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Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations | CNN
CNN — Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger. The Jan. 31-Feb 5 visit to the
Barcelona Femení become first team to win 50 consecutive league games | CNN
CNN — Barcelona Femení have made history by becoming the first football team to win 50 consecutive league games. It achieved the unprecedented feat by thrashing Levante Las Planas 7-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Wednesday – the team
Russian intelligence agents believed to have directed White supremacists to carry out bombing campaign in Spain, US officials say | CNN Politics
CNN — US officials believe that Russian intelligence officers directed a Russian White supremacist group to carry out a letter-bombing campaign that rocked Madrid late last year, targeting the prime minister, the American and Ukrainian Embassies as well as the
Capture of Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro raises questions over how he stayed free for so long | CNN
Rome CNN — The arrest of Cosa Nostra mob boss Matteo Messina Denaro at a private health clinic in Palermo on Monday stunned many around the world due to the extraordinary length of time he’d been on the run –
Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted man, arrested in Sicily | CNN
Rome/Milan CNN — Matteo Messina Denaro, one of the bosses of the Cosa Nostra Mafia in Sicily and Italy’s most wanted man, has been arrested by police while being treated in a private health clinic in Palermo, prosecutor Maurizio de
Greece drops some espionage charges against aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea | CNN
CNN — A Greek court dropped espionage charges against a group of aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea, in a move hailed by rights groups and lawmakers. Irish-German citizen Sean Binder and 23 other humanitarian workers had their
Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix joins Chelsea on loan until end of 2022/23 season | CNN
CNN — Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season, the English Premier League side announced on Wednesday. “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and
Ex-King Constantine II of Greece dies at 82 | CNN
CNN — The former King of Greece, Constantine II, has died at the age of 82, CNN affiliate CNN Greece reported on Tuesday. According to CNN Greece, the former King had experienced serious health problems in the past few months
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves under investigation for alleged sexual assault | CNN
CNN — Brazilian football player Dani Alves is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault that took place in Barcelona last month, the Catalonia Higher Court of Justice confirmed on Tuesday. “Barcelona investigating magistrate’s court number 15 has opened proceedings
