Donald Trump’s shifting positions on Muslim ban

Polls close and counting begins in UK’s historic EU vote
The polls have closed and the vote-counting has started in a once-in-a-generation referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union.

Colombia, FARC rebels to sign ceasefire agreement Thursday
Colombia’s government and FARC rebels announced a ceasefire agreement Wednesday that would end five decades of bloody conflict while negotiators reach a final peace deal.

Demands for abortions up as Zika spreads
In Latin American countries, where abortion is highly restricted, if not illegal, pregnant women are seeking abortions at significantly higher rates, a new study shows.

Judicial Watch: Clinton IT staffer pleads 5th 125 consecutive times
A former employee for Hillary Clinton invoked the 5th Amendment about 125 consecutive times in a deposition with a conservative advocacy group, a spokeswoman for the group said Wednesday.

Indicted United Nations official John Ashe dies
John Ashe, a former president of the U.N. General Assembly, died Wednesday while awaiting his trial in a bribery scandal, police said.

Trump Scotland visit dredges up U.K. controversies
Donald Trump leaves for Scotland Thursday, briefly escaping his turbulent campaign to attend the official opening of a new golf resort bearing his name.

North Korea: Missile test a success
North Korea claimed to have conducted a successful test-firing of a intermediate-range missile on Thursday — an apparent reference to a missile that the South Korean military said was fired into the sea one day earlier.

Propaganda film backfires on North Korea
A documentary intended as a portrayal of a happy family in North Korea has instead become a behind-the-scenes look at how the country’s authorities manipulate appearances.

UK voting in historic referendum on EU membership
After months of toxic and divisive campaigns, British voters headed to the polls Thursday in a historic referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the 28-member European Union.

Jaguar killed after Olympic event escape
A jaguar that was part of an Olympic torch relay event on Monday was shot and killed after the cat escaped its handlers, the Brazilian army said in a statement.

What the referendum and Trump voters have in common
England is having a Donald Trump moment.

Israel: Palestinian teen killed by mistake
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian teenager early Tuesday in the West Bank, mistakenly believing he was involved in an earlier stone-throwing incident, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Olympic worry: Rio hospital attack
Rio de Janeiro’s largest public hospital and one of the five designated to treat tourists during the upcoming Summer Olympic Games was attacked by armed gunmen during the weekend, leaving one person dead and two injured.

The Dalai Lama begins his exile

Brazil beaches go high-tech ahead of Games
CNN’s Shasta Darlington talks to Carol Martins, developer of the “Na Praia” app which allows beachgoers to order everything from a lounge chair to a caipirinha cocktail with the click of a phone.

IAAF extends Russian track and field ban
Russian track and field athletes seem unlikely to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games after their ban from international competition was extended on Friday, with damning accusations made about the country’s lack of anti-doping efforts.

Gold-medal winner mugged in Rio
Australian Olympic authorities say they want greater security for athletes in Rio immediately, after a gold-medal winning paralympian was mugged at gunpoint.

Actors: Hollywood bad, UK film industry is worse
The 20th annual American Black Film Festival wrapped in Miami Sunday, generating plenty of buzz around the forthcoming film “The Birth of a Nation” and much discussion about the lack of diversity in Hollywood.

World’s best sky-high restaurants
Whether it’s the Empire State, London’s Shard or the Sydney Tower, the lines are always long to visit the top of tall buildings.

EgyptAir data recorders damaged
Investigators could be weeks away from uncovering what caused EgyptAir Flight 804 to crash into the Mediterranean Sea last month, officials tell CNN.

Bank employees publicly spanked
Eight employees of a rural bank in China have been publicly spanked for poor performance.

John Oliver’s ode to the UK and EU
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver makes the case for why Brexit would be “absolutely insane” but acknowledges his frustration with the European Union in a profanity-laced song.

Safer in or out of EU? Why security is key to Brexit vote
UK citizens are poised to vote on a crucial decision about whether to stay or leave the European Union (EU) — but the debate has been stalked by the fear that one big terror attack in the UK before Thursday’s poll could influence the outcome.

Europe wants UK to stay in EU, but will it?
On the grounds of the Petit Palais in Paris stands a bronze statue of Winston Churchill. It was sculpted by a Frenchman and recalls the day in November 1944 that the British Prime Minister visited the French capital soon after the end of the Nazi occupation.

Is Bangladesh the next ISIS hotspot?
Bangladesh has a number of things going for it: its economy is growing, it’s a democracy with a youthful population; and it’s blessed with fertile lands.

Is it really so bad to eat dog?
It’s that time of year again when the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China sets off a global debate on animal welfare and the limits of multicultural tolerance.

Euro 2016: Wales has last laugh over England
Gareth Bale made sure Wales had the last laugh Monday after inspiring a thumping 3-0 win over Russia at Euro 2016, demoting England to second place in Group B.

On the trail of a monster across Europe
I’m standing at the square of Plainpalais in Geneva trying to escape the clutches of Frankenstein’s monster, my expression one of horror and disgust.

How Olympic tourists can protect their phones
It’s witching hour in Rio De Janeiro for Pedro. The sun has slipped below the horizon, emptying the beaches and filling the nearby streets.

Iran: ‘Ramadan terror plot’ on Tehran foiled
Iran says it has thwarted what it describes as “one of the biggest plots” by terror groups targeting Tehran and other major Iranian cities over the holy month of Ramadan.

Key suspect in blogger’s hacking murder killed
One of the key suspects in the hacking murder of Bangladesh-born American blogger and writer Avijit Roy has been killed in a gunfight, Bangladesh police said.

Wife of Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads case in DC
The wife of Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman traveled to Washington earlier this month launching her efforts to seek an international investigation into her claim that Guzman’s human rights are being violated while he awaits extradition to the U.S.

6 killed in Mexico during teacher protests
Six people were killed when teacher protests turned violent in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, authorities said.

Woman’s murder provokes protests against U.S. bases
Tens of thousands of people have demanded an end to the United States’ military presence on the Japanese island of Okinawa following the killing of a local woman.

MH370 debris hunter finds possible bags
The waters off Madagascar in the Indian Ocean have delivered what debris hunter Blaine Gibson says could be the first personal items belonging to passengers aboard missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Rome elects first woman mayor in 2,800 years
The Eternal City has its first female mayor in its almost 2,800-year history after a 37-year-old lawyer from an anti-establishment party won a landslide victory in the Italian capital.

Refugees face hurdles to American dream
Ahmad dodged bullets in Syria. Bushra received death threats in Iraq. Awino walked a thousand miles to flee civil war in Sudan.

Kids explain Brexit
A class of 10 and 11-year-old kids explain the issues dominating the Brexit referendum. Produced by Melanie Cura Daball.

What will immigration look like?
Britain has lost control of its borders. Immigrants make the economy more prosperous. Public services are overstretched because Europeans are pouring in. Which of these statements are fact or fiction is anybody’s guess.

The non-Brits guide to Brexit
The Brexit referendum is the biggest decision Brits have faced in a generation. But if you haven’t been paying attention, here’s everything you need to know.

British lawmakers return to pay tribute to slain colleague
British lawmakers will return to Parliament on Monday to pay tribute to their slain colleague Jo Cox, whose shocking killing last week has focused international attention on the country’s historic referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

Children living a life in limbo
Imagine watching as violence and bloodshed took over your country, leaving you with little option but to flee.

Millions of Iraqis have nothing to return to
“We were living like kings,” Yaqin Habash told me. “Now we’re sitting on iron.”

UN: Nearly 1% of all people are displaced, refugees
The U.N.’s refugee agency reports that the number of displaced people is at its highest ever — surpassing even post-World War II numbers, when the world was struggling to come to terms with the most devastating event in history.

France tops group after Switzerland draw
France qualified for the knockout stage of Euro 2016 as Group A winners thanks to an uninspiring draw with Switzerland.

Man facing sex charge after 12 girls found in home
A Pennsylvania man faces charges including sexual assault after police say they found him living with 12 girls, including an 18-year-old and two children he fathered with her.

Ex-contestant on Mexico’s ‘The Voice’ fatally shot
Singer Alejandro Fuentes-Rosas, who appeared on Mexico’s “The Voice,” has died after he was shot in Chicago.

Terror experts warn of more soft target attacks
CNN’s Ryan Young reports on what experts say needs to be done to reduce the impact of soft target attacks.

Pregnant woman, husband killed after family fight
A pregnant woman and her husband were found dead in a canal with gunshot wounds to the head, a day after they were reportedly snatched by relatives following a dispute.

Floods, landslides kill 35 in Java
At least 35 people have died after heavy rains and floods triggered landslides in the Indonesian province of Central Java.

13 children, one adult die when Russian boats flip
Thirteen children and one adult died Sunday after three tourist boats capsized during a storm in northwest Russia, officials said.

Egypt sentences 6 to death
An Egyptian court handed down death sentences to six people, including two Al Jazeera journalists, for alleged spying.

Jo Cox honored as EU campaigning resumes
Campaigning ahead of Britain’s referendum on whether to leave the European Union resumed Sunday, following a three-day pause in the wake of the murder of British MP Jo Cox.

Late Hungary goal breaks Iceland hearts
Everything Iceland does at Euro 2016 writes a new page in the country’s history books.

Belgium cruises to win over Republic of Ireland
Belgium recorded its first points of Euro 2016 with a comfortable victory over the Republic of Ireland, courtesy of Romelu Lukaku’s brace and Axel Witsel’s pinpoint header.