Russia pounds Ukraine with biggest airstrikes in weeks
World
May 8, 2024
Russia pounds Ukraine with biggest airstrikes in weeks
CNN — Russia carried out a “massive” missile attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, according to local authorities, in the…
Eurovision braces for its most tense contest yet, as protesters and artists bristle at Israel’s presence
Culture
May 8, 2024
Eurovision braces for its most tense contest yet, as protesters and artists bristle at Israel’s presence
CNN — In the seven-decade history of Eurovision, it’s unlikely that a three-word slogan has been repeated so readily by…
Six people killed in Rafah and Khan Younis overnight, local hospitals say
Middle East
May 8, 2024
Six people killed in Rafah and Khan Younis overnight, local hospitals say
Six people, including two women, were killed by Israeli airstrikes and shelling in Rafah and Khan Younis overnight, according to…
Foreign leaders condemn Israel’s military action in eastern Rafah
Middle East
May 8, 2024
Foreign leaders condemn Israel’s military action in eastern Rafah
Top international officials have criticized Israel’s military action in eastern Rafah, after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday ordered…
These three men are reshaping the world’s most populous country to become an economic superpower
World
May 8, 2024
These three men are reshaping the world’s most populous country to become an economic superpower
New Delhi CNN — In March, a quiet coastal town in the western Indian state of Gujarat could have given both Davos…
Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row
World
May 8, 2024
Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row
CNN — Extraordinary global heat continues its streak. Last month, the world endured the hottest April on record, according to…
A high-stakes report looms over Biden on whether Israel violated international law
Middle East
May 8, 2024
A high-stakes report looms over Biden on whether Israel violated international law
CNN — The Biden administration is rushing to finish a high-stakes report due to Congress this week on whether Israel has violated…
US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah, official says
Middle East
May 8, 2024
US paused shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over potential use in Rafah, official says
CNN — The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah…
Five dead and 49 missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa
World
May 7, 2024
Five dead and 49 missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa
CNN — Five people have died and 49 are unaccounted for after a multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon in the…
Six children among 23 killed in Israeli airstrikes, hospitals in Rafah say
Middle East
May 7, 2024
Six children among 23 killed in Israeli airstrikes, hospitals in Rafah say
Twenty-three people were killed, including six children, in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah overnight, medical officials at hospitals in Rafah said in…