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These are the disaster relief robots of the future

In a Swiss military training center, student-built robots are being put to the test in real-world disaster scenarios. From a snake-like search bot designed to locate survivors in rubble, to a magnetic-footed climber built for scaling steel walls, these next-gen machines could change the future of rescue operations. Developed by Swiss students and startups, these innovations show how classroom ideas are becoming life-saving tools.

01:30 • Source: CNN
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These are the disaster relief robots of the future

In a Swiss military training center, student-built robots are being put to the test in real-world disaster scenarios. From a snake-like search bot designed to locate survivors in rubble, to a magnetic-footed climber built for scaling steel walls, these next-gen machines could change the future of rescue operations. Developed by Swiss students and startups, these innovations show how classroom ideas are becoming life-saving tools.

01:30 • Source: CNN
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Trump dances on red carpet as he arrives in Malaysia

The US president was met at the airport by Malaysian officials and a crowd of onlookers waving flags and dancing ahead of a summit with leaders from the ASEAN group of nations.

00:34 • Source: CNN
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Germany demolishes cooling towers at nuclear power plant

The demolition of the plant’s two 528-foot-high cooling towers marks an important step in the dismantling of the Gundremmingen nuclear power station in the southern state of Bavaria.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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CNNI launches new multiplatform show 'CNN Creators'

CNN International has launched a new, multiplatform show called CNN Creators. Live from Doha, Qatar, the show follows a team of digital-native storytellers as they navigate the stories that matter most, with a focus on tech, art, culture, sport, and social trends. Follow the Creators on their socials and watch the show on CNN International on Thursdays at 11:30EST.

01:39 • Source: CNN
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CNN reporter breaks down whether Trump and Kim may meet again soon

President Donald Trump says he would like to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia. But is that logistically possible? CNN's Will Ripley explains why he's feeling a bit of deja vu.

01:39 • Source: CNN
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South Korean leader talks K-everything

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung shares his love for K-food, including gimbap featured in “KPop Demon Hunters” and Gyeongju bread filled with sweet red bean paste. As Lee and CNN's Will Ripley discuss K-culture, the two enjoy tangerines from Jeju Island.

02:02 • Source: CNN
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CEO describes finding out company's equipment used in Louvre heist

As French police and Louvre Museum officials continue to investigate how thieves managed to orchestrate an audacious heist in broad daylight, Böcker, the firm that manufactured the furniture lift apparently used in the robbery, posted a cheeky new ad featuring the lift used in the heist. CNN's Isa Soares speaks with Böcker's CEO.

01:07 • 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