J K Rowling Fast Facts
CNN — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth name:…
Russian convict recounts horrors of trench warfare in rare testimony
CNN — One fighter was shot twice, sent from the hospital back to the front, where he drank melted snow to live. Forced to assault Ukrainian positions repeatedly, until a…
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape
London CNN — Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has asked for privacy to begin “rebuilding his life” after he was found not guilty on a charge of rape and…
Norway Terror Attacks Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the terror attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011. Eight people died in a bombing in Oslo and another 69 people died on nearby…
Evan Gershkovich: Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal against pre-trial detention
CNN — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lost his appeal against the extension of pre-trial detention in Moscow on Thursday on spying charges, which he denies. Gershkovich’s detention, at…
Alexey Navalny appeal against lack of access to writing materials in prison dismissed by Supreme Court
CNN — Russia’s Supreme Court has on Thursday dismissed an appeal by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny against restrictions imposed on access to writing materials in prison, according to…
Alexey Navalny: Russian opposition leader faces decades behind bars as new trial starts
CNN — Jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny appeared before a Russian court Monday to defend himself against fresh charges of extremism, in a trial that could extend his prison term…
Huwara: The settler attack on this West Bank town was called a ‘pogrom’ by Israel’s military. Videos show soldiers did little to stop it
CNN — When hundreds of Israeli settlers rampaged through Huwara and surrounding Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank on February 26, leaving at least one Palestinian man dead and…
Sushi chain sues high school student who licked soy sauce bottle for $480,000
CNN — A sushi chain is suing a high school student for 67 million yen ($480,000) after social media footage showed him licking his finger then touching a plate of…
Iran: Journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death stand trial
CNN — Two journalists responsible for breaking the story of Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman killed after being held in custody by Iran’s morality police last year, stood trial in…