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CNN  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a heartfelt attraction to lawmakers in Brussels on Thursday to permit his nation to turn out to be a part of the European Union, insisting that Europe is Ukraine’s “home.” Throughout an handle to the European Parliament, Zelensky mentioned his nation and the …

Hong Kong CNN  —  North Korea showcased virtually a dozen superior intercontinental ballistic missiles at a nighttime navy parade on Wednesday, within the largest show but of what its state-run media described as Pyongyang’s “nuclear attack capability.” The missiles have been paraded via Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung sq. as chief …

CNN  —  A outstanding Iranian human rights lawyer has instructed CNN that whereas a brutal state crackdown has succeeded in quieting the demonstrations that gripped the nation for months, many Iranians nonetheless need regime change. In an unique interview Wednesday from her house in Tehran, Nasrin Sotoudeh instructed CNN’s Chief …

Havana CNN  —  Elián González, the Cuban boy whose custody battle stoked Chilly Battle-era tensions, has been nominated to serve within the island’s Nationwide Meeting, the communist-party each day Granma stated Monday. The newspaper referred to González, now 29, as “representing the most worthy of the Cuban youth.” González’s nomination …

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigeria was compelled Wednesday to delay plans to exchange its banknotes with a redesigned foreign money after chaotic scenes at ATMs as thousands and thousands of individuals struggled to get their arms on the brand new money. The nation’s previous notes had been presupposed to stop to …

CNN  —  President Joe Biden starkly warned he’ll defend America in opposition to Chinese language threats to its sovereignty and singled out President Xi Jinping – a putting escalation of a suspected spy balloon showdown throughout his State of the Union address. Biden known as out Beijing on Tuesday earlier …

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  The younger girl rifles by a fridge of popsicles, pulling out a number of to indicate the digicam. “This is milk flavor – the picture is so cute,” she says in English, pointing to the cartoon packaging with a smile. “And this is peach flavor.” …

London CNN  —  Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak celebrated his first 100 days as prime minister of the United Kingdom. In some sense, the very fact Sunak was in a position to attain this milestone in any respect was cause sufficient to rejoice. When he took over from his predecessor …

Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN  —  Hideya Tokiyoshi began his profession as an English trainer in Tokyo about 30 years in the past. Since then, his wage has stayed just about the identical. That’s why, three years in the past, after giving up hopes for increased pay, the schoolteacher determined to start …

Editor’s Notice: Editor’s Notice: A model of this story appeared in CNN’s In the meantime in China e-newsletter, a three-times-a-week replace exploring what you want to know concerning the nation’s rise and the way it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong CNN  —  When Antony Blinken makes an …

CNN  —  Russia’s mass mobilization, looming offensive and missile-borne terror in opposition to civilians is triggering recent requires even larger Western deadly support to Ukraine, days after leaders signed off on their newest package deal that included the first tanks. A constructing public debate over whether to send F-16 fighter …

Islamabad/London CNN  —  Muhammad Radaqat, a 27-year-old greengrocer, is apprehensive. He doesn’t understand how a lot an onion will price subsequent week, not to mention how he’ll be capable to afford the gas he must warmth his house and preserve his household heat. “All we’re being told by the government …