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By Rachel Ramirez and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — Peach trees are blooming at Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia, this week. It’s a stark contrast from last year, when an abnormally warm winter followed by freezing temperatures destroyed a significant amount of the state’s favorite fruit. Owner Drew Echols, a fifth-generation farmer, said it has

By Mary Kay Mallonee, Katherine Grise and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The US warned Moscow that ISIS militants were determined to target Russia in the days before assailants stormed the Crocus City Hall in an attack that killed scores of people, but President Vladimir Putin rejected the advice as “provocative.” Gunmen stormed the concert

By James Legge, Lucas Lilieholm, Josh Campbell and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s coast guard used water cannon against Philippine boats in a contested area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in a string of maritime clashes between the two countries. The skirmish comes just days after US Secretary of

CNN By Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert hall complex near Moscow Friday after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Senegalese voters will choose their next president on Sunday in a delayed and high-stakes election that poses a test for the country’s democracy. Outgoing President Macky Sall, whose second and final term expires on April 2, has promised to peacefully handover to his elected successor after the country’s top court blocked his attempts

CNN By Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert venue complex near Moscow Friday after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in

CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment. In a video message released Friday, Kate said the diagnosis came after she had underwent abdominal surgery in January. Her condition was initially thought to be non-cancerous, but

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A United Nations Security Council resolution proposed by the United States calling for a ceasefire tied to the release of hostages in Gaza failed to pass on Friday, after Russia and China vetoed the draft. The rejected draft resolution called for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire… in connection with

By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment. In a video message released Friday, Kate said the diagnosis came after she had underwent abdominal surgery in January. Her condition was initially thought to be non-cancerous, but later

By CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced in a video message on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the early stages of treatment. Read the full transcript below: “I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support

CNN By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment. The princess, known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement released on social media. The news comes two

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — With its striking coloration, the giant panda is an instantly recognizable species. A handful of giant pandas that aren’t black-and-white, however, do exist. These majestic creatures with brown-and-white fur inhabit a single mountain range in China. And now, scientists may have unraveled the mystery of the extremely rare pandas’ unusual