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By Jessie Yeung, CNN A Chinese diplomat who was filmed pulling the hair of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester on the grounds of his consulate in Manchester, England, has defended his actions — saying it was his “duty” to maintain China’s dignity. “Any diplomat” would have done the same, Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan said on

By Ivana Kottasová and Rob Picheta, CNN Liz Truss will become the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, after announcing her intention to resign just six weeks into a disastrous term that pitched Britain deep into political and economic turmoil. Truss said Thursday that she would step aside for a new leader to be chosen

CNN, CNNI By Rob Picheta, Tara John and Bianca Nobilo, CNN Liz Truss’s ill-fated tenure as British Prime Minister was engulfed in yet more chaos on Wednesday when her Home Secretary resigned seven weeks into her role, and as claims emerged of pandemonium and “bullying” during a vote the same day. Allegations emerged on Wednesday

By Rob Picheta, Tara John and Bianca Nobilo, CNN Liz Truss’s ill-fated tenure as British Prime Minister was engulfed in yet more chaos on Wednesday when her Home Secretary resigned seven weeks into her role, and as claims emerged of pandemonium and “bullying” during a vote the same day. Allegations emerged on Wednesday of some

By Gregory Wallace, CNN Although it sounds like a Hollywood plot, authorities didn’t need help from “Snakes on a Plane” actor Samuel L. Jackson when an airline passenger found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. Police and operations employees met the plane at its gate early Monday afternoon “and removed the

By Duarte Mendonca, CNN The UK government has warned that current and former British military pilots are being lured to China with large compensation packages to train the country’s armed forces, and said it would take measures to stop such recruitment schemes amid national security concerns. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it believes

By Jake Kwon, Hadas Gold and Richard Greene, CNN The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, prompting a rebuke from the Israeli government. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed Canberra’s “previous and long-standing position” on Israel in a briefing on Tuesday, emphasizing the

By Jessie Yeung, Angus Watson, Jake Kwon and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Police in Manchester have launched an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was allegedly beaten on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in the English city. A pro-democracy group called Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force had staged a protest outside the consulate in

By Zoe Sottile, CNN More than 1,000 teddy bears left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will be donated to a children’s charity, Buckingham Palace announced. The teddy bears — some in the image of beloved British children’s character Paddington Bear — were left outside the royal residences in London and Windsor, according to a

By Angus Watson, CNN Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flooded areas of the southeastern state of Victoria Sunday — as emergency services warned waters up to 12 meters were expected to inundate thousands of properties. Albanese said the scenes were “devastating” on his visit to the town of Bendigo and on a helicopter ride

By Jorge Engels Mexican authorities are searching for gunmen who killed at least 12 people and injured three more after opening fire in a bar in central Mexico on Saturday evening. Gunshots were reported at the bar in the city of Irapuato in the central state of Guanajuato at close to 8 p.m. local time

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Queen’s beloved corgis appear to be in good hands with the Duchess of York. Sarah Ferguson has shared the first photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s famous dogs since her former mother-in-law’s funeral in September. The Queen was passionate about the corgi breed throughout her life, owning dozens of the dogs.

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Wildfires burning in British Columbia and Washington state have triggered an air quality advisory for metro Vancouver, according to a Metro Vancouver district press release. The smoke is contributing to high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the area, which pose the greatest risk to health, according to the US Environmental

By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Protestors in Cuba who have been taking to the streets after Hurricane Ian damaged the island’s already faltering power grid could face criminal charges, Cuba’s Attorney General’s office said Saturday. In a note published in the island’s communist party newspaper, Granma, prosecutors said they were investigating cases of arson and vandalism

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN “The news hit me like a bucket of cold water,” says Alejaidys Morey, a 30-year-old Venezuelan woman, who until this week was planning to start traveling towards the United States. On Wednesday, the US announced that it is expanding Title 42 — a pandemic-era provision that allows migration officials to expel

By CNN’s Rafael Romo In the almost complete darkness before midnight in the Caribbean Sea, a scream suddenly pierces the crash of the waves and wind. “This is the Coast Guard. Stop your engines!”, an officer screams. Powerful flashlights reveal a 32-foot, single-engine boat, crowded with immigrants — some of them small children — lying

By Marnie Hunter and Sara Smart, CNN A bird strike shortly after takeoff sent a United Airlines flight back to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday, the airline said. Flight 1930, on a Boeing 737-900, was bound for Miami International Airport. “The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned at the gate,” United Airlines said in

By Caitlin Hu, CNN As Haiti reels from a cascade of crises, the United Nations has released a grim report accusing the country’s powerful gangs of using rape as a tool of intimidation and control. Large swathes of capital city Port-au-Prince are run by organized criminal groups, with one Haitian security forces source telling CNN

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Tami Luhby, CNN Social Security recipients will receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment of 8.7% next year, the largest increase since 1981, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. The spike will boost retirees’ monthly payments by $146 to an estimated average of $1,827 for 2023. The hefty increase, which follows a 5.9%