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Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time
When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/03/asia/hong-kong-tiananmen-june-4-c…
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WHO warns Latin American countries not to reopen too quickly
Some Latin America nations are partially reopening this week, despite still recording thousands of coronavirus deaths and infections. CNN's Matt Rivers reports. source https://www.cnn…
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UK police identify new suspect in 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann
British police officers investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have identified a new suspect, in what they described as a "significant new line of enquiry," 13 years …
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'Star Wars' actor rallies crowd at protest
"Star Wars" actor John Boyega rallied crowds at a large London protest against George Floyd's death, telling demonstrators that "now is the time" to demand racial eq…
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Protesters in London mourn George Floyd and blast US President Donald Trump
The police killing of George Floyd has resonated around the world. In London — some 4,000 miles from where Floyd died in Minnesota — thousands of protesters gathered on Wednesday to show so…
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11-year-old skateboarder posts video of horrific fall
Sky Brown, an 11-year-old British skateboarder, fell from the top of a half pipe while training. Brown hopes to participate in the 2020 Olympics on Great Britain's first skateboarding t…
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Impossible Foods forces Nestlé to stop selling 'Incredible Burgers' in Europe
Nestlé will stop marketing its plant-based burgers as "incredible" in Europe after a Dutch court found that using the word infringes on an Impossible Foods trademark. source htt…
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Facebook, Netflix, Peloton and other companies take a stand on US protests
Facebook is donating $10 million to groups fighting racial inequality as mass protests sweep across the United States after an unarmed black man died at the hands of a police officer in Min…
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How to invest in a pandemic: Buy boring stocks
With all the volatility in the market lately, it may seem rash to make much of one week's trading. But value stocks -- companies in sectors like energy, financial services and retail --…
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Air travel is bouncing back ... sort of
Air travel is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. But it began bouncing back in May. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/business/air-travel-increases/index.html
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Outcry after a Nigerian student dies from 'brutal attack' in church
It should have been one of the safest places to seek refuge. Instead, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa was attacked as she studied in church, according to Nigerian police. source https://www.cnn.com/2…
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Nike is saying 'Don't Do It' in a message about racism in America
The brand famously known for its campaign encouraging you to get out there and "Just Do It" is flipping the switch and urging people "Don't Do It" in new messaging f…
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SpaceX and NASA make history with launch
SpaceX and NASA make history by launching two astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station, the first crewed spaceflight to take off from US soil in nearly a decade. source https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/05/30/spa…
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Elon Musk told CNN in 2004 how he could help NASA
In an early interview with CNN, SpaceX founder Elon Musk explained how he could work with NASA and his vision for the future of space travel. source https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/20…
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6 companies that filed for bankruptcy in May
Temporary store closures. Near-zero travel demand. People shopping online even more as they're stuck home. It was the perfect storm for bankruptcy for some of the country's most rec…
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Twitter is now in completely uncharted waters
There is no turning back for Twitter now. The only way out is through. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/tech/twitter-trump-repercussions/index.html
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Our pandemic shopping habits are here to stay. Brands are racing to adapt
Three days a week at 7:00 a.m., senior Proctor & Gamble executives check in with each other about their customers: what they're buying, how their needs are changing and whether the …
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China is embracing a new brand of foreign policy. Here's what wolf warrior diplomacy means
There is a new brand of diplomacy taking hold in Beijing and its chief architects have a suitably fierce nickname to match their aggressive style -- they are the wolf warriors. source htt…
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The woman who posted about equipment shortages fears for her job
Doctors in Russia are facing distrust as they battle the Covid-19 pandemic. CNN's Matthew Chance explores why. source https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/05/27/russian-doctors-chall…
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India has an unlikely new type of period health educators: men
There's no trash can in the cramped washroom shared by almost 200 women at the congested Banjara Basti slum in Thane, a satellite city near Mumbai. source https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/…