Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
The country has been rocked by civil unrest since March, with demonstrations at times turning…
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In Philippines, the fight against online sexual abuse of children exposes tensions between human rights and economic development
The new leader will have many “existential” challenges to address. It is, however, uncertain how…
Two suspects arrested after Israeli Independence Day attack leaves three dead
Police had previously identified the suspects as Assad Yussef Assad Al-Rafa’i, 19, and Subhi Imad…
Rare case of monkeypox reported in England, UKHSA says
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection which does not spread easily between people, the agency…
Hong Kong’s next leader is a hardline former police officer who took on the city’s protesters
It was a shocking descent into violence from what began as a peaceful march, attended…
At least 32 dead after a massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba
The state-run company Gaviota that manages the hotel said 11 workers died in the blast…
Brazil’s former leader Lula survived a corruption conviction and cancer. Now he’s vying for the presidency again
Seventy-six-year-old Lula, as he is commonly known, has emerged as the frontrunner in the race…
At least 22 dead after a massive explosion destroyed a hotel in Havana, Cuba
A gas leak is thought to be the cause of the explosion at Hotel Saratoga,…
Taliban decree orders women in Afghanistan to cover their faces
The new rules say women must cover their faces, ideally wearing the traditional burqa, according…
Sri Lanka president declares new state of emergency as protests roil island
The state of emergency will allow for the arrest of protesters blocking roads. The measure…
Palestinians vow to stay on West Bank land despite defeat in decades-old legal battle
“We will all resist and stay in our lands; we have no other place to…
Belarus jails student a year after forcing down the airliner she was traveling on
“The court finds Sapega guilty on charges of ‘deliberate acts aimed at inciting social enmity…
Funerals held for three killed in Israeli Independence Day attack as police hunt suspects
The Magen David Adom emergency service named them as Oren Ben Yiftach, a father of…
Why US politicians are trying to break the world’s oil cartel now
A US Senate committee on Thursday passed a bill that could expose the “We are…
There are only 10 of the world’s smallest marine mammal left in the world
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Over the past 250,000 years, the population…
Russian-linked forces ‘tortured’ and ‘executed’ civilians in Central African Republic since 2019, HRW says
The report — which is based on interviews with 40 people, including 10 victims of…
With new leader, the future for progressive politics looks more challenging – for feminists in Hong Kong, it was already bleak
The choice to endorse Lee — a hardline security official known for overseeing heavy crackdowns…
One euro home sell-off has created a ‘Little America’ in Italy
Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s David Waters says he’ll use crowdsourcing to…
In Ukraine’s Russian-speaking east, Putin’s war is tearing families apart
It was in her elderly mother’s wood-frame summer kitchen that Ludmilla, 69, was chatting to…
Victims of ambushed train are being used as human shields by kidnappers, Nigeria president says
Buhari said this had further complicated rescue efforts. “They are using civilians as human shields,…
