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People stand near a vehicle torched by the demonstrators during a protest on Monday against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms

A social media ban, corruption and ‘Nepo Kids:’ What we know about the deadly protests that ousted Nepal’s leader

By Lex Harvey, Sugam Pokharel, Esha Mitra and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other government buildings in the latest day of Gen Z-led protests

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Qatar presses Hamas to ‘respond positively’ to US ceasefire proposal, official says

By Becky Anderson, Jeremy Diamond, and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas’ chief negotiator, on Monday to

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Michael Skakel Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Skakel, the nephew of Ethel Kennedy. Skakel was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of his neighbor, Martha Moxley. Skakel’s conviction was vacated by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2018. In October 2020, the Connecticut State’s Attorney announced they will not

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Sophia Loren Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren. Personal Birth date: September 20, 1934 Birth place: Rome, Italy (grew up in Pozzuoli, outside of Naples) Birth name: Sofia Villani Scicolone Father: Riccardo Scicolone Mother: Romilda Villani Marriages: Carlo Ponti (April 9, 1966-January 10, 2007, his death;

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Caitlin Clark Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of basketball player Caitlin Clark. Personal Birth date: January 22, 2002 Birth place: West Des Moines, Iowa Birth name: Caitlin Elizabeth Clark Father: Brent Clark, business executive Mother: Anne Nizzi-Clark, marketing executive Education: University of Iowa, B.B.A in marketing, 2024 Other Facts Colleges started

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This image from video provided by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant

US immigration raid an ‘unjust infringement’ on rights of detained South Koreans, country’s president says

By Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio, Marianna Kim, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The detention of hundreds of South Korean nationals after a immigration raid on a factory in Georgia last week was an “unjust infringement” on the rights of South Korean people and businesses operating in the United States, the Asian nation’s

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