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By Inés Capdevila, CNN (CNN) — Nicolás Maduro believes that his predecessor and political father, the late Hugo Chávez, appeared before him in the form of a small bird and a butterfly. He also thinks that celebrating Christmas two months early – by presidential decree – helps “lift the spirits of Venezuelans.” He confuses “gremlin”

By Laura Sharman and Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — A nightclub fire in the popular Indian resort region of Goa has killed at least 25 people including five Indian tourists, officials said. The state’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the fire was likely started by indoor fireworks at the nightclub in Arpora village around

Story by The Associated Press Tokyo (AP) — Japan said Monday that Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was a safe distance between them, denying Beijing’s accusation of interference and renewing its protest over the incident. “The Self Defense Force (fighter jets) were maintaining safe distance during their mission,”

CNN By Kathleen Toner, CNN New York (CNN) — Quilen Blackwell, whose nonprofit transforms vacant lots on Chicago’s South Side into flower farms that employ at-risk young people to grow, arrange and sell the flowers, is the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes, everyday

CNN By Kathleen Toner, CNN New York (CNN) — Quilen Blackwell, whose nonprofit transforms vacant lots on Chicago’s South Side into flower farms that employ at-risk young people to grow, arrange and sell the flowers, is the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes, everyday

By Kathleen Toner, CNN New York (CNN) — Quilen Blackwell, whose nonprofit transforms vacant lots on Chicago’s South Side into flower farms that employ at-risk young people to grow, arrange and sell the flowers, is the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected him from this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes, everyday people

By Rhea Mogul and CNN Staff (CNN) — After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his faith is shattered. “The story we have been telling all these years – what if it turns out to be a lie?” he asks, distraught as he

By Max Saltman, Jennifer Hansler, Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators over a proposed peace deal with Russia ended in Miami this weekend, with few new developments and lingering questions over security guarantees and territorial issues, according to Ukrainian officials. As the talks concluded, the Kremlin welcomed US President Donald

By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Buckingham Palace released King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s official 2025 Christmas card on Saturday, featuring a photo taken to mark the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary earlier this year. The photograph was snapped by royal photographer Chris Jackson in the sunny grounds of Villa Wolkonsky – the British