Kilauea erupts in Hawaii as Hurricane Sam approaches Bermuda
The Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii as Hurricane Sam approaches Bermuda. Meanwhile, the Lower 48 will be largely calm. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.
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Red Cross warns health system on verge of collapse in Afghanistan
Kabul (AFP) – Regional Red Cross director, Alexander Matheou, warns that a dire lack of funding is pushing Afghanistan’s health system to the brink. Devastated by more than four decades of war, the Afghan economy has all but ground to a halt since the Taliban’s takeover last month, amid sanctions and a cutoff in foreign aid. This has taken a particularly heavy toll on the health sector, which was primarily run by NGOs with internal funding before the Taliban came to power.
Head in the sky: 8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world’s youngest astronomer
Fortaleza (Brazil) (AFP) – When Nicole Oliveira was just learning to walk, she would throw up her arms to reach for the stars in the sky. Today, at just 8 years of age, the Brazilian girl is known as the world’s youngest astronomer, looking for asteroids as part of a NASA-affiliated program, attending international seminars and meeting with her country’s top space and science figures.
Britney Spears' father reacts to conservatorship ruling
Britney Spears’ father has called his conservatorship suspension a “loss for Britney” after a judge agreed at a hearing this week to have him replaced by accountant John Zabel.
Mick Jagger went for a beer and nobody recognized him
Mick Jagger gets a beer at a dive bar and nobody recognizes him. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the photo that rocked Stones fans.
Deaf man tased and arrested for disobeying police commands he couldn't understand
A deaf Colorado man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that two local police officers slammed him to the ground and tasered him without recognizing his disability when they arrested him.
Kosovar artist makes Merkel mosaic from seeds
Gjakova (Kosovo) (AFP) – A Kosovar artist creates a portrait of the outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel using some 100 kilogrammes of seeds.
Denmark's 'freetown' Christiania celebrates 50 years of eccentricity
Copenhagen (AFP) – A refuge for anarchists, hippies and artists, Denmark's 'freetown' Christiania turns 50, and though it hasn't completely avoided the encroachment of modernity and capitalism, its free-wheeling soul remains intact. Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Christiania is seen by some as a progressive social experiment, while others simply see it as a den of drugs.
Mike Novogratz: Crypto regulators should 'allow space for innovation'
At a CNN Business "Foreseeable Future" event hosted by Julia Chatterley, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz explains his concerns about regulation of emerging crypto technologies.
Australia to ease travel rules for vaccinated citizens
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans to reopen the country's borders to fully vaccinated Australian travelers for international travels, expected to take effect in November. CNN's Angus Watson reports.
Sinema's constituent says her attitude isn't helping her
Kyrsten Sinema's 2018 Senate victory was a triumph for Arizona Democrats. Now, many of her constituents feel she is squandering her position by holding back major agenda items crafted by President Joe Biden and supported by progressives. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
Monica Lewinsky on mental health struggles
Monica Lewinsky opens up about her mental health struggles in 1999, as she steps into the limelight and owns her story, helping produce an FX drama.
