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By Kareem Khadder and Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — One of the few doctors remaining in Nasser hospital in southern Gaza has described a “desperate and catastrophic” situation one week into the Israeli forces’ siege and raid of the complex. “We have been without electricity, oxygen, heating, barely any food or water … we are completely besieged,”

CNN By Sebastian Shukla, Nathan Hodge, Anna Chernova, Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested in Russia on charges of treason for allegedly donating just $51 to a Ukrainian charity, according to the Californian spa where she worked. Ksenia Karelina, a 33-year-old woman who lives in Los Angeles,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Spain, which killed 193 people and injured more than 1,800. The bombings are the deadliest terrorist attack in Spain’s history. Facts On March 11, 2004, 10 bombs in backpacks and other small bags exploded on four commuter trains.

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — King Charles III has been seen back at work for the first time since revealing his cancer diagnosis. The monarch was filmed shaking hands with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he arrived at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon. Their meeting marked the resumption of their weekly encounters to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about major rail accidents since 1900. Notable International Rail Accidents January 1915 – Guadalajara, Mexico: More than 600 people die when a train derails into a ravine during a steep descent. May 22, 1915 – Gretna, Scotland: The United Kingdom’s worst rail disaster occurs when three

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf. 2. April 20, 2010 – An explosion occurs on board the BP-contracted Transocean

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Neanderthals likely made a type of glue from two natural compounds to help them better grip stone tools, according to a new analysis of forgotten artifacts recently rediscovered in a Berlin museum. The ability to make an adhesive substance from disparate ingredients shows that the ancient hominins were able

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For anyone who has ever dreamed of living on Mars, NASA is seeking potential “Martians” for a simulated mission to the red planet. The space agency has put out a call for applicants to its second planned CHAPEA, or Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, mission, which will begin

By Sahar Akbarzai, Manuel Cobela and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Dozens are feared to be dead after an illegal gold mine in the Venezuelan town of La Paragua collapsed, according to the town’s mayor Yorgi Arciniega. The mayor estimates dozens of people have been killed, and more are still trapped in the collapsed mine.

By Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to date — by using artificial intelligence. Nuclear fusion has for decades been hailed as a near-limitless source of clean energy, in what would be a game-changing solution to the climate crisis. But

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Russian Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday it had shipped 200,000 tons of grain in humanitarian aid to six African nations, fulfilling the Kremlin’s pledge to the continent last July. Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said late Tuesday that Burkina Faso, Mali, Eritrea, and Zimbabwe each received 25,000 tons of grain while the

By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to take on a challenge no vehicle launched from the United States has attempted in more than 50 years. The lunar lander called Odysseus or IM-1, created by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines,

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in eight years that the country’s Trident 2 ballistic missiles have malfunctioned during trials. An “anomaly occurred” during the test on board the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard, a UK