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Vanessa Redgrave Fast Facts

January 16, 2022 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place:…

Europe’s loud, rule-breaking unvaccinated minority are falling out of society

January 16, 2022 12:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, CNN Before Covid-19, Nicolas Rimoldi had never attended a protest. But somewhere along the pandemic’s long and tortuous road,…

Syrian torture survivors finally came face to face with their tormentor. But the reckoning took place far from home

January 15, 2022 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN When Anwar Raslan was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, he…

Denmark's former defense minister has been charged with leaking state secrets

Denmark’s former defense minister charged with leaking state secrets

January 14, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Antonia Mortensen, CNN Denmark’s former defense minister has been charged with leaking state secrets, he said in a statement Friday.…

A number of Ukrainian government websites are currently down due to "a massive cyberattack" with threatening text warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and wait for the worst" and alleging their personal information has been hacked.

Cyberattack hits Ukraine government websites

January 14, 2022 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Katharina Krebs and Jake Kwon, CNN Scores of Ukrainian government websites were targeted in a cyberattack with threatening text warning Ukrainians…

A Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families

January 13, 2022 9:58 AM CNN

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel to life in prison, in the…

Irish police launch murder investigation after woman killed while jogging

January 13, 2022 5:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Cassidy, CNN Irish police have launched a murder investigation after a 23-year-old school teacher was killed while running along a canal path…

French teachers attend a demonstration in the southeastern city of Nice as part of a nationwide day of strike action and protests against Covid-19 protocols in schools on January 13.

French teachers strike in protest at Covid-19 school protocols

January 13, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN Changes to France‘s Covid-19 testing protocol for schools are causing “constant chaos” and…

A Syrian colonel is jailed for life in a first torture trial for the Assad regime. It’s one step in a ‘long path to justice,’ say victims’ families

January 12, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN A German court has sentenced a former Syrian army colonel to life in prison, in the…

Nigeria to lift Twitter ban after six-month suspension

January 12, 2022 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN Nigeria will lift its ban on Twitter from midnight, the government said Wednesday, a move that will give…

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin

US says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks

January 12, 2022 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Ivana Kottasová, Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Russia has not committed to de-escalate on the Ukrainian border after…

US says Russia made no commitments to de-escalate Ukraine crisis after latest round of talks

January 12, 2022 1:29 AM CNN

By Jeremy Herb, Ivana Kottasová, Jennifer Hansler and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Russia has not committed to de-escalate on the Ukrainian border after…

Denmark's spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified information

Denmark’s spy chief imprisoned for allegedly leaking classified information

January 11, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Antonia Mortensen and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Denmark’s spy chief has been in prison for over a month for allegedly leaking classified…

People gathered around a swastika-covered casket outside the St. Lucia church in Rome

Italian Catholic, Jewish leaders condemn use of Nazi flag at church funeral

January 11, 2022 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters Italian Catholic and Jewish leaders on Tuesday condemned as outrageous an episode in which right-wing extremists put a flag with a…

Protesters against the law gather near the parliament building in Budapest on June 14

Hungary sets a date for referendum on controversial LGBTQ law

January 11, 2022 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Arnaud Siad and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Hungary will hold a referendum in April on its controversial law that bans educational materials and…

Medieval horses were no bigger than modern-day ponies, study suggests

January 11, 2022 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A knight in shining armor straddling a towering horse is a deeply ingrained part of how popular culture portrays the Middle Ages…

More than half of Europe could catch Covid-19 in two months, WHO expert warns

January 11, 2022 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Allegra Goodwin and Tara John, CNN The Omicron variant is forecasted to infect more than half of all Europeans in the next six to eight weeks, a…

The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire had been a beloved home for many immigrants from The Gambia for years

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants from…

New York Bronx fire a ‘shock in our country’ Gambia ambassador says

January 11, 2022 3:14 AM CNN

By Catherine Shoichet, CNN The Bronx apartment building that was devastated by a deadly fire Sunday had been a beloved home for many immigrants from…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 9:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65

January 10, 2022 9:03 PM CNN

By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local…

US President Joe Biden spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on January 10

Biden raises concerns with Ethiopia’s Abiy over Tigray air strikes, urges ceasefire

January 10, 2022 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová and Sugam Pokharel, CNN US President Joe Biden spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday, raising concerns over…

Horned helmets predate Vikings by 3,000 years, originating in the Bronze Age, researchers say

January 9, 2022 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From appearing in the Asterix comic book series, to inspiring an avatar on “The Masked Singer,” Vikings have…

The defendant accused of murdering a man with "cannibalistic motives" sits in a courtroom holding cardboard in front of his face in Berlin in August 2021.

German killer who wanted to ‘live out cannibalistic fantasies’ faces life in prison

January 8, 2022 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan and Nadine Schmidt, CNN A German man who carried out a murder with “cannibalistic motives” has been sentenced to life in…

Women take part in a protest march against sexual violence and patriarchy organized by the feminist collective NousToutes in the southwestern French city of Toulouse in November 2021.

Three women brutally killed in one day in France, in ‘unbearable’ start to new year

January 7, 2022 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura Smith-Spark, Niamh Kennedy and Joseph Ataman, CNN On January 1, three women were killed in France, each allegedly by a partner or…

Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19

More European countries order mandatory vaccination to battle Omicron wave

January 6, 2022 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Livia Borghese, Joseph Ataman and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Anyone over 50 living in Italy must be vaccinated against Covid-19, under strict new rules…

Opting for pets over children is selfish and ‘takes away our humanity,’ says Pope Francis

January 5, 2022 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to…

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he "really wants to piss off" unvaccinated people

Macron says he wants to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated, as tensions rise over new French vaccine pass

January 5, 2022 3:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Dalal Mawad and Rob Picheta, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron has said he “really wants to piss off” unvaccinated…

Rémy Daillet-Weidemann (center) is accused of "setting up a hierarchical structure whose objective was to overthrow the government

How a child’s kidnapping shone a light on an alleged plot to topple the French government

January 4, 2022 2:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman and Tara John, CNN Armed with homemade explosives, fueled by conspiracy theories and fermented during the pandemic, French…

Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok sign the political agreement in Khartoum on November 21

Sudanese Prime Minister’s resignation triggered by military reneging on deal, sources say

January 3, 2022 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Yassir Abdullah, Nima Elbagir and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok‘s resignation on Sunday was triggered after…

Firefighters battle the fire at South Africa's Parliament on January 2.

Suspect arrested and charged as fire reignites at South Africa’s Parliament

January 3, 2022 12:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Ally Barnard, Alex Stambaugh and David McKenzie, CNN A 49-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to a large fire that…

Large fire tears through South Africa’s parliament, collapsing roof and gutting entire floors

January 3, 2022 10:13 AM CNN

By Ally Barnard and Jennifer Hauser, CNN A large fire tore through South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, causing the roof of one…

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years. Russian soldiers are seen patroling the area surrounding the Ukrainian military unit in Perevalnoye

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

January 3, 2022 4:21 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…

France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases

January 2, 2022 8:33 PM CNN

By Tara John and Sandrine Amiel, CNN The Omicron variant’s rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation…

At anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu's request

What is aquamation? The green alternative to cremation chosen by Desmond Tutu

January 2, 2022 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Ghazi Balkiz and Jennifer Hauser, CNN Family members gathered to say their goodbyes to anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu at a private service at…

France cuts isolation times and plans crackdown on unvaccinated amid record surge in Covid cases

January 2, 2022 4:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John and Sandrine Amiel, CNN The Omicron variant’s rapid spread across France has prompted the government to slash Covid-19 isolation…

Large fire tears through South Africa’s parliament, collapsing roof and gutting entire floors

January 2, 2022 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Ally Barnard and Jennifer Hauser, CNN A large fire tore through South Africa’s parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, causing the roof of one…

874 cars were torched in France on New Year’s Eve — fewer than in previous years

January 1, 2022 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandrine Amiel, CNN A total of 874 vehicles were set ablaze across France on New Year’s Eve as part of a decades-old tradition. But with…

A general view of the Cathedral ahead of the requiem mass of South African anti-Apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu at St. Georges Cathedral in Cape Town on January 1.

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s ‘national conscience,’ laid to rest at state funeral

January 1, 2022 12:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger and Tara John, CNN Family, friends and dignitaries gathered for Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s official state funeral on New…

Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen at Royal Ascot in the UK on June 22

Prince Andrew in the spotlight after Ghislaine Maxwell conviction

December 30, 2021 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura Smith-Spark and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Prince Andrew was barely mentioned in the course of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell‘s…

Prince Andrew in the spotlight after Ghislaine Maxwell conviction

December 30, 2021 11:59 AM CNN

By Laura Smith-Spark and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Prince Andrew was barely mentioned in the course of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell‘s…

Prince Andrew in the spotlight after Ghislaine Maxwell conviction

December 30, 2021 11:59 AM CNN

By Laura Smith-Spark and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Prince Andrew was barely mentioned in the course of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell‘s…

Protesters denounce the October 25 military coup in Khartoum

At least four anti-coup protesters shot dead in Sudan as security forces raid broadcasters

December 30, 2021 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Kareem Khadder and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN At least four people were shot dead by Sudanese security forces during anti-coup demonstrations near the…

Mourners queue to pay their respects to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Mourners pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu as his body lies in state

December 30, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Cassidy and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN Mourners flocked to St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town on Thursday to pay their respects to…

Costly Christmas decorations are on display at a shop in Beirut in December.

Lebanon’s soul has been eviscerated by its financial crisis. Not even the children want to play

December 30, 2021 1:21 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Arwa Damon, Senior International Correspondent I’m crouched down in front of a 10-year-old boy sitting hunched over himself in the…

Jordanian parliament members are separated during an altercation in the parliament in the capital Amman on December 28.

Jordanian lawmakers trade punches in Parliament amid heated discussion on women’s rights

December 29, 2021 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Chaos erupted in Jordan’s Parliament on Tuesday, with lawmakers throwing punches at each other after a discussion on a…

Some of the victims of the collapsed gold mine were buried on Tuesday in Sudan's West Kordofan province.

At least 32 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan

December 29, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Yassir Abdullah for CNN Rescue workers in Sudan are working to recover the bodies of dozens of workers who were killed in a gold mine that…

Russian court shuts down Memorial Human Rights Center, day after sister group ordered closed

December 29, 2021 2:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Chernova, Jack Guy and Niamh Kennedy, CNN A court in Moscow ordered the closure of the Memorial Human Rights Center on Wednesday, in the…

Protests against Germany’s Covid restrictions turn violent as Europe moves to stem Omicron

December 28, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Protesters tossed bottles and fireworks at police in eastern Germany on Monday night in some of the…

Thousands of cranes were killed by bird flu in the 'worst blow to wildlife' in Israel's history. Cranes are seen during the migration season on a foggy morning at Hula Nature Reserve

Thousands of cranes killed by bird flu in ‘worst blow to wildlife’ in Israel’s history

December 28, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular nature…

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