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At least two people were killed in a fire Wednesday that engulfed a casino hotel in a Cambodia border town popular with gamblers from neighboring Thailand, rescue officials said.

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport's first global icon, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his daughter Kely Nascimento on Instagram. CNN's Don Riddell looks back on his life and career.

Two people are dead after a rockfall occurred Tuesday at Yosemite National Park in Northern California, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office told CNN.

As China moves ever closer to fully reemerging from three years of government-imposed Covid isolation and reintegrating with the world, economic expectations are high.

A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea last week and performed an "unsafe maneuver," forcing the US aircraft to take evasive action, according to Indo-Pacific Command, the command responsible for overseeing US military operations in the region.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has offered a key concession to critics of his bid for the House speakership during private conversations this week: reducing the threshold that is required to force a floor vote on ousting the sitting speaker, according to six Republican sources familiar with the internal discussions.

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport's first global icon, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his daughter Kely Nascimento on Instagram.

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that includes a number of administration priorities and officially avoids a government shutdown, ending what he called a "year of historic progress."

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A Chinese fighter jet intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea last week and performed an "unsafe maneuver," forcing the US aircraft to take evasive action. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators discovered 146 new animal, plant and fungi species.

Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday completed a dramatic return as Israel's prime minister, after being sworn in as the leader of what is likely to be the country's most right-wing government in history.

The House January 6 committee on Thursday released another wave of witness interview transcripts.

As Rep.-elect George Santos continues to face scrutiny for false claims the New York Republican has made about his biography, another story is being questioned: that his mother was at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and that the incident played a role in her death.

Explosions rattled villages and cities across Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing at least three people in what Kyiv has called one of Russia's biggest missile barrages since the war began. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Kyiv.

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A gift shop located in Door County, Wisconsin was completely covered in ice following a winter storm. CNN affiliate WLUK has the story.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's condition is "serious" but stable, the Vatican said Thursday in an update on the former pontiff's health.

The United Nations announced Wednesday it has suspended some of its "time-critical" programs in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's ban on female NGO workers.

Russia's currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western sanctions targeted Russia's energy sector.

• Watch: Extreme fog blamed for vehicle pileup

The winter storm death toll has risen to 37 in Erie County, New York, as crews continue to clear roads and first responders check on people they couldn't reach days ago when the catastrophic weather system swept the nation, officials there said Wednesday.

A 5-year-old girl saved her baby brother's life after a car crash killed their parents, leaving three young children trapped in the wreckage for more than two days in a remote part of rural Western Australia, CNN affiliate Nine News reported.

Users around the world struggled to access Twitter on Wednesday—even as an error message urged "don't fret... Let's try again."

A search and rescue team in Utah reunited a family with its dog, after it spent the night in an icy canyon.

CNN's Melissa Bell looks at the deaths of multiple members of the "Russian elite" since the war in Ukraine began.

New transcripts reveal how Donald Trump approached the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, including pushing for pardons for those around him. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) weighs in on the details with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is "very sick" and asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former pontiff.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Wednesday issued a four-day ban on carrying firearms in the capital as a precautionary measure ahead of the January 1 inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva.

Jordan's king says he is prepared for conflict should the status of Jerusalem's holy sites change as Israel prepares to swear in what is likely to be the most right-wing government in its history.

A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to nearly 20 years in prison Wednesday.

CNN's Matthew Chance reflects on his key takeaways covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict.

Anndel Taylor, 22, was found dead over the holiday weekend in Buffalo after being trapped in her car by the blizzard paralyzing western New York, her family told CNN on Tuesday. CNN's Athena Jones reports.

The major incident happened on a bridge in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and was caused by extreme fog, according to Reuters.

A 45-year-old Irish tourist died in Thailand on Tuesday after falling from a moving train, Thai police said.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued an ultimatum to Ukraine advising the country to agree to Russia's demands, which includes giving up occupied territory within Ukraine. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday said it was "deeply alarmed" by the ruling Taliban's ban on women attending university or working for aid groups in Afghanistan.

The family of an Iranian soccer great was prevented by authorities in the Islamic Republic from leaving the country on Monday.

A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in prison Tuesday.