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By Ivana Kottasová, Amy Cassidy, Sarah Diab and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak were fined by police over lockdown-breaking parties held on UK government premises, a Downing Street spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday. London’s Metropolitan Police said earlier Tuesday they had issued more than 50 fines as
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN For the third week in a row, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not add a single new destination to its highest-risk Level 4 category for travel. In fact, seven destinations in Asia and the Caribbean moved to the CDC’s lowest-risk category for travel during
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN JetBlue Airways is slashing as much as one in every 10 flights from its summer schedule despite what it calls heavy demand for travel. JetBlue said it is canceling 8% to 10% of flights starting in May through the summer following a weekend of widespread cancellations it blamed on severe weather
Continue ReadingJames Frater, CNN The European Union has blacklisted 21 Russian-certified airlines, including national carrier Aeroflot, over “serious safety concerns.” The move, which prohibits the airlines from entering EU airspace, comes after Russia’s attempt to beat sanctions imposed in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Last month, President Vladimir Putin authorized the seizure of US
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has revealed that she was left “very tired and exhausted” following her recent bout of Covid-19. The 95-year-old monarch, who tested positive for coronavirus in February, discussed her experience in a video call with staff at an east London hospital on Wednesday. Speaking with former Covid patient
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy Australia will hold its general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday, launching a six-week campaign period, where voter concern over issues like the cost of living and climate change are expected to take center stage. Morrison made the announcement from the capital, Canberra, after he lodged his
Continue ReadingBy Camilo Rocha and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN and Reuters The portion of Amazon rainforest impacted by deforestation in the first three months of 2022 was the highest ever recorded, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). According to the INPE report, published Friday, 941.34 square kilometers (363 square miles)
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after leaving
Continue ReadingCNN, HLN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House after
Continue ReadingCNN, KGTV By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Obama returned to the White House with zingers, a climate activist glued himself to a microphone, and a man found a 7-foot snake coiled up in his couch. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Obama returns with jokes During his first visit back to the White House
Continue ReadingBy Alex Hardie and Amy Woodyatt, CNN A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of 28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa in a killing that sparked renewed outcry about the UK’s epidemic of violence against women and girls. Koci Selamaj will serve at least 36 years in jail, after a major
Continue ReadingBy Karol Suarez and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN At least 11 people have been killed and a dozen injured following a landslide in a mining area in northwest Colombia, authorities reported Thursday. An “unspecified” number of people remain missing due to the landslide in Abriaquí municipality, which was caused by heavy rains, the risk management agency
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN Thunderstorms and low clouds over the East Coast are complicating air travel as many Americans are heading to airports during the busy spring break season. Thousands of flights are delayed, with some delays stretching up to two hours, according to Federal Aviation Administration data. By 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, more than
Continue ReadingBy Stefano Pozzebon and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN An ongoing wave of violent protests in Peru shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting markets around the world, sparking unrest and deepening political divides. Rising fuel costs originally triggered the protests, which started last week, but quickly intensified into large anti-government demonstrations with marches
Continue ReadingBy Dalal Mawad, Camille Knight and Gregory Wallace, CNN French aviation safety investigators have opened a probe after an Air France Boeing 777 airplane approaching Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was involved in a “serious incident,” according to BEA, the French bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety. In an audio recording of air
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China’s assertiveness, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The plan — which will significantly increase the range of missiles on Australia’s warships and warplanes
Continue ReadingCNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Australia will spend $2.6 billion (3.5 billion Australian dollars) to upgrade its defensive missiles as the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more challenging due to China’s assertiveness, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The plan — which will significantly increase the range of missiles on Australia’s warships and
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