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The latest on the Ukraine-Russia crisis

February 19, 2022 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Jeevan Ravindran, Sana Noor Haq, Peter Wilkinson, Adrienne Vogt and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…

Zelensky: Make potential sanctions on Russia public, before a possible invasion

February 19, 2022 10:18 AM CNN

By Emmet Lyons and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday sanctions on Russia should be made public…

Zelensky: Make potential sanctions on Russia public, before a possible invasion

February 19, 2022 9:33 AM CNN

By Emmet Lyons and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday sanctions on Russia should be made public…

Zelensky: Make potential sanctions on Russia public, before a possible invasion

February 19, 2022 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Emmet Lyons and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday sanctions on Russia should be made public…

Ukrainian soldiers on the front line with Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk.

What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

February 19, 2022 7:49 AM CNN

By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN After months of military buildup and brinkmanship on Ukraine’s border, Russia is ratcheting up pressure on its…

Russian-backed rebels seized a government building in Donetsk

Why Donbas is at the heart of the Ukraine crisis

February 19, 2022 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Qiblawi, Nathan Hodge, Tim Lister and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two separatist territories in…

Why Donbas is at the heart of the Ukraine crisis

February 19, 2022 6:53 AM CNN

By Tamara Qiblawi, Nathan Hodge, Tim Lister and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two separatist territories in…

What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

February 19, 2022 3:49 AM CNN

By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN After months of military buildup and brinkmanship on Ukraine’s border, Russia is ratcheting up pressure on its…

Service members of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces partake in tactical drills at a training ground in an unknown location in Ukraine

The Ukraine conflict is moving fast. Here’s what to watch for

February 19, 2022 12:54 AM CNN

By Nathan Hodge and Tim Lister, CNN Tensions in Ukraine are escalating. The country’s eastern Donbas region — where fighting between…

The Ukraine conflict is moving fast. Here’s what to watch for

February 18, 2022 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Nathan Hodge and Tim Lister, CNN Tensions in Ukraine are escalating. The country’s eastern Donbas region — where fighting between…

What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

February 18, 2022 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN After months of military buildup and brinkmanship on Ukraine’s border, Russia is ratcheting up pressure on its…

A Ukrainian serviceman looks through a spyglass on the front line with Russia-backed separatists

Separatists in eastern Ukraine order mass evacuation as Ukraine warns of Russian provocation

February 18, 2022 8:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine’s breakaway regions ordered the evacuation of civilians to…

Yemen's Houthi rebels dispose of expired aid packages from the World Food Programme (WFP) in the capital Sanaa in 2019.

Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge

February 18, 2022 8:19 AM CNN

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United…

Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge

February 18, 2022 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United…

A rescued passenger arrives at the port of Corfu on Friday

Eleven passengers missing in Greece ferry fire

February 18, 2022 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Liakos, Jake Kwon, Josh Pennington and Sara Spary, CNN Greek authorities are searching for 11 passengers who are missing after a fire broke…

A French version of "The Little Prince" is seen on display at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris.

Paris exhibit brings ‘The Little Prince’ home

February 17, 2022 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Anaëlle Jonah, CNN “The Little Prince” has arrived in Paris, nearly eight decades after it was written. The iconic…

Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice

February 17, 2022 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN You might already be sure your dog can recognize you by your voice, but they might not even need their vision or smell to…

Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice

February 17, 2022 9:06 AM CNN

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN You might already be sure your dog can recognize you by your voice, but they might not even need their vision or smell to…

Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts

February 17, 2022 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Death…

A Eurocopter Tiger helicopter is seen at a French military base in Gao

French-led western forces to withdraw from Mali

February 17, 2022 2:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Anaëlle Jonah, CNN France and Western countries involved in French-led anti-terrorist operations in West Africa will begin their…

Russia says its units are going home after exercises near Ukraine. Evidence suggests otherwise

February 17, 2022 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Katie Polglase, CNN Don’t Trust — Do Verify: That’s the unofficial mantra…

Russia says its units are going home after exercises near Ukraine. Evidence suggests otherwise

February 17, 2022 3:04 AM CNN

By Tim Lister, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Katie Polglase, CNN Don’t Trust — Do Verify: That’s the unofficial mantra…

France's European and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks at the French National Assembly in Paris on February 15.

Decision on Iran nuclear deal ‘days away,’ says French foreign minister

February 16, 2022 4:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Camille Knight, Adam Pourahmadi and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Negotiations over the revival of a 2015 deal that would see Iran curb…

The attack targeted the websites of Ukrainian defense agencies and banks.

Ukraine cyberattack is largest of its kind in country’s history, says official

February 16, 2022 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, Anastasia Graham-Yooll, Tim Lister and Matthew Chance, CNN A high-volume cyberattack that temporarily blocked access to the websites…

US Marines walk to an American ship docked near a military base in the UAE during a March 2020 exercise.

Why the US may find itself forced back into the Middle East

February 16, 2022 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Perceived disengagement by the United States in the Middle East has led to a strategic…

A Ukrainian serviceman runs during an exercise in the Joint Forces Operation

Russian buildup continues, but insufficient for full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence says

February 16, 2022 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Matthew Chance, CNN Russia’s buildup of troops at Ukraine’s borders has persisted, despite Moscow’s claims of a…

Russian buildup continues, but insufficient for full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence says

February 16, 2022 8:01 AM CNN

Exclusive by Matthew Chance, CNN Russia’s buildup of troops at Ukraine’s borders has persisted, despite Moscow’s claims of a…

Shagufa and Fazila worry what will happen if Russia invades their adopted home

These sisters fled Afghanistan, hoping to find safety. Now they fear war in Ukraine

February 16, 2022 3:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Mick Krever, CNN Photographs by Timothy Fadek/Redux for CNN Sisters Fazila and Shagufa Haidary once travelled the world as flight attendants,…

A mass grave for victims that were killed in an alleged massacre is seen in the village of Chenna

Amnesty International accuses Tigrayan rebel fighters of gang-raping children in Ethiopia

February 15, 2022 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Fighters affiliated with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have been accused of committing atrocities…

In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry

Putin says some Russian troops are withdrawing after drills, but skepticism in Ukraine and US remains

February 15, 2022 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base…

Putin says some Russian troops are withdrawing after drills, but skepticism in Ukraine and US remains

February 15, 2022 2:55 AM CNN

By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base…

Videos show Russian units and missiles advancing toward Ukraine border

February 14, 2022 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Paul P. Murphy, CNN The build-up of Russian forces close to the Ukrainian border continues apace, with…

Nigeria hero ‘supercop’ arrested in cocaine smuggling case

February 14, 2022 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Nigeria’s ‘super cop’ Abba Kyari, has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a cocaine smuggling…

Tracing DNA of related elephants reveals illegal ivory trafficking networks

February 14, 2022 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN African elephants have drastically dwindled as targets of the illegal ivory trade, but the DNA contained within their tusks…

Tracing DNA of related elephants reveals illegal ivory trafficking networks

February 14, 2022 8:57 AM CNN

By Ashley Strickland, CNN African elephants have drastically dwindled as targets of the illegal ivory trade, but the DNA contained within their tusks…

How two Middle East powerhouses fell out, then made up

February 14, 2022 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Jomana Karadsheh and Eoin McSweeney, CNN The speed of the shifts in the Middle East’s geopolitical scene is enough to give even the most…

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests positive for Covid-19

February 14, 2022 5:20 AM CNN

By Max Foster and Hannah Ryan, CNN Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House said on Monday, four days after her…

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests positive for Covid-19

February 14, 2022 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Max Foster and Hannah Ryan, CNN Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House said on Monday, four days after her…

The West is taking action against Russian President Vladimir Putin's disinformation playbook -- which primed Russians for the 2014 invasion of Crimea and caught out NATO and its allies.

The West is a player in the Ukraine information war. Unlike Russia, it has to convince the public

February 14, 2022 2:15 AM CNN

By Tara John, CNN Corpses strewn through wrecked buildings in the aftermath of an apparently deadly explosion. Distraught mourners, grieving for lost…

The Two More Years venue in Hackney Wick

Floor collapses at London bar, leaving 13 injured

February 13, 2022 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A mezzanine floor collapsed at a bar in east London on Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people injured. The London Air…

The West is a player in the Ukraine information war. Unlike Russia, it has to convince the public

February 13, 2022 1:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, CNN Corpses strewn through wrecked buildings in the aftermath of an apparently deadly explosion. Distraught mourners, grieving for lost…

Protesters blocked traffic at the Arc de Triomphe in the French capital on February 12.

‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters enter Paris and block traffic before they’re dispersed with tear gas

February 12, 2022 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Lauren Kent, CNN Protesters in a so-called “Freedom Convoy” made it past police checkpoints in central Paris on…

‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters enter Paris and block traffic before they’re dispersed with tear gas

February 12, 2022 9:34 AM CNN

By Xiaofei Xu and Lauren Kent, CNN Protesters in a so-called “Freedom Convoy” made it past police checkpoints in central Paris on…

Russia has surrounded Ukraine on three sides. Here’s where an invasion could be launched

February 12, 2022 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Henrik Pettersson and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Russia has amassed more than 130,000 troops near Ukraine’s border in recent weeks,…

Boy, 12, killed in Ireland after car he was driving collided with truck

February 11, 2022 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Elle Pickston, CNN A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving collided with a truck in County Limerick, Ireland, early Friday…

Africa ‘on track’ to control the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO says

February 11, 2022 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, CNN African countries are on course to control the coronavirus and its emerging variants this year, the World Health…

An 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome was being bullied. So her country’s President walked her to school

February 11, 2022 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN The President of North Macedonia walked an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome to school after he heard she was being…

Why the big table in Moscow? Macron refused a Russian Covid test

February 11, 2022 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, Joseph Ataman, Xiaofei Xu and Anna Chernova, CNN There’s socially distanced, and then there’s French President Emmanuel…

Maxar's satellite images show what they called a "new deployment of troops

New satellite images show continuing Russian military buildup on three sides of Ukraine

February 10, 2022 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN New satellite images released by a US-based technology company appear to show continuing Russian military…

The Iranian Islamic Republic Army demonstrates in solidarity with people in the street during the Iranian revolution. They are carrying posters of the Ayatollah Khomeini

Iraq faces deadlock after ‘West-friendly’ candidate suspended

February 10, 2022 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN He’s arguably Iraq’s best-known face abroad. Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, was the country’s…

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