Up in the clouds: Shanghai opens world's highest luxury hotel
The world's highest luxury hotel, boasting a restaurant on the 120th floor, has opened in Shanghai.
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Historic heat for parts of the Pacific Northwest
Record breaking hot tempertures are likely for the Pacific Northwest with cities like Seattle seeing temperatures well above 100 degrees. We are also monitoring severe storms and heavy rain in the Midwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.
Spain players use electric scooters
The Spanish national team players have been given electric scooters to move around their training facilities in Madrid.
Spain prepare for Round of 16 clash against Croatia
The Spanish national team train ahead their Round of 16 game against Croatia.
Florida building collapse: Pregnant British woman among dozens still missing
A pregnant British woman and her family are among dozens of people still missing after the collapse of a 12-storey building on Florida's beachfront. Bhavna Patel, 38, is currently unaccounted for, along with her 42-year-old husband Vishal Patel, and their one-year-old daughter Aishani Patel, according to local media .
Cristiano Ronaldo pranks Pepe by pouring cold water on his head
Watch Cristiano Ronaldo prank Portugal teammate Pepe as superstar sneakily pours freezing cold water on his head during a recovery day after qualifying for the Euro 2020 knockout stages.
WHO says Africa's COVID-19 caseload at historic high amid third wave
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has surged at an unprecedented pace as the continent grapples with a third wave that has posed a dire threat to public health infrastructure, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Thursday.
AERIAL SHOTS of Florida building collapse that left at least one dead, 99 missing
Surfside (United States) (AFP) – Aerial images show the site of the high-rise oceanfront apartment block near Miami Beach which partially collapsed early Thursday, killing at least one person and leaving 99 unaccounted for, with fears the toll may rise much higher as rescuers comb through the rubble.
Rare Tornado, Storms Rip Through Southern Czech Republic
A rare tornado struck along the Czech Republic's southern border on Thursday evening, destroying parts of some towns as strong storms swept through the area and injured at least 150 people, emergency services and media reported.
99 unaccounted for in Florida condo collapse
A beachfront condo building partially collapsed Thursday outside Miami, killing at least one person and trapping others in the tower that resembled a giant fractured dollhouse, with one side sheared away. (June 24)
'Strawberry Moon' lights up sky over Buenos Aires
This year's last 'Supermoon', known as the 'Strawberry Moon', lit up the sky over Buenos Aires on Thursday.The phenomenon occurs when the Moon is simultaneously in its full phase and at its closest point to the Earth.The 'Strawberry Moon' is believed to be named by Native American tribes for the strawberries harvested in parts of North America during this time of year.
Fans watch in Montevideo as Uruguay qualify for Copa quarter-finals
Montevideo (AFP) – People watch in a bar in Montevideo as Uruguay's national football team qualify for the Copa America quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Bolivia. "When we were world champions we also had no hope and we came out as champions, so I hope that the same thing will happen this time around," says one fan.
