Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych told CNN’s Amanda Davies he plans to compete in a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia — despite an International Olympic Committee ban. The IOC said Tuesday he cannot wear the helmet in competition, citing rules that prohibit political statements on the field of play. Officials suggested he could instead wear a black armband, something Heraskevych says doesn't do justice to those athletes who've lost their lives.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych told CNN’s Amanda Davies he plans to compete in a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia — despite an International Olympic Committee ban. The IOC said Tuesday he cannot wear the helmet in competition, citing rules that prohibit political statements on the field of play. Officials suggested he could instead wear a black armband, something Heraskevych says doesn't do justice to those athletes who've lost their lives.
As part of France’s mission to improve fertility rates in the country, they’ll be contacting 29-year-olds in the country with information about having a baby. CNN’s Antoinette Radford explains.
After thousands of Iranians were killed in last month’s crackdown on protests, many have told CNN's Jomana Karadsheh they feel let down by President Trump who said the US would intervene if the regime opened fire on protesters. With many still detained and at risk of execution, they say it’s not too late for the President to come to their rescue.
Video from local journalist Trent Ernst shows what it was like outside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as roads were blocked and parents waited for updates during Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades in Tumbler Ridge, Canada.
China is facing a boba frenzy after AI company Qwen offered a free drink for downloading it's new app. Alibaba said that the promotion led to 10 million orders of free boba in nine hours, causing chaos for food delivery drivers. CNN's Mike Valerio reports.
During King Charles’ visit to the town of Clitheroe in the UK, a man could be heard heckling him about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince has previously denied any wrongdoing over his ties to Epstein.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are ‘deeply concerned’ by new Jeffrey Epstein documents, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said ahead of Prince William’s Saudi visit, adding their ‘thoughts remain focused on the victims.’
