Boris Johnson described his health secretary as 'hopeless,' according to former aide

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described his health minister as "totally f**king hopeless" during the early days of the pandemic, text messages published by his disaffected former chief adviser revealed on Wednesday.


Zara under fire after top designer sends Palestinian model inflammatory messages

Fashion giant Zara is under fire after its head women's designer, Vanessa Perilman, sent inflammatory messages to Palestinian model Qaher Harhash on Instagram.


Saudi Arabia executes man who allegedly committed crimes as a minor

Saudi Arabia has executed a 26-year-old man for crimes related to governmental rioting that he allegedly committed while he was a minor, rights groups Amnesty International and Reprieve said, condemning the execution.


Why I love going to nudist beaches

Filled with nerves, I intentionally left my bikini behind before embarking on my first nudist beach experience on the uninhabited Lokrum Island in Croatia.


Britain's Metropolitan Police to 'review' UK allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Britain's Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will "review" allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell brought to light in a new investigation by London-based Channel 4 News.


US and allies are pushing China and Russia closer together, but will their 'unbreakable friendship' last?

Editor's note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.


PLA sends 28 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense zone, Taipei says


Fiona Hill on 2018 Helsinki summit: Mortifying and humiliating for the country

Fiona Hill, former President Trump's top Russia adviser, talks to CNN's Don Lemon about the summit with Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018.


Lost painting by David Bowie, purchased for $5 at a landfill, could sell for thousands

A painting by rock icon David Bowie is expected to sell for thousands of dollars in an online art auction after someone picked it up for a few bucks at a donation center at an Ontario landfill.


Europe ramps up pressure on tech giants

Officials in Europe are yet again ratcheting up the pressure on Silicon Valley titans.