The decades-long rivalry between North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria has spilled onto the football pitch, leaving the Moroccan team out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Atlas Lions' under-23 team, winner of the last two CHAN tournaments, withdrew its participation on Friday after host Algeria refused to authorise a direct flight from Rabat. [...]
Several powerful explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Saturday morning. Source: Latest CNN News
Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been executed, the Iranian judiciary-affiliated outlet Mizan reported on Saturday. Source: Latest CNN News
The Western alliance's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine received a shot in the arm this week as multiple European nations for the first time answered President Volodymyr Zelensky's longstanding call to supply modern battle tanks to Kyiv. Source: Latest CNN News
Eight Seychellois singers have been selected for the final of The Voice Africa, a singing talent competition that will take place in Nigeria in September. The competition is a partnership between the internationally renowned music talent show 'The Voice' and Airtel Africa in the countries where the telecommunications company has established its network. Seychelles, an [...]
It's a stark image in 2023: Police in riot gear flooding a village, pulling people out of houses and tearing down structures to make way for the arrival of excavating machines to access the rich seam of coal beneath the ground. Source: Latest CNN News
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Amazon, Salesforce, Meta, Twitter. It seems like everyday, more layoffs are announced, especially in tech. At the same time, there are more than 10 million job openings in the United States and hiring remains robust. Christine Romans explains why the layoff headlines don't reflect a weak job market—at least not yet. Source: Latest CNN News
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will drastically slash its military, the defence ministry said Friday, as the government works to overhaul its shambolic finances after an unprecedented economic crisis. The island nation is still reeling from months of food and fuel shortages that made daily life a misery for its 22 million people last year. President Ranil [...]
Ukraine is refuting a Russian claim that their forces have captured the town of Soledar in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The battle for the city carries symbolic significance as its capture would be the first Russian victory in months. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Source: Latest CNN News