Hamas releases first video of a hostage taken to Gaza
The short video clip shows Mia Schem lying on a bed, her right arm being bandaged by someone out of the frame. A long, fresh scar is clearly visible.
2023-10-17 18:50
'I'm scared for my unborn child': Gaza's pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone
Around 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, facing a "double nightmare" after horrifying Israeli airstrikes. The UN says 10% of the women are expected to give birth in the coming month.
2023-10-17 17:28
Desperately needed aid piles up outside Gaza as WHO warns water is running out
Vital humanitarian aid is piling up at the shuttered Gaza border, despite diplomatic efforts to open a corridor with Egypt, as the World Health Organization warned that water is running out for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the bombarded territory.
2023-10-17 14:45
China is celebrating a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative. What is it about?
China on Tuesday kicked off a summit marking the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative -- an ambitious yet controversial undertaking to boost connectivity and trade across the world with Chinese money and know-how in infrastructure development.
2023-10-17 11:15
'No safe area': CNN journalist details his family's desperate flight south from Gaza City
Ibrahim Dahman and his family entered the hotel room and looked out toward the blue of the Mediterranean Sea. His two young sons were excited to spot a swimming pool below their window, but this was no vacation.
2023-10-17 06:29
Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels, Belgian public broadcaster reports
Two people with Swedish nationality were shot dead in central Brussels on Monday evening, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT.
2023-10-17 03:58
Xi and Putin to reunite in Beijing in show of solidarity as divisions with the West sharpen
When Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing for the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics, they confidently outlined their vision for a new international order no longer dominated by the United States and its democratic allies.
2023-10-16 19:53
Diplomatic aid efforts ramp up for 'strangled' Gaza as regional conflict fears grow
Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's week-long siege and aerial bombardment, UN experts have warned, as concerns grow that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians risks drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict.
2023-10-16 15:52
Palestinian men stranded outside Gaza look on as their families endure horrors at home
The men in the wedding hall at the Dheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank spend most of their days and nights glued to their phones, smoking, constantly refreshing their news feeds. They look exhausted, the horrors of the last few days clearly visible on their faces.
2023-10-16 13:55
Beijing to host global gathering as Xi Jinping lays out China's vision
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is gathering world leaders in Beijing this week for a high profile forum with a clear set of goals: laud China's role backing economic development over the past decade and project its expanding ambitions as an alternative global leader to the United States.
2023-10-16 07:52
Ecuador votes with crime and economy at the top of the ballot
Crime remains at the forefront of Ecuador's presidential election as voters choose between former lawmakers Luisa González or Daniel Noboa on Sunday.
2023-10-16 04:55
Gaza explained: What to know about the enclave
As Israel gears up a ground offensive into Gaza, here's what you need to know about the 140 square-mile enclave -- one of the most densely-populated territories on Earth.
2023-10-16 04:46