size of Florida and is located in West Antarctica. Part of what holds it in place is…
Russian mothers gather to send Putin a message about their sons fighting in war Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of the former leader of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev, reacts to video circulating on Russian state television of a group of mothers complaining about the conditions their sons are fighting under. Source…
Video appears to show Ukrainians destroying weapon that rips the oxygen out of humans’ lungs New video captures Ukraine taking out thermobaric weapons Putin has been using to inflict massive casualties on the front lines. This weapon, banned by the Geneva Convention, can rip the oxygen out of people’s lungs…
CNN — One person is dead and three others injured after a shooting Wednesday evening at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, according to police. “We have one person in custody. We do believe there could be one outstanding. That’s why the extensive search of the mall is…
She met Putin when he was first elected. Hear how he’s changed Nina Khrushcheva, professor of international studies and great-grandaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, talks to CNN’s Erin Burnett about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s transformation into an isolated figure. Source link
CNN — Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating the former president and his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Special counsel Jack Smith’s office is seeking documents and testimony related to…
CNN — There are no survivors after a military helicopter crash in Madison County, Alabama, according to Brent Patterson, a spokesperson with the Madison County sheriff’s office. “A UH-60 Helicopter crashed on Alabama 53 near the intersection of Burrell Road in Madison County. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s…
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A giant carnivorous dinosaur likely rested or crouched down in Yorkshire 166 million years ago, deeply pressing its feet into the ground. The colossal creature left behind a…
Editor’s Note: Euny Hong is a journalist and author living in Paris. She is the author of three books, including “The Birth of Korean Cool.” The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion on CNN. CNN — If you were to ask the tragically bored 17-year-old Euny whether…
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 — First it was ski resorts not being able to operate due to…
CNN — Raquel Welch, a veteran actress who rose to fame in the 1960s in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer. She was 82. Welch died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after a “brief illness,”…
CNN — Read Maria Lvova-Belova’s social media, and one might think Russia is selflessly delivering Ukrainian children from evil into the care of Russian families desperate to share their love. But according to American and European governments – and a new report by Yale investigators, backed by the US State…
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The James Webb Space Telescope just peered into a celestial Pandora’s box to see what lies beyond a megacluster of galaxies. The space observatory observed Pandora’s Cluster, also…
CNN — It was party time in Missouri on Wednesday as the Chiefs continued their celebrations after Sunday’s Super Bowl win with a parade through the streets of Kansas City. For the Chiefs’ last Super Bowl win in 2020, it was estimated that between 800,000 and one million fans lined…
What 'China's Hawaii' has to do with the appearance of alleged spy balloons across the globe Source link
Nikki Haley: I am running for President of the United States of America Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley delivered her first 2024 campaign pitch Wednesday in her home state after announcing her run for president. Source link
Belarus-Ukraine border CNN — Tensions are mounting at the border between Ukraine and Moscow-allied Belarus, as officials in Kyiv warn of a Russian spring offensive amid ramped-up military attacks from the Kremlin. In rare access since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a CNN team visited Belarus’s southwest border near…
Escaped owl becomes a celebrity and learns to catch rats. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports New Yorkers DO give a hoot. Source link
CNN — Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers is set to host and executive produce a series about toxic relationships. The show is currently in development with Investigation Discovery, Variety reports. According to an official synopsis by the network, the show will explore “the complexities of toxic and traumatic relationships” and…
