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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas Children: Three sons Mazen (died in 2002), Yasser and Tareq Education: Damascus University, B.A.; Oriental College (in Moscow), Ph.D. Other Facts His family left the British Mandate area

By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The United States just wrapped up two days of talks with Ukrainian and European negotiators in Berlin, followed by more discussions among leaders in Europe – all of which ended with positive signals about a future peace agreement. The talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine to deter potential

By Helen Regan, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Dashcam video emerged Tuesday showing two bystanders trying to disarm one of the suspected gunmen before they carried out their horrific attack on a Hanukkah event attended by hundreds of families, killing at least 15 people. The video, first posted on Chinese social media platform XiaoHongShu and

By Jessie Yeung, Sandi Sidhu, Jinky Jorgio, Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — The father and son duo suspected of carrying out a massacre at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday were “driven by Islamic state ideology,” police say, as Philippines authorities confirmed the pair recently traveled to a part of that country which has long

By James Legge and Joyce Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Qi Weihao recently welcomed a new family member – a beautiful, highly venomous, blue snake. The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” on November 26. Qi’s

WALT DISNEY PICTURES, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, LIONSGATE, GKIDS, CNN By James Legge and Joyce Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Qi Weihao recently welcomed a new family member – a beautiful, highly venomous, blue snake. The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s

CNN By Victoria Butenko, Christian Edwards, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it had carried out an attack on a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel and effectively disabling it. In a statement, the SBU said the operation,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Personal Birth date: December 21, 1977 Birth place: Amiens, France Birth name: Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron Father: Jean-Michel Macron, professor of neurology Mother: Françoise Noguès-Macron, physician Marriage: Brigitte (Trogneux) Macron (2007-present) Education: Université Paris Nanterre; Institut d’Études Politiques

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1987 Birth place: Rosario, Argentina Birth name: Lionel Andrés Messi Father: Jorge Messi, factory worker Mother: Celia Cuccittini

By Victoria Butenko, Christian Edwards, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it had carried out an attack on a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel and effectively disabling it. In a statement, the SBU said the operation, which

By Billy Stockwell, Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — Sunday marked the first night of Hannukah, and to celebrate, more than 1,000 people gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, some dancing and banging drums. Others were swimming in the ocean. In just a few hours, the beach would be the site of Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in