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Resort evacuated over fears of Mont Blanc glacier collapse
Barbie Latza Nadeau, Livia Borghese and Rory Sullivan, CNN • Updated 7th August 2020Up next(CNN) — It's feared a section of 500,000 square meters of the Planpincieux glacier could detach.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty ImagesRelated content…Barbie Latza Nadeau, Livia Borghese and Rory Sullivan, CNN • Updated 7th August 2020Up next(CNN) — It's feared a section of 500,000 square meters of the Planpincieux glacier could detach.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty ImagesRelated contentWW…
Scientists find intact brain cells in skull of man killed in Vesuvius eruption nearly 2,000 years ago | CNN
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The cells of a young man who died almost 2,000 years ago in the eruption of have been found intact by a team of researchers in Italy.The discovery was made when the experts studied remains first uncovered in the 1960s in Herculaneum, a city buried by ash during the volcanic eruption in AD 79.The victim, who was found lying face-down on a wooden bed in a building thought to have been devoted to the worship of the Emperor Augustus, was around 25 years old at the time of his death, according to the researchers.Pier Paolo Petrone, a forensic...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The cells of a young man who died almost 2,000 years ago in the eruption of have been found intact by a team of researchers in Italy.The discovery was made when the experts studied remains first uncovered in the 1960s in Herculaneum, a city buried by ash during the volcanic eruption in AD 79.The victim, who was found lying face-down on a wooden bed in a building thought to have been devoted to the worship of the Emperor Augustus, was around 25 years old at the time of his death, according to the researchers.Pier Paolo Petrone, a forensic...WW…
Paris knife attack suspect is of Pakistani origin, French authorities say | CNN
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The main suspect arrested over a in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the French satirical magazine is of Pakistani origin, French authorities have said.France’s Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, told France 2 in an interview on Friday that authorities were working to verify more details about the suspect’s background after the attack that left two people seriously injured.The minister also confirmed that the incident was being treated as “an act of Islamist terrorism.”The lead suspect had not been known to police for...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The main suspect arrested over a in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the French satirical magazine is of Pakistani origin, French authorities have said.France’s Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, told France 2 in an interview on Friday that authorities were working to verify more details about the suspect’s background after the attack that left two people seriously injured.The minister also confirmed that the incident was being treated as “an act of Islamist terrorism.”The lead suspect had not been known to police for...WW…
British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face extra year in prison | CNN
By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A British-Iranian mother and charity worker could face an additional year in an as new charges are filed against her, her lawyer has said.Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained at Tehran airport in April 2016 and jailed on espionage charges, is currently under house arrest, after being moved from prison during the coronavirus pandemic.The charity worker, who has consistently protested her innocence, is now approaching the end of the original five-year sentence.Speaking to CNN on Sunday, her lawyer Mahmoud Behzadi described the new charges as...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A British-Iranian mother and charity worker could face an additional year in an as new charges are filed against her, her lawyer has said.Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained at Tehran airport in April 2016 and jailed on espionage charges, is currently under house arrest, after being moved from prison during the coronavirus pandemic.The charity worker, who has consistently protested her innocence, is now approaching the end of the original five-year sentence.Speaking to CNN on Sunday, her lawyer Mahmoud Behzadi described the new charges as...WW…
Tens of thousands protest in Minsk, as Lukashenko holds rival demonstration
(CNN)An enormous crowd of protesters gathered in Minsk Sunday to demand a new presidential election in Belarus, while the embattled President Alexander Lukashenko held a smaller rival demonstration nearby. These scenes followed longtime leader Lukashenko's contested victory in last Sunday's election, which independent observers have criticized for not being free and fair.Although there was no official count, CNN crew in the Belarusian capital estimated that around 50,000 people were attending the opposition protest as of 3 pm local time. Meanwhile, Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for 26...…(CNN)An enormous crowd of protesters gathered in Minsk Sunday to demand a new presidential election in Belarus, while the embattled President Alexander Lukashenko held a smaller rival demonstration nearby. These scenes followed longtime leader Lukashenko's contested victory in last Sunday's election, which independent observers have criticized for not being free and fair.Although there was no official count, CNN crew in the Belarusian capital estimated that around 50,000 people were attending the opposition protest as of 3 pm local time. Meanwhile, Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for 26...WW…
Poland's decision to leave treaty aimed at preventing violence against women sparks criticism | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — decision to leave a European treaty aimed at combating against women has sparked criticism the day before the country said it would begin the withdrawal process.Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced Saturday that Poland will take the first step needed to withdraw from the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on Monday, according to the state-run Polish Press Agency.The Istanbul Convention, which is the first legally binding treaty of its kind in the world, aims to protect women against violence and to help bring about the end of...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — decision to leave a European treaty aimed at combating against women has sparked criticism the day before the country said it would begin the withdrawal process.Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro announced Saturday that Poland will take the first step needed to withdraw from the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on Monday, according to the state-run Polish Press Agency.The Istanbul Convention, which is the first legally binding treaty of its kind in the world, aims to protect women against violence and to help bring about the end of...WW…
India opens one of the world's largest hospitals to fight coronavirus | CNN
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight , as health authorities announced the country’s biggest one-day increase in the number of new infections.The Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre, the largest facility of its kind in India, became partly operational on Sunday, with 2,000 of its 10,000 beds available, according to the Delhi government.The remaining 8,000 beds at the facility, which is located in the Chattarpur area of , will be in use from Wednesday.India’s Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight , as health authorities announced the country’s biggest one-day increase in the number of new infections.The Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre, the largest facility of its kind in India, became partly operational on Sunday, with 2,000 of its 10,000 beds available, according to the Delhi government.The remaining 8,000 beds at the facility, which is located in the Chattarpur area of , will be in use from Wednesday.India’s Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind...WW…
UK doctors say they still face shortage of protective equipment
(CNN)Many UK doctors still do not have adequate protective equipment for treating coronavirus patients, a major survey of British medics has revealed. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced its findings Saturday after surveying more than 6,000 doctors across the UK.The results from its survey showed there is a lack of gowns and eye protection in particular, despite the UK government's repeated promises that supply issues are being addressed. Although there has been a slight improvement from its last survey, published on April 7, the BMA urged to government to do more to provide...…(CNN)Many UK doctors still do not have adequate protective equipment for treating coronavirus patients, a major survey of British medics has revealed. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced its findings Saturday after surveying more than 6,000 doctors across the UK.The results from its survey showed there is a lack of gowns and eye protection in particular, despite the UK government's repeated promises that supply issues are being addressed. Although there has been a slight improvement from its last survey, published on April 7, the BMA urged to government to do more to provide...WW…
Global concert raises more than $127M for coronavirus response efforts | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Some of the world’s top stars have helped to raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organization and otherresponse efforts by performing in a .Dozens of celebrities and musicians, including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones, took part in the 8-hour show called “One World: Together At Home.”Global Citizen, an international advocacy group that organized the event, said early Sunday on Twitter that $127.9 million had been pledged in donations.Following the live broadcast, Global Citizen tweeted: “$127.9 million for COVID-19...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Some of the world’s top stars have helped to raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organization and otherresponse efforts by performing in a .Dozens of celebrities and musicians, including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones, took part in the 8-hour show called “One World: Together At Home.”Global Citizen, an international advocacy group that organized the event, said early Sunday on Twitter that $127.9 million had been pledged in donations.Following the live broadcast, Global Citizen tweeted: “$127.9 million for COVID-19...WW…
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