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By Wayne Chang, Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei (CNN) — Thousands of mostly young protesters surrounded Taiwan’s legislature late into the night on Tuesday, protesting a push by opposition parties to subject the island’s new leader and his administration to tighter scrutiny from a parliament controlled by lawmakers who favor closer ties to

By Edward Szekeres and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to New Caledonia, a government official has said, after a week of deadly unrest in the Pacific archipelago. Macron was leaving Paris on Tuesday night and will “set up a mission” in the French territory, government spokesperson Prisca

By Kathleen Magramo and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — A North Korean propaganda song extolling Kim Jong Un as “a great leader and a friendly parent” has gone viral on TikTok, with mashups and dances racking up millions of views, leading to South Korea banning the tune due to “psychological warfare.” Seoul’s media regulator on

By Jessie Yeung, Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday described a sudden, dramatic drop as “all hell broke loose” on board the Boeing airliner carrying 229 passengers and crew. At first, “the flight was perfectly normal,” said passenger Andrew Davies, who

CNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — As vast parts of Florida sweltered in oppressive heat over the weekend, South Florida TV meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin criticized the state’s new legislation that deleted most references to climate change from state law, and urged his viewers to vote. “The entire world is looking to Florida to lead

By Barbie Nadeau and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — In a scene reminiscent of La Dolce Vita era, French actor Gerard Depardieu has been accused of attacking celebrity photographer Rino Barillari outside Harry’s Bar on the famed Via Veneto in Rome. Depardieu was dining at an outdoor table with a female companion and two

By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN London (CNN) — A man charged by British police for allegedly spying for Hong Kong’s intelligence services, has been found dead in a park outside of London. Police are investigating the “unexplained death” of Matthew Trickett, 37, whose body was found by a member of the public in the park in Maidenhead, Berkshire,

By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied allegations that he was starving Palestinians in Gaza as a method of war in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, saying an arrest warrant application currently under review in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is based on a “pack of lies.”

CNN By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied allegations that he was starving Palestinians in Gaza as a method of war in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, saying an arrest warrant application currently under review in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is based on a “pack of

CNN By Jessie Yeung, Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday described a sudden, dramatic drop as “all hell broke loose” on board the Boeing airliner carrying 229 passengers and crew. At first, “the flight was perfectly normal,” said passenger Andrew Davies,

By Caitlin Stephen Hu and David Culver, CNN (CNN) — A delegation of Kenyan “command staff” has arrived in Haiti, according to a law enforcement source in the country, ahead of the long-delayed arrival of a Kenyan-led multinational security support force in the Caribbean nation. The delegation is expected to assess this week whether equipment and facilities for the foreign

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of convicted terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, who is serving a life sentence in prison without parole for his part in plotting the 9/11 attacks. Personal Birth date: May 30, 1968 Birth place: St. Jean-de-Luz, France Birth name: Zacarias Moussaoui Father: Omar Moussaoui Mother: Aicha el-Wafi

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some information about the events in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 3-4, 1989. Facts Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing, the capital of China. Tiananmen means “gate of heavenly peace.” In 1989, after several weeks of demonstrations, Chinese troops entered Tiananmen Square on June 4

By Muhammad Darwish, CNN London (CNN) — A team of 16 international healthcare workers stranded in Gaza’s European Hospital has finally been evacuated two weeks after Israel seized the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the enclave, trapping them on site. The group includes Adam Hamawy – an American citizen and former combat surgeon – known for saving

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — To those gathering over the centuries at Stonehenge — the imposing prehistoric monument that has dominated Salisbury plain in southwest England for some 4,500 years — it was likely clear how the sun could have informed its design. The central axis of the stone circle was, and still is,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1954 Birth place: Istanbul, Turkey Birth name: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Father: Ahmet Erdogan, coastguard and sea captain Mother: Tenzile Erdogan Marriage: Emine (Gulbaran) Erdogan (July 4, 1978-present)

By Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — The US embassy in London is refusing to pay more than $18.6 million in charges from unpaid congestion fees, according to Transport for London (TfL), which oversees the city’s vast transport network. The congestion charge was introduced in 2003 in order to stem traffic and pollution in central London.

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — As vast parts of Florida sweltered in oppressive heat over the weekend, South Florida TV meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin criticized the state’s new legislation that deleted most references to climate change from state law, and urged his viewers to vote. “The entire world is looking to Florida to lead in

By Lauren Mascarenhas and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — One of five Americans facing a possible 12-year prison sentence in Turks and Caicos for allegedly bringing ammunition onto the island pleaded guilty on Tuesday, according to Turks and Caicos officials. Tyler Wenrich, a 31-year-old American, pleaded guilty to two counts of ammunition possession during a court

By Inke Kappeler and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — An aristocrat suspected of planning to overthrow the German government appeared in court on Tuesday, as part of a mammoth trial exposing an alleged far-right plan to storm the country’s parliament. Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, 72, is accused of leading the plot, which would have