CNN — Members of Congress are urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure China to do more to curb the flow of fentanyl and synthetic opioids into the United States on his visit to the country which is expected
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Former Australian PM hails George Pell as a ‘saint’ as funeral of controversial cardinal sparks protests | CNN
Sydney, Australia CNN — Cardinal George Pell remains a divisive figure even in death, with angry protests at his funeral in Sydney on Thursday and a former prime minister describing him as a “saint.” The Cardinal’s funeral took place at
Pakistan mosque bomber was disguised as a policeman, official says | CNN
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — The suicide bomber who targeted a mosque inside a police compound in Peshawar, killing more than 80 people, was a member of the Pakistani Taliban disguised as a policeman, a senior official said Thursday. CCTV footage
‘It’s all empty promises’: Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there’s only so much they can bear | CNN
Ramallah, West Bank CNN — Abu A’asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the pouring rain. His corner stand at the heart of Ramallah is always busy, no matter the weather, but his future as a
‘Mom, please just kill me’: A world looks away from Myanmar’s descent into horror | CNN
CNN — Content warning: This story contains descriptions of violence against children and images viewers may find disturbing. Bhone Tayza had been impatient to start school. A broken arm had kept the 7-year-old home while the other kids began their
Dead chickens and decomposing bodies: Inside South Africa’s power blackout ‘pandemic’ | CNN
Johannesburg, South Africa CNN — Car crashes, opportunistic criminals, rotting food, decomposing bodies, bankrupt businesses, and water shortages. Welcome to life under South Africa’s power blackouts. Last week the grim extent of the outages was laid bare when South Africans
Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dead at 64 | CNN
CNN — Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” longtime agent Chris
‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols | CNN
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. CNN — Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar
New Zealand’s biggest city braces for more heavy rains after deadly floods | CNN
CNN — New Zealand authorities warned Monday that the situation in flood-hit Auckland was likely to worsen after “unprecedented” rainfall brought devastating floods that have killed at least four people and forced hundreds to evacuate in the country’s largest city.
Annie Wersching, ’24’ actress, passes away at 45 | CNN
CNN — Actress Annie Wersching passed away of cancer early Sunday morning, her publicist, Craig Schneider told CNN. Wersching was 45 years old. She was best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24.” Wersching’s husband, Stephen