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By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Germany and the United Kingdom have warned of the growing threat posed by Russian and Chinese space satellites, which have been regularly spotted spying on satellites used by Western powers. The countries have in recent weeks highlighted frequent instances of Russia stalking, jamming and interfering with their satellites

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese coffee chain has apologized and changed its name after state media roasted it for misusing a word revered by the nation’s communist government. People’s Cafe decorates most of its branches in bright red, often with a star on their storefront, evoking a very Chinese Communist

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A 2014 security report resurfaced this week showing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre – Paris’ art museum which suffered immense financial loss after a heist team successfully targeted historical jewels last month – was, in fact, just “LOUVRE.” But predictable passwords

By Rhea Mogul and Ayushi Shah, CNN Mumbai, India (CNN) — The ritual begins, as it always does, with a pilgrimage. People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan. The crowd

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV spent almost three hours on Saturday with 15 victims of clerical sexual abuse from Belgium. The Holy See Press Office described the pope’s meeting with the survivors, each of whom was abused by a member of the clergy as a minor, as “profound and painful.” The

From Lucas Schroeder and Flávio Coelho, CNN Brazil São Paulo (CNN Brazil) — A deadly tornado tore through a state in southern Brazil, killing six people and injuring at least 750, local authorities said. Paraná Governor Ratinho Júnior described the tornado as an “unprecedented catastrophe in the history” of the state. Winds may have topped

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV, who on Saturday marked six months since his election, has in recent weeks stepped up his criticism of the Trump administration while bringing a distinctively American flavor to the papacy. The Chicago-born pontiff was elected on May 8, becoming the first US-born pope in the Catholic

By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Ukrainians are enduring cold temperatures and darkness after a wave of Russian attacks against energy facilities caused widespread power outages across the country. Ukrainian authorities have warned that the large scale of the damage means it will take time to restore energy flows. Electricity

By Laura Sharman, Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Typhoon Fung-wong triggered floods and landslides, cut power to entire provinces and killed at least four people, including two children, before barreling out of the Philippines on Monday. Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, follows on the heels of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed almost 200 people in the

Story by Associated Press Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride. Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what

By Anabella González, Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A video of a Miss Universe contestant being berated by a male pageant director in Thailand has sparked widespread allegations of misogyny as well as global discussions about women empowerment and merits of the international beauty pageant. Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI),

By Mike Valerio, CNN Chongqing, China (CNN) — Employing the casual hyperbole of his presidential idol, the “Chinese Trump” gave our interview a 67 out of 10. He said it calmly. Cheerfully. With absolute confidence. Like people do when they’re standing in a megacity with fans seemingly on every street corner. Here in Chongqing, southwestern

By Christian Edwards, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions for buying Russian oil and gas, a White House official told CNN Friday, after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met the US President in Washington. For months, Trump has berated European Union countries for continuing to

By Anabella González, Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — Spanish police say they have arrested 13 people suspected of belonging to the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua, in what would be the first time one of its cells has been dismantled in the country. Most of the arrests during the operation last week took place

By Hira Humayun, Betül Tuncer, Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said it has issued warrants against 37 people. Besides Netanyahu, warrants target Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz, National