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A rally to protest the killingof thousands of demonstrators in Iran since late December was held at the Trocadero in Paris on January 18.

Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran threatened Thursday to unleash “hazardous consequences” after the European Union formally designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Western powers. EU foreign ministers approved the designation at a meeting in Brussels, describing it as a response

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Albertans pose for a picture by a large sign demanding "Alberta sovereignty" at a rally in Red Deer

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects US President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times. “I expect the US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty,” Carney said in Ottawa Thursday, flanked by premiers from Canada’s provinces. “I’m always

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Carole King Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and environmentalist Carole King. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1942 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Carol Joan Klein Father: Sydney Klein, New York City fire lieutenant Mother: Eugenia (Cammer) Klein, speech therapist Marriages: Rick Sorenson (1982-divorced); Rick

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Emergency responders clear out the rubble of a residential building damaged by a Russian drone strike in Odesa

Russia is using Starlink to make its killer drones fly farther

By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russia has been mounting Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite systems on its attack drones to strike deeper into Ukraine, extending their potential flight range to well inside NATO territory, analysts and Ukrainian officials have said. Ukraine has collected evidence of “hundreds” of attacks by Russian drones equipped with

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A year after the tragic DC midair collision, first responders and others are remembered by victims’ families as heroes

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Doug Lane had to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life last January. An Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and an American Airlines flight landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport collided over the Potomac River, less than a mile from the runway.

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No survivors found after Colombian plane crashes with 15 people on board, including lawmaker

By Fernando Ramos, Gonzalo Zegarra, Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Colombian authorities found no survivors after a plane with 13 passengers and two crew members crashed on Wednesday, the country’s Civil Aeronautics Authority told CNN. Colombian congressman Diógenes Quintero was among those on board, according to the party that had nominated him for

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Stephen Hadley Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Stephen J. Hadley, former national security adviser to President George W. Bush. Personal Birth date: February 13, 1947 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Stephen John Hadley Father: Robert Hadley Jr. Mother: Suzanne (Bentley) Hadley Marriage: Ann (Simon) Hadley Children: Kate and

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John McEnroe Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West Germany; grew up in Douglaston, New York Birth name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr. Father: John Patrick McEnroe Sr., an attorney Mother: Katherine (Tresham) McEnroe, a

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An image of Alex Pretti is seen at a makeshift memorial in the area where Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 26.

Investigators in Customs and Border Protection’s internal probe into Alex Pretti killing have limited evidence access

By Shimon Prokupecz, Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Investigators tasked with running the internal Customs and Border Protection probe into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti have had limited access to information and evidence obtained by the Department of Homeland Security’s investigative agency (HSI) and the FBI, a law enforcement official briefed on

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