By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Vietnam was the only destination added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s highest-risk Level 4 category for travel on Monday. The “very high” risk category still contains more destinations than all the other levels put together, with nearly 140 places now at Level 4. In
Continue ReadingReuters Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will divest its Russian assets following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister said on Sunday. The fund’s Russian assets, consisting of shares in some 47 companies as well as government bonds, were worth 25 billion Norwegian crowns ($2.83 billion) at the end of
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A major drug bust was made at sea, Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday, and an Olympic gold medalist showed off his moves off the ice. These are the must-watch videos of the week. High-speed chase at sea Three tons of cocaine were seized by Mexico’s army as a helicopter captured
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A major drug bust was made at sea, Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday, and an Olympic gold medalist showed off his moves off the ice. These are the must-watch videos of the week. High-speed chase at sea Three tons of cocaine were seized by Mexico’s army as a helicopter captured
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A major drug bust was made at sea, Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday, and an Olympic gold medalist showed off his moves off the ice. These are the must-watch videos of the week. High-speed chase at sea Three tons of cocaine were seized by Mexico’s army as a helicopter captured
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A major drug bust was made at sea, Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday, and an Olympic gold medalist showed off his moves off the ice. These are the must-watch videos of the week. High-speed chase at sea Three tons of cocaine were seized by Mexico’s army as a helicopter captured
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN A major drug bust was made at sea, Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday, and an Olympic gold medalist showed off his moves off the ice. These are the must-watch videos of the week. High-speed chase at sea Three tons of cocaine were seized by Mexico’s army as a helicopter captured
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By Paula Newton, CNN The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters. “Today, after careful consideration, we’re ready to confirm that the situation is no longer an emergency. Therefore, the federal government
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By Max Foster, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II spoke with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, despite the monarch suffering mild symptoms after her positive Covid-19 diagnosis. Johnson’s visit was supposed to be in person but was canceled due to current government guidelines, a royal source told CNN. The
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By Forrest Brown, CNN Picture a warm, pristine paradise. White-sand beaches. Turquoise-tinged water clear as gin. And you’ve got the No. 1 beach in the world for 2022, according to Tripadvisor users. The travel platform has just released the second of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022: The Best of the Best Beaches. Coming
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By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention packed in another four entries to its growing list of highest-risk destinations for travel on Tuesday, including multicultural Malaysia. The CDC places a destination at “Level 4: Covid-19 Very High” risk when more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents are
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By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II canceled her planned virtual engagements on Tuesday as she continues to suffer from mild Covid-19 symptoms, Buckingham Palace has said. The palace announced Sunday that the 95-year-old monarch had contracted the virus. “As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided
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By Stefano Pozzebon, Kara Fox and Megan Janetsky, CNN Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a major victory for the nation’s feminist movements and reflecting a wider shift in views toward the procedure across the region. The country’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of legalizing abortion
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By Luke McGee, CNN A day after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to end self-isolation rules and the provision of free coronavirus tests in England. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Johnson outlined England’s roadmap to ending all legal restrictions and
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Carnival Cruises will be relaxing its mask rules. A release from the company indicated masks will be recommended but not required on board from sailings departing on and after March 1. “We have had a very successful restart of guest operations thanks to the support of our guests, the commitment of
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By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Another weekend of protests against Canada’s Covid-19 mandates saw around 200 arrests in the nation’s capital as authorities moved to end the weekslong demonstration, towing vehicles and going after protesters’ pocketbooks with financial penalties. Police said they employed pepper spray and escalated tactics over the weekend to disperse crowds and make
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Jack Guy, CNN Courteney Cox has opened up about aging, career insecurity and her changing attitude to cosmetic procedures. The 57-year-old “Friends” star was speaking with the UK’s Sunday Times Style magazine, ahead of the launch of her new comedy horror TV show, “Shining Vale,” in which she plays a depressed erotic novelist who moves
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By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. The 95-year-old sovereign — who is celebrating her 70th year on the throne — is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. “She
Continue Reading By Max Foster, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II spoke with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, despite the monarch suffering mild symptoms after her positive Covid-19 diagnosis. Johnson’s visit was supposed to be in person but was canceled due to current government guidelines, a royal source told CNN. The
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By Aya Elamroussi, Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for businesses caught in the middle of protests against Covid-19 mandates. Canadian authorities on Sunday froze the finances associated with certain individuals and companies believed to be involved in the
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