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Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico.PersonalBirth date: November 13, 1953Birth place: Tepetitán, Mexico Birth name: Andrés Manuel López ObradorFather: Andrés López Ramón, a store ownerMother: Manuela Obrador González, a store ownerMarriages:…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. PersonalBirth date: August 4, 1981Birth place: Los Angeles, CaliforniaBirth name: Rachel Meghan MarkleFather: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting directorMother: Doria Ragland, social…

Here is some background information on terror attacks involving vehicles used as deadly weapons by radicalized individuals or terror groups.FactsAl Qaeda's Yemeni branch encouraged its Western recruits to use trucks as weapons. A 2010 webzine article, "The Ultimate Mowing Machine,"…

Here is a look at terror attacks involving vehicles used as deadly weapons by radicalized individuals or terror groups.FactsAl Qaeda's Yemeni branch encouraged its Western recruits to use trucks as weapons. A 2010 webzine article, "The Ultimate Mowing Machine," called…

Here's a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as "El Chapo," a Mexican drug lord who has repeatedly broken out of prison. He was recaptured in January 2016 and later extradited to the United States to stand…

Here's a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as "El Chapo," a Mexican drug lord who has repeatedly broken out of prison. He was recaptured in January 2016 and later extradited to the United States to stand…

Here's a look at the life of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.PersonalBirth date: April 30, 1949Birth place: Lisbon, PortugalBirth name: Antonio Manuel de Oliveira GuterresFather: Virgílio GuterresMother: Ilda Cândida de OliveiraMarriages: Catarina Vaz Pinto (2001-present); Luisa Melo (1972-1998, her death)Children:…

Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX.PersonalBirth date: June 28, 1971Birth place: Pretoria, South AfricaBirth name: Elon Reeve MuskFather: Errol Musk, engineerMother: Maye (Haldeman) Musk, nutritionist and modelMarriages: Talulah Riley…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX.PersonalBirth date: June 28, 1971Birth place: Pretoria, South AfricaBirth name: Elon Reeve MuskFather: Errol Musk, engineerMother: Maye (Haldeman) Musk, nutritionist and modelMarriages:…

Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX.PersonalBirth date: June 28, 1971Birth place: Pretoria, South AfricaBirth name: Elon Reeve MuskFather: Errol Musk, engineerMother: Maye (Haldeman) Musk, nutritionist and modelMarriages: Talulah Riley…

Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 97 fans in a crush. Another 162 were hospitalized with injuries. It was the worst…

(CNN) — Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 97 fans in a crush. Another 162 were hospitalized with injuries. It was…

Here's a selected list of commercial airplane crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism.June 14, 1940 - Soviet bombers shoot down the Kaleva, a Finnish commercial plane traveling from Estonia to Finland, killing all nine on board. One passenger…

Here's a selected list of commercial airplane crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism.June 14, 1940 - Soviet bombers shoot down the Kaleva, a Finnish commercial plane traveling from Estonia to Finland, killing all nine on board. One passenger…

Here's a look at the life of Mexico's richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim.PersonalBirth date: January 28, 1940Birth place: Mexico City, MexicoBirth name: Carlos Slim HelúFather: Julián Slim Haddad, real estate investorMother: Linda Helú AttaMarriage: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1966-1999,…

Here's a look at the life of Mexico's richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim.PersonalBirth date: January 28, 1940Birth place: Mexico City, MexicoBirth name: Carlos Slim HelúFather: Julián Slim Haddad, real estate investorMother: Linda Helú AttaMarriage: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1966-1999,…

Here is a look at FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), international soccer's governing body and organizer of global tournaments including the World Cup.Other FactsWhen FIFA was founded in 1904, there were seven member countries: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands,…

Here is a look at FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), international soccer's governing body and organizer of global tournaments including the World Cup.Other FactsWhen FIFA was founded in 1904, there were seven member countries: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands,…

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. PersonalBirth date: February 26, 1954Birth place: Istanbul, Turkey Birth name: Recep Tayyip ErdoganFather: Ahmet Erdogan, coastguard and sea captainMother: Tenzile…

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.PersonalBirth date: December 25, 1971Birth place: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBirth name: Justin Pierre James TrudeauFather: Pierre Elliot Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada (1968-1979 and 1980-1984)Mother: Margaret (Sinclair)…