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By Jeremy Diamond, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli soldier who physically assaulted a CNN photojournalist in March was formally reprimanded by his commanders for his use of force but faces no criminal charges in the matter, the Israeli military said Monday. “The investigation found that during the encounter between the IDF (Israel Defense

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — The commemoration of Israel’s most famous military operation should have been a moment to celebrate for Matan Vilnai. Instead, the deputy commander of the Entebbe raid – in which commandos rescued 102 hostages – boycotted the ceremony, along with many of the soldiers who took part in the daring

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A black labrador had to be rescued from the UK’s highest mountain after falling seriously ill when she ate cannabis, her owner has said. Five-year-old Tokyo became unwell and even lost consciousness several hours into a hike up Scotland’s Ben Nevis last Sunday, according to her owner Christina Bluhme.

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — British counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former UK lawmaker Ann Widdecombe “following new information and evidence,” UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on Monday. Police had previously said there was no information to suggest Widdecombe’s murder was an act of terrorism

By Jack Guy and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — French firefighters are battling a huge blaze in a forest just south of Paris as a devastating heatwave extends its deadly sweep across Europe. More than seven square miles of the Fontainebleau forest have been burned, CNN affiliate BFMTV reported on Tuesday, and fire-fighting aircraft have

By Muhammad Darwish, Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Amanuel wakes up each day not knowing if it will be his last. A rap at his cell door could mean his time is up; no farewell call, no last meal. Executions in Saudi Arabia often arrive without warning. “I’m a dead man walking,” he says. “After