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By Djenane Villanueva, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — American surfer Kurt Van Dyke was found dead in an apparent robbery at his apartment in Cahuita, a Caribbean coastal town in Costa Rica, on Saturday. He was 66. The incident was reported around 10:50 a.m. when authorities received a call about a man

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday. The former ‘Chief Mouser’ of the Foreign Office retired from Whitehall in 2020 but returned to the spotlight in

By Lex Harvey, Sandi Sidhu and Nechirvan Mando, CNN (CNN) — Australia will not repatriate its citizens with links to Islamic State members, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the national broadcaster the ABC Tuesday, with blunt advice to families stranded in Syria: “If you make your bed, you lie in it.” His comments followed reports

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching subs faster than the United States, threatening to negate a sea-power advantage that has long belonged to Washington, a new think tank report says. The buildup in the

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A billionaire former owner of English soccer giants Manchester City who dominated politics in his homeland now watches his dynasty fade from inside prison. Former policeman Thaksin Shinawatra reshaped Thailand’s politics. He served twice as the kingdom’s prime minister and commanded such a huge and loyal following that parties

By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Dana Eden, an Israeli producer best known for co-creating the Apple TV show “Tehran,” was found dead on Sunday in Athens, where the show’s fourth season was being filmed, Greek police said. Eden, 52, was found dead in a hotel room after a relative made several failed attempts to

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — An Amazon delivery van had to be recovered after its driver followed a GPS route onto “extremely dangerous” mudflats. English coastguards received a call on Sunday morning about the incident the previous evening, according to a Facebook post by HM Coastguard Southend. They said the van had driven onto

CNN By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — An Amazon delivery van had to be recovered after its driver followed a GPS route onto “extremely dangerous” mudflats. English coastguards received a call on Sunday morning about the incident the previous evening, according to a Facebook post by HM Coastguard Southend. They said the van had driven

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune. From giving red packets to ensuring your home is properly prepared, CNN outlines the essential do’s and don’ts to help set the tone for a successful year ahead. Here’s

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Former US President Barack Obama said he’s seen no evidence that aliens have made contact with Earth, clarifying his position on extraterrestrials after comments he made in a podcast went viral. Obama found himself in the spotlight over the weekend after he appeared to confirm the existence of aliens