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Why is Japan’s imperial family famously private?

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in a closed-door meeting, entirely out of the public view. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why the Japan’s imperial family is always private.

00:58 • Source: CNN
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Why is Japan’s imperial family famously private?

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in a closed-door meeting, entirely out of the public view. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why the Japan’s imperial family is always private.

00:58 • Source: CNN
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Media outlets in Israel face rising threats ahead of elections

In the past month, media outlets in Israel have been attacked three times - part of a rising wave of threats targeting journalists over the past year. CNN’s Tal Shalev reports.

01:18 • Source: CNN
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What is Ceuta and why are migrants going there in large numbers?

It’s unprecedented - tens of thousands of people crossing the border into Spain. But did you know… this had actually happened before, just not on this scale? Let’s take a step back.

01:57 • Source: CNN
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Gazan beekeepers struggle amid Israeli restrictions

Ibrahim Al Dabba is among a group of beekeepers in Gaza trying to rebuild colonies from the rubble, as the enclave continues to battle food insecurity and starvation.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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Hamas agrees to give up arms but uncertainty remains

Hamas has for the first time agreed to a specific plan to hand over its weapons in Gaza. But a senior Hamas official told CNN the group will only disarm if Israel upholds its end of the ceasefire agreement. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.

02:01 • Source: CNN
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Migrant describes crossing into Spanish enclave

Tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta Thursday by land and water leaving at least 19 dead, authorities say. The Spanish government has said it will deploy the military secure the border, with Moroccan authorities deploying water cannon.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Renowned mountaineer among 10 missing after avalanche

Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja is one of 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain. Four bodies have been discovered but not yet identified. CNN's Mike Valerio reports.

01:22 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo XIV meets singer Patti Smith

Pope Leo XIV met the singer, poet and author Patti Smith on Friday at the Vatican. Rev. Antonio Spadaro, a Vatican official who was in the audience with Smith, posted on social media, calling the moment "unforgettable," with "two remarkable figures whose voices speak hope to a divided world." Smith had performed on the first anniversary of the Pope's election to the papacy in May. Smith and the Pope also share a common hometown, Chicago.

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