U.S. official: Russian subs at Cold War level Apr 16th 2016, 11:51 Russia is deploying its ballistic missiles and attack submarines in numbers, range and aggression not seen in two decades, according to a top U.S. Navy official. | Pope meets migrants on Greek island of Lesbos Apr 16th 2016, 11:32 Pope Francis traveled to the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday to meet with migrants and refugees fleeing war and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. | The real message of #BringBackOurGirls Apr 16th 2016, 00:56 The most powerful message from the Nigerian students' kidnapping is that there is an enormous human toll to all this, writes Frida Ghitis.
| Girl held by Boko Haram: 'I'd have shot at rescuers' Apr 16th 2016, 00:55 In February 2016, I interviewed 16-year-old Zara John, who was freed from Boko Haram by the Nigerian military in March 2015. She told me how much she relished her life with the Islamist militant commander to whom she was married off while in captivity for about a year, how he had taken care of her and provided all her needs. | America should try terrorists in court Apr 16th 2016, 00:54 The U.S. is fully capable of killing terrorists. But a more successful approach would also entail a U.S. commitment to international justice, writes Eric Weitz. | Can China get away with abducting people overseas? Apr 16th 2016, 00:53 The ongoing crisis over the deportation by Kenyan authorities of 45 Taiwanese nationals to China has sparked consternation in Taipei and accusations of international kidnapping worldwide.
| Queen Elizabeth II could be out of a job Apr 16th 2016, 00:33 Jamaica's governor-general proposes a constitutional amendment "to replace Her Majesty The Queen with a Non-Executive President as Head of State" in the Caribbean nation. | U.S. defense chief on carrier in South China Sea Apr 15th 2016, 14:00 U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced an "enhanced military alliance" between the United States and the Philippines, and expressed concerns over China's activities in the South China Sea. | U.S. Marine Prowlers enter ISIS fight Apr 15th 2016, 13:59 The United States has deployed tactical aircraft capable of attacking ISIS's ability to communicate closer to the front lines of the battle against the terrorist group. | Police 'shut down Muslim Brotherhood HQ' Apr 13th 2016, 19:32 Jordanian police and security forces shut down the Amman headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood party on Wednesday, a spokesman for the party said.
| Mapping ISIS attacks around the world Apr 13th 2016, 15:00 Since declaring its caliphate in June 2014, the self-proclaimed Islamic State has conducted or inspired nearly 75 terrorist attacks in 20 countries other than Iraq and Syria, where its carnage has taken a much deadlier toll; those attacks outside Iraq and Syria have killed at least 1,280 people and injured more than 1,770 others. | Air Force F-22s deploy to England Apr 12th 2016, 18:09 The U.S. Air Force has deployed its top-of-the-line F-22 fighters to Europe for the second time in a year in a show of commitment to NATO allies, the U.S. European Command announced Monday. | 80 moments from the '80s Apr 11th 2016, 15:02 From Cold War politics to daring pop icons to personal computing, the 1980s were a time of revolution and radical change. In 10 short years, we tested our boundaries, fought for our rights and learned more about ourselves than we had ever known before. Check out 80 of the decade's most iconic moments, and then experience CNN's "The Eighties," which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. starting on March 31.
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| THEY dated in the '80s? Apr 11th 2016, 15:02 Before there was Justin and Selena, or Mila and Ashton, these couples were heating up Hollywood in the '80s. | Inside China's eerie ghost town Apr 11th 2016, 12:27 Once intended to accommodate over one million residents, the new town of Kangbashi in northern China is today home to just one-tenth of its projected population. | Royal palace named world's best hotel Apr 11th 2016, 12:25 One of the largest private residences in the world, Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, was built between 1928 and 1943 for Maharaja Umaid Singh. | In photos: Life after Boko Haram Apr 11th 2016, 12:24 Fati Abubakar knew something was wrong when a local preacher started to draw larger crowds with his outspoken rhetoric. | Panama Papers a very big deal Apr 7th 2016, 19:18 Some will try to downplay it, to dismiss it, to tell you it's a big misunderstanding. They will say it's a tempest in a teapot or perhaps a grand conspiracy. But don't believe it. The release of the Panama Papers is a very big deal. | Inside the world of coffee Apr 7th 2016, 19:08 Sebastiao Salgado's newest book documents the traditional methods of sustainable coffee farming. He visited 10 different countries around the world.
| History meets high fashion in Alexia Sinclair's stunning photographs Apr 7th 2016, 14:47 "When people first see my images they often think they're paintings," claims Australian photographer Alexia Sinclair, who in fact compiles her artworks from photographs embellished with hundreds or sometimes thousands of layers of details and effects added in post-production. | Teen may have found piece of MH370 Mar 14th 2016, 19:47 Another piece of plane debris has been discovered on the coast of Mozambique, an Australian aviation official told CNN on Friday. | In the birthplace of the Zika virus Feb 5th 2016, 18:02 The turnoff into the Zika Forest is easy to miss, just a small break in the tree line along the main road between Entebbe Airport and Uganda's capital, Kampala. A worn-out sign announcing its start only comes into view after a journey down a small dirt path. | |