Czech president says transgender people ‘disgust’ him
Czech President Milos Zeman says transgender people “disgust” him in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News during a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary.
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Czech president says transgender people ‘disgust’ him
Czech President Milos Zeman says transgender people “disgust” him in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News during a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary.
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By Tomas Etzler and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Czech President Milos Zeman called transgender people “disgusting” in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News on Sunday, during a discussion of a controversial new law in Hungary. The Hungarian law bans all educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality, gender reassignment
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HEALTH MINUTE: COPING WITH THE CONDO COLLAPSE TRAGEDY
In the wake of such sadness over the condo collapse disaster in Florida, some healthcare providers in the Sunshine State are offering free bilingual grief counseling to anyone in that area emotionally affected by the tragedy, but for those watching it on TV from afar, the images can be overwhelming. How to handle those feelings of grief and sadness in today’s Health Minute.
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China releases new footage from Zhurong Mars rover
By Zamira Rahim and Jessie Yeung, CNN China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has released new images of Mars from its landmark Tianwen-1 probe. Tianwen-1, whose name means “quest for heavenly truth,” is made up of an orbiter, lander and a six-wheeled rover carrying scientific instruments. It successfully entered Mars’ orbit in February, having spent seven
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South Africa is considering letting women have multiple husbands. Conservatives aren’t happy
By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to allow polyandry was included in a green paper from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, which hopes to make marriage more inclusive. The option is just one
Continue Reading The Cape cormorant rescue mission on Robben Island
In January 2021, almost 2,000 cormorant chicks were abandoned by their parents on an island in South Africa. A rescue team nursed them back to health and are now releasing them into the wild.
Continue Reading South Africa is considering letting women have multiple husbands. Conservatives aren’t happy
By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to allow polyandry was included in a green paper from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, which hopes to make marriage more inclusive. The option is just one
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Prosecutor: Retired state trooper and military veteran, both Black, ‘executed’ in Massachusetts shooting
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Law enforcement officials are investigating a Saturday shooting that left two people dead in a Boston suburb as a hate crime. The victims were identified by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins during a press conference Sunday as Ramona Cooper, 60, a former Air Force staff sergeant, and retired Massachusetts State
Continue Reading Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt Birth name: Abdel Fattah Said Hussein Khalil el-Sisi Father: Said “Hassan” el-Sisi, bazaar shop owner Mother: Soad Mohamed Marriage: Entissar Amer (1977-present) Children: Mustafa, Mahmoud, Hassan and Aya Education:
Continue Reading In Surfside, a grieving community comes together as hope fades for those trapped in building collapse
Faith Karimi, CNN As the chances of finding survivors diminish following the condo tower collapse in South Florida, loved ones of those still missing spend their days filled with hope and fear. Shell-shocked evacuees and family members gather daily on the second floor of a hotel in Surfside to get updates. Between tearful calls and
Continue Reading Soldier on Soldier Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at soldier on soldier attacks in the US military. 2009 Fort Hood Shooting November 5, 2009 – Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 people and an unborn child and injures 32 more during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base in Texas. November 12, 2009
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South Africa enters strict lockdown to combat ‘extremely serious’ impact of Delta variant
By David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill, CNN South Africa has entered at least two weeks of strict lockdown to combat a devastating third wave of Covid-19 linked to the more transmissible Delta variant. The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphose said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a
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What China’s extensive coverage of the Miami condo collapse says about its own priorities
By Nectar Gan, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. The partial collapse of a residential building in Surfside, Florida has garnered widespread attention in China, where images of
Continue Reading (UPDATED) FL CONDO : SEARCH FOR SURIVIORS(12pmET)
Rescue efforts continue for a 5th day amid the rubble of the collpased Floridia condo. Darryl Forges reports.
Continue Reading (UPDATED) FL CONDO : SEARCH FOR SURIVIORS(12pmET)
Rescue efforts continue for a 5th day amid the rubble of the collpased Floridia condo. Darryl Forges reports.
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Chicago shootings leave 2 dead, at least 15 injured
By Alta Spells, CNN Another violent night in Chicago left two people dead and at least 15 others injured in two shootings, the Chicago Police Department said Monday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that preliminary information suggests the shootings were “internal gang conflicts, retaliatory shootings for past incidents.” She said, “For some in our community, their
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Al Gore: This is about the future of humanity
Former Vice President Al Gore explains what individual citizens can do to help combat the climate crisis.
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China releases new footage from Zhurong Mars rover
By Zamira Rahim and Jessie Yeung, CNN China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has released new images of Mars from its landmark Tianwen-1 probe. Tianwen-1, whose name means “quest for heavenly truth,” is made up of an orbiter, lander and a six-wheeled rover carrying scientific instruments. It successfully entered Mars’ orbit in February, having spent seven
Continue Reading European Union enshrines net zero and emissions targets into law
By Angela Dewan, CNN The European Council adopted a package of climate change laws Monday that legally obliges its 27 nations to collectively slash greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030 — from 1990 levels — and to become a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050. The European Union and several other nations increased pledges to cut greenhouse
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