Spencer Feingold - International News Desk
Spencer Feingold
International News Desk
Spencer Feingold is a journalist on CNN's International Desk.
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Liberia’s central bank says $100 million is not missing from its vaultsOct 3, 2018The Central Bank of Liberia has denied losing about $100 million worth of cash printed overseas after a claim of the money’s disappearance sparked public protests and prompted an international federal investigation. -
Iran missiles in Syria land ‘within three miles’ of US troopsOct 1, 2018Iranian missiles that targeted eastern Syria early Monday came within three miles of US troops in the country, a US defense official told CNN. -
Pro-whaling nations block South Atlantic whale sanctuarySep 12, 2018A bid to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean was defeated by pro-whaling nations at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) conference in Florianopolis, Brazil on Tuesday. -
![View of the overturned bus that crashed in the Cuenca - Loja route, 21 kilometers south of the city of Cuenca, in Ecuador on September 1, 2018. - A bus crash in Ecuador's Andes mountains left 11 people dead, authorities said Saturday, bringing the country's death toll from such accidents to 45 in the past three weeks. (Photo by Adan CABRERA / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by HO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Adan Cabrera] instead of [Cuenca Fire Department]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo credit should read ADAN CABRERA/AFP/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180902180522-ecuador-bus-crash.jpg?q=x_3,y_11,h_1577,w_2804,c_crop/h_720,w_1280)
11 killed in latest deadly Ecuador bus crashSep 2, 2018At least eleven people were killed in a bus crash in southern Ecuador Saturday morning, officials say. -
After years of military control, Somali national stadium returns to sportsAug 29, 2018After years of militant and military control, the Somali national stadium in Mogadishu will return to a place for sports. -
Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes off Venezuelan coastAug 22, 2018A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday near Yaguaraparo, off the northeastern coast of Venezuela, according to the US Geological Survey. -
Egypt’s President Sisi ratifies new internet control lawAug 19, 2018Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed a new law on Saturday tightening the government’s control of the internet, state media reported. -
Egyptian police thwart suicide attack at Christian churchAug 11, 2018Egyptian security forces foiled a suicide bombing attack at a Christian church outside Cairo on Saturday, state media reported. -
Contaminated food kills at least 9 people at funeral in PeruAug 8, 2018At least nine people died and dozens more became ill after eating contaminated food at a Peruvian funeral. -
Maduro claims to have proof linking Colombia to alleged assassination attemptAug 7, 2018Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have “enough proof” to link the Colombian government to the alleged assassination attempt against him over the weekend. -
New prime minister announced in Haiti weeks after deadly protestsAug 6, 2018Haitian President Jovenel Moise announced on Sunday that Jean-Henry Céant will be the nation’s new prime minister. -
Costa Rica overwhelmed with Nicaraguan asylum seekersAug 1, 2018An average of 200 Nicaraguans a day are applying for asylum in neighboring Costa Rica, overwhelming the nation’s immigration authorities, according to the UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR). -
Off Lebanese coast, old army tanks used in fight for marine lifeJul 31, 2018Environmentalists in Lebanon drop military tanks into the Mediterranean Sea in an offbeat fight to save marine life. -
India strengthens diplomatic ties in Africa with plans for 18 new embassiesJul 26, 2018India plans to open 18 new embassies across Africa and ‘intensify’ its engagement in the region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Kampala, Uganda on Wednesday. -
UN court rules that the UAE discriminated against Qataris during last year’s blockadeJul 23, 2018The highest UN court ruled on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discriminated against Qataris during last year’s blockade. -
Philippines orders deportation of 71-year-old nunJul 19, 2018A 71-year-old Australian nun was ordered to leave the Philippines on Thursday after years of angering the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.
About
Spencer Feingold is a journalist on CNN’s award-winning International Desk in Atlanta. He covers breaking news from around the world and contributes to feature stories and digital writes for CNN.
Before joining the International Desk, Feingold worked at CNN in New York, where he helped produce documentaries and CNN special reports.
He also worked for The Times of India in New Delhi, India, where he covered Delhi metro news.
Feingold has a bachelor’s degree in political science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and a master’s degree in international affairs and media studies from The New School in New York City.
Follow him on twitter @SpencerFein.
