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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Every morning, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), knowing that one small mistake could cost her life. At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients

Story by the Associated Press (AP) — Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi

By Uriel Blanco, Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead on Tuesday while live streaming in front of a fast-food restaurant in the northwestern Mexican city of Culiacán, according to local and federal authorities. Gastélum, who had over 600,000 followers on TikTok, was shot after being approached by two helmeted

By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — A woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in London’s famous Covent Garden, local police said. Four men have been taken to hospital following the incident on Endell Street on Wednesday afternoon, according to London’s Metropolitan Police. The men are aged 34, 39, 42 and 52,

By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Like shifting winds, plans for the future of the Strait of Hormuz – and their chance of success – change almost daily. US President Donald Trump said an agreement could be reached this week. “It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,” Trump said Tuesday. “A lot of progress

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV will make a return visit to Peru in November, a country where he served as a missionary and bishop for nearly two decades. The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Leo will make a lengthy visit to Latin America from November 6 to 17 and will

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — An unidentified flying object hit a a cargo plane at a German airport on Wednesday, as the discovery of a drone carrying an explosive device caused disruption and the suspension of flights. An airport staff member discovered the drone in a secure area of the cargo flight operations near

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms on Wednesday, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. The tit-for-tat sanctions come weeks ahead of an expected summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump

By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — The headquarters of Starbucks Korea was raided by South Korean police on Wednesday, as they continue to investigate the coffee chain that faced a nationwide backlash and publicity crisis over a disastrous ad campaign. The Seoul metropolitan police confirmed to CNN they had searched the headquarters in

By Svitlana Vlasova, James Legge, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — At least 17 people were killed and dozens wounded in Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight as Russia fired more than two dozen ballistic and anti-ship missiles, none of which were intercepted by Ukrainian defenses. The deadly assault underlines the worsening danger for urban civilians far

By Hira Humayun, Sarah Hutter, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Omar Lotfi’s family has been crushed under the weight of unanswered questions ever since he went missing. From pleas on social media to contacting hospitals, aid groups and authorities, they’ve left no stone unturned. Lotfi, 24, went missing on July 31, after leaving his hometown

By Merlin Delcid, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The days-long eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby towns, is reducing in intensity but still remains dangerous, authorities said Wednesday. Even though volcanic activity is showing a “progressive reduction,” accumulated material at the top of the volcano

By Issy Ronald and Camille Knight, CNN (CNN) — More than 150 migrants were rescued in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a boat caught fire in the English Channel in an attempt to travel from France to Britain. The boat’s engine caught fire and its “condition deteriorated very rapidly,” forcing French and British