By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN This year kicked off with a violent start on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where dissident militant factions have been competing for territorial control of lucrative drug routes that connect the South American country to the US and Europe. At least 23 people were killed in violent clashes at the start of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Britain’s Prince Charles has paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as she marks her 70th anniversary on the throne on Sunday, saying her devotion continues to inspire with each passing year. The Prince of Wales, 73, congratulated the Queen on her “remarkable achievement”
Continue ReadingCNN, CTV NETWORK, CBC NEWS By Paula Newton, CNN A massive protest by Canadian truckers and others against Covid-19 mandates has been growing for weeks, crippling three US border crossings and downtown Ottawa — with no end in sight. So, why are the demonstrations happening now? What exactly are they about? And what’s being done
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton, CNN From the western province of Alberta, moving east to Quebec City, and in cities and towns in between, thousands of Canadians have hit the streets in trucks, tractors, cars and on foot to protest the nation’s Covid-19 restrictions. With persistent and noisy horn honking, protesters are demanding governments at all levels
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has used the historic milestone of her Platinum Jubilee to redefine the future of the monarchy, calling for the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen Camilla when Charles becomes King. When Charles married Camilla in 2005, the couple announced she intended to
Continue ReadingBy Camilo Rocha, CNN Protesters gathered across Brazil on Saturday to demand justice for Moise Kabagambe, whose family say he was beaten to death after asking for unpaid wages. Kabagambe’s family say he was beaten to death on January 24, after demanding back pay for two days from work at a kiosk where he had
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II marked the eve of her Platinum Jubilee with a special reception at Sandringham House on Saturday. On Sunday, the 95-year-old will become the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne. A day before reaching the landmark milestone, the Queen welcomed members
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN About 40 decapitated skeletons unearthed by a group of archaeologists in southern England are thought to belong to “criminals” from the Roman period, researchers say. The skeletons were found when archaeologists on England’s High Speed 2 program (HS2) discovered a late Roman cemetery, thought to be the biggest of its
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Gregory Wallace and Marnie Hunter, CNN Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland last week reiterating his call for the Justice Department to prosecute unruly passengers and place them on a no-fly list. A short response came on Tuesday. “The Department of Justice is
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Ottawa police are preparing for a second straight weekend of protests by truckers downtown over new Canadian Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The truckers oppose a recent mandate requiring drivers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated or face testing and quarantine requirements. The group is also protesting other health restrictions, including mask mandates
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first British monarch to mark a platinum jubilee on Sunday. But despite an unprecedented seven decades of service, we won’t see the usual fanfare just yet. Instead, we know the 95-year-old monarch will be
Continue ReadingBy Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s Heathrow Airport
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at
Continue ReadingCNN By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s Heathrow
Continue ReadingCNN, WJXT By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s
Continue ReadingCNN, WFXT, WCVB By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at
Continue ReadingCNN By Austin Mabeus, CNN A passenger plane aborts a landing, Trevor Noah gives Joe Rogan a lesson about race and the heart-stopping moment when a road rage shooting is caught on camera. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Please remain seated A British Airways flight was attempting to land at London’s Heathrow
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN Southwest Airlines is bringing back alcoholic beverages on flights this month after suspending their sale in March 2020. Beer, wine and hard liquor will be offered again starting on February 16, the airline said in a news release. American Airlines is the only one of the four largest US carriers that
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, Sugam Pokharel, Lauren Kent and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Four top aides to Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, marking the latest setback for the British prime minister whose government has been embroiled in scandal in recent days. Johnson’s head of policy, Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, and
Continue ReadingCNN By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN New Zealand has announced it will begin reopening to the world, signaling an end to nearly two years of tough border rules that have separated families and shut out almost all foreigners. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined a five-step plan Thursday that will allow fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens to
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