Popular abroad, at home Finnish PM Sanna Marin faces battle to keep her job
April 02, 2023 at 04:03
CNN —As Finland prepares to go to the polls on Sunday, the country’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is fighting for her political life. Marin broke the mold to become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister in 2019 at the age of 34. Petteri Orpo’s...
Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says
April 02, 2023 at 03:26
CNN —Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The UK non-profit which “provides support to communities in crisis” tweeted Saturday that they have been working with the families of two...
Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
April 02, 2023 at 02:48
CNN —Two flight attendants claim they were sexually assaulted by then Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri aboard his private plane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York. The complaint was filed in US District Court on March 20, agains...
The fatal mauling of 4-year-old forces India to grapple with stray dog problem
April 02, 2023 at 00:02
New Delhi CNN —For nearly a minute, the 4-year-old boy attempts to valiantly escape the hungry pack of stray dogs as they circle around him. Most agree stray dogs are an issue, but there is a fierce debate over how best to respond. Pratik Chorge/Hindustan T...
Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words
April 01, 2023 at 16:51
Rome CNN —Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the...
Climate activists pour black liquid into popular Italian fountain
April 01, 2023 at 16:36
CNN —A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome. The group posted a video on Twitter, showin...
Palestinian man shot dead in disputed circumstances near Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound
April 01, 2023 at 14:50
Jerusalem CNN —A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli police early on Saturday at the entrance to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, frequently a flashpoint in tensions between Israel and the Palestinians. Palestinian and Israeli sources di...
13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan's Karachi
April 01, 2023 at 07:52
CNN —At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, local police said. The crowd crush is the latest in a string of deadly incidents at food distribu...
8 bodies discovered by police and Canadian Coast Guard in a Mohawk Nation territory near US border
April 01, 2023 at 02:21
CNN —Police in Canada said Friday they have recovered eight bodies in Akwesasne, the Mohawk Nation territory that straddles the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Authorities said all of people were attemptin...
CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in Africa
March 31, 2023 at 17:54
CNN —The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and urging travelers to certain countries to take precautions. Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania are facing their first known...
King Charles wraps up triumphant state visit to Germany
March 31, 2023 at 17:49
This week, we joined King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla as they embarked on their historic first joint state visit abroad. Here’s a look back at some of the best bits:Britain's King Charles III greets people outside City Hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Fri...
US bolsters forces in Middle East following series of attacks on US troops in Syria
March 31, 2023 at 16:24
CNN —The US has bolstered its military forces in the Middle East following a series of attacks on US troops in Syria attributed to Iranian-affiliated militias, the Pentagon said Friday. The deployment of the attack aircraft was expedited by several weeks fo...
Lullaby uses neuroscience to help traumatized Syrian children fall asleep
March 31, 2023 at 13:49
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Dubai, UAE CNN —Syrian radio stations are broadcasting a new kind of lullaby every evening...
Trump-related stocks surge after indictment
March 31, 2023 at 13:40
New York CNN —Three stocks with ties to former President Donald Trump surged Friday after two sources familiar with the case told CNN that Trump faces 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from a Manhattan grand jury. It’s not clear why inves...
Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole
March 31, 2023 at 13:32
CNN —Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole, the lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s parents told CNN Friday. “I can confirm that the parole board has made the decision, parole has been denied and they will be convening...
Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete this year
March 31, 2023 at 12:40
CNN —Wimbledon will accept entries from Russian and Belarusian players for this year’s tournament if they agree to compete as neutral athletes and comply with “appropriate conditions,” organizers announced Friday in a statement. Tennis players from Russia a...
The Fed's favorite inflation measure cooled in February
March 31, 2023 at 12:34
Minneapolis CNN —The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled back down in February after ticking up unexpectedly the month before, a welcome sign in the central bank’s long battle to bring down historic price increases. The Personal Consumption E...
Who will end up paying for the banking crisis: You
March 31, 2023 at 12:25
New York CNN —It cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation about $23 billion to clean up the mess that Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank left in the wake of their collapses earlier this month. Now, as the dust clears and the US banking system stea...
Pope to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican says
March 31, 2023 at 11:43
Rome CNN —Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Friday in a statement. Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday for the treatment of a respiratory infection. He will participate in a Palm...
CNN Hero of the Year Nelly Cheboi returned to Kenya with plans to lift more students out of poverty
March 31, 2023 at 11:10
CNN —Just weeks after being named the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year, Nelly Cheboi traveled more than 7,000 miles to bring her award home. Far from the lights, cameras, and celebrities who surrounded her at the gala event in New York City, Cheboi was greeted by...