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

December 28, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

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…

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny appears on screen via a video link from prison during a court hearing

Russian court shuts down human rights group Memorial International

December 28, 2021 2:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Chernova and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the closure of Memorial International, one of the…

French President Emmanuel Macron talks to police officers during a visit to a police station in northern Marseille on September 1.

Drugs, violence and racism are creating a ‘cocktail of neglect’ in Marseille

December 27, 2021 11:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN The southern French port city of Marseille has made headlines in recent months over the deaths of several young people in…

A UN peacekeeper stands on duty at an outpost of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on August 11

Israel announces plan to double Golan Heights population, drawing condemnation from Syria

December 27, 2021 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Nada Bashir, Hamdi Alkhshali and Jennifer Deaton, CNN Israel said on Sunday that it intends to double the population of the contested area of the…

As South Africa mourns Desmond Tutu, so do LGBTQ groups, Palestinians and climate activists

December 27, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN On Monday, cathedral bells tolled at midday in Cape Town as South Africa began a week of mourning for the Nobel Peace Prize…

Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble as lawmakers approved him as prime minister after a landslide vote

Fears of political violence rise as Somalia’s president and prime minister jockey for power

December 27, 2021 6:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Larry Madowo Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo has suspended the powers of the prime minister amid an ongoing tussle for power,…

The site of a suicide bomb explosion in Beni

Suicide bomber kills at least 8 at east Congo restaurant

December 26, 2021 4:59 PM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN A suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Beni on…

Mourners queue to pay their respects to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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

December 26, 2021 4:00 AM CNN

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

Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid leader and voice of justice, dead at 90

December 25, 2021 11:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Todd Leopold, Larry Madowo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor,…

Pope Francis waves following his Christmas blessing in St. Peter's Square on December 25.

The Pope reflects on relationships in pandemic times in his traditional Christmas address

December 25, 2021 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Zeena Saifi and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN Pope Francis has dedicated a large part of his traditional Christmas message on Saturday to…

The Pope reflects on relationships in pandemic times in his traditional Christmas address

December 25, 2021 6:55 AM CNN

By Ivana Kottasová, Zeena Saifi and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN Pope Francis has dedicated a large part of his traditional Christmas message on Saturday to…

Arrival of Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali condemned by European governments

December 24, 2021 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Sebastian Shukla, CNN Sixteen European governments have issued a statement to “firmly condemn the deployment of mercenary…

Ethiopia to lose access to lucrative US trade program following CNN investigation

December 24, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Nima Elbagir and Arnaud Siad, CNN The White House will eject Ethiopia from a trade program between sub-Saharan African countries and the United…

Vladamir Putin blames the West for growing tensions on the Russia/Ukraine border during an end-of-year news conference on December 23.

Putin blames the West for growing tensions during end-of-year news conference

December 23, 2021 9:58 AM CNN

By Luke McGee and Anna Chernova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the ball is in NATO’s court when asked about increasing…

Iran nuclear talks to restart after ‘disappointing’ pause

December 23, 2021 6:27 AM CNN

By Celine Alkhaldi Talks to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will restart on Monday after a brief and “disappointing” pause. Chief…

Iran nuclear talks to restart after ‘disappointing’ pause

December 23, 2021 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Celine Alkhaldi Talks to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will restart on Monday after a brief and “disappointing” pause. Chief…

Putin blames the West for growing tensions during end-of-year news conference

December 23, 2021 5:28 AM CNN

By Luke McGee and Anna Chernova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the ball is in NATO’s court when asked about increasing…

Putin blames the West for growing tensions during end-of-year news conference

December 23, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Luke McGee and Anna Chernova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the ball is in NATO’s court when asked about increasing…

50,000-year-old social network revealed in Africa

December 23, 2021 1:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Thousands of years before Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, tiny beads helped humans make social connections. A decade-long study of…

Natural gas prices have risen dramatically in Europe and Germany over recent months

The world is addicted to natural gas. Fossil fuel companies are lobbying hard to keep it that way

December 22, 2021 9:01 PM CNN

By Angela Dewan, International Climate Editor, CNN Imagine a world entirely free of fossil fuels. That’s no longer such an abstract concept, as…

The world is addicted to natural gas. Fossil fuel companies are lobbying hard to keep it that way

December 22, 2021 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, International Climate Editor, CNN Imagine a world entirely free of fossil fuels. That’s no longer such an abstract concept, as…

Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki speaks in Tunis in 2019.

Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports

December 22, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Arnaud Siad, CNN A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the…

Russia aims for January talks with NATO, US on security guarantees

December 22, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Olga Pavlova, CNN Russia hopes to hold bilateral talks with NATO and the United States in January over security guarantees it is seeking from…

Scientists at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban

South Africa has passed its Omicron outbreak peak, top researcher says

December 22, 2021 12:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Hamilton Wende and Niamh Kennedy, CNN South Africa has passed the peak of its Omicron outbreak, according to one of the country’s top…

A Madagascar boat accident kills at least 83 people and the police chief swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash at site.

Madagascar boat accident kills at least 83 people; police chief swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash at site

December 22, 2021 10:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Arnaud Siad, CNN A boat accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar on Monday killed at least 83 people, the country’s maritime agency…

King Juan Carlos I Fast Facts

December 21, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the former King of Spain. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1938 Birth place: Rome, Italy…

As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’

December 21, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…

As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’

December 21, 2021 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…

2015 Charlie Hebdo Attacks Fast Facts

December 21, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris. From January 7 to January 9, a total of 17 people were killed in…

How children were used in a 48-hour deadly rampage for gold

December 20, 2021 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Saskya Vandoorne, Adama Koné, Nick Paton Walsh, Dalal Mawad and Jo Shelley, CNN The men were shot as they slept outside, having spent their days…

Fossil of a giant millipede reveals ‘the biggest bug that ever lived’

December 20, 2021 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A fossil of a giant millipede found on a beach in northern England has revealed the “biggest bug that ever lived,”…

A damaged tank stands on a road north of Mekele

Ethiopian government rejects Tigrayan fighters’ ceasefire call, dashing hopes of an end to the conflict

December 20, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy, Zeena Saifi and Larry Madowo, CNN The Ethiopian government has dismissed calls for a ceasefire from Tigrayan fighters in the north…

‘The world’s best place to be a woman’ is being sued for misogyny

December 20, 2021 1:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The bruises on Maria Árnadóttir’s body were numerous, ranging in color from pale yellow to deep purple. According to…

Streets start to empty in Amsterdam on Saturday

Netherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won’t rule out new measures over Omicron

December 19, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s…

Ibrahim al-Jaafari Fast Facts

December 19, 2021 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Ibrahim al-Jaafari, former prime minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1947 Birth place:…

Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts

December 19, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed,…

An Erbil resident takes a video of river water levels on the outskirts of the city.

Flash floods in northern Iraq kill 12 people

December 17, 2021 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Muwafaq Mohammed and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN At least 12 people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rains overnight in northern and…

Czech center-right government takes office amid price rises and a Covid wave

December 17, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s new center-right government took office on Friday facing soaring inflation and energy costs,…

An Israeli man has died in a shooting in the West Bank

Israeli man killed in West Bank after shooting attack on car

December 17, 2021 2:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Carey, CNN An Israeli man has died in a shooting in the West Bank, according to the Israeli army and emergency responders. An unknown…

Dutch princess’ 18th birthday party broke Covid-19 rules

December 16, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell…

Nawaz Sharif Fast Facts

December 16, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pakistan‘s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1949…

Khaled Meshaal Fast Facts

December 15, 2021 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Khaled Meshaal, former political leader of Hamas. Personal Birth date: 1956 Birth place: Silwad,…

Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts

December 15, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1944 Birth…

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Fast Facts

December 15, 2021 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who succeeded his half brother King Abdullah bin…

Ayad Allawi Fast Facts

December 15, 2021 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Ayad Allawi, the former interim Prime Minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1945 Birth…

Emmanuel Macron Fast Facts

December 15, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Personal Birth date: December 21, 1977 Birth place:…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz finds himself confronting an increasingly radical anti-vaccination movement that

Murder plots and threats from anti-vaxxers pose challenge for Germany’s new chancellor

December 15, 2021 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Frederik Pleitgen, Claudia Otto and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Just a week into the job, new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz finds himself confronting an…