16-10-2021
Here comes the anti-vaccine requirement solidarity movement
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:01:51 GMT
Protests in Italy over anti-virus measures turn violent
Posted:Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:19:47 GMT
Demonstrations took place in several cities of Northern Italy on Monday, following new restrictions to curb the country's second wave of Covid.
Russian daily Covid-19 deaths hit record high but lawmakers rule out lockdown
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:59:14 GMT
Russia has reported a record number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the past 24 hours, data from the country's Coronavirus Response Center showed Saturday.
UK Prime Minister visits scene where lawmaker was fatally stabbed in terrorist incident
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:57:10 GMT
China isn't about to invade Taiwan. But the two sides are on a dangerous path
Taiwan's Defense Minister, former general Chiu Kuo-cheng, stood in front of the island's legislature last week and made a dire prediction -- by 2025, China will be able to mount a "full-scale" invasion of Taiwan.
China-Taiwan tensions spark debate inside Biden admin
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:16:11 GMT
The Biden administration is grappling with how to respond to China's ramped-up aggression against Taiwan without accidentally starting a war, as bipartisan lawmakers pressure the President to get tougher on Beijing -- and fast.
3 killed as earthquake hits holiday island of Bali
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:06:01 GMT
At least three people have died in Bali after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the Indonesian island in the early hours of Saturday, damaging buildings and leaving people trapped in the rubble.
Europe's energy crunch is giving Putin the upper hand
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:41:56 GMT
The warning was hardly veiled. Vladimir Chizhov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's tough-minded representative to the European Union, recently said that if Europe wants to resolve any future issues with its supply of natural gas quickly, treating Russia as a "partner," not an "adversary," will help.
Mo Salah scores second wonder goal in as many Premier League games
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:00:53 GMT
Mohamed Salah scored his second wonderful solo goal in as many Premier League games as Liverpool spoilt Claudio Ranieri's return to management in the UK.
Pressure mounts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United unbeaten away run ended by Leicester City
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:42:32 GMT
The pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was ratcheted up a few notches on Saturday afternoon as his side lost 4-2 to Leicester City in the Premier League.
China sends warning to US in military training propaganda video
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:27:13 GMT
Tensions are high between between Taiwan and mainland China as state media shows Beijing training for an invasion in a new propaganda video.
'Beautiful woman': Putin accused of mansplaining at event
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:09:07 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of making a sexist remark to a female journalist at an event this week. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.
Vienna museums launch OnlyFans account to display 'explicit' artworks
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:18:45 GMT
The city of Vienna is taking an offbeat approach to the censorship of art and has turned to using the adults-only online platform OnlyFans to put its most "explicit" artworks on full display.
Lego gun triggers alarm in Germany
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:05:35 GMT
A teenager triggered a large-scale police operation after a restaurant owner mistook a Lego toy gun he was carrying for a real weapon.
Russian space movie crew to return to Earth
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:11:13 GMT
After filming the first movie in space, Russian actress Yulia Peresild, producer-director Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy are ready to head home.
China's historic mission arrives at new space station
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:01:08 GMT
China's three-person crew arrived at its new space station Saturday morning -- a major step for the country's young space program, which is rapidly becoming one of the world's most advanced.
Two Covid experts are leaving Africa. Is this a brain drain or a gain?
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:54:56 GMT
Two of Africa's Covid experts are clearing out their desks and counting the hours as they prepare to take up new roles offered to them overseas.
NASA launches mission to explore never-before-seen asteroids
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:15:56 GMT
The first NASA mission that will fly by a total of eight ancient asteroids has launched on its ambitious journey.
Beirut's port explosion investigation is rattling Lebanon's elite
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:16:39 GMT
For many in Lebanon, Thursday's scenes from central Beirut brought a sense of deja vu.
'Stop it': CNN reporter dismisses talk about Adele's weight
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:49:53 GMT
Adele's new single has dropped, but people are still talking about her weight loss more than her music. This week on "Pop Off," CNN entertainment reporter Lisa Respers France and her best friend Audrey Irvine examine our obsession with celebrities' bodies. Subscribe to Lisa's "Pop Life Chronicles" newsletter here.
UK college to return looted Benin bronze
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:28:45 GMT
Cambridge University is due to return a Nigerian artifact looted during a British raid to its country of origin, in a historic first.
Luxury brand Coach reacts to TikTok fury
Posted:Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:18:31 GMT
Luxury brand Coach announced that it will no longer destroy damaged or "unsaleable" goods returned to its stores, after a viral TikTok video claimed the label intentionally "slashed" unwanted items for tax purposes.
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses court appeal
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:36:56 GMT
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost an appeal on her case, her lawyer said on Saturday.
Rapper Eve reveals pregnancy on Instagram
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:52:06 GMT
Eve is definitely feeling satisfaction...
Rock star recovers treasured Gretsch guitar stolen 45 years ago
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:00:04 GMT
Decades after it was stolen, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman says he's finally found the rare guitar he used to write hits like "American Woman" and "Taking Care of Business" after an internet sleuth tracked it down in Japan.
Queen's views are caught on a hot mic
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:44:40 GMT
Couple finds unlikely guest in luggage
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:31:52 GMT
Airport security found a Texas couple's pet chihuahua stowed away in a boot inside their luggage before they left for a Las Vegas vacation.
Second suicide attack on an Afghan mosque
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:30:46 GMT
At least 16 people were killed and 32 were injured after an explosion hit a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Kandahar, a doctor at a hospital in the Afghan city told CNN.
THE HANDOFF: Dave Chappelle, comedy and commentary
DoJ to ask Supreme Court to block Texas abortion ban
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:33:15 GMT
The Department of Justice will ask the Supreme Court to step in and block a controversial Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges play out, a department spokesperson said Friday.
Democrats' cornerstone climate policy will likely be cut from sweeping economic package
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:37:13 GMT
The Clean Electricity Performance Program, the cornerstone climate policy in Democrats' massive social safety net package, will likely be dropped from the final budget deal after pushback from Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, three congressional sources told CNN.
Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:42:06 GMT
Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines seem interested: United has already committed itself to offering supersonic routes as early as 2029.
This Caribbean island just had its best tourism month ever
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:17:52 GMT
It was another good week in terms of travel reopenings as tropical paradises including Fiji and Bali announced relaxed restrictions. And the Caribbean's Dominican Republic celebrated its best month for tourism ever.
Jan. 6 committee exposes a dark truth in going after Bannon
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:44:16 GMT
The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is sending an aggressive message to Donald Trump's onetime political guru -- and to the former President himself.
Actor's impersonation of Robin Williams leaves fans wanting whole film
Posted:Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:52:08 GMT
Actor Jamie Costa is making waves online after posting a video to his YouTube channel, showing a scene featuring himself as Williams and Sarah Murphree as Pam Dawber on the set of "Mork & Mindy."
William Shatner says Prince William is 'missing the point' of space tourism
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:04:01 GMT
The US has a reopening date. Here's what travelers need to know
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:07:46 GMT
The United States' new international travel policies are just weeks away from going into effect.
Oman ready to savor 'one in a million' opportunity as host of cricket's T20 World Cup
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:17 GMT
Think of cricket-playing nations and the likes of India, Australia and England might come to mind. Not so much Oman, a country nestled on the corner of the Arabian Peninsula with limited history when it comes to red or white-ball versions of the game.
$80M superyacht concept has a 'gaping hole'
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:04:14 GMT
Previous offerings include a yacht in the form of a swan and another devised to resemble a shark, but Lazzarini Design Studio's latest superyacht concept may be one of its most daring yet.
Meet the 63-year-old college athlete with a killer golf swing
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:12:56 GMT
Debbie Blount is, for the most part, your average college undergrad, trying to make it through the semester amid piles of homework and a packed after-school schedule.
Owners of real-life 'Downton Abbey' run their home like a business
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:34:26 GMT
CNN's Richard Quest visits England's Highclere Castle, recognizable to most as the setting for the hit TV series "Downton Abbey," and speaks to the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon about the challenges of maintaining the massive property during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Succession' doesn't miss a beat as its Murdochian family feud continues
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:11:53 GMT
Success hasn't spoiled "Succession," as the Emmy-winning drama returns with all its Shakespearean and Murdochian overtones intact, with a bruising father-son battle over its fictional media empire. Stripped of that, the HBO series remains enormously fun, filled with cringe-inducing moments and the kind of vicious insults that would make the writers of "Veep" blush.
'Introducing, Selma Blair' turns her MS diagnosis into a deeply personal documentary
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:22:18 GMT
Coming not long after the splendid Val Kilmer documentary, "Introducing, Selma Blair" provides more deeply personal access to an actor in the throes of a health crisis, following her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018. In this case, the focus is less on her career than her struggles and treatment, with the goal of assisting others facing similar challenges.
This vegan 'tech-style' startup wants to make clothes using algae
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:12:52 GMT
The global fashion industry employs millions of people and is worth trillions of dollars.
Legendary hotel opens to non-guests for first time
Posted:Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:32:39 GMT
Showers embellished with 24-carat gold tiles. Duvets filled with eiderdown harvested from abandoned duck nests in Iceland. Pillow menus. Thirty different types of marble. A ceiling made of 21,000 Swarovski crystals representing the Milky Way. These are just some of the luxuries that await at Dubai's Burj Al Arab, one of the world's most exclusive hotels.
Watch Billie Eilish punch late-night host
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:11:12 GMT
Pop star Billie Eilish visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and checked off some items from a bucket list she wrote when she was 12.
Your children need life skills -- this dad explains how to teach them
Posted:Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:53:16 GMT
I taught my 12-year-old daughter to change a car battery at 8 p.m. in a grocery store parking lot.
Dr. Gupta tries to convince Joe Rogan to get vaccinated
Posted:Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:14:26 GMT
CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why he went one-on-one for over three hours with Joe Rogan on his podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience."
Anti-vaxxers stoke the fears of parents and children
Posted:Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:38:11 GMT
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations to schoolchildren in the United Kingdom has opened up a new front in the disinformation war: anti-vax campaigners are now taking their protests to the school gates.
UK Prime Minister visits scene where lawmaker was stabbed to death in terrorist incident
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:59:28 GMT
• Hear Johnson's words after Amess' death
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