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(CNN)A mural of slain journalist Lyra McKee has been painted in the center Belfast, Northern Ireland. McKee, 29, was shot by the New IRA while reporting on rioting last month in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry, which is referred to by Irish nationalists as Derry. The McKee mural, which features words from a ... | 4 |
Story highlights89 people were killed in a terror attack at an Eagles of Death Metal concert in ParisThe band's singer says fans tried to hide in dressing room but were killed; one survivedIn first interview since attack, singer Jesse Hughes says fans died trying to save each other (CNN)The lead singer of rock band Eag... | 4 |
Budapest (CNN)The minutes tick away in swimming's equivalent of purgatory: it's the last call room.For some it must feel like hell. But for Hungary's Katinka Hosszú this is a space of serenity. This is a space where she starts to embrace victory, drawing strength in her pursuit of gold.Follow @cnnsport
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(CNN)When he was 20 years old in 2010, Kyle Beach was pursuing his NHL dream when he was called up to the Chicago Blackhawks as a "Black Ace," a prospect player who could be available to play for the NHL club if needed. It was a couple of weeks later, Beach, now 31, said in an interview Wednesday with Canadian sports ... | 7 |
(CNN)"Owoooo!"Wolves are associated with howling at the moon -- a common myth that's become widely accepted over the ages. Despite the fictional tale, it hasn't stopped people from connecting the moon with the furry animals. The first full moon of the year is known as the wolf moon, and will appear the evening of Mond... | 4 |
Story highlightsPair mutually decided to end collaborationBecker joined coaching team in late 2013Djokovic didn't name a replacementThe Serb slumped in the second half of 2016 (CNN)Another chapter was added to Novak Djokovic's tumultuous year when the Serb announced he was parting company with coach Boris Becker, endin... | 7 |
London (CNN)Throughout his time as UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tried to distance himself from the insinuation that he is the British equivalent of Donald Trump, a comparison that the former US President himself was keen to make.But one of Johnson's most recent policy proposals has undeniable echoes of what bec... | 4 |
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo (CNN)As night descended on Tokyo, the climbing wall at the Aomi Urban Sports Park was bathed in light.It was there that Janja Garnbret became the first woman to win a gold medal in sport climbing at the Olympics, thanks largely to masterful bouldering and lead performances.Garnbret, widely... | 7 |
Story highlightsEngland beat Argentina 21-8 at TwickenhamTries from Hughes and Rokoduguni seal win (CNN)There were 81,683 rugby fans at Twickenham to watch England's victory over Argentina but, for a few moving minutes before kick-off, you couldn't hear any of them. A lone bugler played the Last Post as the stadium fel... | 7 |
(CNN)When United States and Polish officials signed a deal to support more combat troops in Poland, the country's foreign minister, Jacek Czaputowicz, said the move put American troops where they needed to be."The presence of American troops in Poland enhances our deterrence potential because we are closer to the pote... | 4 |
Story highlightsLandmark exhibition celebrates centenary of Captain Scott's expedition to the South PoleShow brings together writings, photographs and personal items from ill-fated tripCurator describes expedition as "incredibly poignant story" of "extremes"Scott's camp still stands in the Antarctic, preserved as he le... | 4 |
Story highlightsThe most pressing task is to identify the ISIS cells already in Europe and the relationships between themInvestigators are looking back at critical moments when key terror figures might have been stoppedServing and former U.S. officials have been candidly critical of European security shortcomings (CNN)... | 4 |
Jeremy Paris, the executive director of the Committee for a Fair Judiciary and a principal at The Raben Group, was chief counsel for Nominations and Oversight of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2008-2013. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN)The pandemic that President ... | 4 |
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.Hong Kong (CNN)As the world grapples with the new Omicron coronavirus variant, China is determined as ever to eliminate... | 4 |
(CNN)The ex-president of a leading Portuguese soccer team will stand trial along with 43 other defendants for allegedly ordering an assault on the club's football players in May 2018, a judge ruled in Lisbon on Thursday. Former Sporting Clube de Portugal president Bruno de Carvalho is accused of being the mastermind ... | 7 |
MoscowRiot police fired warning shots into the air, used stun grenades and arrested more than 200 people to deter tens of thousands of Belarusians who marched through Minsk on Sunday to demand veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko leave power.Mass demonstrations have flooded the capital for 12 straight weeks since a disp... | 4 |
Story highlightsScientists have said it's clear that Earth is entering its sixth mass-extinction eventStudy: A third of the 27,600 species are shrinking in terms of numbers and territorial range"What is at stake is really the state of humanity," study author saysJohn D. Sutter is a columnist for CNN who focuses on clim... | 3 |
A version of this story appeared in the January 21 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain's royal family. Sign up here. London (CNN)After the Queen's actions to retire Prince Andrew last week, questions have been raised about his remaining constitutional duty.As Counsel... | 4 |
Story highlightsAtita Verghese is India's first female professional skateboarderShe teaches children to skate and also volunteers to build skate parksShe founded Girl Skate India, a collective that aims to inspire more women to pick up the sport (CNN)When Atita Verghese stepped on a skateboard for the first time, ... | 4 |
(CNN)Lionel Messi's statistics speak for themselves.On Wednesday, in front of an adoring home crowd at the Camp Nou, he made it 700 appearances, 613 goals and 237 assists.Messi rewrote the record books once again as he scored one and set up two others as Barcelona claimed top spot in Group F with a 3-1 win over Boruss... | 7 |
RomeSicilian Mafia turncoat Giovanni Brusca, the man who detonated the bomb that killed judge Giovanni Falcone in 1992, has been released from jail after serving a 25-year sentence, causing grief and anger among the relatives of those he killed.Brusca, 64, was arrested in 1996, four years after the attack that killed F... | 4 |
(CNN)Sweden's Jimmy Durmaz was subjected to a torrent of online racist abuse in the aftermath of his side's dramatic World Cup defeat by reigning champion Germany Saturday.Sweden midfielder Jimmy Durmaz brings down Germany's Timo Werner, leading to the free kick that sent the Swedes to defeat.The 29-year-old substitut... | 7 |
(CNN)Gay animals deserve to celebrate Pride Month, too.The ZSL London Zoo is home to the famous gay penguin couple, Humboldt penguins Ronnie and Reggie. To celebrate the pair and similar animal couples, the zoo plans to give a "Pride makeover" to its Zoo Night event on July 5. In addition to regularly scheduled Zoo Ni... | 4 |
Story highlightsErik Guay, 35, wins super-G world titleBecomes skiing's oldest world championJoins recent list of mid 30-something champions (CNN)He might be 35, but Canadian veteran Erik Guay just became a ski world champion to join the recent list of mid 30-somethings proving age is just a number.It's only February a... | 7 |
(CNN)Once more, tensions are rising in Ukraine.Reports that the Russians are moving military hardware some 250 kilometers from the border have raised eyebrows in Washington. And Ukrainian forces have deployed combat drones along the battle lines that separate them from pro-Russian separatists in the Donbas region. The... | 4 |
Story highlightsWild duck tests positive for H5N8 virus in Germany'We must now talk about a Europe-wide epidemic' German official saysNo human cases of H5N8 have been reportedEuropeans are worried about a possible continent-wide bird flu epidemic after a wild duck tested positive for the H5N8 virus in northeast Germany... | 4 |
(CNN)State investigators in North Carolina are looking into the voter registration of Mark Meadows, the former Republican congressman and White House chief of staff who pushed baseless claims of voter fraud to try to overturn the 2020 election results. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed to CNN ... | 5 |
Story highlightsWebber won nine F1 grands prix in a 14-year careerAustralian had fierce rivalry with Red Bull teammate VettelWebber is now a race winner for Porsche in the World Endurance Championship (CNN)Just like he is on most topics, no-nonsense racing driver Mark Webber is pretty unequivocal on who will play him i... | 7 |
Story highlightsReport: Ex-News of the World royal editor says Diana passed him confidential informationClive Goodman says princess sent royal phone book, household details to his officeGoodman denies two counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public officeHe says he didn't pay police for the confidential royal... | 4 |
(CNN)Australia won the battle of the hosts to lift cricket's World Cup for the fifth time with a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Melbourne Sunday.Chasing a modest 184 for victory in front of a world record crowd at the MCG, Steve Smith hit the winning runs with over 16 overs to spare.Follow @cnnsport
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Story highlights "We firmly stand by our program," British network ITV saysSarah Ferguson visited the children's home outside Ankara for a 2008 TV documentary"I stand strong in the face of the rights of children," the duchess saysThe UK Home Office says it has received a request "for mutual legal assistance"The Duchess... | 4 |
Story highlights U.S. spokeswoman: Separatist leader in Donetsk doesn't represent regionUkraine's border service says armed men freed a detained separatist leaderLuhansk's "people's governor" Valeriy Bolotov was wanted by the security service Tensions remain high in eastern Ukraine, with presidential elections just ove... | 4 |
Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 and served as a counselor to Clinton in the White House. He is the author of the new book, "You're Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump." The opinions expressed in ... | 4 |
(CNN)The premier of Victoria plunged the region into a "state of disaster" on Sunday, announcing even stricter lockdown measures, introducing a nightly curfew and banning virtually all trips outdoors after Australia's second largest state recorded 671 new infections in a single day.Daniel Andrews told Victorians at a ... | 4 |
London (CNN)British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be forced out of office next week as opposition lawmakers try to join forces to replace him with an interim administration in order to secure another Brexit delay.Senior Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Stewart Hosie told the BBC on Saturday there was a real chance... | 4 |
(CNN)The Polish government has imposed a near-total ban on abortions, including the termination of pregnancies with fetal defects, delivering a major blow to pro-choice advocates in one of Europe's most devout Catholic countries. The unexpected announcement that the ruling would take effect on Wednesday sparked nation... | 4 |
(CNN)It's back on. Or so it would seem.Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is expected to once again come out of retirement -- this time for a one-off, three-round exhibition match on New Year's Eve against a kickboxer less than half his age. The bout, the main event on a 14-fight card to be held in Saitama, north of Tokyo... | 7 |
Rahila Gupta is an author and journalist. She has written several books, including "Don't Wake Me: The Ballad of Nihal Armstrong" and "Enslaved: The New British Slavery." Follow her on Twitter: @RahilaG. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely hers. Read more opinion at CNN. (CNN)Women have always been pun... | 4 |
Story highlightsObama and Putin could come face to face in France at D-Day commemoration French President Hollande dined with Obama before separate dinner with Putin No formal talks have been announced; Putin says he won't avoid anyone Obama said he would reiterate comments on Ukraine if leaders meetThe political pyrot... | 4 |
Since the 2016 Brexit referendum we've been following a group of people in Romford, a town that overwhelmingly voted Leave, tracking their hopes and fears. These are their stories.London (CNN)It's a bone-chilling winter's morning in Romford, and mixed martial arts fighters Adam Larkin and Zeb McKinnon are in the midst ... | 4 |
Story highlightsThe Arizona Cardinals hire Jen Welter to the team's coaching staffShe will work with inside linebackers and will coach throughout training camp and the preseason as a coaching internWelter made history as the first woman to play a nonkicking position in a men's professional football league as a running ... | 7 |
Story highlights Camps appear dismantled, but about 50 to 60 migrants remain at onePolice are trying to shift migrants from makeshift camps near CalaisThe migrants don't want to leave, won't take steps to tackle a scabies outbreak, authorities sayCalais is a magnet for migrants seeking to reach Britain or claim asylum ... | 4 |
Story highlightsMahdi Hashi's family wants to know how he came to be charged in a U.S. courtHashi came to Britain as a six-year-old, fleeing Somalia's civil warHis family claims he was pressured by Britain's MI5 secret service to become a spyHe vanished from Somalia in 2011 and reappeared in Brooklyn, charged with terr... | 4 |
Story highlights L.A. Lakers' Kobe Bryant ends career with a bang, scoring 60 pointsGolden State Warriors enter playoffs as top seed with unprecedented 73-9 recordCoach Steve Kerr says it was hard to imagine being a part of team to win this many gamesFor updates, stories, video and features about the NBA playoffs, go t... | 7 |
Story highlightsScotland's Scott Jamieson misses out on a historic 59 at the Portugal MastersNeeding a birdie on the final hole to shoot the 59, he had to settle for par Jamieson moved into contention at the tournament, tied for second behind Paul WaringEarlier this year, Jim Furyk became the sixth player on the PGA T... | 7 |
Story highlightsAllegations that British newspapers hacked phones caused an international scandalFor a time, the affair looked set to jeopardize Rupert Murdoch's global media empireIt resulted in the closure of the UK's biggest-selling newspaperFormer News of the World editor Andy Coulson found guilty of phone hackingA... | 4 |
Story highlightsThe 2015 MotoGP season reaches its conclusion Sunday in Valencia, Spain.Valentino Rossi is bidding for his 10th world title.Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo trails the Italian by seven points.Rossi will start at the back of the grid following a clash with current world champion Marc Marquez in Malaysia. (C... | 7 |
(CNN)Deadly bushfires have ravaged parts of Australia in recent weeks, whipped up by soaring temperatures, strong winds and the worst drought in decades. But summer hasn't really even begun -- and fears are growing that conditions will only get worse.More than 100 schools have closed in South Australia as catastrophic... | 4 |
(CNN)Millions of people around the world are adjusting to life under coronavirus safety measures, and France has ordered its population to stay at home.But one man decided to break quarantine and try to cross the border into Spain in search of cheap cigarettes. It didn't end well -- he got lost and had to be rescued b... | 4 |
Story highlightsAt 48, Tony Hawk again landed the famous 900 trickHe first did it at the 1999 X Games (CNN)They say you can't turn back time, no matter how hard you try. But for skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, time reversed Monday as he landed a 900 -- or a two-and-a-half aerial spin -- at the age of 48, exactly 17 yea... | 7 |
Story highlightsReligion professor Mark Goodacre appears in each episode of the programHe defends the carbon dating used to determine the age of the Shroud of TurinScience and archaeology offer insights into ancient artifacts that could be linked to Jesus Christ. "Finding Jesus: Fact, Faith, Forgery" continues Sunday n... | 4 |
Story highlightsTommy Fleetwood and Michael Hoey share lead at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland They are on 12-under 132 with England's Fleetwood carding a second round 63 at Kingsbarns 2010 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen leads chasers on 11-under Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy al... | 7 |
Story highlightsCanada wins first ever rugby sevens title at Singapore Sevens"It's awesome, we're so excited," says captain John Moonlight (CNN)They say good things come to those who wait -- and Canada's rugby sevens team has done its fair share of waiting.The North Americans made history in Singapore at the weekend be... | 7 |
Story highlightsThe suspect resembles a man who also attacked a French TV stationBut it has not been confirmed that he is the same attackerFrance's President thanked police for making the arrest and preventing more violenceThe suspect allegedly shot a newspaper photographer in the chestFrench prosecutors named the susp... | 4 |
(CNN)Money rained down on a San Diego freeway Friday morning, when one of the doors of an armored truck popped open and bags holding cash fell out.The resulting scramble by drivers to scoop up the bills completely shut down northbound Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).Traffic came to a sta... | 4 |
Moscow (CNN)The main opposition candidate in Sunday's disputed presidential election in Belarus has left the country after security forces mounted a sweeping crackdown on protests over the result. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who stood in for her husband as an opposition candidate after he was jailed in the run-up to the vo... | 4 |
(CNN)British skateboarder Sky Brown says her "helmet and arm saved her life" after being involved in a horrific fall during training.The 11-year-old posted a video on her Instagram and YouTube channel with a clip of her spill in California and an emotional message from her hospital bed.The video shows Brown flying off... | 7 |
Story highlightsEx-Italy under-21 player Piermario Morosini dies after collapsing during Serie B match The 25-year-old suffered a heart attack during first half of game against PescaraItalian footballer Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing during a Serie B match at Pescara on Saturday, according to Italian medi... | 7 |
Story highlightsGoogle's Eric Schmidt says web "still a scarce resource" for majority of world's citizensSchmidt: "For most people the digital revolution has not arrived yet"Isolated communities need peer-to-peer data-sharing networks, he saysSchmidt: "Technology is a leveler, and those with nothing will have something... | 4 |
London (CNN)Queen Elizabeth II will skip next week's key climate conference in Glasgow, according to a royal source. The news comes after the 95-year-old monarch was admitted to a hospital last week for "preliminary investigations." Buckingham Palace had announced earlier on Tuesday that the Queen would "regretfully" c... | 4 |
Story highlights Missing siblings were on phone when line dropped, father of man's fiancee saysTwo more victims identified: Law student Leopold Hecht and government worker Olivier DelespesseFirst victim identified as Adelma Marina Tapia Ruiz; Brussels is a "ghost city" in mourning (CNN)A mother of twins, a law student ... | 4 |
London (CNN Business)The United Kingdom made history last year when it became the first major economy to commit to pumping no more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than it removes by 2050. Dozens of countries have since followed its lead to achieve "net zero" emissions, and with three decades to go before the deadl... | 1 |
Robin Oakley was political editor and columnist for The Times newspaper in London from 1986 to 1992, the BBC's political editor from 1992 to 2000, and CNN's European Political Editor between 2000 and 2008. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely his. (CNN)The withdrawal of Boris Johnson from the race to su... | 4 |
Nicole Hemmer is an associate research scholar at Columbia University with the Obama Presidency Oral History Project and the author of "Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and the Transformation of American Politics." She co-hosts the history podcasts "Past Present" and "This Day in Esoteric Political History" ... | 4 |
Story highlightsPolice chief says the toll may yet rise as the investigation continues"Nothing could have prepared me" he says of scenes inside towerLondon (CNN)At least 79 people are dead or missing and presumed dead following the fire that tore through the 24-story Grenfell Tower in London, police have said. Metropol... | 4 |
Oxford, UK (CNN Business)Solar energy is poised for what could be its biggest transformation in over half a century. A group of materials called perovskites are being used to create the next generation of solar panels, which could eventually be twice as efficient as current models, and flexible enough to wrap around en... | 1 |
Story highlightsGael Monfils is convinced he can become a grand slam championHe has only spent about six months inside the elite top 10 during 11-year pro careerU.S. Open is the only grand slam outside France where he has reached the quarterfinals (CNN)Gael Monfils has long been tennis' great entertainer, but the clock... | 7 |
London (CNN)Malala Yousafzai says she is "so excited" after being accepted to study at the world famous University of Oxford.The 20-year-old Pakistani activist who rose to prominence after being shot in the head and neck by the Taliban while on her way home from school in 2012, has won praise for her campaigning and ad... | 4 |
(CNN)A 44-year-old Mexican man awaiting deportation has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Georgia, the agency said in a statement Thursday.Pedro Arriago-Santoya had been detained at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia -- one of the nation's largest immigrant detention facilities and t... | 4 |
(CNN)Four people have died on Poland's border with Belarus in recent days, amid accusations that the Belarusian government is funneling migrants to the European Union's eastern border in retaliation over western sanctions. Three people were found dead on the Polish side of the border after suffering from hypothermia, ... | 4 |
Story highlightsScottish Premier League leaders have eight wins and eight clean sheets in a rowManager Derek McInnes guided them to a first trophy in 19 years last seasonClub last failed to win in top flight when defending champions Celtic beat themMcInnes had bemoaned their defending earlier on in the campaign (CNN)If... | 7 |
Story highlightsHospital chairman slams "truly appalling" decision to air the prank call on 2Day FMAustralia's media regulator says it is talking to the radio station about the hoax callAustralian DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian "mutually decide" to go off airNurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead after taking the ... | 4 |
(CNN)Australians are sweltering in temperatures as much as 12 degrees Celsius (21.6 Fahrenheit) above average after another extreme heatwave swept across the country Monday, the second in under a month.Temperatures rose above 40 C (104 F) at the weekend and the extreme weather is expected to last the week. Forecasts s... | 4 |
Story highlightsJones found guilty of racially abusing an opponentThe player's contract has been terminated by her clubShe says she has quit football (CNN)Sophie Jones, the footballer who received a five-game ban after being found guilty of racially abusing an opponent, has quit the sport after claiming her trial was h... | 7 |
Story highlightsPhil Mickelson wins his 40th PGA Tour tittle at the Pebble Beach NationalMickelson finished 17-under par beat long-time rival Tiger Woods in a final-round duelWoods slipped from four shots off the lead to finish tied for 15th position Four-time major winner Mickelson has outshot Woods in a final-round p... | 7 |
(CNN)The economic disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic is causing many Americans to fall behind on their utility bills.At least 79.5 million American adults live in households that are having difficulty paying their usual household expenses during the pandemic, according to the latest US Census Bureau Household Pulse S... | 4 |
(CNN)Halogen light bulbs will be banned in Europe on September 1 to encourage consumers to switch over to the more energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) technology. The ban and switch to energy-efficient lamps -- part of Europe's wide-ranging efforts to limit damage to the environment -- is estimated to bring ye... | 4 |
(CNN)The sparkling new Chase Center is a basketball palace. Sited on the shore of San Francisco Bay, it has been the Golden State Warriors' home since the start of this NBA season.It is a stunning arena, befitting of a team which has reached the NBA Finals in all of the past five seasons, winning three times.But right... | 7 |
New York (CNN Business)Americans have watched prices for everything from diapers to gas go up over the past year. So far, they have kept reaching for their wallets. But what happens when they reach their breaking point?The pandemic and the supply chain crisis have pushed the cost of virtually everything higher. Food an... | 1 |
Story highlights Petro Poroshenko claims that pro-Russian forces have increased their attacksFighting continues in eastern Ukraine ahead of a ceasefire due to come into effect SundayOSCE chief says he hopes to see a reduction in hostilities before the ceasefire (CNN)Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said Friday that a... | 4 |
(CNN)Sam Burgess has stepped down from his coaching role with the South Sydney Rabbitohs following what the club calls "very concerning" allegations against the team's former star player.The newspaper The Australian published an investigation into Burgess on Friday, alleging the 31-year-old had engaged in drug use, do... | 7 |
Story highlights"We obviously regret that that happened," says US Secretary of State of leaksRex Tillerson is the United States' most senior diplomat London (CNN)US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the US government took full responsibility for intelligence leaks from the investigation into Monday's deadly terror ... | 4 |
Story highlightsMatthew Continetti is editor of the Washington Free BeaconHe cited the influx of immigrant children in 2014 as a key factor in motivating conservativesParty People is a new podcast from CNN where a pair of conservative CNN contributors talk to influential voices about the future of conservatism and the ... | 5 |
(CNN)When it comes to baseball, you can't get much bigger than Big Papi. Former Red Sox star and Boston legend David "Big Papi" Ortiz was shot Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic. Ortiz is in stable condition and "out of danger," the Dominican National Police said. But you can bet every sports fan and New En... | 7 |
Story highlightsBenjamin Netanyahu's open conflict with President Obama over Iran has served as blow to U.S.-Israeli relationship, says Trita ParsiParsi: Conflict has also damaged Israel's otherwise arguably successful Iran policy by painting country into cornerOver course of past 18 months, Netanyahu government has ma... | 4 |
Story highlightsLionel Messi continues to rewrite record books with more landmarks passed for BarcelonaArgentine scores 300th and 301st goal for Catalan club in 2-1 win to take season tally to 36 in leagueJuventus crash to 1-0 defeat at Roma Serie A; Napoli can close gap to two points with win on Sunday League leaders... | 7 |
Riga, Latvia (CNN)In a shabby apartment block near the center of Latvia's capital, Riga, a group of Russians is carefully watching political events unfolding at home.This is the newsroom of Meduza, an independent Russian-language website staffed entirely by Russian nationals. Having been pushed out of Russia's media s... | 4 |
Story highlights"Augusta is Orlando for golf freaks," says Masters first-timerNo timeshare presentations, but it could be any theme park in FloridaThe top-class players on show have more tricks than killer whales at Sea WorldSeeing three of golf's greatest legends tops off a perfect pilgrimage I'm a Masters rookie. My ... | 7 |
(CNN)Six Polish swimmers have had to return home from the Tokyo Olympics due to an administrative error by the Polish Swimming Federation (PZP)."I would like to express my great regret, sadness, and bitterness at the situation," PZP director Pawel Slominski said in a statement released Monday.Alicja Tchórz, Aleksandra... | 7 |
(CNN)In an anticlimactic and painful end to their third and much-anticipated match-up, Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor by TKO in the first round in the UFC 264 Saturday night after McGregor appeared to have broken his leg or ankle.The two men had faced off twice before and talked a lot of trash in the lead-up to t... | 7 |
Washington (CNN)In 1947, the year Joe Manchin was born, the US Senate killed voting-rights legislation -- again. The "gravedigger," liberal Democrats complained, was filibuster rules empowering its opponents.Today, as 74-year-old Manchin serves his second Senate term, the chamber stands poised to bury his voting rights... | 5 |
(CNN)Ashleigh Barty became the first home Australian Open champion since 1978 after beating grand slam final debutante Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 in Saturday's final.The world No. 1 was utterly dominant throughout the tournament and clinched a historic title without even dropping a set.Australian tennis fans had to wait... | 7 |
(CNN)Inter Milan footballer Antonio Candreva has offered to make a donation to help an eight-year-old girl from an immigrant family after she was left eating tuna and crackers at her school while other kids tucked into pizza.The episode took place at a primary school in the small village of Minerbe (4,600 people), nea... | 7 |
(CNN)Bulletproof, immovable, and playing a different game to the rest, Brooks Koepka is doing a better impression of Tiger Woods than Tiger Woods.The 29-year-old shot a course-record 63 on day one and added a 65 Friday to stretch his lead to seven shots at 12 under to stamp his authority on the 101st US PGA Championsh... | 7 |
(CNN)Summer weather could grow to half a year in length by the end of this century if no mitigation efforts are done on climate change, according to a new study. In about the past 60 years, summer has increased by 17 days on average across the globe."Summers are getting longer and hotter while winters shorter and warm... | 4 |
Story highlightsBernie Ecclestone backs Russian President Vladimir Putin on gay rights issue"I've great admiration for his courage to say what he says," Formula One chief tells CNN "90% of the world agree with him as well," says Ecclestone ahead of Russia's F1 debutEcclestone is cleared by London court Thursday in comp... | 7 |
(CNN)In the '70s, punk gave rock music back something it was missing in the '60s -- danger.As an NBC News report from 1977, quoted on CNN's "The Seventies," put it, "This is punk rock and its purpose is to promote violence, sex and destruction, in that order." Punk rock put the hippie music of the previous decade to b... | 2 |
London (CNN)Britain's royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the institution with a litany of devastating allegations in their eagerly awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey.Over the course of the two-hour special, the couple -- who despite... | 4 |
(CNN)Hundreds of people protested Tuesday in the the Siberian city of Kemerovo, calling for a full investigation into a shopping mall fire that killed scores, including an entire class of schoolchildren.Russian President Vladimir Putin, who flew to the city to offer his condolences to the victims' families, declared a... | 4 |
Story highlightsCity defeat Arsenal 3-1Aguero scores 10th career hat-trick (CNN)Arriving at Manchester on Sunday, Arsenal manager Unai Emery was eager to end his 11-game winless streak against Pep Guardiola that stretched back to their days in La Liga. Just 48 seconds after the opening whistle, it was clear Emery's fir... | 7 |
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