Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says

CNN —Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The UK non-profit which “provides support to communities in crisis” tweeted Saturday that they have been working with the families of two...

Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words

Rome CNN —Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the...

Climate activists pour black liquid into popular Italian fountain

CNN —A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome. The group posted a video on Twitter, showin...

King Charles wraps up triumphant state visit to Germany

This week, we joined King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla as they embarked on their historic first joint state visit abroad. Here’s a look back at some of the best bits:Britain's King Charles III greets people outside City Hall in Hamburg, Germany, on Fri...

Trump-related stocks surge after indictment

New York CNN —Three stocks with ties to former President Donald Trump surged Friday after two sources familiar with the case told CNN that Trump faces 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from a Manhattan grand jury. It’s not clear why inves...

Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole

CNN —Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole, the lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s parents told CNN Friday. “I can confirm that the parole board has made the decision, parole has been denied and they will be convening...

Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete this year

CNN —Wimbledon will accept entries from Russian and Belarusian players for this year’s tournament if they agree to compete as neutral athletes and comply with “appropriate conditions,” organizers announced Friday in a statement. Tennis players from Russia a...

The Fed's favorite inflation measure cooled in February

Minneapolis CNN —The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled back down in February after ticking up unexpectedly the month before, a welcome sign in the central bank’s long battle to bring down historic price increases. The Personal Consumption E...

Who will end up paying for the banking crisis: You

New York CNN —It cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation about $23 billion to clean up the mess that Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank left in the wake of their collapses earlier this month. Now, as the dust clears and the US banking system stea...

Pope to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican says

Rome CNN —Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from hospital on Saturday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Friday in a statement. Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday for the treatment of a respiratory infection. He will participate in a Palm...