Slovakia’s prime minister expected to survive after shooting | CNN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 10. Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg and other European leaders are condemning the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday.   NATO Secretary…

È morto Bill Viola, maestro della videoarte – Arte – Ansa.it

 Quando, a sei anni, Bill Viola aveva rischiato di annegare in un lago, nell’affondare aveva trovato “il più bel mondo che avessi mai visto: pesci, fasci di luce, piante che ondeggiano”. Quasi non voleva risalire. Ed è quel “paradiso” che forse ha ispirato il maestro della videoarte per tutta la…

May 15, 2024 – Russia’s war in Ukraine | CNN

An armored vehicle is seen in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Region, Ukraine on May 13. Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images Ukraine’s northern region of Kharkiv is enduring “heavy fighting” as Russian troops pushed on with ground and air offensives on Wednesday, Ukraine’s army said. “Heavy fighting is ongoing,” said General Serhii Melnyk, Commander of…

May 14, 2024 – Russia’s war in Ukraine | CNN

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has hailed ties with Serbia, traditionally seen as one of Europe’s more Russian-leaning states, on a visit to Belgrade. He was accompanied on the trip by Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In March 2022, Kyiv’s Serbian embassy closed with the United States and the United…

Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky | CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. Anton Vaganov/Pool via Reuters Even though Russia has “many more” nuclear bombs than the US and Europe, discussions about a possible nuclear war are not necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin…

A San Siro show nello show dei fan di Taylor Swift – Primopiano – Ansa.it

E’ uno show che inizia già fuori dallo stadio quello di Taylor Swift, con la ‘sfilata’ di outfit scintillanti ispirati a quella della diva del pop, selfie di rito, code chilometriche per accaparrarsi un gadget e capannelli dove scambiarsi braccialetti dell’amicizia, in pieno codice swiftie. Tra i 65mila che hanno…

Taylor Swift, San Siro esplode di energia – Musica – Ansa.it

Se ancora non era chiaro, San Siro stasera lo ha reso lampante: è l’era di Taylor Swift, che al suo ingresso al Meazza ha fatto tremare lo stadio, e forse non solo. All’inizio del concerto di Zurigo di qualche giorno fa, il Servizio sismico svizzero aveva calcolato vibrazioni sismiche misurabili…

US job growth slowed in June, latest employment data shows | CNN Business

Last week, there were an estimated 238,000 first-time claims filed for unemployment benefits, an increase of 4,000 from the week before, according to Department of Labor data released Wednesday. The latest uptick brought the four-week average of initial claims to its highest level since August 2023. Also, Americans are staying…

Dare to bare: 24 of the world’s best nude beaches | CNN

CNN  —  2024 is already shaping up to be another banner year for nudity around the world with a nude cruise and nude beach weddings on the horizon. Earlier this year, tour and travel company Bare Necessities announced an 11-day voyage from Miami to the Caribbean in collaboration with Norwegian…

Remember when Kate Moss wore rain boots at Glastonbury? | CNN

Editor’s Note: Delving into the archives of pop culture history, “Remember When?” is a new series offering a nostalgic look at the celebrity outfits that defined their eras. CNN  —  Remember when Kate Moss wore wellies (that’s rain boots for those outside the UK) to Glastonbury? As the historic festival…

The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story was initially published in June 2020. CNN  —  On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation…

June 18 2024: US heat wave news | CNN

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of power outages. Home generators can help — but there are also some risks. Incorrectly using a generator can lead to dangerous consequences, such as electric shock or electrocution, fire, or carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust, according to the US Consumer Product and…

June 17, 2024 – Israel-Gaza news | CNN

Israel says it has introduced a daily “tactical pause” of military activity along a route in southern Gaza to allow aid to be distributed, but said there will be no let up in fighting in and around Rafah in southern Gaza. The pauses began on Saturday and will take place…

Confessions of a 1980s flight attendant | CNN

CNN  —  “I came of age when the jet age came of age,” says Ann Hood, an American novelist and New York Times best-selling author, whose book “Fly Girl” is a memoir of her adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant, right at the end of the Golden Age of…

June 13, 2024 Israel-Hamas war | CNN

In a new statement, Hamas said it “has shown the necessary positivity in all stages of negotiations” in order to reach a “comprehensive and acceptable agreement based on the just demands of our people.” Hamas said those demands include a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal from Gaza, the “return of the displaced,…

Supreme Court maintains access to abortion pill | CNN Politics

Reproductive rights groups across the US are responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to throw out a challenge to how mifepristone is accessed. Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights said she felt “both relief and anger about this decision.” She said she was glad the…

What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor | CNN

CNN  —  Mifepristone, one of two drugs used for medication abortions, can continue to be mailed to patients without an in-person visit with a doctor following the US Supreme Court rejection of a lawsuit challenging regulation of the abortion pill. “While many women obtain medication abortion from a clinic or…

June 12, 2024 Israel-Hamas war | CNN

The United Nations first in-depth investigation into the October 7 attacks and ensuing conflict in Gaza has found both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes and grave violations of international law. The reports, released Wednesday, cover events up to the end of 2023. What war crimes did the inquiry find?…

House GOP votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt | CNN Politics

House Republicans are scheduled Wednesday to vote on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over the audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interviews with former special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified material and declined to bring charges. The vote marks a major…

The Fed expects to cut rates just once this year | CNN Business

Inflation cooled in May, new data showed Wednesday, delivering a welcome piece of news just hours before the Federal Reserve is set to make its latest announcement on interest rates. Consumer prices rose 3.3% from a year earlier, slowing from April’s 3.4% rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’…

Hunter Biden found guilty on all counts in gun case | CNN Politics

Senate Republicans uniformly said Tuesday that the guilty verdict in the Hunter Biden gun case shows the justice system worked and they brushed away questions that the conviction shows that GOP claims of selective prosecution are politically motivated.  Here’s what some senators told CNN: Sen. John Thune: “Hunter Biden’s not running for any political office. Donald Trump’s running for president. There are all kinds of different dynamics in two totally different cases,” he…

As Equals: Frequently Asked Questions

As Equals is a CNN project that aims to reveal what systemic gender inequality looks like. There is a gendered dimension to every one of our major global challenges including, but not limited to: climate change, economic or health inequality, the rise of authoritarianism, mass migration or algorithmic bias. Critical,…

June 10, 2024 Israel-Hamas war | CNN

The Israeli police and the Israeli Security Agency have released video recorded on a helmet camera of the moment the three male hostages were rescued in Gaza on Saturday. They described the video as being of the operation carried out by Yamam (Police National Counterterrorism Unit) and Shin Bet operatives “rescuing the…