Russian missile and drone attacks damage power plants in central, west Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, power grid operator Ukrenergo said on Friday, the latest assault on the already damaged power infrastructure.

An Italian tower is leaning too far. How the city is trying to save it

Built in the 12th century, Bologna, Italy's Garisenda tower is now tilting more than the Tower of Pisa and is at high risk of collapsing, but a $20 million multi-year restoration project hopes to avoid that.

Report: New Russia documents show Putin knew of terror threat

A report claims new documents suggests that Russian president Vladimir Putin had advance knowledge that a terror event in Russia was imminent just before the Moscow concert hall attack. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Humanitarian groups urge leaders to act on threat from extreme heat

Extreme heat is one of the most deadly problems from climate change even though it receives less attention than other knock-on effects like hurricanes and flooding, two of the world's leading humanitarian organisations warned Thursday.

France takes down fake website inviting volunteers to 'enlist in Ukraine'

French authorities have uncovered a website containing a fake recruitment drive for French volunteers to join the war in Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

France's parliament condemns 1961 police massacre of Algerians in Paris

The French parliament's lower house on Thursday approved a resolution condemning as "bloody and murderous repression" the killing by Paris police of dozens of Algerians in a crackdown on a 1961 protest to support Algerian independence.

Why are false Brigitte Macron 'transgender' claims going viral again?

The false rumour that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man has been going viral in France since 2021, pushed by conspiracy theorists and the far right. This rumour has now resurfaced in the US, with conservative political commentator...

Blinken and Macron to discuss Ukraine support and Gaza war in Paris talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine during talks in Paris next week with French President Emmanuel Macron, the State Department announced Wednesday.

Ukraine downs more than 25 drones in latest overnight Russian strikes

Ukraine downed 26 drones overnight as Russia launched its latest salvo of aerial attacks, a senior Ukrainian military official said on Thursday.

'Unprofessional, dirty and wild': French parliament takes up hair discrimination bill

Those sporting Afro-styled hair, blonde or ginger hair, dreads, braids or even balding heads could gain new protections in France, where a lawmaker from the French Caribbean has introduced a bill that would make discrimination based on hair...

Discovering the beauty of Switzerland

CNN's Richard Quest travels to Geneva, where he tries out watchmaking, skis with an Olympic champion and crosses a suspension bridge connecting two mountain peaks.

Migrant transfers from Paris ahead of Olympics anger local mayors

Mayors in rural and small-town France are increasingly angry over the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics.

UK court to deliver ruling on Julian Assange extradition case

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn Tuesday if he can mount a likely final UK challenge against extradition to the United States to stand trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

Ukraine destroying Musk's Starlink systems being used by Russia

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on Ukraine having to attack some of Elon Musk's Starlink systems with drones, the same systems critical to Ukraine's combat operations.

Putin says 'radical Islamists' behind Moscow concert hall attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who carried out the concert hall attack that killed over 130 people in a Moscow suburb last week were “radical Islamists.” 

Macron says IS branch carried out Moscow attack, group had attempted attacks in France

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France has information that Islamic State (IS) carried out Friday's attack in a Moscow concert hall, warning Russia against exploiting the attack by blaming it on Ukraine. 

Several blasts heard in central Kyiv, mayor urges residents to take shelter

Several blasts rang out in central Kyiv on Monday, AFP journalists reported, as air raid sirens sounded in the Ukrainian capital and officials urged residents to take shelter.

Russia expert explains why Putin treated US warning about possible terror attack as 'blackmail'

Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty breaks down how the Kremlin is handling the aftermath of a terror attack at a concert hall in the outskirts of Moscow.

Russia charges four men over Moscow concert hall attack

Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people admitted guilt for the incident in a Russian court Sunday.

CNN 10: The big stories of the day, explained in 10 minutes

Today on CNN 10, we head to Russia where that country is observing a national day of mourning after a terror attack that killed over 130 people at a popular concert hall near Moscow. Then, we breakdown a UN report on how electronic waste is piling...

Watch 200 waiters race in the streets of Paris, trays in hand

A historic race has returned to the streets of Paris, according to Reuters. Around 200 of the city's waiters raced 1.2 miles holding a tray loaded with items, showcasing their best balancing skills.