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Police official defends officers’ group photo with captured fugitive: ‘They’re proud of their work’

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After the Pennsylvania prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante was handcuffed Wednesday morning, but before he was placed into the back of an armored van, several dozen heavily armed officers gathered around him in an arc. Cavalcante was positioned in the front, with an officer holding his arms. One officer holding

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How to help Libya flood victims

By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Devastating floods from Storm Daniel have left at least 5,000 people dead and around 10,000 more missing in Libya. The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) says that more than 30,000 people have also been displaced. Heavy rains from the storm caused two dams in the northern city of Derna

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A timeline of the escape and manhunt for convicted Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania jail outside Philadelphia has come to an end after nearly two weeks, with authorities confirming Wednesday morning that Danilo Cavalcante was in custody. Hundreds of law enforcement officers were searching for Cavalcante, 34, who escaped August 31 from

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Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante was planning to flee to Canada before he was captured, US marshal says

CNN, KYW By Nouran Salahieh, Brian Todd and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last month is back behind bars – now facing additional charges – after a nearly two-week manhunt that captured national attention and unsettled the surrounding community. Police caught Danilo Cavalcante, 34, by surprise in

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China unveils ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island

By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to deepen integration between the coastal province of Fujian and self-governing Taiwan, touting the benefits of closer cross-strait cooperation while sending warships around the island in a show of military might. The directive, issued jointly by the Chinese

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Reward for fugitive homicide suspect who fled a DC hospital has increased to $30,000 as week-long manhunt continues

By Adrienne Winston and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Washington, DC, are offering $30,000 for information leading to the capture of homicide suspect Christopher Haynes, whose escape from police custody while being treated at a hospital has sparked a sprawling week-long manhunt. The DC Metropolitan Police Department is pursuing numerous tips about possible

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Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante taken into custody after he was subdued by a police dog

By Danny Freeman and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced, ending a manhunt that drew hundreds of law enforcement officials to the area and left the surrounding community gripped with fear. “Our nightmare

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Putin talks military cooperation with Kim as North Korean leader endorses Russia’s war on Ukraine

By Helen Regan, Gawon Bae, Larry Register, Simone McCarthy, Anna Chernova and Jake Kwon, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin has said Russia is considering and discussing some military cooperation with North Korea, following a summit at which that country’s leader Kim Jong Un appeared to endorse Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The leaders met at the

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