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Two women and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be innocent bystanders, were wounded in a shooting at New York's Times Square, according to New York police. CNN's Alison Kosik has more.

A jury in Rome on Wednesday convicted two American friends of the 2019 killing of a police officer in a drug sting gone awry, sentencing them to life in prison. (May 5)

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump remain suspended after a decision by the company's Oversight Board. In a statement, the Board upheld Facebook's decision to restrict Trump from posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account.

Authorities in Romania have launched an investigation amid accusations Arthur, the largest bear in the country, was killed in March by a European prince. Romania is home to Europe's biggest population of brown bears, officially around 6,000 – although some scientists dispute these figures – and officially banned trophy hunting in 2016.

Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks to CNN's Jim Acosta about the uncertainty surrounding an out-of-control Chinese rocket that is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere.

Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem

Actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in "Bachelor Party" and provocative 1980s rock videos, has died in California. She was 59.

Bars and restaurants in Belgium have reopened their outdoor terraces after months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, people no longer need to observe a curfew or stay indoors at night. For many in the Belgian capital, Brussels, it was a reason to be happy.

Over a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some of the worst fears are coming true in the crowded Gaza Strip: a sudden surge in infections and deaths is threatening to overwhelm hospitals weakened by years of conflict and border closures. (May 8)

At least 30 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in an explosion near a high school for girls in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Afghan officials said. Officials have not revealed the cause of the explosion, or if there was a target. There has been no claim of responsibility yet.

The World Health Organization's approval of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use is an endorsement of the vaccine's safety and efficacy, which boosts global confidence of its use, an expert said Saturday.

CNN's Jim Acosta talks with two-time Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain about the upcoming summer Olympics in Tokyo amid a fourth wave of coronavirus in Japan.