An NGO is bringing solar power to one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest communities, providing a cheaper and sustainable power source to residents of the city's Babilonia favela. The project, run by Revolusolar, started in 2016 with two hostels in the favela.
Hundreds of eager fans were filmed queuing outside the newly-opened Harry Potter flagship store in New York City on Friday. The world's first shop of its kind offers virtual reality experiences, a snack bar and all sorts of merchandise for the lovers of the book series.
Hundreds of parents are still searching for their children after being separated as they fled an erupting volcano In the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Around 400,000 people left the North Kivu capital of Goma after a brief one-day eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on May 22.
As some lawmakers move toward embracing critical race theory in school curricula, some conservatives are seeking to ban it. CNN's Abby Phillip reports.
President Joe Biden rejected a new counteroffer made by Republicans on infrastructure despite a $50 billion increase in spending, telling the GOP's key negotiator that the new offer did not meet his policy goals.
US intelligence has not been able to establish what the unidentified flying objects encountered by Navy pilots are, and does not rule out they are alien.
Pandemic fears, social unrest and political polarization have contributed to Americans buying guns in record numbers. 4.7 million firearms were sold in March of 2021, the most in a month since the FBI started counting more than 20 years ago. CNN's Nick Watt reports.
International Labour Organization Director General Guy Ryder discusses why vaccinations are one of the preconditions to economic recovery.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the completion of the first stage of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The project aims to deliver Russian gas to Germany.
Brussels has banned Belarusian airlines from flying over the EU's airspace or using its airports following Minsk's move to divert a Ryanair passenger plane and arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich last month. EU headquarters said member countries will “be required to deny Belarusian carriers permission to land in, take off from or fly over their territories.
A New Mexico marshal returned a specially designed tricycle back to a young girl with special needs. CNN's Lucy Kafanov reports.
Facebook says former President Donald Trump will be suspended from its platform until at least January 7th, 2023 — two years from when he was initially suspended. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports.
