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Why this soccer World Cup is different

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, CNN's Amanda Davies looks at what makes next year’s tournament unique.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Why this soccer World Cup is different

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, CNN's Amanda Davies looks at what makes next year’s tournament unique.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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They're becoming lawyers inside prison

Anderson Cooper goes inside an overcrowded prison in Africa where people sometimes wait for years before a trial. What he found may surprise you. Watch this special episode of The Whole Story on Sunday, Dec, 7th at 8pm ET.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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ANALYSIS: Putin senses a long-awaited win

Lengthy talks between US negotiators and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ended without a breakthrough on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin aide said. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyses what the Kremlin's mindset for a peace deal might be.

01:21 • Source: CNN
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Chinese reusable rocket booster crashes during first historic orbital test

A private Chinese space firm successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to orbit but failed in its historic attempt to re-land the rocket booster – the first such trial by a Chinese firm as the country’s growing commercial space sector races to catch up with American rivals like SpaceX.

00:41 • Source: CNN
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Meet the winemaker raising money for Ukraine's army

This sommelier is using his vineyards to raise much needed funds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Sergiy Klimov is part of a wine-making tradition looking to promote his industry, and his country: “It’s important to show that Ukraine is a wine country. It has old roots, with wine on our streets.”

01:36 • Source: CNN
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How fans could be impacted at next year’s World Cup

CNN’s Amanda Davies looks at how some soccer fans from around the world could be impacted ahead of their visit to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup where most matches will be played. Some games will also be played in co-hosts Mexico and Canada.

01:13 • Source: CNN
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North Korea's capital described as modern 'Pyonghattan'

CNN’s Will Ripley talks to an American traveler who experienced the fancy restaurants, futuristic skyscrapers, and modern technology in North Korea's capital catering to the elite population of the city.

01:34 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo visits Beirut blast site to end Lebanon trip

Pope Leo has prayed with survivors of the 2020 Beirut explosion at the end of his trip to Lebanon. On the site of the blast, the pope blessed emotional survivors of the disaster which killed over 200 people. CNN Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb reports.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo meets with 15,000 young people

Pope Leo XIV addressed a large crowd of young people in Bkerke, Lebanon, just outside of Beirut, on Monday. Leo encouraged them to stay in their home country to help foster peace across the Middle East. CNN's Christopher Lamb reports.

00:50 • Source: CNN
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Stakes high for peace talks as Kyiv faces power cuts

Russian missile barrages and power cuts. This is the daily reality of war for civilians across Ukraine as diplomatic negotiations continue, with President Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff heading to Moscow. CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports from Kyiv.

01:04 • Source: CNN