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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Bohemia, Czech Republic (CNN) — Czech Republic observed a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst peacetime shooting in the history of the country left 14 dead and dozens wounded at Charles University in Prague. Among the victims were number of young students, a beloved lecturer and a respected department

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire warnings that next year may be worse still, and the world’s carbon pollution kept rising. But amid the gloom, there have also been signs of progress. Renewable

CNN By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire warnings that next year may be worse still, and the world’s carbon pollution kept rising. But amid the gloom, there have also been signs of progress.

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological catastrophe has engulfed the planet, killing off the vast majority of species from water and land over a relatively short geological interval. The most famous of these mass extinction

By Anna Chernova, Richard Quest, Anna Gorzkowska, Julia Puckette and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was again absent from two scheduled court hearings conducted via video link on Friday, according to a statement from his team. Navalny’s team say the prominent politician has now been missing for 17 days, with

By Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli soldiers raiding a hospital in northern Gaza desecrated the bodies of dead patients with bulldozers, let a military dog maul a man in a wheelchair, and shot multiple doctors even after vetting them for terror links, according to allegations by staff and patients. The claims relate to

By Svitlana Vlasova and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Children in Ukraine have wishes beyond just toys this holiday season, as Russia continues to target cities and towns with drones and missiles. Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure have escalated over the past month, a winter uptick that has severely impacted kids. “These attacks have caused injuries among

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1944 Birth place: Hosh Bannaga, Sudan Birth name: Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir Father: Name unavailable publicly Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriages: Fatima Khalid; Widad Babiker Omer Education: Sudan Military Academy, 1966 Military service:

By Xiaofei Xu and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the Al-Shabaab militant group operating in Somalia and Kenya, was killed on December 17 by a joint military operation between the Somali and US forces, Somali Minister for Information Daud Aweis announced Friday. “Ayman was accountable for planning multiple lethal

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who succeeded his half brother King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on January 22, 2015. Personal Birth date: December 31, 1935 Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Hassa bint

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. Paleogenetics teases out astonishing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left on teeth, cooking pots, incense burners and building materials reveals details about past diets,