James Frater, CNN The European Union has blacklisted 21 Russian-certified airlines, including national carrier Aeroflot, over “serious safety concerns.” The move, which prohibits the airlines from entering EU airspace, comes after Russia’s attempt to beat sanctions imposed in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Last month, President Vladimir Putin authorized the seizure of US
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By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has revealed that she was left “very tired and exhausted” following her recent bout of Covid-19. The 95-year-old monarch, who tested positive for coronavirus in February, discussed her experience in a video call with staff at an east London hospital on Wednesday. Speaking with former Covid patient
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By Simone McCarthy Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage. Morrison made the announcement from the capital, Canberra, after he lodged his
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By Camilo Rocha and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN and Reuters The portion of Amazon rainforest impacted by deforestation in the first three months of 2022 was the highest ever recorded, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). According to the INPE report, published Friday, 941.34 square kilometers (363 square miles)
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
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By Alex Hardie and Amy Woodyatt, CNN A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of 28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa in a killing that sparked renewed outcry about the UK’s epidemic of violence against women and girls. Koci Selamaj will serve at least 36 years in jail, after a major
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By Karol Suarez and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN At least 11 people have been killed and a dozen injured following a landslide in a mining area in northwest Colombia, authorities reported Thursday. An “unspecified” number of people remain missing due to the landslide in Abriaquà municipality, which was caused by heavy rains, the risk management agency
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By Gregory Wallace, CNN Thunderstorms and low clouds over the East Coast are complicating air travel as many Americans are heading to airports during the busy spring break season. Thousands of flights are delayed, with some delays stretching up to two hours, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. By 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, more than
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By Stefano Pozzebon and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN An ongoing wave of violent protests in Peru shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting markets around the world, sparking unrest and deepening political divides. Rising fuel costs originally triggered the protests, which started last week, but quickly intensified into large anti-government demonstrations with marches
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By Dalal Mawad, Camille Knight and Gregory Wallace, CNN French aviation safety investigators have opened a probe after an Air France Boeing 777 airplane approaching Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was involved in a “serious incident,” according to BEA, the French bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety. In an audio recording of air
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China’s assertiveness, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The plan — which will significantly increase the range of missiles on Australia’s warships and warplanes
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China’s assertiveness, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The plan — which will significantly increase the range of missiles on Australia’s warships and warplanes
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By Jorge Engels, CNN Ecuadorian authorities said Monday they are in “total control” of a prison in the south of the country after a riot broke out the day before, killing at least 20 inmates. Violence at the Turi prison, near the city of Cuenca, started early Sunday due to a leadership dispute among incarcerated
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN For the second week in a row, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not add a single new destination to its highest-risk Level 4 category for travel. More than a dozen destinations, including Canada and several Caribbean nations, moved down from Level 4 to Level 3 on Monday.
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By Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN At least 14 people were killed, including seven children, after days of heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, the State Civil Defense told CNN Saturday. Rain showers began Thursday, leading to deadly landslides in the region. The volume of rain registered in
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