Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
By Arnaud Siad, CNN A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the…
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Russia aims for January talks with NATO, US on security guarantees
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…
Continue Reading South Africa has passed its Omicron outbreak peak, top researcher says
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…
Continue Reading Madagascar boat accident kills at least 83 people; police chief swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash at site
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…
Continue Reading King Juan Carlos I Fast Facts
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…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to…
Continue Reading 2015 Charlie Hebdo Attacks Fast Facts
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…
Continue Reading How children were used in a 48-hour deadly rampage for gold
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…
Continue Reading Fossil of a giant millipede reveals ‘the biggest bug that ever lived’
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,”…
Continue Reading Ethiopian government rejects Tigrayan fighters’ ceasefire call, dashing hopes of an end to the conflict
By Niamh Kennedy, Zeena Saifi and Larry Madowo, CNN The Ethiopian government has dismissed calls for a ceasefire from Tigrayan fighters in the north…
Continue Reading ‘The world’s best place to be a woman’ is being sued for misogyny
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The bruises on Maria Árnadóttir’s body were numerous, ranging in color from pale yellow to deep purple. According to…
Continue Reading Netherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won’t rule out new measures over Omicron
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s…
Continue Reading Ibrahim al-Jaafari Fast Facts
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:…
Continue Reading Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed,…
Continue Reading Flash floods in northern Iraq kill 12 people
By Muwafaq Mohammed and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN At least 12 people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rains overnight in northern and…
Continue Reading Czech center-right government takes office amid price rises and a Covid wave
Story by Reuters Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s new center-right government took office on Friday facing soaring inflation and energy costs,…
Continue Reading Israeli man killed in West Bank after shooting attack on car
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…
Continue Reading Dutch princess’ 18th birthday party broke Covid-19 rules
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…
Continue Reading Nawaz Sharif Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pakistan‘s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1949…
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