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See what made the South Korean president laugh like this

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung downplayed lingering trade concerns ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to his country in an interview with CNN’s Will Ripley. While the chances that Trump will meet Kim during his visit to Asia later this month remain low, Lee said it would be “a good thing” if the leaders “could suddenly get together.”

01:23 • Source: CNN
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See what made the South Korean president laugh like this

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung downplayed lingering trade concerns ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to his country in an interview with CNN’s Will Ripley. While the chances that Trump will meet Kim during his visit to Asia later this month remain low, Lee said it would be “a good thing” if the leaders “could suddenly get together.”

01:23 • Source: CNN
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Collins asks Trump about his decision to pardon founder of crypto exchange Binance

CNN's Kaitlan Collins asks President Donald Trump about his decision to pardon Changpeng Zhao, founder of the crypto exchange Binance, who pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in 2023.

01:06 • Source: CNN
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Jake Tapper explains who is funding Trump's new ballroom

President Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House and plans on building a massive ballroom. CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses the private donors the White House says are contributing to the construction.

02:18 • Source: CNN
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Why music choice was significant during King Charles' visit with Pope Leo

CNN's Matt Wells discusses how the choice of music at a royal service at the Vatican Thursday was symbolic of England's religious history and noting the symbolism of King Charles III praying with Pope Leo centuries after King Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church

01:07 • Source: CNN
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Fisherman survives one of Trump’s strikes

The US military has conducted deadly strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean on suspected drug smugglers. At least 37 people in total have been killed in the known strikes, officials have said. Legal experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have questioned the legality of the strikes. CNN’s David Culver traveled to Ecuador to track down a man who survived a boat strike.

02:06 • Source: CNN
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Striking aerial images show before and after East Wing demolition

Satellite images of the White House in October 2024 in comparison to Thursday morning, showing the entire East Wing has been demolished.

00:21 • Source: CNN
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Tropical Storm Melissa could be major disaster for Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa is crawling across the Caribbean at just 2 mph — slower than an average person's walking speed. That sluggish pace could be catastrophic for Jamaica.

01:11 • Source: CNN
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Cab driver narrowly escapes giant boulder

A cab driver in Turkey narrowly avoided a giant boulder that fell during a landslide.

00:31 • Source: CNN
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Deadly tornado topples cranes in a Paris suburb

A rare tornado tore through several towns just north of Paris, toppling cranes, killing one person and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

00:31 • Source: CNN
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Video appears to show thieves escaping Louvre

Four days after thieves stole historic jewels from the Louvre Museum, video has emerged appearing to show suspects descending a mechanical truck-mounted lift in a get away.

00:25 • Source: CNN
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Is President Donald Trump 'Bibi-sitting' the Israeli Prime Minister?

A US official described the recent wave of US administration visits to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “Bibi-sitting” – a way to monitor his commitment to the ceasefire.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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The fishermen caught in Trump’s war on drugs

President Donald Trump says the US strikes off Venezuela are meant to stop overdoses. But most overdose deaths aren’t from cocaine — and most of the people caught in this fight aren’t cartel bosses, they’re fishermen. CNN's David Culver reports from Ecuador.

01:41 • Source: CNN
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King Charles meets Pope Leo in historic trip

King Charles III has become the first monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with a Pope. King Charles and Queen Camilla traveled to Vatican City to celebrate the holy Jubilee year which takes place every quarter of a century.

01:14 • Source: CNN