Two artists bring time to a standstill
A large clock hangs inside a stone arch in the Swiss Alps and slows down to a stop whenever anyone approaches it. This is the latest art project by Wolfgang Aichner and Thomas Huber.
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'Candyman' returns to scare a new generation
The vengeful spirit is back in a direct sequel to the 1992 original. Rick Damigella reports.
Hear Fareed Zakaria's prediction of what's to come in Afghanistan
CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains how the rivalry between the Taliban and ISIS-K could lead to the beginning of another Afghan civil war.
Hear message from Afghan born US Army veteran to those in Afghanistan
A US Army veteran and Gold Star Wife talks with Anderson Cooper about trying desperately to get her family out of Afghanistan. Watch Anderson Cooper Full Circle on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.
RFK's assassin Sirhan Sirhan is granted parole
Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole. After spending 53 year in prison, the 77-year-old inmate's fate now rests in the hands of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. CNN's Natasha Chen reports two of Kennedy's surviving sons offered their support for parole during Sirhan's 16th appearance before the parole board.
Abducted Nigeria pupils reunited with parents after three months
Minna (Nigeria) (AFP) – Nigerian schoolchildren kidnapped from an Islamic seminary three months ago are reunited with their parents after their gunmen captors freed them from forest hideouts.
Taliban takeover brings painful memories for DC restaurant owner
Washington (AFP) – An Afghan refugee who fled the Soviet invasion in 1987 and set up afresh in Washington, DC organizes a donation center with the help of local volunteers. “It was hard just to watch on TV and just be idle,” says Fatima Popal.
Inside Mississippi hospital stretched to brink amid Delta surge
CNN's Miguel Marquez speaks to patients battling Covid-19 in an overwhelmed Mississippi hospital as the state sees a surge in cases.
Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico welcomes two manatees
Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) – The Guadalajara Zoo, in Mexico, welcomes two manatees from the Caribbean, with the intention of raising awareness for the protection of the species, currently endangered because of pollution and fishing techniques.
'We can't feed our children': Afghans cross into Pakistan
Chaman (Pakistan) (AFP) – Afghans cross into Pakistan at the Chaman border crossing as thousands desperately try to flee following the Taliban takeover. Amjad says he left because he had no work once the Taliban took over, and couldn't “even earn money to feed our children”.
Why are Boko Haram militants surrendering their arms in Nigeria?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) – In northern Nigeria dozens of fighters from jihadist group Boko Haram have been handing in their weapons, seeking reintegration into society. The government claims the credit, though the full reasons are less clear. And not everyone is ready to accept them back into the fold.
Taliban offered Turkey possibility to operate Kabul airport, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey has held its first talks with the Taliban in Kabul, adding that Ankara is still assessing the Islamist group's offer to run the Afghan capital's airport.
