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By Catherine Nicholls, Frederik Pleitgen and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will explore the possibility of carrying out fresh nuclear tests after US President Donald Trump said last week that Washington would begin nuclear testing programs. “Russia has always strictly adhered and continues to adhere to its obligations

By Sana Noor Haq, Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — A motorist rammed into pedestrians and cyclists on the French island of Oléron on Wednesday, injuring nearly a dozen people just off the Atlantic coast. Within 35 minutes, the driver ran over five people, according to the French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Ten passersby were injured,

By Chris Lau, Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said. Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie were due to return to Earth on Wednesday –– they

By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Faced with the prospect of armed conflict with the United States, Venezuela’s government seems to be encouraging citizens to spy on each other by using a revamped mobile application to report suspicious people or activities. The software, called VenApp, was originally launched by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

By Christian Edwards, Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has given state awards to the developers of the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater torpedo, the latest signal in what analysts have cast as efforts by the Kremlin to discourage the West from supporting Ukraine. At an awards ceremony in the

By Max Saltman, Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Violent protests have broken out in the Mexican state of Michoacán over the murder of an outspoken anti-crime mayor, who was killed over the weekend while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration. The protests began on Sunday in the state capital Morelia under the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1948 Birth place: Sorkheh, Iran Birth name: Hassan Feridon Marriage: Sahebeh Arabi Children: Has four children Education: University of Tehran, B. A., 1972; Glasgow Caledonian University, M. Phil., 1995; Glasgow Caledonian University, Ph.D.,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Personal Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Father: David Edward “Ted” Beckham, an appliance repairman Mother: Sandra (West) Beckham, a hairdresser Marriage: Victoria (Adams) Beckham (July 4, 1999-present)

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee and former Olympic sprinter convicted in the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Personal Birth date: November 22, 1986 Birth place: Johannesburg, South Africa Birth name: Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius Father: Henke Pistorius Mother: Sheila Pistorius Education: Attended the University

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt Birth name: Abdel Fattah Said Hussein Khalil el-Sisi Father: Said “Hassan” el-Sisi, bazaar shop owner Mother: Soad Mohamed Marriage: Entissar Amer (1977-present) Children: Mustafa, Mahmoud, Hassan and

By Eugenia Yosef, Tal Shalev, Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is working on a United Nations Security Council resolution to deploy a multinational force to Gaza to uphold the US-brokered ceasefire deal, according to a source familiar with the plans. The details of a temporary security force in charge of demilitarizing Gaza

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — David Beckham has been knighted by King Charles III, in what the retired British soccer star described as his “proudest moment.” The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — A gruesome train stabbing that left nine people with life-threatening injuries over the weekend has put the spotlight back on the United Kingdom’s widespread knife-crime problem. A 32-year-old British man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with the attack, which took place on

Story by the Associated Press The United Nations secretary-general warned Tuesday that the war in Sudan is “spiraling out of control” after a paramilitary force seized the Darfur city of El Fasher. Speaking at a UN summit in Qatar, António Guterres offered a stark warning about El Fasher and called for an immediate ceasefire in

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the two countries’ relations on track following a high-stakes meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last week. Taiwan, democracy and human rights, political path and system, and right to

By Esha Mitra, Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — An avalanche that crashed through a camp on Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri on Monday has killed at least seven people, including five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said. At least 15 people were climbing the 5,630-meter (18,471–foot) mountain when the avalanche struck base camp around

By Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Less than a week ago, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was the Israeli military’s top lawyer, tasked with enforcing the rule of law within the nation’s armed forces. Now, she is under arrest as part of a criminal investigation into the leak of a video showing the alleged abuse,

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xi Jinping is not known for his easy smiles. China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand. But images released by the White House show a different side of Xi

By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Max Saltman, CNN San Andrés Mixquic, Mexico (CNN) — The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Ángel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of flower petals, the scent of smoldering