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Zelensky compares Bakhmut destruction to Hiroshima

(CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the damage in Bakhmut to the destruction wrought on Hiroshima after it was hit by an atomic bomb, as he denied Russia had captured the frontline city.Zelensky – who traveled to Japan for…

Russia and China hit back at a G7 that saw them as a threat

(CNN) — Moscow and Beijing lashed out against the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima, where leaders of major democracies pledged new measures targeting Russia and spoke in one voice on their growing concerns over China. Russian Foreign Minister…

Rushing rivers may have raced across ancient Mars

(CNN) — Have you ever imagined what it might be like to live on Mars?Soon, four researchers will have the chance to live inside a Martian base, without enduring a long spaceflight or ever setting foot on the red planet.The…

Eyeball to eyeball: Estonia stares down Russia

Tallinn, Estonia (CNN) — In 2014, when Russia illegally annexed Crimea and began fomenting conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region, there was a short phrase that captured the fear that Moscow would try to grab still more territory, this time in…

Japan’s G7 menu: Leaders have plenty on their plates

Hong Kong (CNN) — World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima have been treated to a belt-expanding tour of local gastronomical delights with a host of menus showcasing the best of Japanese fine dining. Among some of…