Heavy rain shuts down airport in Mexico City
Heavy rain on Sunday caused flooding and traffic disruptions in several areas of Mexico City. The rain forced suspension of activities at the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City for the second time in a row on Tuesday, airport officials reported.
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Heavy rain shuts down airport in Mexico City
Heavy rain on Sunday caused flooding and traffic disruptions in several areas of Mexico City. The rain forced suspension of activities at the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City for the second time in a row on Tuesday, airport officials reported.
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Gaza's journalists who never quit
Journalists in Gaza have continued reporting under extraordinary conditions—amid danger, displacement, hunger, and personal loss. With international media barred from entering, their work has been the world's only window into the war. Anas Al-Sharif, with Al Jazeera, was among those killed in a recent targeted attack. CNN Producer Abeer Salman reflects on the risks these journalists have taken and the stories they've reported on for the world to see.
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Can hockey help heal US-Russia relations?
Ahead of Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska this week, Russian hockey stars tell CNN's Fred Pleitgen they hope sport could help bring the two nations -- and people -- closer.
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Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied.
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Australia will recognize Palestine in September
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war.
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Wildfires rage across Europe amid heatwaves
Wildfires have been raging across Europe over the past few days, with several countries, such as Italy and Spain, experiencing severe heatwaves.
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Gazan boy struck and killed by falling aid
A 14-year-old boy was killed by an airdropped aid package in Gaza on Saturday, according to Al-Awda hospital. The UN has warned that airdrops of aid are ineffective, expensive and dangerous in heavily populated areas.
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Hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protest
In the UK, hundreds have been arrested by London police for protesting the British government's decision to ban the group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws. The group, which opposes weapons sales to Israel, is challenging the ban. Earlier, police had cautioned they would arrest anyone showing support for the proscribed group. CNN's Isobel Yeung reports.
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Ukrainians in Kyiv react to Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
As US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Alaska to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine, residents in Kyiv told CNN how they felt about the meeting that, so far, excludes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Israelis protest Netanyahu's Gaza policies
CNN's Matthew Chance is in Tel Aviv, where thousands of protesters are gathering to call on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza
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Inside a military raid deep in Ecuador's gang territory
CNN follows a military raid in Duran, Ecuador as they go door to door deep inside gang territory. Senior National Correspondent David Culver is with the authorities as they seize drugs, uncover explosive devices, and make a gruesome discovery. Watch 'Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway' on 'The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper' Sunday August 10 at 9pm ET on CNN.
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Ukrainians in Kyiv react to Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
As US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Alaska to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine, residents in Kyiv told CNN how they felt about the meeting that, so far, excludes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Analysis: Why Alaska signals a slow defeat for Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include 'some swapping of territories.' But as CNN's Nick Paton Walsh explains, the conditions around Friday's summit so wildly favor Moscow, it's hard to see how a deal emerges that does not eviscerate Ukraine.
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Zelensky rejects territorial concession with Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address after President Trump's announcement to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine is "ready to work together with President Trump," but quashed the idea of any territory concessions.
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Israel 'brutally determined' to capture Gaza in new escalation plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military escalation in Gaza, which he claims will capture the city and eliminate Hamas, brings doubtful Israeli citizens to the streets in protest. Palestinians in Gaza scramble for safety and brace for impact as the war intensifies.
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Balcony collapses in Gaza under weight of crowd scrambling for aid
As Palestinians rushed toward an aid package airdropped in Gaza City, a balcony collapsed under the weight of the crowd. It is not clear how many people were injured in this incident.
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Palestinians and Israelis react to plan to take over Gaza City
Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City. The deadline for the first phase of the offensive is October 7, according to an Israeli source. Hear how Israelis and Palestinians have reacted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans for occupation.
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