China's Xi Jinping hails 'new era' with strong, nationalist speech
Hong Kong (CNN)President Xi Jinping called on China to take up its "due place in the world" in a confident, nationalistic speech Tuesday which underlined his strongman rule over the world's most populous country
As Trump lashes out at Mueller, Congress at standstill on shielding special counsel
(CNN)While some Republicans issued sharp warnings Sunday to President Donald Trump against firing special counsel Robert Mueller, recent efforts in Congress to protect the special counsel have stalled.
Africa's only female president will resign over expense claims
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)The president of Mauritius will resign this week over claims she used a credit card provided to her by an NGO for personal expenses, her lawyer said.
This entire Chinese village is a shrine to Xi Jinping
Liangjiahe, China (CNN)It's the kind of artwork you'd expect to see celebrating Mao Zedong, Vladimir Lenin or Kim Il Sung.But this isn't Communist propaganda that harks back to Cold War days.
Facebook suspends Cambridge Analytica co-founder
Facebook has suspended Cambridge Analytica co-founder Christopher Wylie from using its platform. "Suspended by Facebook. For blowing the whistle. On something they have known privately for two years," Wylie tweeted on Sunday.
Putin retains grip on power, exit poll shows
Moscow (CNN)Vladimir Putin is set to extend his power in Russia for another six years after winning Sunday's presidential election with a projected 76.6% of the vote, a state-run exit poll shows.
Manic morning raises stakes for Mueller probe
(CNN)Watergate had the Saturday Night Massacre. Now, this generation's White House scandal has its own iconic moment — the Saturday Morning Meltdown.
7 US service members killed in Iraq helicopter crash
Washington (CNN)Seven US service members were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in western Iraq, the US military said. Army Brig. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga, the director of operations for the combined task force leading the fight against ISIS in the region, said all personnel aboard the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter were killed.
Russians vote as Vladimir Putin seeks tighter grip on power
Moscow (CNN)Russians began voting Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to cement President Vladimir Putin's power for another six years.
All 6 victims recovered in Florida bridge collapse
(CNN)The remains of five people have been recovered from the rubble of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in South Florida, bringing to six the number of people killed in the collapse, Miami-Dade County Police Director Juan Perez said late Saturday.
