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World Cup debuts star-studded halftime show

FIFA's first-ever World Cup halftime show featured a star-studded lineup, surprise celebrity cameos and performances that divided fans online.

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World Cup debuts star-studded halftime show

FIFA's first-ever World Cup halftime show featured a star-studded lineup, surprise celebrity cameos and performances that divided fans online.

00:41 • Source: CNN
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What a man in a bear suit reveals about climate change in Japan

A viral video of a man wearing a bear suit hides a bigger story about cloud cover, warming temperatures and how humans interact with the natural world.

01:24 • Source: CNN
There were severe thunderstorms in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, flooding some areas of the city.
Thunderstorms turn parts of Shanghai into rivers

There were severe thunderstorms in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, flooding some areas of the city.

00:27 • Source: CNN
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Downing Street's Larry the Cat gives 'exclusive' interview

Chief Mouser Larry the Cat was at Downing Street to welcome Andy Burnham, Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade. CNN’s Anna Stewart managed to get a few moments with the 19-year-old famous feline.

00:40 • Source: CNN
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UK's new Prime Minister delivers first speech without a lectern

The UK's seventh prime minister in ten years, Andy Burnham has given his first speech outside of Number 10, without the traditional lectern. Burnham has promised his administration will "raise our game" and "rise to the the new challenge" of government.

00:48 • Source: CNN
Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in central London on July 17, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
The UK gets a social media savvy leader

Britain's incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, is using social media in ways similar to those of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to drum up support for major policies, marking a new era in British politics. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports.

01:58 • Source: CNN
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Digging for control: Archaeology in the West Bank

The Israeli government is pushing to expropriate land for archaeological and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. It would place sites dating back thousands of years under Israeli control — including Sebastia, enmeshed in the fabric of its eponymous Palestinian village. Israeli archaeologists and Palestinian residents are trying to get Sebastia recognized as a UNESCO heritage site, hoping the designation will offer protection. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.

02:00 • Source: CNN
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Inside the rally calling for Israeli settlements in Gaza

With Israeli elections scheduled for October, far-right ministers are turning the push to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza into a central issue of their campaign. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, led thousands of Israeli settlers and activists to the Gaza perimeter Sunday, in a demonstration called the "March of Thousands to Gaza". CNN's Nic Robertson reports from the ground.

02:02 • Source: CNN