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Haditha Killings Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight US Marines faced charges in the deaths, but only one was convicted of a crime, that of negligent dereliction of duty. Timeline November 19,

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Bowe Bergdahl Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Bowe Bergdahl, former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth name: Bowe Robert Bergdahl Father: Robert Bergdahl Mother: Jani Bergdahl Military: US Army, 2008-2020 Other Facts Traveled throughout Europe before enlisting in the Army. Worked as a crew member

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Mariah Carey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola

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Iraq Weapons Inspections Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the United Nations passed Security Council Resolution 687 setting the terms for the ceasefire between Iraq and the US-led coalition. Section C of the resolution called for the elimination of

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A downed Russian Sukhoi Su-25 assault aircraft pictured in Kharkiv on March 8.

Russia’s bombing of maternity and children’s hospital an ‘atrocity,’ Zelensky says

By Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase, CNN Russian forces bombed a maternity and children’s hospital in southern Ukraine, authorities there said Wednesday, an attack described by the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as an “atrocity.” The attack came despite Russia agreeing to a 12-hour pause

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People lie on the floor of a hospital during shelling in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on March 4.

As Ukrainians contend with Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture

By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. “Anytime you disrupt society like

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The state-owned Russia 24 channel said this photo of Brittney Griner was taken at a police station.

Basketball star Brittney Griner is the latest American to be detained in Russia as supporters work desperately to free them

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Brittney Griner, the star basketball player detained in Russia over alleged drug charges, has become the latest of several Americans who have yet to secure their freedom from a country increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought forth global condemnation from governments and peoples alike,

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The state-owned Russia 24 channel said this photo of Brittney Griner was taken at a police station.

Basketball star Brittney Griner is the latest American to be detained in Russia as supporters work desperately to free them

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Brittney Griner, the star basketball player detained in Russia over alleged drug charges, has become the latest of several Americans who have yet to secure their freedom from a country increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought forth global condemnation from governments and peoples alike,

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