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CNN
19-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Vice President Vance meets Pope Leo XIV
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 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 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 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 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 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. 01:29 - Source: CNN TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot dead during a TikTok livestream from her salon in Zapopan, Mexico. The case is being investigated as a suspected femicide, according to local authorities. Just days earlier, another woman – a mayoral candidate in the state of Veracruz – was also shot dead during a livestream, alongside three other people. 00:47 - Source: CNN Qatari PM defends offering plane to President Trump In an interview with CNN's Becky Anderson, Qatari Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani downplayed the significance of the luxury jet gifted to President Donald Trump, saying it was a "very simple government to government dealing." 01:07 - Source: CNN Zelensky warns 'no time for playing games' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will head to Turkey and wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin for potential ceasefire talks; but he set some minimal goals for the meeting. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. 01:26 - Source: CNN Trump meets Syria's new leader In a historic meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President Trump met with Syrian jihadist-turned-president Ahmed al-Sharaa and announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. CNN's Becky Anderson breaks down who the Syrian leader is and why this meeting was so significant. 01:27 - Source: CNN Will Trump attend possible Putin-Zelensky meeting? President Donald Trump continued to express interest in traveling to Turkey for a possible high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is currently scheduled to be Doha and Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 01:06 - Source: CNN Trump addresses Qatari jet gift In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump addressed his plan to accept a jet worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a gift from the Qatari royal family. 00:53 - Source: CNN Syrians react after Trump says he plans to lift sanctions President Donald Trump announced he plans to lift sanctions on Syria during a speech in Saudi Arabia citing the fall of the Assad regime as grounds for the release of pressure on the country. Syrians spared little time before celebrating. 00:51 - Source: CNN Influencers showing Russia's view of Mariupol Three years after it seized control of Mariupol following a brutal 86-day siege, Russia is using a more subtle power to keep its grip on the Ukranian port city: social media influencers. CNN's investigation found that residents of the occupied city, including school children, are being trained in new media programs and 'blogger schools' ties to the Russian state. 02:10 - Source: CNN Is Qatar gifting President Trump the plane he always wanted? President Trump said he'd accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari Royal Family to use as Air Force One. For years, he'd complain that the presidential plane is "very old" and tried to make upgrades to the fleet. 01:21 - Source: CNN Trump meets with Saudi crown prince President Donald Trump is in Riyadh visiting with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his first international trip of his second term. CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains what Trump is hoping to accomplish. 01:07 - Source: CNN Trump makes Middle East a priority with Gulf trip President Trump has arrived in the Gulf for a three-day trip that will see him visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Choosing the region as his first major trip as president sends a strong message about not only his priorities but also his foreign policy. CNN's Becky Anderson looks at three reasons why the region is important to him. 01:42 - Source: CNN
CNN
19-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Vice President Vance meets Pope Leo XIV
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 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 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 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 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 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. 01:29 - Source: CNN TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot dead during a TikTok livestream from her salon in Zapopan, Mexico. The case is being investigated as a suspected femicide, according to local authorities. Just days earlier, another woman – a mayoral candidate in the state of Veracruz – was also shot dead during a livestream, alongside three other people. 00:47 - Source: CNN Qatari PM defends offering plane to President Trump In an interview with CNN's Becky Anderson, Qatari Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani downplayed the significance of the luxury jet gifted to President Donald Trump, saying it was a "very simple government to government dealing." 01:07 - Source: CNN Zelensky warns 'no time for playing games' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will head to Turkey and wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin for potential ceasefire talks; but he set some minimal goals for the meeting. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. 01:26 - Source: CNN Trump meets Syria's new leader In a historic meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President Trump met with Syrian jihadist-turned-president Ahmed al-Sharaa and announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. CNN's Becky Anderson breaks down who the Syrian leader is and why this meeting was so significant. 01:27 - Source: CNN Will Trump attend possible Putin-Zelensky meeting? President Donald Trump continued to express interest in traveling to Turkey for a possible high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is currently scheduled to be Doha and Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 01:06 - Source: CNN Trump addresses Qatari jet gift In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump addressed his plan to accept a jet worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a gift from the Qatari royal family. 00:53 - Source: CNN Syrians react after Trump says he plans to lift sanctions President Donald Trump announced he plans to lift sanctions on Syria during a speech in Saudi Arabia citing the fall of the Assad regime as grounds for the release of pressure on the country. Syrians spared little time before celebrating. 00:51 - Source: CNN Influencers showing Russia's view of Mariupol Three years after it seized control of Mariupol following a brutal 86-day siege, Russia is using a more subtle power to keep its grip on the Ukranian port city: social media influencers. CNN's investigation found that residents of the occupied city, including school children, are being trained in new media programs and 'blogger schools' ties to the Russian state. 02:10 - Source: CNN Is Qatar gifting President Trump the plane he always wanted? President Trump said he'd accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari Royal Family to use as Air Force One. For years, he'd complain that the presidential plane is "very old" and tried to make upgrades to the fleet. 01:21 - Source: CNN Trump meets with Saudi crown prince President Donald Trump is in Riyadh visiting with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his first international trip of his second term. CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains what Trump is hoping to accomplish. 01:07 - Source: CNN Trump makes Middle East a priority with Gulf trip President Trump has arrived in the Gulf for a three-day trip that will see him visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Choosing the region as his first major trip as president sends a strong message about not only his priorities but also his foreign policy. CNN's Becky Anderson looks at three reasons why the region is important to him. 01:42 - Source: CNN
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Orangutan Gets Introduced to a Mirror, and the Result Is Pure Diva Energy
Everyone is probably familiar with the expression 'monkey see, monkey do.' Apparently, this old phrase holds true for other primates, such as Orangutans. Just look at Amber, the Orangutan in this video. She recently got to examine her reflection in the mirror for the first time, and she had an absolute blast! Oh, Amber… She definitely gives off diva vibes, LOL! She just takes her time, really looking at her face and mouth from all kinds of different angles. There's a lot of curiosity here. You can tell that she is probably thinking, 'Oh, is that what I look like from that angle?' She's definitely having a good time checking herself out. Unsurprisingly, the Internet was completely enamored with Amber's preening gazes. Many people in the comments section admitted to examining their own reflections in front of the mirror in a similar fashion. TikTok user Delilah xx wrote, 'POV me going home and making faces in the mirror to see what I looked like out when I made an expression.'However, some people in the comments section, such as TikTok user kitajc, proposed that this behavior is common for some animals when they wrote, 'Self-aware animals tend to make weird faces/gestures/poses in mirrors because they like to examine parts of their bodies they don't get to see often.' That's an interesting point to think about. But is it true? And how self-aware are animals in general? There has been much debate over which animal species are able to recognize their reflections and what that says about their level of self-awareness. Orangutans and other primates, such as Chimpanzees, have passed the mirror recognition test since scientists began administering it in 1970. This test was designed to determine if animals showed signs of self-awareness when they encountered a mirror. Only a handful of animals have displayed such signs. Most do not, and numerous species have exhibited behaviors that scientists deem inconclusive in determining self-awareness. Orangutans, like Amber in the video, first passed this test in 1973 when they were able to identify markings on their bodies using a mirror. However, gorillas have not conclusively been able to do this. Neither have many species of monkeys, which typically consider their reflections to be other monkeys. Many dog parents have likely seen their canine companions reach a similar conclusion about their reflections when they are confronted with a mirror. Amber, the Orangutan, definitely knows that she is looking at herself in the mirror. The question is, is she examining her mouth and teeth so that she can clean them later on, or is she simply passing the time, entertaining herself, similar to how humans like to take selfies? Given how much she positions her mouth at different angles, we think she is trying to gauge how she looks. While not every Orangutan might necessarily examine their teeth in a mirror this way, it is possible that Amber learned this behavior by observing another Orangutan or even a human doing something similar. In addition to recognizing themselves in the mirror, Orangutans are also capable of social learning. Scientists have observed different Orangutan groups in the wild using leaves as napkins to wipe their faces or gloves to help them while handling spiny fruits. Not all Orangutan groups do this. According to scientists, these are learned behaviors that are passed down from elder Orangutans to the younger generation. So, it is possible that Amber is reenacting a behavior she learned from observing another Orangutan or a human. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.
