Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong
Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s meteoric rise in the rankings has brought a whole new fanbase to the game. She recently wrapped her 2026 season in Hong Kong and tells CNN she knows there’s a “long, long road ahead” in her career.

01:36 • Source: CNN
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Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong
Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s meteoric rise in the rankings has brought a whole new fanbase to the game. She recently wrapped her 2026 season in Hong Kong and tells CNN she knows there’s a “long, long road ahead” in her career.

01:36 • Source: CNN
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Just how close are Trump and Jensen Huang?

CNN’s Kevin Liptak looks at President Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s close ties over the years as Huang reels from the fallout of admitting to having an extramarital affair and his company announced it would investigate reports that he was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.”

02:25 • Source: CNN
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Why this English town runs with flaming barrels on their heads

Every year, residents of Ottery St Mary, England, carry flaming barrels of tar through crowded streets in a centuries-old Bonfire Night tradition. Thousands gather to watch the spectacle, though its exact origins remain unclear.

01:07 • Source: CNN
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Russia’s last independent newspaper goes dark

Russia’s last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shut down after more than 30 years, bringing an end to one of the country’s best-known outlets for investigative journalism. The newspaper says it was forced to cease operations after years of mounting pressure from Russian authorities. CNN's Fred Pleitgen visited the newsroom as it closed its Moscow office for the final time and spoke to co-founder Dmitry Muratov, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

01:58 • Source: CNN
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Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault

A judge has sentenced Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison after he was convicted of raping a fan and assaulting three women during his showbiz career.

00:59 • Source: CNN
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Poland mass shooter dies in hospital

The gunman who killed at least six people in Kraków, Poland, on Saturday has died in hospital, according to Reuters who cited police. Authorities said they are investigating the incident as a possible terror attack.

00:43 • Source: CNN
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Huge crowds turn out for Pope Leo in Argentina

An estimated 2.5 million people gathered in Buenos Aires to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo XIV, who is visiting Argentina as part of his 12-day tour of Latin America. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports.

01:17 • Source: CNN
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Heavy rains swamp tens of thousands of tents across Gaza

Heavy rain flooded Gaza's tent cities this weekend, leaving hundreds of thousands of families soaking in water with nowhere to go — a year after a ceasefire that was supposed to bring reconstruction, while building materials are still blocked by Israel. CNN senior producer Abeer Salman reports.

In a response to CNN, the board of peace spokesman said: "Reconstruction is a broader long-term effort and we are trying to accelerate that effort as well, in accordance with the president’s Comprehensive Peace Plan and the Roadmap."

01:17 • Source: CNN