Robot soccer kicks off China's humanoid sports boom
Less Messi, more messy – regardless, China is investing heavily in robot sports as a way of testing how much one can achieve.
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Trump praises Liberian leader's English. It's his native language
During a White House meeting with leaders of African nations, President Donald Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English pronunciation, even though English is Boakai's native language.
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Houthi rebels release video of attack on commercial ship in the Red Sea
Video released by the Houthi media center shows the bulk carrier "Magic Seas" being attacked and later sinking in the Iran-backed rebel group's first attack this year on a commercial shipping vessel in the Red Sea.
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First man to kitesurf across the Taiwan Strait
Swiss dentist and extreme sports enthusiast Geza Scholtz has become the first person ever to kitesurf across the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait.
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Russia turns up the heat after Trump slams Putin
At least one person has been killed after Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine just hours after US President Donald Trump pledged more military support for Kyiv and accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of throwing 'bullsh*t' over peace talks.
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Who speaks for Hamas in ceasefire talks?
With a possible Gaza ceasefire deal coming by week's end, CNN's Audie Cornish speaks with senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a former adviser to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Ghaith Al Omari about who speaks for Hamas.
01:51 - Source: CNN
Trump told donors he threatened to bomb Moscow on Putin call
Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to 'bomb the sh*t out of Moscow' in retaliation, according to audio provided to CNN. The audio was obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf, who detailed some of the exchanges in their new book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.' The Trump campaign declined to comment on the content of the tapes.
01:36 - Source: CNN
Three men found guilty of Wagner-backed arson on Ukraine-linked businesses in London
Three men were found guilty on Tuesday of committing arson attacks on Ukraine-linked businesses in London on behalf of Russia's Wagner private mercenary group. Two others, ringleader Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves, had already pleaded guilty to offenses under the UK's new national security act.
01:38 - Source: CNN
Mexicans protest immigrants from US
Residents of Mexico City are protesting against gentrification that is forcing some people out, and they partially blame the United States. More than 1.6 million US citizens already reside in Mexico, according to the US State department.
01:30 - Source: CNN
Drone shows rare site: Greece's Acropolis with no tourists
Authorities in Athens, Greece closed the country's most popular tourist destination for several hours on Tuesday, sighting scorching temperatures nearing 108˚ Fahrenheit (42˚C) as a health concern. Drone video by Reuters captured the rare instance of the site being empty of visitors.
00:41 - Source: CNN
Russian minister dies shortly after Putin fired him
Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said. Asked by reporters for the reasons behind Starovoit's dismissal, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied this was due to a 'lack of trust,' but he did not give any alternative reason.
00:49 - Source: CNN
Analysis: How could America arm Ukraine?
President Trump said on Monday that the US will send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine after previous shipments were paused last week. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyzes which weapons Ukraine most needs right now.
01:27 - Source: CNN
Trump vents his anger about Putin during Cabinet meeting
During a Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Vladimir Putin. 'We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin,' Trump said. The remark showed Trump's frustrations at Moscow, which has shown no willingness to end its war in Ukraine.
00:30 - Source: CNN
Which countries received a Trump tariff letter?
00:56 - Source: CNN
Protesters in Kenya met with water cannons and tear gas
Protests in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi erupted on Monday with police seen in video using tear gas and water cannons from armored trucks to disperse crowds.
01:07 - Source: CNN
Royals greet Macron for state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron has met with the King and Queen as he begins his three-day state visit to the UK. Macron will attend a banquet at Windsor Castle during his visit, address the UK Parliament, and meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
00:38 - Source: CNN
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in Indonesia, sending a column of ash as high as 11 miles into the sky.
00:38 - Source: CNN
Pet lion escapes and attacks woman and her children
The owners of a pet lion that attacked three people after escaping from a farmhouse have been arrested.
00:34 - Source: CNN
Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years
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