Myanmar democracy activists’ death sentences upheld, junta says
The government has received widespread condemnation abroad for ousting an elected government in a coup more than a year ago, and for the brutal crackdown that it has since unleashed…
Zar Amir Ebrahimi was exiled from Iran. Now she’s won best actress at Cannes
Written by Mohammed Abdelbary, CNNAbu Dhabi A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign…
Germany train derailment: Four killed, 15 severely injured after accident in Bavaria
The regional train was traveling in the direction of Munich when it derailed near Burgrain, north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a ski resort in the Bavarian Alps. ”The number of fatally injured…
North Korea takes over as UN disarmament president amid criticism
This year North Korea has tested a flurry of ballistic missiles — also banned by UNSC resolutions — and appears to be preparing to conduct a new nuclear test for…
In Hong Kong, memories of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre are being erased
The atmosphere would be at once defiant and somber. Speakers would demand accountability from the Chinese Communist Party for ordering the bloody military crackdown that cost the lives of hundreds,…
Turkey rebrands as ‘Türkiye,’ changing name at the United Nations
The country is now called “Türkiye” in the halls of the United Nations, who agreed to recognize the change on Wednesday after a request from Turkey’s government. The campaign to…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it’s just lip service
Meanwhile, more than nearly 700 public servants working in the environmental sector have been let go or dismissed from their positions since 2018, according to data from the Ministry of…
US lifts Cuba flight restrictions imposed under Trump
The US Transportation Department (USDOT) issued the order at the request of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said the action was “in support of the Cuban people, and in…
How 70 years of portraits have made her an icon
The most recognizable person in the world She’s been photographed, painted and graffitied. She’s been struck on coins, cast in iron, silk-screened onto T-shirts and fired onto plates. There’s even…
Inside the Race to Save Ukraine’s Greatest Treasures – Tug of War
Inside the Race to Save Ukraine’s Greatest Treasures – Tug of War – Podcast on CNN Audio Inside the Race to Save Ukraine’s Greatest Treasures Tug of War Ukrainian officials…