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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Walmart’s attempt to commemorate Juneteenth with a new ice cream didn’t go over so well. The company is apologizing for selling “Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream,” under its Great Value label. The branding sparked a backlash with many people on social media. “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and enduring

By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added five new destinations to its “high” risk category for travelers on Monday. The Central American country of Belize, the Bahamas archipelago in the North Atlantic, the mountainous British overseas island territory of Montserrat, the Caribbean island country of Saint

By Rob Picheta, Radina Gigova and Arnaud Siad CNN Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he misled lawmakers and is staring down fresh calls to resign, after new images were published appearing to show him raising a glass with colleagues at a social gathering inside Downing Street during lockdown. The photos, obtained

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Typically there’s nothing groundbreaking about a fast-food chain selling a hamburger. But Arby’s has never sold one — until now. Better known for its roast beef, the chain is adding a hamburger to its menu for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. Arby’s announced Monday it’s adding the

By Raja Razek, CNN Five people are reported dead after severe thunderstorms raced through parts of Canada on Saturday, according to Environment Canada. “There were five fatalities reported and a few others injured as a result of the strong winds with this line of thunderstorms,” read a weather summary for Ontario and the National Capital

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN After almost a decade of conservative leadership, Australian voters turned their back on the ruling coalition, instead backing those who campaigned for more action on climate change, greater gender equality and political integrity. New Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday before his departure to Japan for his

By Heather Chen, CNN Ramen chef Kantaro Ishii has fond memories of working at his father’s izakaya near their home in the city of Sendai, Japan. “Izakayas (informal bars that serve alcohol and snacks) are busy establishments,” he said. “There’s very little room for mistakes.” Ishii, the eldest of two boys, would often go to

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Votes are being counted in Australia to determine who will lead the country in an election that could see the center-right government lose its mandate after nine years. Scott Morrison is asking voters to give him a second term in office as Prime Minister after three years dominated by the pandemic,