By George Ramsay, CNN At least 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion less than a month ago, the head of the United Nations’ refugee agency said Sunday. That figure accounts for almost a quarter of the country’s population, which was calculated at 44 million by the
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN At least 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion less than a month ago, the head of the United Nations’ refugee agency said Sunday. That figure accounts for almost a quarter of the country’s population, which was calculated at 44 million by the
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By Jack Guy, CNN Civilian casualties continue to mount as a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine, and the besieged city of Mariupol has refused to surrender despite constant bombardment. Here are the key developments from the weekend. Ukrainian officials reject Russian request to surrender Mariupol Russian forces continued their assault on the southeastern city
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By Laura Studley, CNN Virginian-Pilot newspaper reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins was among the individuals shot and killed in an early Saturday morning shooting that left one more person dead and three others injured, Norfolk, Virginia, police said. She was 25. Jenkins was leaving a downtown Norfolk restaurant, Chicho’s Pizza Backstage, when
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By CNN’s Beijing bureau, Yong Xiong, Lizzy Yee and Wayne Chang, CNN A China Eastern Airlines jetliner carrying 132 people crashed in the mountains in southern China’s Guangxi region on Monday afternoon, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC). The Boeing 737 was en route from the southwestern city of Kunming to Guangzhou when
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN More than 20 million people across the Southeast US are bracing for extreme weather this week — including tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail. The severe storms will be felt across the Gulf Coast region, but portions of Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to be hit the hardest. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN More than 20 million people across the Southeast US are bracing for extreme weather this week — including tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail. The severe storms will be felt across the Gulf Coast region, but portions of Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to be hit the hardest. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN More than 20 million people across the Southeast US are bracing for extreme weather this week — including tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail. The severe storms will be felt across the Gulf Coast region, but portions of Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to be hit the hardest. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN More than 20 million people across the Southeast US are bracing for extreme weather this week — including tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail. The severe storms will be felt across the Gulf Coast region, but portions of Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to be hit the hardest. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN More than 20 million people across the Southeast US are bracing for extreme weather this week — including tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail. The severe storms will be felt across the Gulf Coast region, but portions of Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to be hit the hardest. Here’s what
Continue Reading By CNN’s Beijing bureau, Yong Xiong, Lizzy Yee and Wayne Chang, CNN A China Eastern Airlines jetliner carrying 132 people crashed in the mountains in southern China’s Guangxi region on Monday afternoon, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC). The Boeing 737 was en route from the southwestern city of Kunming to Guangzhou when
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By Amir Vera and Joe Sutton, CNN While firefighters grapple with wildfires across Texas, a bit of good news emerged Monday: the Big L Fire is now “under control,” Hood County officials said. “It burned more than 11,000 acres. The evacuation order for the City of Lipan has been lifted,” Hood County officials tweeted Monday.
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By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will remain closed Monday, with classes canceled for more than 30,000 students for the tenth day, as teachers continue a strike over wages and class sizes, a district spokesperson said. The strike began March 8 as The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and Education
Continue Reading By Nick Paton Walsh, Brice Laine, Maryna Marukhnych and Natalie Gallón, CNN This is the final bus out of the last position Ukraine holds on the road to Kherson — the first and only major city Russia has taken. Villagers have standing room only, while the elderly have been rushed into a van. “Grandpa, we are here,” shouts the daughter of one local, Viktor, from the bus doorway, as
Continue Reading By Nick Paton Walsh, Brice Laine, Maryna Marukhnych and Natalie Gallón, CNN This is the final bus out of the last position Ukraine holds on the road to Kherson — the first and only major city Russia has taken. Villagers have standing room only, while the elderly have been rushed into a van. “Grandpa, we are here,” shouts the daughter of one local, Viktor, from the bus doorway, as
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Joe Sutton, CNN While firefighters grapple with wildfires across Texas, a bit of good news emerged Monday: the Big L Fire is now “under control,” Hood County officials said. “It burned more than 11,000 acres. The evacuation order for the City of Lipan has been lifted,” Hood County officials tweeted Monday.
Continue Reading By Vasco Cotovio, Fred Pleitgen and Byron Blunt, CNN The sound of rockets launching in the distance breaks the silence of an otherwise quiet morning in Kyiv. “That’s us, we’re attacking Russian positions close to Hostomel,” a Ukrainian soldier says, as the shots fire in a synchronized rhythm. In this particular instance, the rockets the
Continue Reading By Vasco Cotovio, Fred Pleitgen and Byron Blunt, CNN The sound of rockets launching in the distance breaks the silence of an otherwise quiet morning in Kyiv. “That’s us, we’re attacking Russian positions close to Hostomel,” a Ukrainian soldier says, as the shots fire in a synchronized rhythm. In this particular instance, the rockets the
Continue Reading By Kiely Westhoff and Alaa Elassar, CNN New York Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order on fire safety Sunday, more than two months after the fatal Bronx apartment building fire that left 17 people dead. The executive order is designed to enhance fire safety enforcement, outreach efforts to educate New Yorkers, and identify safety
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN For only the second time in more than 60 years, the elusive Eastern indigo snake has slithered into Alabama. The discovery of a wild-born Eastern indigo snake marks the success of an intensive program to reintroduce the reptiles to the state. “The snake found yesterday indicates the project is resulting in
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