President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ICC Status Conference – 09 July 2014

Bush smacks down Trumpism October 20, 2017

US preparing for North Korea's 'final step' October 20, 2017

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said the United States has to act as if North Korea is on the verge of being able to strike it with a missile and act accordingly -- and that President Donald Trump is ready to do so.

Report: Pollution kills 9 million people worldwide since 2015 October 19, 2017

The fatal effects of pollution are seen across our planet.

Who's in, who's out in China's elite leadership reshuffle October 20, 2017

In the world's most populous nation, seven men sit atop 1.4 billion people. They are members of the ruling Communists' Politburo Standing Committee (PBSC), the top decision-making body in a one-party political system.

Snap election could pay off for Japan's Abe October 20, 2017

If current opinion polls are to be believed, this Sunday voters in Japan will return Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to office with an increased majority, putting the 63-year-old conservative on track to become the longest-serving leader in the country's post-war history.

Exclusive GoPro footage inside Raqqa conflict October 19, 2017

Filmmaker Gabriel Chaim has been embedded with US-backed forces in Raqqa. He has been filming GoPro footage throughout his time there.

CNN returns to city destroyed by brutal rule October 19, 2017

It was here, at the main square in Raqqa, that ISIS militants unveiled their brutality to the world -- they carried out public executions for offenses as minor as smoking and placed the heads of the dead on spikes.

Where is ISIS's leader hiding? October 19, 2017

As US-backed forces this week announced they'd ousted ISIS from its self-declared capital in Syria, the fate of the terror group's reclusive leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, remains a mystery.

US company to restart MH370 search October 20, 2017

A US marine exploration company has agreed to restart the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, according to the Australian transport minister.

China calls on US to 'abandon its prejudices' October 19, 2017

China has called on the US to "abandon its prejudices" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson claimed Beijing was subverting the global order and pursuing predatory economic policies.

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Italy or Sweden to miss out on World Cup October 17, 2017

Italy or Sweden to miss out on Russia 2018.

Icardi secures Inter bragging rights in Milan derby October 16, 2017

It was a Milan derby which will live long in the memory, a match of high drama which had it all: a hat-trick, an own goal and a stoppage-time penalty.

Milan Derby: Rivals experience contrasting fortunes October 13, 2017

This was supposed to be AC Milan's year.

Park Ji-sung hopes for Manchester United resurgence October 13, 2017

Former Manchester United player Park Ji-sung says the club is on the up after some difficult years following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.

Mourinho vs. Klopp: Poles apart but on same mission October 13, 2017

There are those who follow the warm, ebullient one. The roaring, bespectacled man-hugger extraordinaire who can gesticulate as wildly on the sidelines as a broken windmill in a storm, energizing his team and fans with every yell and pointed finger.

PSG's Qatari chairman faces World Cup TV rights 'bribery' probe October 13, 2017

Swiss prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against Paris St-Germain's chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi over the sale of World Cup TV rights.

Whose skills would you choose? August 17, 2017

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Everybody has their favorite player, but could choose skills from more than one and create an unbeatable superstar?

ROI: Premier League's best-value signings

Milan's Derby della Madonnina October 16, 2017

In this excerpt from a COPA90 Derby Days documentary, Eli Mengem looks at the Milan Derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan - the Derby della Madonnina.

Liverpool vs Man Utd: A history of hate October 12, 2017

Liverpool vs Manchester United -- Copa90 takes a deeper look at one of the greatest rivalries in English football.

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Tarantino apologizes for staying silent about Weinstein's alleged abuse October 20, 2017

Quentin Tarantino, the famed director and frequent Harvey Weinstein collaborator, said in an interview that he had heard accounts of abuse by Weinstein and regrets not acting on it.

Harvey Weinstein being investigated by LAPD after sexual assault allegation October 19, 2017

The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation into Harvey Weinstein after a person has come forward with an allegation of sexual assault against the disgraced movie mogul.

Blac Chyna sues Kardashian family for 'slut shaming' her October 19, 2017

Blac Chyna is suing the Kardashian-Jenner family.

Channing Tatum pulls Weinstein film project October 19, 2017

Channing Tatum is stepping down from a film project he had in development with The Weinstein Company.

'Jane' a glowing tribute to Goodall's remarkable life October 19, 2017

Whatever you know about Jane Goodall, there's more to learn from "Jane," a gorgeous documentary devoted to the life of the famed primatologist and her life's work with chimpanzees.

Chelsea Handler leaving Netflix show October 19, 2017

Chelsea Handler is saying farewell to her self-titled talk show on Netflix to dive deeper into what she feels is her next chapter -- activism.

Rose McGowan cancels film festival appearance amid Weinstein allegations October 19, 2017

Rose McGowan has canceled an appearance at the Tallgrass Film Festival in Kansas just 24 hours before she was to be honored with the event's Ad Astra Award.

'Project Runway's' Mychael Knight dies at 39 October 19, 2017

Fashion designer and popular "Project Runway" contestant Mychael Knight has died, family spokesman Jerris Madison told CNN on Wednesday.

Billy Joel expecting third child October 18, 2017

Billy Joel is going to be a dad for the third time.

Gord Downie of Tragically Hip dies at 53 October 19, 2017

Gord Downie, frontman of the Canadian rock band Tragically Hip, has died, his family said in a statement Wednesday.

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Anger over Mogadishu bomb attack boils over into streets October 19, 2017

A red bandana becomes the symbol of protest in Mogadishu as Somalis protest at Saturday's bombing.

SA football boss Danny Jordaan 'raped singer Jennifer Ferguson' October 19, 2017

Jennifer Ferguson says the #MeToo campaign convinced her to break her silence after nearly 24 years.

Lamine Diack charged with Rio corruption October 19, 2017

The charges against Carlos Nuzman follow an investigation into a payment of $2m to secure votes.

UK banks 'linked to SA money laundering' October 19, 2017

Lord Hain says up to £400m may inadvertently have been laundered by HSBC and Standard Chartered.

Dare Not Linger: Mandela's book sequel launched in South Africa October 19, 2017

The follow-up to the late South African president's celebrated memoir is launched in Johannesburg.

Kenya election official Roselyn Akombe flees to US October 18, 2017

Roselyn Akombe says she fears for her life ahead of next week's presidential election re-run.

At the scene of the Mogadishu truck bombing October 19, 2017

The BBC's Alastair Leithead sees what is left at the spot where a truck bomb exploded, killing hundreds.

Monitoring DR Congo's deadly Nyiragongo volcano October 18, 2017

Celestin Mahinda's eruption predictions are so good that locals panic if his family leaves town.

100 Women: The men being taught what harassment feels like October 17, 2017

Classes in Nairobi aim to teach boys and young men what constitutes harassment - and how to intervene if they spot it happening on public transport.

Somalia: Mogadishu bomb victim killed day before graduation October 18, 2017

Maryam Abdullah's father was flying out for her graduation, but ended up attending her funeral.

BBC News

Brexit: Theresa May urges new dynamic in Brexit talks October 20, 2017

The PM tells EU leaders they must work together on a deal "we can defend to our people".

Obama and Bush decry deep US divisions without naming Trump October 20, 2017

Comments by the two ex-presidents are seen as a veiled rebuke of Donald Trump's leadership.

Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end October 19, 2017

The UK government said the firms needed to inform customers when they had paid for their handsets.

Pollution linked to one in six deaths October 19, 2017

Pollution has been linked to nine million deaths each year worldwide, according to a report in The Lancet.

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta journalist killed by 'remotely detonated' bomb October 19, 2017

Officials discuss initial results of an inquiry into the killing of an investigative reporter.

Catalan crisis: EU leaders rule out involvement in crisis October 19, 2017

Donald Tusk says there is no room for "any kind" of mediation or action on Catalonia.

'It's all got to change' after Weinstein October 19, 2017

Tom Hanks talks to the BBC about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, saying there will now be a "sea change" in Hollywood.

'Handful of changes' make cancer October 19, 2017

It takes between one and 10 mutations to turn a healthy cell cancerous.

Richard Spencer speech at Florida campus sparks mass protest October 19, 2017

Richard Spencer defiantly speaks over a crowd of protesters chanting "Nazis are not welcome here".

Bank of England under fire for lack of diversity October 19, 2017

Treasury select committee seeks evidence on the Bank's efforts to improve its gender and ethnic mix.

CNN Africa

Circulated video shows a woman raped in a public square in Congo October 19, 2017

A seven-minute video showing a woman being beaten, raped and then beheaded in a public square in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was circulating on the messaging platform Whatsapp for months before being validated and published by France 24 last week.

Where is 'red line' on rape in war? September 17, 2013

I remember a chalk line drawn on blacktop by a group of kids at recess when I was young. The message was clear: This is the line you do not cross. If you stepped over it, you would face the wrath of those kids in whatever game we were playing. Now turn that line crimson and color it toxic. This is the adult version of "do not cross."

Kenya electoral official resigns before vote October 18, 2017

A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission has resigned, saying the organization is "under siege" and cannot guarantee a credible presidential election next week.

Nigerian star campaigner takes on corruption October 18, 2017

Hadiza Bala Usman shot to prominence as a leading figure of the "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign, a driving force of what became a global movement to secure the return of 276 schoolgirls abducted by terror group Boko Haram.

Safe sex start-up offers HIV tests in disguise October 18, 2017

Sexual health tests in Nigeria can be a harrowing ordeal.

Kenya's Odinga could run for president again October 14, 2017

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga told CNN Friday that he would stand again for president if his "basic requirements are met" on how the presidential election is held.

Nigerians wondering why Zuma has a statue October 16, 2017

South African President Jacob Zuma visited Nigeria's Imo state on Friday and had a giant bronze statue unveiled in his honor.

Somalia car bombings kill at least 300 October 17, 2017

At least 300 people were confirmed dead after a double car bombing rocked Mogadishu on Saturday, making it the deadliest attack in Somalia's modern history.

57 dead in Madagascar outbreak October 16, 2017

The plague outbreak in Madagascar is continuing to spread at unprecedented rates, with 57 deaths and more than 680 cases.

Why Africa owes Ellen Johnson Sirleaf October 10, 2017

Joseph Boakai has served faithfully as deputy to Liberia's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for about 11 years.

Reuters – News

Trump administration weighs tighter vetting for women, children refugees: sources October 20, 2017

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering tightening the vetting process for women and children seeking to enter the United States as refugees, a proposal that if adopted would bring security checks closer to those for adult men, three sources with knowledge of the plan told Reuters.

Senate passes budget blueprint key to Trump tax effort October 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's drive to overhaul the U.S. tax code cleared a critical hurdle on Thursday when the Senate approved a budget blueprint for the 2018 fiscal year that will pave the way for Republicans to pursue a tax-cut package without Democratic support.

Exclusive: Tech companies to lobby for immigrant 'Dreamers' to remain in U.S. October 20, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Obama blasts 'politics of division' on return to campaign trail October 20, 2017

(Reuters) - Former President Barack Obama, back on the campaign trail on Thursday for the first time since he left the White House, called on voters to reject a growing "politics of division" that he said was corroding American democracy.

Senator McCain says subpoena may be required to get answers on Niger ambush October 19, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Thursday he may consider issuing a subpoena because the White House has not been forthcoming with details of an ambush in Niger that left four U.S. soldiers dead.

Trump concludes Fed chair interviews, could decide next week: source October 19, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has concluded interviews with the five candidates he is considering to chair the Federal Reserve and could announce a decision as early as next week, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday.

CIA's Pompeo asserts Russian meddling did not sway U.S. election result October 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday said, apparently inaccurately, that U.S. intelligence agencies had concluded that Russian interference did not affect the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

White House says rollback of Obamacare must be part of short-term fix October 19, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior White House aide said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump would demand steps toward repealing Obamacare in any healthcare legislation, comments that cast doubt on the prospects for a short-term bill to shore up insurance markets.

Bush takes veiled swipe at Trump, defends immigration and trade October 19, 2017

(Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush decried "bullying and prejudice" while defending immigrants and trade on Thursday in a New York speech that appeared to be a sweeping, thinly veiled critique of President Donald Trump.

Democrats fail to block Arctic reserve oil drilling October 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday failed to pass a measure to block oil and gas drilling in part of the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, losing to Republicans who believe production there would provide jobs and wealth.