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CNN By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is showing “slight improvement” after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said on Wednesday in its latest update on the 88-year-old pontiff’s health. His “clinical conditions are stable” and his blood tests show “a slight improvement, in particular

By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Argentine President Javier Milei has defended himself for promoting a cryptocurrency whose value collapsed within hours of its launch, likening those who invested in the token after his endorsement to gamblers at casinos. “The reality is if you go to the casino and lose money, I mean, what is

By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Billy Stockwell, CNN Rome (CNN) — A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In December 2011, the last US troops in Iraq crossed the border into Kuwait, marking the end of the almost-nine year war. Timeline October 16, 2002

CNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Personal:Birth date: August 1, 1924 Death date: January 23, 2015 Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim Marriages: Wives’ names

By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory’s eastern islands, per a

By Ivana Kottasová and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the end of key talks that excluded Kyiv. Speaking to reporters after meeting

By Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the group, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. The group will also release six living hostages on Saturday, instead of the

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has relaunched her lifestyle brand, naming it As Ever and unveiling a new website featuring what appears to be a rare photo of her daughter, Lilibet. The former “Suits” star announced the news in a post on Instagram Monday. “I’m shocked we’ve kept this a

By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will, for the time being, remain at the outposts in Lebanon “so we can continue to defend our residents and to make sure there’s no immediate threat,” Lt.

By Max Saltman and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Kensington Palace shared four portraits drawn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in a social media post on Monday. The drawings were posted to X with the caption, “Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of

CNN By Michael Rios and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Follow our live coverage here. A Delta Air Lines commuter plane arriving from Minneapolis has crashed at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with images of the incident showing the aircraft flipped upside down. “Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and

By Michael Rios and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Follow our live coverage here. A Delta Air Lines commuter plane arriving from Minneapolis has crashed at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with images of the incident showing the aircraft flipped upside down. “Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew

By Lauren Izso and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israel is preparing to receive the remains of an unknown number of hostages from Gaza on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The identities of the hostages have not been released. This marks the first handover of deceased hostages since the ceasefire deal

CNN By Michael Rios, Billy Stockwell and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday, arguing that US President Donald Trump’s order to

By Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español (CNN) — Famed Mexican singer-songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77, her team announced Monday in a statement on Instagram. “Rest in peace, your music and legacy will always live in our hearts,” the statement said, asking for space so that her family can

By Michael Rios, Billy Stockwell and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday, arguing that US President Donald Trump’s order to rename

By Ivana Kottasová and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Some 400 calls for help went unanswered when the helpline at Ukraine’s Veteran Hub went silent for a week after key funding from the United States was abruptly cut last month. The Ukrainian NGO gets all sorts of calls. Some come from military families who have

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A senior Hamas official has said the group will not disarm and may even grow after the war in Gaza, warning other countries against cooperating with Israel in the enclave. “Whoever comes to fill Israel’s place (in Gaza) will be treated like Israel,” Osama Hamdan, a Hamas spokesperson and

By Caitlin Danaher and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A man hailed as the world’s first imam to say he was gay was shot dead in South Africa on Saturday, local police said, in what rights groups fear could be a hate crime. Eastern Cape provincial police said in a statement it was investigating the