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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal to the UK's Supreme Court against extradition to the United States

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange allowed to seek appeal against extradition to the US

January 24, 2022 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Iddiols, Claudia Rebaza and Tara John, CNN Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has won permission to try and appeal against a decision to allow…

Pope Benedict XVI admits being at meeting about abuser priest when he ran Munich archdiocese

January 24, 2022 2:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Hada Messia and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Pope Benedict XVI admitted Monday that he was at a meeting in 1980 at which an abusive priest was discussed,…

US, UAE intercept Houthi ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi

January 23, 2022 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Becky Anderson, Sarah El Sirgany, Helen Regan, Mostafa Salem and Barbara Starr, CNN The US military joined with the United Arab Emirates on Monday…

Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Sunday morning.

A stowaway was found alive aboard a plane wheel in Amsterdam after flying more than 11 hours

January 23, 2022 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Aliza Kassim Khalidi and Alaa Elassar, CNN Dutch authorities discovered a stowaway hiding in the nose wheel of a cargo plane when it landed at…

The UK Royal Navy seized more than $20 million worth of drugs in the Gulf of Oman.

UK Royal Navy seizes more than $20 million worth of drugs in Gulf of Oman

January 23, 2022 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Duarte Mendonca, CNN The British Royal Navy has seized more than a ton of illicit drugs worth almost £15 million ($20.3 million) in the Gulf of…

Policemen stand guard at the entrance of the night-club in the Bastos district of Yaounde

At least 16 killed, several injured in nightclub fire in Cameroon’s capital

January 23, 2022 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Schams Elwazer, CNN At least 16 people were killed after a fire tore through a nightclub in Cameroon’s capital city…

German navy chief Kay-Achim Schönbach resigns after suggesting Putin 'deserved respect.' Schönbach here greets German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht onboard the corvette "Oldenburg" on December 17

German navy chief resigns after suggesting Putin ‘deserved respect’

January 23, 2022 2:33 AM CNN

By Ivana Kottasová, Philip Wang and AJ Davis, CNN The chief of German navy has resigned after suggesting that Crimea would “never come…

German navy chief resigns after suggesting Putin ‘deserved respect’

January 23, 2022 2:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Philip Wang and AJ Davis, CNN The chief of German navy has resigned after suggesting that Crimea would “never come…

Turkish journalist detained after ‘insulting’ President Erdogan in a TV interview

January 23, 2022 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Hande Atay Alam and Isil Sariyuce, CNN A Turkish journalist has been sent to prison for “insulting” the nation’s President Recep…

Jean-Jacques Savin died attempting solo row across the Atlantic ocean. Savin here poses on his rowboat at a shipyard in Lege-Cap-Ferret

A 75-year-old French adventurer has died attempting solo row across the Atlantic ocean

January 22, 2022 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

By George Engels, CNN Jean-Jacques Savin, a 75-year-old French adventurer, has died while attempting to row across the Atlantic single-handedly,…

Russia President Vladimir Putin chairs a video meeting of the Pobeda organising committee at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on July 2

UK foreign office says Kremlin is planning to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

January 22, 2022 3:33 PM CNN

By Joshua Berlinger and Nic Robertson, CNN The UK foreign office said in a Saturday statement it has information that the Russian government is…

Girl survives heavy snowstorm by hugging a dog, Russian state TV reports

January 22, 2022 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Darya Tarasova and Eleanor Pickston, CNN A 10-year-old girl survived a night in a heavy snowstorm in Russia by hugging a dog, according to Russian…

UK foreign office says Kremlin is planning to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

January 22, 2022 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger and Nic Robertson, CNN The UK foreign office said in a Saturday statement it has information that the Russian government is…

NATO allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe

NATO allies put forces on standby as tensions rise over Ukraine crisis

January 22, 2022 5:31 AM CNN

By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN NATO announced on Monday that some member countries are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter…

The coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a detention center in airstrikes that killed dozens and caused a nationwide internet blackout

Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill dozens

January 22, 2022 1:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Kareem Khadder, Celine Alkhaldi and Mostafa Salem, CNN The coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a…

This photo provided by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces shows some Islamic State group fighters who were arrested.

Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group’s resurgence

January 21, 2022 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Joshua Berlinger, CNN At least seven fighters from the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces were killed when ISIS attempted to…

Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemeni detention center after airstrikes kill dozens

January 21, 2022 9:20 AM CNN

By Kareem Khadder, Celine Alkhaldi and Mostafa Salem, CNN The coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting in Yemen denied that it deliberately targeted a…

The aftermath of an airstrike on a detention center in Yemen is shown on Houthi-run TV on January 21. The airstrikes killed 70 people and knocked out internet in Yemen.

Airstrikes kill 70 people and knock out internet in Yemen

January 21, 2022 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi and Mostafa Salem, CNN At least 70 people were killed and more than 130 injured when an airstrike hit a detention center in Yemen…

US charges Belarusian officials for diverting flight carrying dissident journalist

January 20, 2022 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Kara Fox, CNN United States federal prosecutors charged four Belarus officials with piracy-related charges for diverting a…

Austria's parliament has approved the European Union's strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate

Austrian lawmakers pass Europe’s strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate

January 20, 2022 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, CNN Austria’s parliament has approved the European Union’s strictest Covid-19 vaccine…

The aftermath of the "huge explosion" which occurred on January 20 in Apiate between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Western Region of Ghana.

Almost entire town leveled after explosives delivery truck crash in Ghana

January 20, 2022 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, AnneClaire Stapleton, Stephanie Busari and Martin Goillandeau, CNN At least 13 people were killed in a blast in western Ghana on…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 8:29 AM CNN

By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus,…

Pro-Russian fighters arrive on February 20

Tensions are high on Ukraine’s border with Russia. Here’s what you need to know

January 20, 2022 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near…

Israeli officials are denying parts of a report that says they used NSO hacking software Pegasus to spy on civilians without the required legal permissions

Israeli officials deny report that police are using cellphone spying software on citizens without court approval

January 20, 2022 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold and Amir Tal, CNN Israeli officials are denying parts of a report that says they used NSO hacking software Pegasus to spy on civilians…

Tensions are high on Ukraine’s border with Russia. Here’s what you need to know

January 20, 2022 6:27 AM CNN

By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near…

Ukrainian soldiers patrol on the frontline in Zolote

Ukraine-Russia crisis: How soon might a war be and what would it look like?

January 20, 2022 6:27 AM CNN

By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The Ukraine crisis is the classic case of a known unknown: We know that we don’t know what Russian President Vladimir…

Ulrich Wastl during January 20 press conference.

Pope Benedict XVI knew of abusive priests when he ran Munich archdiocese, investigators say

January 20, 2022 5:04 AM CNN

By Rob Picheta, Claudia Otto and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was…

Prince Andrew's Twitter account has been deleted

Prince Andrew’s Twitter account deleted, days after royal loses military titles and charities

January 20, 2022 4:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Prince Andrew’s Twitter account has been deleted, days after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military titles and…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 4:13 AM CNN

By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus,…

Czech anti-coronavirus vaccine folk singer dies after deliberately getting infected with Covid-19, son says

January 20, 2022 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus,…

Russia says it would welcome another presidential call with Biden over Ukraine

January 20, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Olga Pavlova, CNN Russia would welcome another conversation between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, Kremlin spokesman…

Pope Benedict XVI knew of abusive priests when he ran Munich archdiocese, investigators say

January 20, 2022 3:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Claudia Otto and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was…

Snow covers the Roman Temple of Jupiter in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley

Three children killed as temperatures plummet in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan

January 19, 2022 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Eyad Kurdi, Gul Tuysuz and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Three Syrian children have died, with hundreds of thousands of people “at…

Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train

January 19, 2022 12:28 PM CNN

By Mick Krever and Hannah Ryan, CNN A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station on Friday January 14 has…

Woman narrowly survives push from platform in front of approaching train

January 19, 2022 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Mick Krever and Hannah Ryan, CNN A man who pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a Brussels metro station on Friday January 14 has…

A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood

Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

January 19, 2022 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East…

Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

January 19, 2022 9:39 AM CNN

By Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East…

Ukraine warns Russia has "almost completed" its build-up of forces at the border. In this image

Ukraine warns Russia has ‘almost completed’ build-up of forces near border

January 18, 2022 3:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Kylie Atwood, Emmet Lyons and Ami Kaufman, CNN Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of…

Ukraine warns Russia has ‘almost completed’ build-up of forces near border

January 18, 2022 3:40 PM CNN

By Matthew Chance, Kylie Atwood, Emmet Lyons and Ami Kaufman, CNN Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of…

Maltese center-right politician Roberta Metsola has been elected as the new European Parliament President

The European Parliament’s new President immediately faced questions on her views on abortion

January 18, 2022 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, James Frater, Sharon Braithwaite and Amy Cassidy, CNN Maltese center-right politician Roberta Metsola has been elected as the new…

Netanyahu negotiating possible corruption case plea deal to safeguard political career, sources say

January 18, 2022 1:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold, Andrew Carey and Amir Tal, CNN For years, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called his ongoing corruption trial a…

Demonstrators protest against last year's coup in Khartoum on January 17.

Sudanese forces kill at least seven during anti-coup protests, medics say

January 17, 2022 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kareem Khadder, Hamdi Alkhshali and Tara John, CNN At least seven protesters were shot dead by Sudanese security forces on Monday during anti-coup…

Charles Taylor Fast Facts

January 17, 2022 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal. Personal Birth…

A suspected Houthi drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital on Monday.

Saudi led-coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital after deadly Houthi drone strike in Abu Dhabi

January 17, 2022 8:30 AM CNN

By Charbel Mallo, Celine Alkhaldi, Sarah Sirgany and Kareem Khadder, CNN The Saudi led-coalition fighting in Yemen launched airstrikes on the Yemeni…

Ukraine Fast Facts

January 17, 2022 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Ukraine, the second-largest European country in area after Russia. It borders Moldova, Romania,…

Saudi led-coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital after deadly Houthi drone strike in Abu Dhabi

January 17, 2022 3:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Charbel Mallo, Celine Alkhaldi, Sarah Sirgany and Kareem Khadder, CNN The Saudi led-coalition fighting in Yemen launched airstrikes on the Yemeni…

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita poses for a photo during the G5 Sahel summit on June 30

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies at 76

January 16, 2022 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Busari and Eleanor Pickston, CNN Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died, Malian state media channel ORTM reported on…

A laptop screen displays a warning message in Ukrainian

Microsoft finds ‘destructive’ malware in Ukraine

January 16, 2022 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Destructive malware capable of wiping data has appeared on dozens of computer systems at Ukrainian organizations, including…

Microsoft finds ‘destructive’ malware in Ukraine

January 16, 2022 7:03 AM CNN

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Destructive malware capable of wiping data has appeared on dozens of computer systems at Ukrainian organizations, including…

A Somali government spokesman was injured on January 16 in an "odious terrorist attack

Somali government spokesman injured in ‘odious terrorist attack,’ PM says

January 16, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Busari and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A Somali government spokesman was injured on Sunday in an “odious terrorist attack,” the…

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