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CNN, HLN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Walmart’s attempt to commemorate Juneteenth with a new ice cream didn’t go over so well. The company is apologizing for selling “Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream,” under its Great Value label. The branding sparked a backlash with many people on social media. “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Walmart’s attempt to commemorate Juneteenth with a new ice cream didn’t go over so well. The company is apologizing for selling “Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream,” under its Great Value label. The branding sparked a backlash with many people on social media. “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and enduring

By Rob Picheta, Radina Gigova and Arnaud Siad CNN Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he misled lawmakers and is staring down fresh calls to resign, after new images were published appearing to show him raising a glass with colleagues at a social gathering inside Downing Street during lockdown. The photos, obtained

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil. Personal Birth date: October 27, 1945 Birth place: Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil Father: Aristedes Inacio da Silva, agriculture worker Mother: Euridice Ferreira de Mello, seamstress Marriages: Rosangela Silva (May 18, 2022-present); Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva (1974-2017, her

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks is leaving Russia for good. The coffee company paused its operations and stopped shipments of its products to Russia in March. Now, it “has made the decision to exit and no longer have a brand presence in the market,” Starbucks said in a brief statement Monday. Employees in the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Typically there’s nothing groundbreaking about a fast-food chain selling a hamburger. But Arby’s has never sold one — until now. Better known for its roast beef, the chain is adding a hamburger to its menu for the first time in its nearly 60-year history. Arby’s announced Monday it’s adding the

By Raja Razek, CNN Five people are reported dead after severe thunderstorms raced through parts of Canada on Saturday, according to Environment Canada. “There were five fatalities reported and a few others injured as a result of the strong winds with this line of thunderstorms,” read a weather summary for Ontario and the National Capital

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1931 Birth place: Birán, Cuba Birth name: Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz Father: Ángel Castro, a wealthy Spanish landowner Mother: Lina Ruz, a cook and maid to Angel Castro’s first wife Marriage: Vilma Espin (1959-2007,

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN After almost a decade of conservative leadership, Australian voters turned their back on the ruling coalition, instead backing those who campaigned for more action on climate change, greater gender equality and political integrity. New Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday before his departure to Japan for his

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Australian voters have delivered a sharp rebuke to the center-right government, ending nine years of conservative rule, in favor of the center-left opposition that promised stronger action on climate change. Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese claimed victory Saturday, though it was unclear as counting continued if his party would have

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Votes are being counted in Australia to determine who will lead the country in an election that could see the center-right government lose its mandate after nine years. Scott Morrison is asking voters to give him a second term in office as Prime Minister after three years dominated by the pandemic,