Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:14:27 GMT
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:32:33 GMT
As the alliance between the US and Taiwan grows stronger, Beijing is becoming more agitated. CNN's Will Ripley reports.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:48:48 GMT
Former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, the man behind the "Steele Dossier" that claimed Russian officials held compromising information on former President Donald Trump, defended the claims made in the dossier in his first on-camera interview since it was revealed in 2017.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 14:44:28 GMT
Comedian Jon Stewart discusses with CNN's Jake Tapper why he thinks the country's focus on former President Donald Trump is a mistake and painting him like an "incredible supervillain" is the wrong move.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:43:52 GMT
China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, saying on Monday that the test was instead a "routine spacecraft experiment."
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:11:53 GMT
One of Haiti's most powerful gangs is believed to be behind the kidnapping of 17 American and Canadian missionaries, a source in the Caribbean country's security forces told CNN Sunday.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:07:37 GMT
Police are searching for a 4-year-old girl who went missing from a campsite in Western Australia on Saturday.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:59:43 GMT
A fire at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Monday injured several workers but operations were unaffected, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) said.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:10:26 GMT
Washington Post global economics correspondent David Lynch explains why the US supply chain is so backed up and says the "original sin" that kicked off this crisis was a change in American consumption habits during the pandemic.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:01:19 GMT
After allegations of abuse in women's football surfaced in recent weeks in the US, Venezuela and Australia, the sport's world governing body FIFA fears they could be the "tip of the iceberg."
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:21:36 GMT
Spain's literary world has been thrown into chaos after a coveted book prize was awarded to "Carmen Mola" -- an acclaimed female thriller writer who turned out to be the pseudonym of three men.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:40:07 GMT
For much of this year, Netflix shares have trailed big tech rivals Facebook, Apple and Amazon. That's no longer the case, in part because of the global mega-hit "Squid Game."
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:38:29 GMT
Marrisha Kindred Jenkins was 33 weeks pregnant when she started complaining of a persistent cough and vomiting last month.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:20:32 GMT
Joe Biden's struggle to make America normal again after the pandemic is proving to be far more protracted and complicated than first thought, which has enormous political implications for the President and his party.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:15:55 GMT
The optimistic turn in Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths could end in another spike in infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. But the US could still prevent that spike with higher vaccination rates.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:43:06 GMT
Kourtney Kardashian has confirmed her engagement to Travis Barker with a romantic post on Instagram.
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:33:14 GMT
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses Kyrie Irving's refusals to get vaccinated for Covid-19 and his subsequent suspension from the Brooklyn Nets.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:21:46 GMT
New Zealand Rugby is mourning the death of Māori All Blacks player Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old died in a car accident on Monday.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:22:02 GMT
Companies and people who want to cancel out the impact of their emissions on the climate often turn to something called carbon offsetting.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:37:12 GMT
During the global scramble to secure vaccines, many countries in Asia-Pacific were slow off the mark. This time, they're not making the same mistake.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:51:32 GMT
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:43:08 GMT
In the wake of a Southlake, Texas, district administrator telling teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust they should also include books with "opposing" views of the Holocaust, one teacher tells CNN's Ed Lavandera that educators are in fear of their livelihood if they speak out against the policy regarding vetting books.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:59:10 GMT
Traditional golfing etiquette calls for waiting for the group in front of you to vacate the green before hitting your drive on a par-3 hole.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:41:00 GMT
One of the largest evacuation flights departed Kabul on Sunday with an unknown number of Americans on board and is on its way to Doha, a senior Qatari government official tells CNN.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:04:29 GMT
When Ireland entered one of the world's most restrictive pandemic lockdowns in early 2020, Jimmy Flannery was worried how one of his best friends would cope.
Posted:Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:22:03 GMT
What we eat is one of the biggest ways we contribute to the climate crisis. From eating less beef to reducing your food waste, here are 5 tips to change your diet to be more sustainable.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:16:54 GMT
At least 22 people have been killed and two remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in southern India.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:49:17 GMT
About 400 Australian koalas will be vaccinated against chlamydia as part of a trial that researchers say they hope could play a significant role in the longer-term survival of the animals.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:25:04 GMT
CNN's Brian Stelter discusses learning how he and his family were the target of a "serial harasser" who was angered by CNN's reporting on the 2020 election and how he hopes this case will help tamp down on threats towards journalists.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:54:17 GMT
UK fans of the NFL flocked to North London for the two 2021 London Games this month -- but could the capital city soon become a permanent home to an NFL franchise?
Posted:Thu, 14 Oct 2021 03:20:19 GMT
Joby Aviation's electric, six rotor aircraft can take off like a helicopter yet fly like a plane. Here's how the company envisions the future of flying transportation.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:15:02 GMT
Posted:Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:45:16 GMT
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell weighs in on conservative support for President Donald Trump, explaining to CNN's Fareed Zakaria why he can no longer consider himself a member of the Republican Party.
Posted:Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:37:05 GMT
Here's a look at the life of Colin Powell, former US secretary of state.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:33:07 GMT
• China denies testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, says it was a spacecraft
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:17:49 GMT
Former President Bill Clinton has been released from a California hospital after being treated for an infection that spread to his bloodstream.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:19:49 GMT
The Airbus A380 is designed for long-haul flying, thanks to its hefty size and famously quiet inflight experience.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:26:35 GMT
We're toward the end of our interview time when actor Brian Cox, in describing his character's few but strong loyalties on HBO's "Succession," raises his voice to the level most people only hear through the television.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:38:16 GMT
Rory McIlroy says he's capable of being the best player in the world after he won his 20th PGA Tour title at the CJ Cup on Sunday.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:10:33 GMT
Russia's state travel agency says there's so much interest in President Vladimir Putin's wilderness adventures that they're now offering tours to some of the locations he's visited in Siberia. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:16:28 GMT
Have you ever looked at a beautiful little mews house in London and thought "it must be so amazing to live there?"
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:57:29 GMT
With desert peaks stabbing the sky and a thin blue ribbon of Dead Sea shimmering in the distance, the ghostly figures of around 200 men and women -- painted head to toe in white -- began appearing from behind an outcrop.
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.
Posted:Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:09:13 GMT
Iron Age Europeans enjoyed foods that are still part of our diet today -- like blue cheese and beer -- new research studying ancient poop has shown.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:14:52 GMT
While tea may be Kenya's largest export, a new beverage is brewing in central Nairobi: cappuccinos made with a splash of camel's milk.
Posted:Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:05:37 GMT
In his debut appearance as a "Saturday Night Live" host, the Academy Award-winning actor talked about his penchant for playing villains, and love for his siblings.
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.
Posted:Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:00:53 GMT
It's been quite the few months for British tennis -- you've met Emma Raducanu, now get ready for Cameron Norrie.
