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See sandstorm engulf city in China

July 30, 2021 5:38 AM CNN

A sandstorm as high as 100 meters (328 feet) hit Dunhuang City in northwestern China on July 25. Local police imposed traffic controls on the city’s…

Must-watch videos of the week

July 30, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Good Samaritans break a truck’s windows, an abandoned husky finds happiness, and a sandstorm engulfs a city. These are…

People wait in line to enter the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum as the DC area experiences a heatwave on June 30

Smithsonian Museums reverse mask policy amid Delta variant concern

July 29, 2021 11:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Reuters and Shawn Nottingham, CNN The Smithsonian Institution reversed its mask policy on Thursday, requiring all visitors as young as age 2 to…

The nation's largest flight attendant union says nearly one in five of its members has encountered a violent airplane passenger so far this year

Flight attendant union calls for criminal penalties for unruly passengers

July 29, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Wallace and Christina Carrega, CNN The nation’s largest flight attendant union says nearly one in five of its members has…

Families of detained protesters in Cuba speak out

July 28, 2021 9:37 PM CNN

Families of detained protesters speak out against Cuba’s harsh justice system after historic nationwide marches over food and medicine shortages,…

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel has blamed the US government for unprecedented protests across the island.

After historic protests, defiant Cubans face mass trials

July 28, 2021 9:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Following the most widespread protests since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution, Cubans are now bracing themselves for a…

A customer shops for vehicles at a car dealership in Richmond

The car market is gonzo. Here’s what to do if you have to buy one anyway

July 28, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Pat Shozo has been trying to buy a used car for his son who’s going to attend college in the fall. But…

Embers blow across a field as the Sugar Fire

Extreme weather is upending lives in the West. ‘You walk around with this vague sense of terror.’

July 28, 2021 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Drew Kann, CNN It was the heat, in part, that pushed Eric Beck to leave Los Angeles. He had built a successful career in the TV and film industry…

Julian Assange raises his fist as he steps out to speak to the media from the balcony of the Embassy Of Ecuador on May 19

Ecuador revokes citizenship of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

July 28, 2021 12:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Maria Fleet and Ana María Cañizares, CNN An Ecuadorian court on Monday ruled in favor of revoking the citizenship of WikiLeaks founder Julian…

A resident uses a smartphone mapping app to view the latest information about the Bootleg fire in the mountains north of Bly

Wildfires have burned a combined area the size of Delaware and Rhode Island — and then some

July 28, 2021 12:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Wildfires in the US have burned nearly three million acres so far this year — that’s the size of Delaware and…

Mexico has maintained a rather liberal travel policy during the pandemic. This is a general view of the Templo Mayor archaeological area

Delta variant travel: Latest restrictions and news for concerned tourists

August 5, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but increasingly by the week, the Delta variant is throwing…

Italy's Vanessa Ferrari trains during a gymnastic practice session at the Olympics in Tokyo

Olympians’ tattoos are out in full force in Tokyo, where the art form has a complex history

July 27, 2021 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Asmelash, CNN There was a time when tattoos were taboo, even in the US — associated with criminals or societal rejects. But since the…

Economist: Higher prices will ease by this time next year

July 27, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives Long-dormant inflation has suddenly come back to life, putting a heavy financial weight on…

Fires in the West bring smoke and haze to New England

July 28, 2021 12:34 AM CNN

Fires in the West continue to burn, bringing smoke and haze all the way to parts of New England, but monsoon rains will shift north and bring some…

Latest heat wave prompts heat and air quality alerts across the US

July 27, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat and smoke from wildfires are spreading across the country Tuesday, impacting air quality and prompting…

Burned vehicles smolder at a property during the Dixie fire in the Indian Falls area of unincorporated Plumas County.

Oregon’s Bootleg Fire has devoured 400 buildings, 342 vehicles

July 27, 2021 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Hollie Silverman and Joe Sutton, CNN Oregon’s fierce Bootleg Fire has destroyed more than 400 structures and 340 vehicles since it began…

National Disaster Response Force personnel rescue people stranded in floodwaters in Kolhapur

At least 180 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslides

July 26, 2021 9:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Rishabh M Pratap, CNN and Reuters At least 180 people have died in the west Indian state of Maharashtra after torrential monsoon rains caused…

Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal death threats and roadblocks in Haiti assassination investigation

July 26, 2021 8:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Hu, Matt Rivers, Etant Dupain and Natalie Gallón, CNN Photos and video by David von Blohn. There was no mistaking the meaning in last…

Tropical Storm Nepartak heads toward Tuesday evening landfall in Japan

July 26, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Taylor Ward, CNN Tropical Storm Nepartak was sitting off the eastern coast of Japan on Monday night and is expected to make…

Family vows to resist US government attempt to keep intelligence work of woman accused of killing teen a secret

July 26, 2021 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jonny Hallam, CNN The parents of a British teenager killed in 2019 said Monday that they will strenuously oppose an attempt by the US government…

Heat alerts in effect for parts of the South and Northwest

July 26, 2021 11:17 AM CNN

Parts of the South and the Northwest will see hot temperatures today as monsoon rains continue in the Southwest. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…

Heat wave bringing triple-digit temperatures from the Pacific to the Gulf Coast this week

July 26, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Monica Garrett, CNN The latest heat wave to grip the US is here, delivering triple-digit temperatures and heat indices across the…

Canada’s first Indigenous governor general is installed

July 26, 2021 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Paula Newton, CNN Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been installed as Canada’s governor general. Simon is the first Indigenous…

Passengers trapped inside submerged subway as China battles deadly floods

July 26, 2021 8:57 AM CNN

Several people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been…

As wildfires worsen, firefighters are on the front lines of climate change

July 26, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray and Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologists Firefighters in the West have witnessed loss beyond measure and are yet again gearing up…

Got a job offer? There’s more to negotiate than just your salary

July 26, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business You wrote a perfectly-tailored resume. Nailed the interviews. And got the job offer. Now, it’s time to…

We asked, you answered: The best financial advice you ever got

July 27, 2021 5:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Maybe you have a natural affinity for making and managing money. Or maybe you’re just trying not to make a hash…

Tens of thousands of customers remain without power after tornadoes tore through Michigan

July 26, 2021 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Hollie Silverman, CNN Thousands of customers are still without power after three tornadoes tore through Michigan over the weekend,…

Scott Griffin surveys his property which was destroyed by the Bootleg Fire

Montana issues air quality warning due to wildfire smoke

July 26, 2021 8:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and Dave Alsup, CNN Smoke from the Western wildfires has prompted officials in Montana to issue air quality warnings in a dozen…

Thunderstorms cause flash flooding in London, submerging roads and some train stations

July 25, 2021 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Maija Ehlinger and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding across London on Sunday afternoon, sparking major transport…

California’s largest wildfire is threatening thousands of structures

July 25, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN California’s largest wildfire has destroyed multiple buildings and is threatening thousands more as the battle against the…

Forest undergrowth smolders on the north front of the Bootleg Fire on July 23 near Silver Creek

Crew battling Tamarack Fire makes narrow escape out of fire and flames

July 27, 2021 4:52 PM CNN

Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue found themselves caught in the middle of a fast moving spot fire while battling the Tamarack…

Female service members detailed gang-rape

Almost two-thirds of female UK military staff report bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination, landmark report says

July 25, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Zahid Mahmood, CNN Nearly two-thirds of women in the UK military have experienced bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination during their…

UK Health Secretary tweets people shouldn’t ‘cower’ from Covid, before deleting it and apologizing

July 25, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Martin Goillandeau and Kara Fox, CNN UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who recently tested positive for and recovered from Covid-19, has apologized…

The largest fire in the US continues to defy crews’ efforts to tame it. And the weather isn’t helping

July 25, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Claire Colbert, CNN Despite the efforts of firefighters battling the Bootleg Fire, the raging flames of the nation’s…

At least 125,000 customers in Michigan left without power after suspected tornadoes and severe storms

July 25, 2021 12:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Hollie Silverman, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Claire Colbert, CNN At least 125,000 customers in Michigan are without power after a series…

Anti-lockdown protesters demonstrate in Sydney on July 24.

Australia once reveled in being the ‘lucky country’ on Covid-19. Now weary Aussies ‘feel like prisoners’

July 25, 2021 9:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN A postcard of kangaroos lounging among gumtrees arrives in our letterbox in London, addressed to my 4-year-old daughter.…

Firefighters gas up while battling the Dixie Fire in the Greenville community of Plumas County

With wildfires blazing across the West, more counties are declaring states of emergency

July 24, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As dozens of wildfires burn across the West, officials declared additional states of emergency for counties in California and…

Monsoon rains could bust exceptional drought across the Southwest

July 24, 2021 1:38 PM CNN

By Haley Brink and Hannah Gard, CNN Meteorologists A surge of monsoonal moisture is bringing rounds of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to areas…

Fire threat and drought remain for the Pacific Northwest as monsoon rains provide relief for the Southwest

July 24, 2021 2:05 AM CNN

Fire threat and drought remain for the Pacific Northwest as monsoon rains provide relief for the Southwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the…

Monsoon rains could bust exceptional drought across the Southwest

July 24, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink and Hannah Gard, CNN Meteorologists A surge of monsoonal moisture is bringing rounds of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to areas…

Massive heat dome brings yet another heat wave, this time covering most of the US

July 23, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists A barrage of heat waves have plagued the US this summer and more above-average temperatures are on…

Weakening In-Fa to bring heavy rain to China as new storm could affect Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 4:16 PM CNN

By Jackson Dill, CNN A weakening In-fa is beginning to track away from the southern Japanese islands but has its eye set on eastern China by the end…

Aviation enthusiast potentially saves pilot’s life after seeing sparks coming from his plane

July 23, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Photographer and aviation enthusiast Ian Simpson has lived in the East Anglia region of England all his life, and one of his…

Mukesh Ambani Fast Facts

July 23, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited…

Cars on a section of the Southern State Parkway in Nassau County

Elon Musk risks repeating history’s mistakes as he tries to reinvent transit

July 23, 2021 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Through Tesla, Elon Musk has tried to transform individual vehicle ownership, while The Boring Company, his tunneling…