The Israeli government is pushing to expropriate land for archaeological and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. It would place sites dating back thousands of years under Israeli control — including Sebastia, enmeshed in the fabric of its eponymous Palestinian village. Israeli archaeologists and Palestinian residents are trying to get Sebastia recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, hoping the designation will offer protection. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.
The Israeli government is pushing to expropriate land for archaeological and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. It would place sites dating back thousands of years under Israeli control — including Sebastia, enmeshed in the fabric of its eponymous Palestinian village. Israeli archaeologists and Palestinian residents are trying to get Sebastia recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, hoping the designation will offer protection. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.
Spain fans flooded the streets of Madrid on Monday to celebrate the national team's 1-0 World Cup victory against Argentina. CNN's Pau Mosquera reports.
Tens of thousands of young people gathered in India's capital, New Delhi, where violence broke out between protesters and police during a demonstration led by the Cockroach Party, which was calling for the education minister to resign.
The US has imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports, citing "unfair trade practices." CNN's Julia Vargas Jones explains how the tax comes during a Brazilian election year and if Brazil could escalate the trade war.
After the deadly June earthquakes in Venezuela, 10-year-old Sebastián Corro has joined his grandfather in earthquake rescue efforts.
A viral video of a man wearing a bear suit hides a bigger story about cloud cover, warming temperatures and how humans interact with the natural world.
There were severe thunderstorms in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, flooding some areas of the city.
Chief Mouser Larry the Cat was at Downing Street to welcome Andy Burnham, Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade. CNN’s Anna Stewart managed to get a few moments with the 19-year-old famous feline.
