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Suspected Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
The suspected Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
Categories: Breaking News

Beijing promised to 'fight back' over Taiwan leader's US visit. But this time it has more to lose

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
An anticipated meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week has sparked concerns of a repeat of the pressure campaign China launched last year when then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
Categories: Breaking News

'Scary, cold, hungry and lonely': Volunteer soldier shares experience on front line

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
A young volunteer soldier, Akula, who signed up for the war at the beginning of the Russian invasion is now dealing with the trauma of war. He spoke to CNN's David McKenzie about his time on the front lines and how it has affected his mental health.
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The four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for the historic Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
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French minister under fire for Playboy magazine cover

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
French government minister Marlene Schiappa has come under fire from members of her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine.
Categories: Breaking News

Why did Finland's PM lose? Reporter explains the key issue voters cared about

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Finland's left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party claimed victory in a tightly fought contest. CNN's Laila Harrak spoke with New York Times' Chief Diplomatic Correspondent Steven Erlanger to discuss how the popular politician lost the election.
Categories: Breaking News

Britain's pound is beating every other major currency this year

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
The British pound crashed to a record low last fall as investors rebelled against budget plans by former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Now, it's enjoying a comeback.
Categories: Breaking News

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Finland's left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country's parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest.
Categories: Breaking News

The $500 billion beauty industry's 'green' ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they're falling short

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
The escalating climate crisis is shifting many people's purchasing patterns and this extends to the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry which is grappling with a range of sustainability challenges across product manufacturing, packaging and disposal.
Categories: Breaking News

A new approach to a Covid-19 nasal vaccine shows early promise

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Scientists in Germany say they've been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body.
Categories: Breaking News

Video shows moment man throws yogurt on two women in Iran

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Video shows an incident at a store in the Iranian city of Shandiz where a man approached two unveiled women before proceeding to grab a tub of yogurt from the store and throw it, hitting both women in the head. The video then appears to show a male staff member removing the suspect from the store. CNN is not able to verify what was said immediately before the confrontation.
Categories: Breaking News

Israeli military veterans, a backbone of protest movement, vow to keep demonstrating

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
In a sea of Israeli flags, Yiftach Golov holds one that looks a little different.
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Erdogan's political fate may be determined by Turkey's Kurds

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Turkey's persecuted pro-Kurdish party has emerged as a kingmaker in the country's upcoming election, playing a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Categories: Breaking News

Dogecoin jumps after Elon Musk replaces Twitter bird with Shiba Inu

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Twitter's traditional bird icon was booted and replaced with an image of a Shiba Inu, an apparent nod to dogecoin, the joke cryptocurrency that CEO Elon Musk is being sued over.
Categories: Breaking News

Micron Technology: China probes US chip maker for cybersecurity risks as tech tension escalates

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of America's largest memory chip makers, in apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology to Beijing.
Categories: Breaking News

Man rides out tornado inside van. See the footage

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Cody Coombes recounts riding out a tornado in Little Rock, Arkansas, inside his pest control van. The National Weather Service reported that an EF-3 tornado had roared through Pulaski and Lonoke counties with estimated peak winds of 165 mph, killing one person in North Little Rock and four people in Wynne.
Categories: Breaking News

China Renaissance suspends trading, delays results after founder's disappearance

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
China Renaissance, a top dealmaker in the country's tech industry, said it would suspend trading of its shares and delay the release of its annual results because it still can't get in touch with its founder.
Categories: Breaking News

HSBC's top execs face tense shareholders calling for a breakup

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
HSBC's top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender's largest market, as Europe's biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up.
Categories: Breaking News

Lawmaker speaks out about his struggle with depression

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) spoke to CBS about battling with depression after winning a tight election.
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CEOs are tired of being held responsible for gun regulation

CNN Top Stories - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:31
Americans have grown used to corporate executives treading the well-worn paths of the Northeast corridor to convene alongside elected officials in Washington, DC, and discuss geopolitics, policy and all that's in-between.
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