Category Archives: World News
Theresa May: The UK is leaving the EU
UK Prime Minister Theresa May makes history as she officially announces the triggering of Article 50 for Brexit.[van id=”world/2017/03/29/theresa-may-brexit-triggered-speech-sje-mobile-orig.cnn&...
Mar 29, 2017
Inmates use tunnel to escape Mexican prison
Fourteen of 29 inmates are on still on the run after escaping a Mexican prison in Ciudad Victoria by tunneling underneath the prison wall. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports.[van id=”world/2017/...
Mar 27, 2017
Escalator reverses, shoppers tumble
An escalator at a Hong Kong shopping mall suddenly reversed, sending passengers tumbling. At least 18 people were injured in the incident, according to CCTV.[van id=”world/2017/03/26/escalator-r...
Mar 27, 2017
Dubai airports prepare for electronics ban
This is one of the busiest weekends at the busiest international passenger airport in the world, with the added twist of an electronics ban for flights to the United States. John Defterios reports fro...
Mar 24, 2017
Police: Significant arrests made overnight
Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Rowley of the London Metropolitan Police announces that significant arrests have been made in connection with the terror attack in central London. [van id=”world/...
Mar 24, 2017
Officials: Three dead, multiple injured
One woman has died and a number of other people have been hurt in the incident on Westminster Bridge in London.[van id=”world/2017/03/22/uk-parliament-firearms-incident-injuries.cnn”]
Mar 22, 2017
What N. Korea’s failed missile launch means
What does North Korea’s latest failed missile launch mean to the US and South Korea? Robert Kelly, an associate professor of political science, weighs in.[van id=”world/2017/03/22/north-ko...
Mar 22, 2017
3-year-old tries to steal Pope’s skullcap
When her family took her to meet Pope Francis after his Wednesday audience, 3-year-old Estella Westrick, on her first visit to Rome, tried to steal his skullcap.[van id=”world/2017/03/22/pope-gi...
Mar 22, 2017
US anti-missile system raising concerns
The US has deployed the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea in response to North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests. The system is raising additional tensions on the Korean peninsula.[van id...
Mar 17, 2017
White House apologizes to British government over spying claims
By Jim Sciutto, Laura Smith-Spark and Ben WestcottCNNThe White House has apologized to the British government after alleging that a UK intelligence agency spied on President Donald Trump at the behest...
Mar 17, 2017