Moscow briefly shuts all major airports after alleged drone attack
Russia temporarily shuttered all four major Moscow airports early on Friday morning following an alleged drone strike on the capital city, its civil aviation authority said.
2023-08-18 18:17
Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says
A decade after hundreds of Egyptians were killed in a single day when security forces dispersed a sit-in protest in Cairo, a new report released by a human rights group to coincide with the anniversary of the massacre has claimed that authorities debated but ultimately rejected potentially less lethal options to break up the demonstration.
2023-08-18 16:45
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of 'aggression,' Lukashenko says
Belarus would be willing to use the nuclear weapons given by close ally Russia in the face of foreign "aggression," President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday, as tensions rise around the country's borders with NATO nations.
2023-08-18 13:17
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region's authorities said Thursday in a statement.
2023-08-18 11:54
Medieval girl buried face down, ankles possibly tied, to prevent 'return' from the grave
Analysis of the remains of a young Medieval girl, who was buried face down with her ankles potentially tied together, suggests extra measures were taken to ensure "she could not 'return' from the grave," archaeologists have said.
2023-08-17 23:51
Russia general who reportedly served as the top commander for Ukraine last year has died
A Russian general who reportedly served as the top military commander for Ukraine last year has died, according to Russian state media.
2023-08-17 20:49
Ukraine's counteroffensive inches forward, with the help of cluster bombs
Ukrainian marines have advanced for the second time in two weeks on the southeastern frontlines, towards the key port city of Mariupol, with the recapture of the village of Urozhaine appearing to have been partially aided by the Ukrainian use of controversial cluster munitions.
2023-08-17 20:16
NBA star James Harden sells out 10,000 bottles of wine in seconds on Chinese livestream
NBA star James Harden expressed disbelief after Chinese fans snapped up 10,000 bottles of his own-branded wine in seconds, demonstrating the massive reach of livestreaming in the country, where basketball is loved by millions.
2023-08-17 12:53
Video shows tourist climbing into Rome's Trevi Fountain to fill up water bottle
A video of a tourist climbing into Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain to fill her water bottle has circulated online.
2023-08-17 00:49
Ukraine reclaims village in Donetsk region from Russian troops amid grueling counteroffensive
Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after days of punishing battles as part of its counteroffensive against Russia.
2023-08-16 19:16
At least 32 dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed at least 32 people, a local fire services official told CNN on Wednesday.
2023-08-16 14:18
The moment Ukraine used an experimental drone to attack a Russian bridge
Ukrainian security services have released to CNN exclusive footage showing the moment in July when they used an experimental sea drone to attack Russia's bridge to annexed Crimea, providing new details on the attack and warning more such assaults will follow.
2023-08-16 08:49