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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…
Hamas accepted a deal but Israel says it’s ‘far from’ meeting its demands. Here’s where talks stand
Middle East
May 7, 2024
Hamas accepted a deal but Israel says it’s ‘far from’ meeting its demands. Here’s where talks stand
Long-running diplomatic talks aimed at deescalating the war appeared to be on the cusp of producing a ceasefire agreement in…
Putin inaugurated as president for fifth term with Russia under tight grip
World
May 7, 2024
Putin inaugurated as president for fifth term with Russia under tight grip
CNN — Vladimir Putin has formally begun his fifth term as Russia’s president in a carefully choreographed inauguration ceremony, in…
Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political point
World
May 7, 2024
Judge’s warning provides dilemma for Trump over whether he will risk jail for a political point
CNN — Donald Trump and the judge presiding over his hush money trial are staring each other down with profound…
Israeli airstrikes kill multiple people in Rafah, Palestinian officials say
Middle East
May 7, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill multiple people in Rafah, Palestinian officials say
Israeli airstrikes killed a number of Palestinians and injured others early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said. In a statement published alongside…
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
World
May 7, 2024
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
CNN — President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills…