Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part of a "vanishing people."His Japanese mother was divorced and never told Kano that his birth father was an indigenous Ainu man. Kano was 20 years old when he…
As part of its growing acquisition of content from Africa, Netflix has announced its first original African animated series - Mama K's Team 4.The series is produced by award-winning South Africa based studio, Triggerfish Animation, and London based kids and…
Riot police unleashed tear gas at the so-called yellow vest protesters in central Paris who marched Saturday for the 23rd consecutive weekend.The French capital was the scene of chaos as police confronted protesters, who set off small fires. Video shows…
Egypt begins voting Saturday on a series of sweeping changes to its constitution that would tighten President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's grip on power and could allow him to stay in office until 2030.More than 61 million people are eligible to…
Environmental activists across the globe took drastic measures this week to demand that their governments act to curb climate change.They glued themselves to trains. They blocked major landmarks. They poured fake blood onto the streets.More than 680 people were arrested…
This week, scientists discovered the interstellar origins of a meteor that crashed into Earth in 2014, and DNA was extracted from the bones of 13th-century soldiers who fought in the Crusades.A NASA study determined that when meteorites strike the moon,…
Investigators have pinpointed the start of the fire that ripped through Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, a police source told CNN.After police reviewed a cache of amateur video and photos from local residences, investigators believe the fire started at the…
Three attackers detonated explosives outside the Afghan communication ministry in Kabul on Saturday, the interior ministry said.The attack took place around midday, said interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimy. A crisis unit has been sent to the scene to respond.Two of…
"Servant of the People" is a television series about a fictional Ukraine, but its plot mirrors reality. It tells the tale of an impoverished schoolteacher who unexpectedly becomes president after a profanity-laced anti-corruption rant goes viral.And the show's star, comedian…
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday morning, but keep your eyes on the sky over the weekend as well.There hasn't been a meteor shower to light up the sky since early January, and this one will be…
In the small village of Gaibao, locals are filming short videos of their unspoiled and idyllic countryside on the Kwai streaming app.One clip shows four young women laughing as they grab fat fish out of the rice fields with their…
As Pastor Harry Richard watched the flames consume Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, his soul swirled with emotions.Just two weeks earlier, on April 2, Richard's own church, Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, was set ablaze. It was…
Mali's Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga and his entire government have resigned, said the country's secretary general in a statement.The mass resignation was accepted by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, who offered thanks for "loyalty" and "high sense of duty," said…
A man playing the role of Jesus Christ during Holy Week in the Philippines was crucified for the 33rd time on Good Friday.It's part of a controversial Easter tradition in the country where people will undergo real-life crucifixions as an…
Two Saudi sisters who planned their escape for almost five years and are now seeking asylum in the country of Georgia have revealed their identities in a plea for international help.Wafa Zayed al-Subaie, 25, and her 28-year-old sister, Maha allege…
An American bitcoin trader and his girlfriend could face the death penalty after they were accused of threatening Thailand's sovereignty by building and living in a "sea home" off the coast of Phuket.Chad Elwartowski and his partner Nadia Supranee Thepdet…
The bees that live on the roof of Notre Dame are alive and buzzing, having survived the devastating fire that ripped through the cathedral on Monday, the beekeeper Nicolas Geant confirmed to CNN."I got a call from Andre Finot, the…
Authorities in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead in what police are calling a "terrorist incident."Dissident republicans are believed to be responsible for the death of McKee, who was shot during violent…
The week leading up to Easter is called Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, but each day in between comes with its own name and celebrationsGood Friday falls on April 19 this year and…
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Paris prosecutors are investigating if an electrical short-circuit caused the fire that ripped through Notre Dame Cathedral.A judicial source told CNN on Thursday that "we are not excluding any hypothesis at this stage," saying that this is not their only…
DNA from 13th century remains buried in a pit in Lebanon is shedding light on the lives of Crusader soldiers and how they mixed with the local population, a new study shows.Christians invaded and attempted to claim the Near East…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet in Russia later this month, the Kremlin announced Thursday.The meeting between the Cold War allies comes at a delicate moment in the nuclear negotiations between North Korea…
Russian researchers have found liquid blood and urine inside the frozen carcass of a foal that died 42,000 years ago in Siberia's Verkhoyansk region.The animal's body fluids were extracted during an autopsy and tested in the hope of cloning the…
A former employee of a Chinese airline at two of the main airports serving New York has pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from the illegal shipment of packages on behalf of China's military, the US Justice Department said Wednesday.Ying…
