Simon Billy is the fastest man in the world on two skis. In 2023, he set the world record, hurtling down a slope at 158.7 mph. He speaks to CNN about his ambitions and hopes to bring the sport to the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Simon Billy is the fastest man in the world on two skis. In 2023, he set the world record, hurtling down a slope at 158.7 mph. He speaks to CNN about his ambitions and hopes to bring the sport to the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Stranded American tourist Eugene Marchenko tells CNN’s Erin Burnett he and his wife woke up to smoke and cars on fire outside their AirBnB in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico while on vacation when violence broke out following the killing of Mexican cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes.
CNN's Jim Sciutto speaks with Yoni Pizer, who was in Puerto Vallarta with his husband and friends when he says they were attacked by members of a cartel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation after addressing the European Parliament on the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. He thanked lawmakers for their continued support.
Four years of war have changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but not the message he delivered at the start of the conflict: “We are here.” As Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he still leads the country, continuing to rally global support on the world stage.
Speaking with CNN’s Clarissa Ward at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky said the United States is far too big and too important to walk away from the conflict. Zelensky hopes that President Trump, during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, will back Ukraine as it fights back against the Russia of President Vladimir Putin.
Warning this story mentions suicide. Ben West marked 8 years since his brother took his life by launching Reasons to Stay, a website where people can write letters of encouragement to strangers in crisis. They’ve already sent more than 1 million letters.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 (or 800-273-8255) to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site.
Yasmin Maya, also known as influencer “BeautyyBird,” was stuck at an airport in Mexico with her elderly grandmother when violent clashes broke out in much of the country after the death of a notorious cartel leader.
