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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his request for immunity from prosecution on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, just hours before he is set to meet President Donald Trump for the unveiling of the US administration's…
When Laurent Dabiré was appointed as a bishop in northern Burkina Faso in 2013, Dori was a very different place.Back then, he told CNN, people of different religions and ethnicities treated each other with mutual respect in the tri-border community…
The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has acknowledged that he fathered a daughter in an affair in the 1960s, marking the end of a paternity suit that he has contested for seven years.Belgian artist and sculptor Delphine Boel launched…
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus has topped 100, with more than 4,500 cases confirmed across China, as US authorities warned against all "non-essential" travel to China.Authorities in Hubei, the Chinese province at the center of the outbreak, said…
A mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna smiling appeared in Los Angeles less than 24 hours after they died in a tragic helicopter crash.Nine people died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, including the basketball icon,…
In western markets, shoppers can buy beef, chicken, pork, and, if they're lucky, perhaps some duck or bison.But the options in China can be a bit more exotic.Vendors in small city markets often sell wild animals including rodents, yak, snakes…
The World Bank has postponed its decision on granting Tanzania a $500 million loan, following pressure from activists who oppose the country's policy of banning pregnant girls and young mothers from attending state school.The bank's executive board was meant to…
A top European official has warned that reaching a "good agreement" on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union will take time.European Parliament President David Sassoli told CNN he was concerned about the UK government's decision…
Saudi Arabia doesn't want US troops to leave Iraq and fears that a withdrawal could make the Middle East less safe, the country's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told CNN on Monday.Faisal said the American presence in the…
Italy, where Kobe Bryant grew up, will mourn the basketball player's death for a full week.Every professional team in all levels of basketball will pay homage to Kobe with a moment of silence in every game for seven days, the…
The US military is investigating reports of a plane crash in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, a US official told CNN on Monday.The official could not add any further details.Multiple reports have emerged of a plane crash in the region, which is…
Science is often considered a male-dominated field.In fact, according to United Nations data, less than 30% of scientific researchers worldwide are women.Studies have shown that women are discouraged from, or become less interested in, entering the fields of science, technology,…
A Jewish shopkeeper standing proudly outside his store, a wry smile on his face and an Iron Cross pinned to his lapel.Just a meter away is a Nazi guard.It is an notorious image of the Nazi era, replicated in museums…
The death of basketball great Kobe Bryant was felt as far away as China, where fans mourned his passing along with millions of others across Asia.The 41-year-old NBA superstar was among nine people killed Sunday when a helicopter crashed into…
The aunt of Kim Jong Un has made a surprise appearance with the North Korean leader -- the first time she's been seen in public since her husband was executed in 2013.Kim Kyong Hui, the only sister of Kim Jong…
An Iranian passenger plane with 135 people on board has skidded off the runway and onto a road with its wheels still retracted -- and, miraculously, no one was hurt.Photos and videos from the scene on Monday in the Iranian…
As the world watches the developing crisis around the deadly Wuhan coronavirus, it's difficult to know how worried to be. One thing is clear, however: China is treating the matter extremely seriously.With the number of confirmed cases in the country…
NASA is planning to bring Martian samples back to Earth -- and they're looking for someone to lead the mission.The Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, set to take place over the next decade, aims to collect samples of Martian rock,…
Kobe Bryant was one of those superstars who transcend their sport, and become known simply by a single name.At his peak, the graceful NBA legend with a competitive streak seemed to float down the court. He became a basketball, cultural…
Some time in the next few days, the Senate is likely to give Donald Trump what he most craves — an acquittal in his impeachment trial. A late breaking report that John Bolton has information that implicates the US President…
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now stands at 80, with almost 2,800 cases confirmed across China, as the country initiates emergency procedures to try and rein in the pathogen's global spread.Making that task more difficult is the fact…
The week ahead will no doubt be filled with tributes to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people.Here's what else you need to know to Start Your…
Twelve people were killed and 230 others injured in protests in Iraq over the past three days, the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq said Sunday.Nine protesters were killed in the capital Baghdad and three others in the…
