
CNN's Amanda Davies talks to Ukraine’s flag bearer for the Winter Olympics, Vladyslav Heraskevych, about why he doesn’t want the world to forget about the war during the Games.

CNN's Amanda Davies talks to Ukraine’s flag bearer for the Winter Olympics, Vladyslav Heraskevych, about why he doesn’t want the world to forget about the war during the Games.

Nearly 2,000 Palestinians gathered in central Gaza to run a marathon — according to Reuters, the first since the start of the Israel-Hamas war more than two years ago.

The porn site Motherless has been taken offline by Dutch authorities after CNN investigated the website for hosting videos that appear to show drugged women being sexually assaulted. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne reports. For help in the US, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or chat 24/7 at online.rainn.org.
To reach US authorities, email HSIVenturaICAC@hsi.dhs.gov. Internationally, UN Women and The Pixel Project provide a directory of agencies.

CNN's Melissa Bell reports from Tenerife, Spain, where the hantavirus-hit cruise ship is expected to dock and passengers will return to their respective countries on planes.

Recent protests against illegal migration have taken place in several cities throughout South Africa. Demonstrators want the migrants to leave, saying their jobs should go to South African citizens, and accusing them of dealing drugs and other criminal acts, CNN's Larry Madowo reports.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted an AI-generated lingerie image of her to call attention to the dangers of deepfakes and online abuse. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

From dangling deer sculptures and toilet-themed installations to protests outside the Russian pavilion, this year’s Venice Biennale was remarkable in many ways. The 61st edition kicked off with packed crowds, Qatar unveiling the first new Giardini pavilion in decades, and controversy over whether Russia and Israel should be excluded amid the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. CNN’s Fiona Sinclair Scott reports.

Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi was released from Israeli prison after a year of imprisonment without charge and without a trial. He is one of 105 journalists who’ve been arrested by Israel — most without charge — since October 7, 2023. In an interview with CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, Samoudi — who has worked with CNN in the past — recounted the physical and psychological abuse he says he endured during his imprisonment.


