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Nine of this doctor’s children killed in Gaza

Dr. Alaa al-Najjar left her ten children at home when she went to work in the emergency room at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza. Hours later, the bodies of seven children - most of them badly burned - arrived at the hospital, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. They were Dr. Najjar’s own children, killed in an Israeli strike on her home. The bodies of two more of her children – a 7-month-old and a 12-year-old who authorities presume to be dead – remain missing.

02:03 - Source: CNN

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Nine of this doctor’s children killed in Gaza

Dr. Alaa al-Najjar left her ten children at home when she went to work in the emergency room at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza. Hours later, the bodies of seven children - most of them badly burned - arrived at the hospital, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. They were Dr. Najjar’s own children, killed in an Israeli strike on her home. The bodies of two more of her children – a 7-month-old and a 12-year-old who authorities presume to be dead – remain missing.

02:03 - Source: CNN

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Harvard foreign student describes atmosphere of 'pure panic'

CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shahid Sial, a rising junior and student body co-president at Harvard University, about his reaction to the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the university’s ability to enroll international students. A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Friday, after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college filed a suit in federal court.

01:29 - Source: CNN

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This Indian YouTuber is accused of spying

An Indian travel vlogger has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan just days after tensions soared between the two longtime rival nations following an attack last month that left 26 tourists dead in India-administered Kashmir. Police say that “in the pursuit of views, followers, and viral content, she fell into a trap.”

01:46 - Source: CNN

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See what Gaza's hotels looked like before the war

When Donald Trump announced his plans to turn war-torn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East," many Palestinians were angered. CNN spoke to two hoteliers, who explained what life was like before the war and their hopes for the future.

01:51 - Source: CNN

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Dad rows 157 miles to help save son

Joe Jackson’s son, William, is 6 years old and has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that can claim the lives of boys and young men. Through the organization Cure Rare Disease, the family found a potential treatment option that comes at a big cost, so Jackson set out to raise some of those funds by rowing 157 miles nonstop through rapids over the course of 31 hours.

02:29 - Source: CNN

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Mountaineers scaled Mt. Everest in less than a week

Mountaineers usually spend weeks or months acclimating to high altitudes before ascending Mt. Everest. But one group accomplished the feat in less than a week after using an anesthetic gas that critics warn could be dangerous.

01:40 - Source: CNN

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See moment OceanGate team noticed something wrong

Newly released video shows OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush’s wife, Wendy Rush, who was working on the communications and tracking team, notice the sound of a “bang” while monitoring the submersible. The Titan submersible imploded on June 18, 2023, killing all five passengers on board.

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Hot air balloon crash in Mexico injures at least twelve people

A hot air balloon crashed near a popular archaeological site near Mexico City, injuring at least twelve people. A representative from the hot air ballon tour company would not comment on the incident. The Attorney General’s Office for the state of Mexico reported that they are investigating a 29-year-old man whom police detained.

00:52 - Source: CNN

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Verdict reached in Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian

After a weekslong trial, eight people behind the multimillion-dollar armed robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris were found guilty. Most of them received prison sentences, portions of which were suspended, but all will walk free due to time already served.

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Sanctuary forced to move after cartel threats

Cartels in the Mexican state of Sinaloa caused an animal sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys, crocodiles, and hippos – to a new location.

01:07 - Source: CNN

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Satellite images show aftermath of North Korean launch failure

North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a recent launch ceremony. Leader Kim Jong Un said the incident brought shame to the nation’s prestige and vowed to punish those found responsible, state media reported.

01:33 - Source: CNN

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US ambassador to Israel ‘can’t imagine US would object’ to Israel striking Iran

CNN’s Jim Sciutto spoke with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee about whether Israel might decide to strike Iran and how the US would react.

00:58 - Source: CNN

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Aid reaches bakery in Gaza after 11 weeks

CNN goes inside a bakery as humanitarian aid finally reaches Gaza for the first time in weeks. This week Israel lifted an 11-week blockade on Gaza, it says was imposed to force Hamas to release all remaining hostages and to bring about a ceasefire. The UN warns that Gaza’s population of over 2.1 million people is at risk of famine.

00:50 - Source: CNN

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Mexican politician gunned down at event

An attack on a political event in Mexico, where a mayoral candidate and three others were killed, is the latest in an uptick in political violence in the country.

01:52 - Source: CNN

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Former US Ambassador to Ukraine explains why she resigned

Bridget Brink, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour she resigned from her position because of the Trump administration's actions towards Russia.

00:57 - Source: CNN

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Vice President Vance meets Pope Leo XIV

On May 19, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Here, Vance passed on a letter from President Donald Trump, inviting the pope to the White House.

00:35 - Source: CNN

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Dior to pay $2M to help labor abuse victims

Dior has agreed a number of remedies to settle an Italian competition authority investigation into whether the luxury brand and two of its units misled consumers with their statements about working conditions at its suppliers. CNN's Max Foster reports.

01:36 - Source: CNN

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Israeli strikes hit last hospital in Gaza’s north

Israel launched intense air and ground campaigns that health officials say killed hundreds over the last few days and shuttered the last functioning hospital in the enclave’s north. The Israeli military’s ground operation in northern and southern Gaza comes as international mediators push for progress in ceasefire talks.

00:55 - Source: CNN

The Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday was moving in the “wrong direction,” according to a senior city official. CNN's Gloria Pazmino, reports from the East River where daylight shows the extent of the damage.

Daylight shows extent of damage to Mexican Navy ship

The Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday was moving in the “wrong direction,” according to a senior city official. CNN's Gloria Pazmino, reports from the East River where daylight shows the extent of the damage.

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Pope Leo XIV called for a “united Church” in his inauguration homily from St. Peter's Square where approximately 100,000 people had gathered at the start of the Mass, according to authorities.

Watch Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV called for a “united Church” in his inauguration homily from St. Peter's Square where approximately 100,000 people had gathered at the start of the Mass, according to authorities.

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Cat caught smuggling drugs into prison

Officers at a prison in Costa Rica captured a cat with two packages of marijuana and cocaine attached to its body. According to the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice and Peace, the officers confiscated the drugs and handed over the cat to National Animal Health Service for health evaluation.

00:31 - Source: CNN

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Seoul's biggest fish market

CNN Travel's Lilit Marcus tastes her way through the many rows of Seoul's Noryangjin Fish Market, famous for its hundreds of vendors and its wide variety of fresh fish and live seafood.

01:32 - Source: CNN

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Zelensky says Putin was ‘afraid’ for talks

Neither Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or Russian President Vladimir Putin are attending peace talks in Istanbul after days of confusion. In a meeting in Albania, Zelensky said Putin was “afraid” to come to Turkey for talks and that Russian delegation in Istanbul is of a “very low level.”

00:38 - Source: CNN

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Baby orangutans rescued in Thailand

A man suspected of trafficking two infant orangutans has been arrested in Thailand, according to local authorities. Police conducted the raid as the suspect was about to hand over the infant primates to a customer at a Bangkok gas station.

00:49 - Source: CNN

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Fareed points out Trump’s ‘strange double standard’

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria explains why he thinks President Donald Trump’s new foreign policy doctrine has a “strange double standard.”

01:04 - Source: CNN

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Kremlin gambles with Trump’s wrath over Ukraine

CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh analyzes the power dynamics and explains how Russia is driving the schedule in these latest negotiations.

01:39 - Source: CNN

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What is femicide and what’s behind the rise in incidents?

Mexican authorities are investigating the murder of 23 year old Valeria Márquez - which was caught on video during a livestream - as a femicide. CNN’s Max Foster speaks with Jillian Peterson, Executive Director of The Violence Prevention Project, about femicide and why it is on the rise.

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