Nemtsov killing: A chilling historical parallel?
In Moscow on February 27, 2015, a lone gunman killed Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a powerful and charismatic opposition leader who stood as an alternative to…
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In Moscow on February 27, 2015, a lone gunman killed Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a powerful and charismatic opposition leader who stood as an alternative to…
“Welcome to Gaza,” it continues. “Well away from the tourist track.” But it soon becomes clear that this is a rather different kind of trip. The camera appears to plunge…
While the nominees for this year’s Oscars were decidedly less than diverse, a silver lining can be found in considering the powerhouse roles of the Best Actress nominees. Julianne Moore’s…
There was Questlove drumming. There was Meryl cheering. There was Oprah. Here are our favorite GIFs from the evening, courtesy of Giphy: When Patricia Arquette delivered a powerful acceptance speech…
There was Questlove drumming. There was Meryl cheering. There was Oprah. Here are our favorite GIFs from the evening, courtesy of Giphy: When Patricia Arquette delivered a powerful acceptance speech…
Two powerful cyclones smashed into northern Australia on Friday, with authorities ordering coastal residents to flee their homes amid warnings the storms’ violent winds and drenching rains could prove deadly….
Tropical Cyclone Marcia packed powerful winds as it slammed into Australia’s eastern coast Friday morning. – CNN’s Gena Somra, Pierre Meilhan and Bobby Afshar contributed to this report.
PARIS — As the trial of Dominique Strauss-Kahn comes to a close on Friday, some here are breathing a sigh of relief after cringing, gasping and giggling uncomfortably for weeks…
As the “Fifty Shades of Grey” chatter revs up heading into its opening weekend, you basically have to go out of your way if you want to avoid reviews, think-pieces,…
Yemen’s powerful Shiite rebels have announced they are taking over the country and dissolving the parliament. The dramatic move finalizes their power grab, which has been months in the making….
When scientists discovered the fossilized skull of a huge prehistoric rodent six years ago in Uruguay, they could tell right away that the extinct buffalo-sized creature had freakishly large incisors….
Singer-songwriter Mary Lambert, who shot to fame when her powerful voice was featured on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ equality anthem “Same Love,” has but one wish: to see more transgender…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful gas tank truck explosion shattered a maternity and children’s hospital in Mexico City on Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. Mayor…
By Tom Jacobs Why does one community have higher levels of heart disease than another? Some of the reasons are obvious, such as income and education levels or local eating…
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The new king of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, has spent more than a half-century among the top echelons of one of the world’s most…
WASHINGTON — One of the most powerful House Democrats on trade offered a ray of hope to President Barack Obama on Thursday, seeking to draw attention away from a controversial…
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