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Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont said he was not in Brussels to apply for political asylum but had traveled to the Belgian capital for "safety" after Spain filed charges of rebellion against him. Deposed Catalan leader 'not seeking asylum in Belgium'

Read CNN's Fast Facts about terrorist attacks involving vehicles used as weapons. Terrorist Attacks by Vehicle Fast Facts

There has been a disturbing trend of vehicles being driven into crowded areas.

Once again, a driver has plowed into a crowd of innocent pedestrians, turning a car into a lethal weapon. Vehicles as weapons: New York City part of deadly trend

New Zealand's new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, tells CNN her country must be prepared to take in "climate change refugees" from surrounding island nations. New Zealand PM: We may take 'climate refugees'

CNN's Hala Gorani speaks to Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov about Russian meddling.

Less than a week into office, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells CNN that her country will be "at the front of seeing refugees as a result of climate change."

Exclusive: Christiane Amanpour speaks with Jacinda Ardern, less than a week in office as the new prime minister of New Zealand.

Organizations are on the ground helping those in need by providing water and emergency supplies. Hurricane Irma relief efforts continue

Survivors of Hurricane Maria desperately need aid

The two women from Hawaii who say they were lost at sea for roughly five months had an emergency beacon on the ship that was not activated. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

A Japanese man was arrested after admitting to killing and dismembering an unidentified person and then hiding body parts in coolers.

The 18-year-old figure skating champ Nathan Chen is known for his ambitious routines and is focused on the Winter Olympics.

"We travel all over the world," says the Israel Philharmonic conductor. "Israel is not the flavor of the month most of the places we go to, but the audiences react with all their hearts."

Read United Nations Fast Facts from CNN and learn more information about the organization of member states from around the world.

Sweden's Queen Silvia speaks to CNN's Amara Walker about ways to end abuse and violence against children.

Facebook will inform lawmakers this week that roughly 126 million Americans may have been exposed to content generated on its platform by the Russian government-linked troll farm known as the Internet Research Agency between June 2015 and August 2017, CNN has learned. Facebook: Russia-linked content reached 126M

According to the World Meteorological Association, the Earth is at its highest levels of CO2 since the end of the Ice Age.

CNN's Arwa Damon reports from the scene of the attack in Niger that left four US soldiers dead.

After more than five months stranded at sea on their crippled sailboat, two American women and their dogs are back on dry land and thankful to be alive. Rescued women back on land after five months adrift at sea

Spain's state prosecutor is seeking charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds against Catalan leaders involved in the region's disputed independence bid that has thrown the country into political turmoil. Spanish prosecutor seeks charges for deposed Catalan leaders

Hundreds of thousands of anti-independence protesters rallied in the Catalan capital of Barcelona on Sunday after Madrid took unprecedented measures to quash the region's bid to split from Spain. 300,000 rally against Catalan independence as autonomy stripped

The Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence from Spain, prompting the Spanish Senate to grant Madrid powers to seize control of the region. Here's how the crisis unfolded. How Catalonia's independence crisis unfolded

Two women, who claim to have been lost at sea for five months, say they were hunted by tiger sharks and their boat was close to sinking before they were rescued by the US Navy. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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In this interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, former president of the European Parliament Josep Borrell, makes the case for a united Spain.

"It must be a milestone moment where we now take action," says Harriet Harman, who is speaking out against sexual harassment in UK politics.

North Korean state media published pictures of leader Kim Jong Un touring a cosmetics factory. His wife Ri Sol Ju made a rare public appearance with him.

As it sinks deeper into chaos, Venezuela has huge bills coming up, and it still hasn't paid debts that were due weeks ago. The chaos in Venezuela could get much worse

The most striking car revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show didn't come from Honda or Toyota but from an Italian automaker you may never have heard of. Wild concepts on display at Japan's big car show

Hot tip for anyone running out to buy Apple's new $1,000 smartphone: Don't drop it. iPhone X screen repair: That'll be $275

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered an investigation into an international trade minister, Mark Garnier, for inappropriate behavior.

It's being called a "croissant crisis," and French chefs and home cooks are not taking France's butter shortage lightly. CNN's Jim Bittermann reports.

CNN's Ivan Watson speaks to the two sailors who survived against all odds, after being lost at sea for five months.

A confrontation is looming in Papua New Guinea (PNG) between local authorities and more than 700 men who are refusing to leave an Australian-run immigration processing center. Powder keg on Manus Island as refugees refuse to leave immigration center

Bipartisan anger about the ongoing violence in Myanmar prompted Trump administration officials Tuesday to defend their approach to the country, where more than 600,000 people have fled persecution. US lawmakers push for action on Myanmar atrocities

As President Donald Trump's travel ban restrictions expire, the administration will allow in refugees from all countries -- but with new, enhanced vetting rules, the administration announced Tuesday. Trump administration to resume refugee admissions with enhanced vetting

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley visited the Nguenyyiel refugee camp in Ethiopia's western region of Gambella. Inside South Sudan's refugee crisis

The Navy is investigating whether two members of the Navy's SEAL Team Six killed an Army Green Beret in June, The New York Times reported. CNN's Ryan Browne has more.

CNN's Martin Savidge takes viewers for a first hand-look at the devastation which left Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest in ruins.

Former Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim speaks with CNN's Becky Anderson about Kurdistan's Masoud Barzani's challenging political situation.

Scores of anti-independence protesters rallied in Barcelona after Spain's leaders took measures to quash the Catalan region's bid for independence. CNN's Phil Black reports.

The parents of British national Jack Letts tell CNN they have seen no evidence he's an ISIS member and want the British government to bring him home to answer for his actions. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

Officials at Heathrow Airport have launched an internal investigation after a USB memory stick containing sensitive information about the airport's security was found on a London street, a spokesperson for the airport tells CNN.

Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani has seen his agenda foiled by the regions power players. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

William Ruto, Kenyan Deputy President, talks to CNN's Becky Anderson about the turmoil surrounding the election.

Bill Browder, a businessman behind a Russian sanctions law, says Russia's accusation that he was complicit in the murder of his lawyer, Sergey Magnitsky, is just "crazy."

Anti-independence protesters were gathering in the Catalan capital of Barcelona on Sunday after Madrid took unprecedented measures to quash the region's bid to split from Spain. Protesters rally against Catalan independence as autonomy stripped