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By Helen Regan, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — North Korea and Russia have pledged to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked, according to the text of a new landmark defense pact agreed by the two autocratic nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin and

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday, fresh from a rare meeting in North Korea with counterpart Kim Jong Un in which the two leaders agreed a new strategic partnership driven by Moscow’s need for weapons for its war in Ukraine. Considered a pariah by

By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is thought to be the site where more than 300 men tried in vain to save themselves from

By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Colombia plans to issue special stay permits to the guardians of more than 270,000 migrant minors from Venezuela currently living in Colombia with a Temporary Protection Permit, Colombian officials announced on Tuesday. The purpose of the permits is to fundamentally integrate those guardians into Colombian society, allowing them to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his mid-30s, though birth year is publicly unavailable.) Father: Kim Jong Il Mother: Ko Yong Hui Marriage: Ri Sol Ju Children: Ju Ae, reportedly two others

By Abel Alvarado, Tara John and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that left the South American nation’s 17 million people without power. The blackout — which affected hospitals, homes, and a major subway system — was caused by maintenance and transmission issues in the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries. Information on ISS crews and expeditions can be found here. Statistics The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tzipi Livni, former foreign minister of Israel. Personal Birth date: July 8, 1958 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Tziporah Malka Livni Father: Eitan Livni, businessman and politician Mother: Sarah (Rosenberg) Livni Marriage: Naftali Shpitzer (1984-present) Children: Omri and Yuval Education:

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq (some sources say Hilla) Birth name: Nuri Kamil al-Maliki Marriage: Married Children: Four daughters and a son Education: Usul al-Din College, B.A., Islamic Studies, 1973; Salahaddin University,

By Sharon Braithwaite and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team was arrested this week for allegedly making bets related to the timing of the general election, police told CNN. The officer was arrested on Monday “on suspicion of misconduct in public office,”

By Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj, Hande Atay Alam and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers perished on the route to Mecca amid

By Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A Kazakh government critic with a following of more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube survived an assassination attempt in central Kyiv, his wife and Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday. Journalist Aydos Sadykov, head of the opposition online media BӘCE and strong critic of the government of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs. Civil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests flared over the proposed