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Torrential rains trigger deadly flooding in China

According to authorities, at least 21 people have been killed after torrential rainfall triggered severe flooding across southern and central China, Reuters reports.

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Torrential rains trigger deadly flooding in China

According to authorities, at least 21 people have been killed after torrential rainfall triggered severe flooding across southern and central China, Reuters reports.

00:43 • Source: CNN
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US citizen who had contact with Ebola admitted to hospital

A US citizen, who is a high-risk contact of a patient with Ebola, was admitted to a hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, early Thursday morning. Czech authorities have stressed there is no risk to the public after the country agreed to accept him into the country. The person, who is identified only as a US male medical doctor, is one of the six high-risk contacts of an American patient who tested positive for Ebola. The others, including the positive patient, will be treated in Germany.

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Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunts flotilla activists

International outcry was sparked after video showed Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting flotilla activists at the Port of Ashdod who were detained in international waters after attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunts flotilla activists

International outcry was sparked after video showed Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting flotilla activists at the Port of Ashdod who were detained in international waters after attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

01:53 • Source: CNN
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Amanpour on NYT’s exclusive about Israeli-US plan for Iran's leader

Christiane Amanpour reacts to a New York Times report that the US and Israel considered installing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader.

01:49 • Source: CNN
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American confirmed to have Ebola being treated in Berlin

Dr. Peter Stafford, an American working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), tested positive for Ebola and is now being treated at Berlin’s Charité hospital. Meanwhile, an international effort is underway to contain an Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda that is believed by local authorities to have caused more than 130 deaths. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports.

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Aerial view of the Jaguari-Jacarei dam during a drought affecting Sao Paulo state, in Joanopolis, some 123 km from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 12, 2025. The Jaguari-Jacarei dam is part of the Sao Paulo's Cantareira system of dams, which supplies water to 46% of the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo --20 million people-- and is now operating at about 20% of its capacity. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)
What previous 'Super' El Niños can tell us about this one

A "Super" El Niño is coming soon. Past intense El Niño events can give us some insights into this one, but climate change could also play a role in its impacts. CNN's Senior Reporter Andrew Freedman has more.

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Castro indicted for this 1996 shootdown

In 1996, Cuba shot down two planes that were flown by a humanitarian organization run by Cuban Americans. Four people were killed, including three American citizens. More than 30 years later, this is the incident behind the Trump administration's indictment of Raul Castro.

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Thailand cracks down on tourist visas

Thailand has recently banned tourists for offenses including kicking an immigration gate at an airport and indecent sexual acts in the back of a tuk-tuk. Amid growing reports of tourists misbehaving, the country is now ending its 60-day visa-free program for travelers from the US and other countries. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

01:11 • Source: CNN