By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN Her father was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006. Her aunt’s government suffered a similar fate eight years later. Now, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to become the latest member of Thailand’s famed political dynasty — after father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck — to take on
Continue Reading By Heather Chen There’s an old Chinese saying that goes: “Kill the chicken to scare the monkey.” Roughly translated it means the best way to intimidate a big rival is to destroy a smaller one. But what happens after that? One man in China appears to have just found out. In a curious court case
Continue Reading By Kia Fatahi and Samantha Beech, CNN A US citizen of Iranian descent living in California was sentenced to four years in prison Friday for crimes related to the attempted kidnapping plot of Masih Alinejad, a New York-based journalist and human rights activist, according to federal court documents. Niloufar Bahadorifar, 48, pleaded guilty in December
Continue Reading By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Larry Register, Richard Allen Greene, Michael Schwartz, Teele Rebane and Eyad Kourdi, CNN Israel launched strikes against Syrian military targets after several rockets were fired from Syria, the Israeli military said. A total of six rockets were launched from Syria towards Israel, and three crossed into Israeli territory, the Israel Defense Forces
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, CNN A barge carrying methanol has been removed from the Ohio River after being stuck for more than a week. The barge was one of two that became stuck against the McAlpine Dam near Louisville, Kentucky, on April 28 after they broke loose from a vessel on the river. Methanol was pumped
Continue Reading By Zahid Mahmood and Fariba Sahraei, CNN Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media reported. Women in Iran risk arrest for not covering their hair. Many have been defying the mandatory dress code as part of the widespread protests that followed the
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN Officials are offering a total of $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of 16-year-old Tahj Brewton, the third suspect sought in connection with the recent shooting deaths of three Florida teenagers. The Florida Sheriff’s Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program and the US Marshals Service are offering
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN Farmers in central and eastern Europe protested this week against the impact of cheap Ukrainian grain imports, which have undercut domestic prices and hit the sales of local producers. Protesters blocked traffic and border checkpoints with tractors along the border between Romania and Bulgaria, in an effort to prevent Ukrainian trucks
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN I was briefly transfixed by April’s full moon as it peeped out of London’s clouds on Wednesday night — it was a reminder of how the silvery orb shapes the course of life on Earth. Medieval moon watchers were similarly captivated by our celestial neighbor, making detailed descriptions of lunar phases
Continue Reading By Zenebou Sylla and Zoe Sottile, CNN A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to manslaughter in the death of her newborn, whose body was discovered by a dog in a gravel pit nearly 40 years ago in Maine, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General. Lee Ann Daigle, 59, of Lowell, was
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN A Washington state woman who has refused to isolate or get treatment for tuberculosis for more than a year was found in contempt of court Friday. “Law enforcement has the civil arrest warrant that authorizes them to detain the patient who is still refusing treatment,” the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN Nearly 2,000 people have searched this week for a missing woman in Minnesota, authorities said in a Facebook post Friday. Madeline Kingsbury, 26, was last seen the morning of March 31, according to the Winona Police Department. Searchers include volunteers, first responders, and members of the fire department. Kingsbury did not
Continue Reading By John Blake, CNN The cross, and the empty tomb. Both Christian symbols are bookends to the Easter story. One symbolizes the tragic execution of Jesus while the other represents the Christian belief in his resurrection, and the claim that death does not have the final word on him or his followers. As millions of
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said she was assaulted Thursday on the campus of San Francisco State University. Gaines was at the school to speak about her views opposing the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports, according to the event announcement. “I was physically assaulted by one
Continue Reading By Amir Tal, Irene Nasser, Sharon Braithwaite and Christian Edwards, CNN An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday evening. Israeli police said a vehicle was driven onto the bike path of the Tel Aviv boardwalk, hitting pedestrians before it overturned
Continue Reading By Amir Tal, Irene Nasser, Sharon Braithwaite and Christian Edwards, CNN An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday evening. Israeli police said a vehicle was driven onto the bike path of the Tel Aviv boardwalk, hitting pedestrians before it overturned
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Sabrina Souza, CNN A former New York police officer and cellmate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found guilty Thursday of killing four men in 2015, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced. Nicholas Tartaglione, who is described by US Attorney Damien Williams as “a former police
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Washington firefighters rescued an unlucky parachutist after he became stuck in a tree. The man landed in a tree in Central Mason County on April 1, according to a news release from Central Mason Fire and EMS. Luckily, the man avoided hitting the “high-capacity” power lines and was uninjured, the release
Continue Reading By Mariya Knight and Heather Chen, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he said would become an annual “new tradition of respect.” Iftar is the meal breaking the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Addressing participants at the dinner which included
Continue Reading By Gerardo Lemos, CNN Search and rescue efforts are underway in Honduras after a ship carrying about 20 tourists sank, the Honduran Fire Department said. No reports of deaths or injuries have been reported so far in the incident that took place in Playa la Cabaña, in the San Lorenzo area, the fire department added.
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