Fidel Ramos, former Philippine leader who helped oust Marcos, dies at 94

Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to win the vote for the nation's highest office. He was 94.
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Photos: England wins Euro 2022 over Germany

England won its first ever major women's championship in dramatic fashion, beating Germany 2-1 after extra time in the Euro 2022 final.
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Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead

At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran, Iran's Crisis Management Organization said on Sunday.
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Austria mourns suicide of doctor targeted by anti-vaccine campaigners

Austrian leaders appealed for national unity after a doctor who faced death threats from anti-vaccination activists and coronavirus pandemic conspiracy theorists took her own life.
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What Taiwan is thinking as Pelosi heads for Asia

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington.
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Russia is recruiting thousands of volunteers to replenish its ranks in Ukraine. Prior experience isn't always required

Across Russia, volunteer battalions are being formed to deploy to the war in Ukraine, joining the so-called "special military operation" declared by President Vladimir Putin in February.
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Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap

Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country's domestic spy agency who was convicted of murder in Germany last year be included in the US' proposed swap of a notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.
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What does Taiwan think about the possibility of a visit by Nancy Pelosi?

Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges between the United States and China -- and growing speculation over how Beijing might react.
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How this tech giant is developing a more digital Africa

For Ola Williams, Microsoft Country Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, empowering women through tech training is furthering digital infrastructure development across the continent.
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Why movie theaters show so few films now

One crucial thing will be missing from theaters this fall: movies.
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Ukrainian farmers make bleak prediction despite surplus of grain

Farmers in Ukraine are storing away their grain as ports remain closed to shipping. The farmers foresee staffing shortages and slower grain production next year amid the uncertainty. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.
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Why Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are turning against Instagram's updates

The Washington Post's tech columnist Taylor Lorenz tells "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin why TikTok is a threat to Instagram and why viewing more videos on Instagram is inevitable. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.
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Amazon beats expectations to avoid tech earnings slump

Amazon appears to still be going strong even as other Big Tech companies stumble amid pressure from inflation and an economic downturn.
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China's shadow is looming over the US this week

China's shadow over the United States has been especially noticeable this week.
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Nestlé has kept hiking prices this year

Nestlé hiked its prices by 6.5% in the first half of 2022 as it grapples with an "unprecedented" rise in costs.
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South Korean giant SK Group is pouring $22 billion into the United States

South Korea's second biggest conglomerate is investing $22 billion into the United States, in high-priority areas including chips and clean energy.
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Africa must cut reliance on food imports, says Nigerian billionaire

Food prices have been rising around the world, driven first by the Covid pandemic and poor harvests, and made worse by the conflict in Ukraine, which has hit exports of both wheat and fertilizer.
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Sprite will no longer be sold in green bottles

Sprite is retiring its green plastic bottles after more than 60 years.
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WHO chief advises men who have sex with men to reduce partners to limit exposure to monkeypox

The vast majority of cases in the growing monkeypox outbreak are among men who have sex with men, according to the World Health Organization. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus advised members of this community Wednesday to limit their exposure to the virus by reducing their number of sex partners and reconsidering sex with new partners.
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Kate Moss opens up about the 'painful' side of modeling

British supermodel Kate Moss has revealed some past pitfalls from her modeling career in a rare interview with BBC podcast series Desert Island Discs.
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Intimate portraits of LGBTQ youths living deep in the Amazon rainforest

While eating dinner at a restaurant in Careiro, a small town deep in the Amazon rainforest, Daniel Jack Lyons was unexpectedly approached by a local drag performer, Wendell.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo plans on auctioning off land within the country's rainforest for oil drilling. Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack of Greenpeace Africa explains why climate change activists are opposed to the move.
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Iraqi protesters break into Baghdad's Green Zone denouncing the nomination of new premier

Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad's heavily protected Green Zone on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of a new prime minister.
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First mission to return samples from another planet set to land on Earth in 2033

The first samples from Mars, collected by the Perseverance rover, will be returned to Earth in 2033. The Mars Sample Return missions now also include two helicopters similar to Ingenuity.
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Say goodbye to your favorite Italian beach break

It's the Italian dream: sprawling on one of the Mediterranean's best beaches, drink in hand, moving only to eat some freshly caught fish or pick up another glass of local wine.
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'Black widow' is heaviest neutron star after devouring its stellar companion

Astronomers have spied the heaviest neutron star to date 3,000 light-years away from Earth. The "black widow," a dense, collapsed star that's devouring its stellar companion, also spins 707 times per second, which also makes it one of the fastest spinning neutron stars.
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Oil permits up for auction in Congo's Virunga park, putting endangered gorillas at risk

Despite growing pleas from climate change activists, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it is moving forward with its plans to auction off a vast majority of oil and gas drilling blocks located in the country's rainforest and peatland.
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7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Philippines, impact felt in Manila

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Asia on high alert for monkeypox as cases reported from India to Japan

Countries across Asia are on high alert for monkeypox, screening travelers and scrambling teams of medics, as they report their first cases of the virus, now identified as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Dozens dead after drinking bootleg alcohol in western India

At least 36 people have died and about 50 others have been hospitalized in western India after drinking contaminated alcohol, according to police.
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I stopped using my phone to wake up. Here's what happened

I have reinstated the alarm clock. An overlooked mechanism in today's technologically-synced, your-phone-does-everything world, it tells the time, it wakes you up, it is decentralized from a phone. It is marvelous.
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Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday

President Joe Biden will speak Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a White House official tells CNN, as tensions between the two countries rise amid reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering a visit to Taiwan.
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Brittney Griner to testify at trial in Russia, lawyers say

WNBA star Brittney Griner will testify as part of her drug trial in Russia on Wednesday, her lawyers said, as her defense team claimed that cannabis oil found in her luggage was for medicinal purposes.
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Top US general says China's military has become more aggressive to US over last 5 years

The most senior US general has issued a stark warning about China's military intentions toward the US and allies in the region, saying Beijing has become more aggressive and the number of Chinese intercepts at sea and in the air have "increased significantly" in recent years.
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Rise in gasoline prices threatens social stability in Latin America

South American countries are bracing for an autumn of discontent, as spiking global fuel prices threaten to provoke more protests in the upcoming months.
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Google fires engineer who contended its AI technology was sentient

Google has fired the engineer who claimed an unreleased AI system had become sentient, the company confirmed, saying he violated employment and data security policies.
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7 things you're wasting money on

With inflation pushing the price of just about everything higher, it's more important than ever to keep track of how you're spending your money.
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Journalist describes harrowing experience reporting in Afghanistan

Columnist Lynne O'Donnell, who recently returned to Afghanistan, says she was detained and punished for her past reporting. "They'd look at each other and say, 'She knows her crimes,' and then they took me away," she says.
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'Nope' is Jordan Peele's latest No. 1 film at the box office

"Nope," Jordan Peele's third movie, opened to an estimated $44 million this weekend in North America, according to Universal Pictures.
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Final candidates in race to become new UK Prime Minister vow to expand Rwanda immigration policy

The two final candidates in the race to become the UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have both vowed to expand the government's controversial Rwanda immigration policy.
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FBI probe found Chinese-made equipment on US soil can intercept highly restricted airwaves used by the military

On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions and a 70-foot white pagoda, the project thrilled local officials, who hoped it would attract thousands of tourists every year.      
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French Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins after devastated Charles Leclerc crashes out with 'unacceptable' mistake

Max Verstappen eased to victory at the French Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over a devastated Charles Leclerc, whose recent woes continued with a high-speed crash on Sunday.
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Pope visits Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuse in Catholic residential schools

Pope Francis departed Rome on Sunday for a week-long trip to Edmonton, Canada, where he's set to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in the abuse of Canadian Indigenous children in residential schools.
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China executes man who set fire to his ex-wife during livestream

A man who killed his ex-wife by setting her on fire during a livestream was executed in China on Saturday, state media reported, marking the end of a case that prompted horror and outrage across the country.
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China says Xi Jinping and other leaders have been given domestic Covid-19 vaccines, amid public concern over safety

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in the country have been given domestic Covid-19 vaccines, the ruling Communist party said in a rare disclosure aimed at stimulating China's booster program.
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Two vie to replace Boris Johnson. Neither has 'a true plan' to fix Britain's ailing economy

The two candidates jostling to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom are making big promises about rescuing the country's economy. It won't be an easy task.
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WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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Here's why the NASA logo is on so many backpacks, t-shirts, sneakers and hats

On any given day, a thirty minute walk around New York City can yield at least a few NASA logo sightings. They're on backpacks, t-shirts, sneakers, hats, sweatshirts, phone cases, tote bags and jackets.
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Brexit blamed for delays as British truckers and travelers face gridlock at Dover

Brexit has contributed to travelers being stuck in gridlock at the start of the summer holidays at the port of Dover, French and UK officials have said, as a war of words escalates between the two countries over hours-long delays at the border.
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The head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service doubts Iran wants a nuclear deal

The head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service said Thursday he doesn't believe Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants to reach a nuclear deal as hope fades that an agreement can be reached.
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Look of the week: Brad Pitt's breezy linen skirt

This week, many of us have been dealing with the record-breaking temperatures beating down across Europe and parts of America. While the worrying heat may have you wishing you could draw the blinds, crank up the fan and lay as still as possible, there are jobs to work and paychecks to earn, and that's Brad Pitt's reality too.
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Fatmata Binta, the first African chef to win the Basque Culinary World Prize, takes CNN into the kitchen as she prepares a meal for her Dine on a Mat culinary experience.
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Sri Lankan troops tear down protest camp outside the President's office

Sri Lanka's police and military troops forcibly removed anti-government protesters camped outside the presidential office in Colombo in a pre-dawn raid on Friday on the order of the country's new President.
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More than five million Ukrainians have been welcomed into Europe and given special asylum. In a stark contrast, migrants from across Africa are facing a perilous journey at the hands of smuggling kingpins. CNN's David McKenzie and his team investigates what is called the deadliest migration route known int the world.
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Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says

Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend the trip, potentially raising tensions even further in the region, a US official told CNN.
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Uzbekistan has detained more than 300 over deadly unrest, rights group says

Hundreds of people are still in detention in Uzbekistan after deadly unrest this month in the republic of Karakalpakstan over a proposal to strip the region of its autonomous status, a rights group said.
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Brazilian Workers' Party officially names Lula presidential candidate

Former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, widely known as Lula, is now officially standing as the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) presidential candidate, the party announced Thursday.
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The climate crisis is driving heat waves and wildfires. Here's how

Brutal heat waves are gripping Europe and the US, and are forecast to dump searing temperatures on China for weeks. The heat, and the wildfires that come with it, is part of a global pattern of rising temperatures attributed to human activity.
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As Europe sees record-high temperatures, fire services across the continent are fighting to control huge wildfires in various countries.
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India's top court grants bail to Muslim journalist accused of insulting Hindus

Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair has been freed from jail on the order of India's Supreme Court after he was detained last month for allegedly insulting religious beliefs on social media.
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'A free and open Indo-Pacific': With a single phrase, Shinzo Abe changed America's view of Asia and China

To many in Asia-Pacific, Shinzo Abe was prescient in recognizing the challenge a rising China posed to the American-led system of political and military alliances.
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Mysterious bundle of string on Mars' surface found by Perseverance rover

NASA's newest Mars rover stumbled across a small bundle of string while exploring an ancient delta in a search for signs of ancient microscopic life.
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Analysis: Race to succeed Johnson as UK Prime Minister narrows to two candidates

Boris Johnson will be succeeded as prime minister of the United Kingdom by either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss after the Conservative Party leadership race was on Wednesday narrowed down to the final two candidates.
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The amount of Greenland ice that melted last weekend could cover West Virginia in a foot of water

Six billion tons of water per day melted off the ice sheet in northern Greenland this past weekend.
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Italian PM squeezes through confidence vote

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence vote in the country's Senate on Wednesday, but emerged badly bruised.
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A Spanish man was left in "serious condition" after fleeing a wildfire with his clothes in flames, according to a family friend. The dramatic moment was caught on video.
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To Russia, he's a traitor and right-wing extremist. In Ukraine, he's a Russian fighting against his own country

On the outskirts of Kyiv, past endless rows of Soviet-style apartment blocks, there's a sterile rehabilitation center filled with Ukrainian troops injured on the front lines.
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India and China's political tensions are hitting the smartphone market. But they need each other

The Indian government is cracking down on the companies that make the country's most popular smartphones.
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Top Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay

Daria Kasatkina, Russia's highest ranked female tennis player, came out as gay in an interview, while addressing rising homophobic attitudes in the country.
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Months of Russian shelling in the Saltivka neighborhood of Kharkiv has caused widespread damage, with numerous buildings and a school hit, according to Reuters.
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After months of military buildup and brinkmanship, Russia launched an unprecedented assault on Ukraine in late February.
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Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts

Malaysian authorities have seized a massive haul of trafficked animal parts, including elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and tiger bones worth around 80 million ringgit ($17.9 million).
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Ukrainian soldier Stepan Kaplunov, 31, was desperate to avoid capture because he is actually a Russian citizen and former Russian soldier. He has been fighting on the front lines against his own country since 2014 to help prevent Putin "reviving USSR 2.0." CNN's Scott McLean meets him in a rehab center in Kyiv after a tank shell exploded next to him.
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US State Department is 'carefully' monitoring situation after Zelensky announced plans to suspend officials

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Biden gives Saudis the gesture they wanted. But he returns to Washington with little in hand

It was always going to be awkward -- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's greeting with US President Joe Biden.
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Abortion's illegal in the Catholic majority Philippines, so more than a million women a year turn to other options

Miriam has seen her share of high-risk operations and procedures in her years as a veteran doctor in the Philippines -- but none quite as "complicated or as dangerous" as abortions, she said.
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Acting Sri Lanka leader says previous government covered up crisis

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country's previous administration was "covering up facts" about its crippling financial crisis.
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As Europe reaches record temperatures, fire services across the continent are fighting to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Portugal and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring heat that scientists say is consistent with climate change.
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Greener pastures: Can ancient eco-engineering help fix our degraded landscapes?

Bunds, a low-tech geoengineering solution, are being used to fix myriad environmental issues. Out of these small mounds, could mighty ecosystems grow?
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China once saw Europe as a counter to US power. Now ties are at an abysmal low

When Chinese leader Xi Jinping made his first state visit to Europe in 2014, he set out to herald a new era of cooperation in a multi-country tour, which the European Parliament President at the time called "a welcome signal of the importance that the new Chinese leader attaches to a strengthened EU-China partnership."
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India hits 2 billion Covid-19 vaccinations as infections hit four-month high

The Indian government's Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit a four-month high, official data showed.
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Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.
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Ukrainian army resists Russian advances in key region in bloody battle for control

The Ukrainian military rebuffed Russian advances in Donetsk over the weekend, as the bloody battle for control in the eastern Donbas region grinds on.
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Plane carrying military equipment crashes in northern Greece, killing eight people

A cargo plane has crashed in northern Greece, raising concerns about the "dangerous cargo" it was reported to have been carrying.
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Filipinos are buying books to preserve the truth about the Marcos regime

Filipinos living abroad are snapping up books about the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, not just to read about history but to preserve it.
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A hypothetical weather forecast for 2050 is coming true next week

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Mexico detains drug lord wanted by US as 14 killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash

A notorious drug lord on the FBI's 10 most wanted list has been detained by the Mexican Navy, a Navy source told CNN on Friday.
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Russians have visited Iran at least twice in last month to examine weapons-capable drones

A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan and satellite imagery obtained exclusively by CNN.
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Sri Lanka crisis: How do you fix a broken country?

For years it had been one of Sri Lanka's grandest and most heavily guarded buildings, serving as the official residence and state office of the President.
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Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster

The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion yen ($95 billion) in damages to the operator of the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, the plaintiff's lawyers said.
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Average rent in Manhattan jumps to a record $5,000 a month

Rent continued to skyrocket to new record highs in Manhattan last month.
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French resorts grapple with big crowds, staff shortages

With tourists flocking to France for summer vacations, CNN's Jim Bittermann finds some iconic destinations looking very different after the pandemic.
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Eurostar CEO: 'Very quick' ramp-up in travel demand

As the travel industry struggles to attract workers for the summer rush, Eurostar CEO Jacques Damas says a "family" atmosphere is the key to keeping hold of staff.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves Maldives for Singapore after fleeing crisis back home

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Maldives on board a flight for Singapore, a high-ranking security source in Colombo told CNN, as anger grows in his home country over his refusal to formally resign.
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Brittney Griner to make another court appearance at a hearing in Russia

WNBA star Brittney Griner is expected to make another court appearance Thursday, a week after she pleaded guilty to drug charges at a Russian court near Moscow.
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Photos of '90s offices evoke a bygone era

The role that offices play in our lives has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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World's 50 greatest places of 2022, according to TIME magazine

Get your credit card out and your favorite booking platforms at the ready: US magazine and news website TIME has just released its list of the world's 50 greatest places of 2022.
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A Mexican network is smuggling abortion drugs to American women

One day late last month, as new abortion restrictions began taking shape in US states, three Mexican women quietly crossed into the country at different points along the border, dozens of abortion-inducing pills hidden in their belongings.
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Sri Lanka in crisis after president flees

• How Sri Lanka's runaway President went from 'war hero' to fugitive • Chaos as protests force president to flee. Here's what you need to know
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US tourist survives fall into Mount Vesuvius after reaching for phone

An American tourist fell into the crater of Mount Vesuvius in an attempt to retrieve his mobile phone at the weekend, Italian police told CNN on Monday.
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Thousands trapped by fighting in Haitian capital, aid group warns

Thousands of Haitians are trapped in capital city Port-au-Prince without access to water, food or other essential supplies, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a medical humanitarian group, warned on Tuesday.
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Opinion: Boris Johnson's political demise offers a lesson for US Republicans

For millions of Americans watching last week's political drama in London, the spectacle was welcome entertainment, a respite from the bitter divisions racking the United States and a reassuring reminder that other countries also endure convoluted political theater. But it was also a wistful reminder that even if the US doesn't have a monopoly on edge-of-your-seat political machinations, other democracies seem to handle theirs more successfully.
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Sri Lanka's beleaguered President and 14 family members blocked from leaving country by airport staff, senior military source says

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was blocked from departing Sri Lanka on Monday after refusing to join a public queue at the Bandaranaike International Airport in order to have his passport checked by immigration, a high-ranking military source told CNN.
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Akie Abe, widow of assassinated leader, set a new mold for Japanese first ladies

• Japan says final farewell to Shinzo Abe • In photos: World reacts to Abe shooting • Church puzzled by reports of alleged grudge held Abe assassination suspect
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Iran has arrested three filmmakers in less than a week

Acclaimed director Jafar Panahi has become the third Iranian filmmaker to be arrested in the country in less than a week.
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Why the A380 superjumbo is staging a comeback

The post-pandemic recovery of commercial aviation may have an early, unlikely protagonist: the A380 superjumbo.
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Pakistan's financial capital Karachi flooded by monsoon rains

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding and damage in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi on Monday, even inundating the business district.
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India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, UN report says

India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
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China crushes protest by bank depositors demanding their life savings back

• Video shows violent reaction to bank protest
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Opinion: Biden packs his bags for the 'pariah' kingdom

A cynic is rarely disappointed by the actions of his fellow human beings, and President Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia this week won't disappoint many cynics because it is so entirely predictable.
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Faroe Islands sets quota of 500 dolphins to be killed in controversial annual whale hunt

The government of the Faroe Islands has set a catch limit of 500 dolphins for the territory's annual whale hunt this year.
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Aboriginal flag to permanently replace state flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Australia's Aboriginal flag will replace the New South Wales state flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge, after officials scrapped a 25 million Australian dollar ($17 million) scheme that would have accommodated both.
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A photographer cataloged all 12,795 items in her house. This is what she found

After going through a divorce and moving home for the 11th time, Barbara Iweins decided to take stock of her life -- and everything in it.
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UK Foreign Secretary launches bid for Prime Minister

British Member of Parliament Liz Truss has joined the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, outlining her campaign in an op-ed published Sunday in The Telegraph.
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At least 15 dead in a mass shooting at a bar in Soweto, South Africa

At least 15 people have died after a shooting at a bar in the South African township of Soweto on Sunday, according to the country's public broadcaster SABC.
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North Korea is making a fortune with high-tech crypto thefts

Devin, the founder of a cryptocurrency startup based in San Francisco, woke up one day in February to the most bizarre phone call of his life.
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Charles Leclerc outduels Max Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix, thrusts himself back into championship race

Charles Leclerc outdueled Max Verstappen to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and thrust himself back into the Formula One driver's championship race.
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As Sri Lanka's leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked

Sri Lanka woke on Sunday to an uncertain future, with both its President and Prime Minister set to step down after thousands of protesters stormed their homes in fury over the nation's crippling economic crisis.
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US concerned at China's 'alignment' with Russia, Blinken says

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and raised concerns over Beijing's alignment with Moscow.
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Mass turmoil, protests in Sri Lanka. President and PM say they'll resign

• TV station says journalists were attacked by police during protests • Video shows Sri Lankan Prime Minister's house in flames
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Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women's singles title, her first grand slam and first for Kazakhstan

Elena Rybakina won the women's singles final Wimbledon on Saturday, claiming her first grand slam title and the first for Kazakhstan.
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In Kyiv, Boris Johnson's resignation was met with despair

When Boris Johnson finally announced he would step down as UK Prime Minister on Thursday, after desperately trying to cling onto power despite a historic government rebellion, his decision sparked a sense of relief across Westminster.
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Filmmaker faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster

A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she depicted the goddess Kali smoking a cigarette.
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GameStop shares are about to get much cheaper

GameStop shares will soon lose three quarters of their value. But don't worry: It's good news for stockholders.
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Kim Kardashian walks runway for Balenciaga

While the world is seemingly one big runway for Kim Kardashian, on Wednesday she stepped onto an actual catwalk at Balenciaga's latest show during Paris Haute Couture Week.
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Six injured as controversial bull run returns to Spain's Pamplona

Half a dozen people, including a 30-year-old man from the US city of Atlanta, were taken to hospital after the first running of the bulls in three years kicked off in Spain's Pamplona.
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This photo of a kiss is a modern allegory for queer Black love

As D'Angelo Lovell Williams posed for a kiss with a former partner, Glenn, in front of the camera, their faces each obscured by the black silk cloth of a backwards durag, the photographer had a famous painting in mind.
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Ukrainian medic released in prisoner exchange accuses captors of torture

A well-known Ukrainian paramedic who was held prisoner by Russian and separatist forces for three months after being captured in the southeastern city of Mariupol has accused her guards of psychological and physical torture during her time in captivity.
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Beijing imposes mainland China's first Covid vaccine mandate in face of Omicron subvariant

Beijing on Wednesday announced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues, becoming the first city in mainland China to do so as it attempts to contain a highly infectious Omicron subvariant.
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North Korean government hackers hit health services with ransomware, US agencies warn

North Korean government-backed hackers have in the last year targeted multiple health organizations with ransomware, in some cases disrupting health services for "prolonged periods," the FBI and other US agencies warned on Wednesday.
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European Parliament says natural gas projects can be considered 'green' for investments

European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday in favor of calling natural gas and nuclear power "green" or "sustainable" sources of energy, backing a proposal from European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that has spurred criticism from scientists and environmental advocates.
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Religious group members charged over alleged murder of 8-year-old girl in Australia

Australian authorities have charged 12 members of a religious group with the alleged murder of an 8-year-old girl, police said in a statement Tuesday.
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South Korea bets on nuclear power, restarting construction on two reactors

South Korea, one of the world's most fossil fuel-reliant economies, is re-embracing nuclear energy, with the government announcing Tuesday it will restart construction on two nuclear reactors and extend the life of those already in operation.
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Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river

North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near its border with South Korea, prompting vacationers in the neighbouring country to evacuate due to rising water levels on the Imjin River, officials said Tuesday.
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Is North Korea hiding a bigger problem behind its Covid-19 outbreak?

Choi Jung-hun smiled as I read out the latest official Covid-19 figures from North Korean state media: fewer than 5 million cases of "fever" and just 73 fatalities -- a fraction of the death toll of every other country in the world.
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Sri Lanka is 'bankrupt,' Prime Minister says

Sri Lanka is "bankrupt," Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Tuesday, as the country suffers its worst financial crisis in decades, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine and fuel.
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Suspect confesses to killing Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

The man accused of detonating a car bomb that killed a prominent Maltese journalist has confessed to the crime in an interview with a Reuters reporter and says he will soon implicate others in plotting to assassinate her.
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Power of African fashion celebrated in landmark exhibition at the V&A

There's a distinct buzz around the Africa Fashion exhibition at London's prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Chinese-Canadian tycoon faces trial in China without consular access, embassy says

The trial in China of a missing Chinese-Canadian tycoon who was abducted from a hotel room in Hong Kong five years ago will take place without consular access, the Canadian Embassy in Beijing told CNN on Tuesday.
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Paris' Eiffel Tower is reportedly badly in need of repairs

The Eiffel Tower is riddled with rust and in need of full repairs, but instead it is being given a cosmetic 60 million euro paint job ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to confidential reports cited by French magazine Marianne.
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Uzbekistan says 18 killed, hundreds wounded in unrest

Eighteen people were killed and 243 wounded during unrest in Uzbekistan's autonomous province of Karakalpakstan last week, Uzbek authorities said on Monday -- the worst bout of violence in the Central Asian nation in 17 years.
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Lewis Hamilton backs environmental protests, but not their methods on British GP track

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he supports the cause of environmentalist group Just Stop Oil, but not some of its methods after group members invaded the track during the British Grand Prix.
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As Korean employees return to the office, so does 'gapjil' workplace harassment

As employees return to the office in South Korea, so does gapjil -- the country's longstanding problem of toxic workplace culture.
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China calls on Myanmar's junta to hold talks with opponents

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Myanmar's junta leaders to talk to their opponents amid concerns over escalating violence and deteriorating human rights in the Southeast Asian country.
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Indian police say they have arrested 'masterminds' behind brutal killing of Hindu tailor

Indian police made fresh arrests at the weekend over the murder of a Hindu tailor in Rajasthan -- a crime that sparked tensions between the Hindu majority and Muslim minority and a clampdown on protests and the internet to prevent them from escalating.
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Hong Kong said 'miracle' needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one

A rescue team from mainland China saved a crew member of a ship that broke in half and sank during Typhoon Chaba in the early hours of Monday morning -- just hours after their counterparts in Hong Kong said a "miracle" would be needed to find any more survivors.
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In pictures: Deadly shooting at mall in Copenhagen

A shooting at a mall in Copenhagen has left several people dead and at least three hospitalized, local authorities said Sunday.
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Deep in a Ukrainian forest, this group of volunteers waits as Russia creeps closer

• This Ukrainian athlete convinced his parents to leave Bucha before Russian tanks rolled in, now he's helping save others • Video: Symbol of Ukrainian resistance at center of new dispute
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Carlos Sainz secures first F1 victory in British GP as Zhou Guanyu survives dramatic crash

Carlos Sainz secured his first victory in F1 during a dramatic British Grand Prix on Sunday where Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu survived a huge crash on the first lap.
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North Korea says US seeking an excuse for an Asian NATO with South Korea and Japan

North Korea has criticized an agreement between the United States, South Korea and Japan to strengthen military cooperation -- claiming it is part of a US plan to create a military alliance like NATO in the region.
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Opinion: How Russia is feeding another dictatorship thousands of miles away

I am thinking of a man who sang of freedom. His name is Zeyar Thaw.
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Palestinians to let US examine bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

The Palestinian Authority will allow US investigators to examine the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, PA Attorney General Akram Al Khatib announced Saturday.
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Protesters storm Libya's eastern parliament building in Tobruk, local media reports

Hundreds of people stormed Libya's eastern parliament building in the port city of Tobruk on Friday, according to local media reports, the latest in a string of clashes between groups supporting rivaling leaders.
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At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran

At least five people were killed and 44 others injured following a string of earthquakes in southern Iran on Saturday, according to the country's semi-official FARS news agency.
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India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution

India on Friday imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in a country whose streets are strewn with waste.
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Taiwan accepts same-sex marriage, so why not adoption?

Wang Chen-wei and Chen Jun-ru are unique among parents in Taiwan.
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2 more British citizens charged as 'mercenaries' in Russian-backed separatist region of Ukraine

Pro-Russian investigators in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Friday said they have charged another two British citizens with being "mercenaries," according to the Donetsk News Agency.
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From British to Chinese rule: Hong Kong, in photos

In 1984, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sat at a long table with Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang in Beijing. They signed large red-bound documents with black fountain pens and shook hands. The crowd behind them applauded.
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