Looking into the eyes of an orphan in Gaza
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Scott McWhinnie and Rachel Clarke, CNN Rafah, Gaza (CNN) — 20-month-old Amir Taha lies silently on the bed –…
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Senegal’s opposition leader could run for president after a court overturns a ruling barring his bid
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — On Thursday, a court ordered Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be reinstated…
Continue ReadingU.S. Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a boat carrying 12 passengers sank north of the Dominican Republic during inclement weather,…
Continue ReadingMissile fired from rebel-controlled Yemen misses a container ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says a missile fired from territory controlled by Yemen’s…
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¿Por qué Baja California está resurgiendo como destino turístico de moda en México?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Mucho antes de que Cabo, Cancún o incluso Acapulco se convirtieran en los destinos preferidos para viajar a…
Continue ReadingAustrian court acquits Blackwater founder and 4 others over export of modified crop-spraying planes
BERLIN (AP) — An Austrian court has acquitted five people, including the founder of the Blackwater security firm, who were accused of exporting two…
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13-year-old charged after allegedly planning a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue in September, according to court docs
By Rob Frehse, Kelly McCleary and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting…
Continue ReadingLawmaker’s suspension means a possible special election and more trouble for U.K. Conservatives
LONDON (AP) — A political standards watchdog says a U.K. Conservative lawmaker who offered to lobby on behalf of gambling interests should be…
Continue ReadingUK spy agency GCHQ reveals its Christmas challenge for children. Can you solve it?
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — What do secret codes and kids have to do with Christmas? GCHQ, the UK’s largest intelligence agency, has…
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‘American Fiction’ probes the price of Black success in a White-dominated media culture
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A low-key movie with a pointed message, “American Fiction” offers an amusing look at a serious subject…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. US…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature.…
Continue ReadingAn investigation opens into the death of a French actress who accused Depardieu of sexual misconduct
PARIS (AP) — An investigation was opened following the death last week of a French actress who was among those accusing movie star Gérard…
Continue ReadingTop EU official lauds Italy-Albania migration deal but a court and a rights commissioner have doubts
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official has praised an agreement that would see Albania host thousands of…
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Lauren James ‘not in a good place’ following online abuse, according to Chelsea boss Emma Hayes
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that Blues forward Lauren James is “not in a good place” after receiving…
Continue ReadingAlbanian opposition disrupts parliament as migration deal with Italy taken off the agenda
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the opening of a new session of Parliament,…
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Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with…
Continue Reading Illinois NAACP conference president under fire for video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
WLS, PATRICK WATSON, ILLINOISNAACP.ORG, CNN By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP…
Continue Reading2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for…
Continue Reading NFL to play regular season game in Brazil during 2024 season, announces SB LXI to be played in Los Angeles
By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Football continues to go global. The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that São Paulo,…
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Meta’s Threads is now available in the EU
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Threads on Thursday became available to users in the European Union, dealing yet another likely blow to X…
Continue ReadingFather, stepmother and uncle of 10-year-old girl found dead in UK home deny murder charges
LONDON (AP) — The father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in southern England have pleaded not guilty to murder…
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Takeaways from the 11-week Trump civil fraud trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Testimony in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial concluded on…
Continue ReadingIreland’s prime minister urges EU leaders to call for Gaza cease-fire at their summit
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar says the European Union is losing its credibility…
Continue ReadingThe top 10 celebrity red carpet looks of 2023
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As another year comes to a close, it’s time to revisit the star-studded red carpets that punctuated 2023 — and…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain squeezes into Champions League knockout round after dramatic group stage finale
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain narrowly avoided elimination from the Champions League group stage after being held to a 1-1…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia is in dialogue with the US on exchanging jailed Americans Gershkovich and Whelan
By HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is in dialogue with the United States on the issue of…
Continue ReadingPope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed…
Continue ReadingTurkish minister says Somalia president’s son will return to face trial over fatal highway crash
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s justice minister says the son of the president of Somalia will return to Turkey in the coming days to face…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo drops career-high 64 points as post-game scuffle mars Milwaukee Bucks victory over the Indiana Pacers
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in a heated post-match altercation with the Indiana Pacers after dropping a…
Continue ReadingBarbie director Greta Gerwig heads jury of 2024 Cannes Festival, 1st American woman director in job
PARIS (AP) — Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes…
Continue ReadingWar crimes court upholds the conviction of a former Kosovo Liberation Army commander
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at a special Kosovo court have upheld the convictions of a former…
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen says the Trump administration’s China policies left the US more vulnerable
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says former President Donald Trump’s economic policies…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani made it ‘dangerous’ for Georgia election workers, attorney says in closing arguments in defamation case
By Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani didn’t see two former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and…
Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reveals her 2024 US-China gameplan
By Matt Egan and Samantha Delouya, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on a mission to repair the fragile yet vital…
Continue ReadingDenmark and Germany announce arrests of terror suspects, including suspected Hamas members
By JAN M. OLSEN and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark and Germany have announced arrests of several terror…
Continue ReadingHow attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels are crimping global trade
By COURTNEY BONNELL and DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writers LONDON (AP) — The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed…
Continue Reading ‘They’ve got the gun on my head, son’: Nigerian soccer great Mikel John Obi recalls his dad’s harrowing kidnappings
By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been…
Continue ReadingIn India, AI-enabled cameras are sending out tiger alerts in real time
By Rebecca Cairns CNN; Video by Hazel Pfeifer, CNN (CNN) — Silently padding through the jungle, the tiger slinks between tree trunks and…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean Olympic chief defends move to send athletes to train at military camp
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic chief has defended a decision to send hundreds of athletes to…
Continue ReadingIsraeli defense minister says war on Hamas will last months as US envoy discusses timetable
By JULIA FRANKEL, PAUL HAVEN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said it will take months to…
Continue ReadingTaliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN report
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says Taliban officials are sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence. Before the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian markets churn upward after the Dow ticks to another record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares powered higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to…
Continue ReadingChina’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The World Bank is forecasting that China’s economy will slow next year, with annual…
Continue ReadingJapan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears
By Chris Lau and Francesca Annio, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese…
Continue Reading Woman accuses Boston fertility doctor of secretly inseminating her with his own sperm in lawsuit spurred by DNA kit discovery
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 years after a couple sought the help of a Boston, Massachusetts, fertility specialist, their…
Continue ReadingUkraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US
By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) package…
Continue ReadingA leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party visits China as the island’s presidential election looms
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China…
Continue ReadingJohn Shear, who was run over by a horse while saving a child at Santa Anita, dies at 102
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — John Shear, who began as an exercise rider and later worked in the paddock where he was run over by a horse while saving a…
Continue Reading China, una nación bebedora de té, ahora tiene más cafeterías de marca que Estados Unidos.
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — China superó a Estados Unidos como el mercado de cafeterías de marca más grande del mundo por puntos de venta,…
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