Terrorism

Spanish police stop second attack after 13 killed in Barcelona

The attackers were wearing explosive belts, police said.

Thirteen people died and dozens were injured when a van ploughed into crowds in Barcelona's Las Ramblas area on Thursday afternoon. The driver of the van fled and is still at large.

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said it was a "jihadist attack".

The authorities are now linking the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils with an explosion at a house on Wednesday evening in the town of Alcanar that left one person dead.

Katy Perry pays tribute to Manchester victims at a gig in London

The singer was doing an intimate gig in a pub near Kings Cross station when she spoke to the crowd.

"It was hard. It was hard for you guys I know, it was hard for me, because we all love music.

"And that's my friend, that's my cousin, that's my friend who loves music", she added before getting tearful.

Twenty-two people were killed in the attack at the Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert on Monday night.

Pope-Trump meeting agenda: Climate change, terrorism

"Thank you. I won't forget what you said," Trump told Pope Francis, before leaving the Pope's private study after a half-hour private meeting.

Neither Trump nor the Pope revealed what their conversation entailed, but readouts from the White House and the Vatican highlighted terrorism, climate change and peace as agenda items covered.

Ariana Grande cancels upcoming shows on her tour

The singer was scheduled to perform in two shows at London's O2 Arena on Thursday and Friday, but in a statement obtained by CNNMoney, Grande said she's canceled all shows through June 5.

"Due to the tragic events in Manchester the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost," according to a statement released on Wednesday by Grande's management team.

Bieber fans want UK tour cancellation

A group of "Beliebers" is lobbying to have his UK tour dates canceled after Monday's Manchester Arena bombing following an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people and left dozens more injured.

Bieber's "Purpose Tour" has dates in Cardiff June 30 and London July 2.

Some are appealing to Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, who also manages Grande, to nix the shows.

"Next month Justin has a show scheduled in the UK, for security reasons this has to be canceled @scooterbraun," one fan tweeted. "I beg you!"

Touring is big business for music artists.

Manchester attack: How mums and dads helped their kids escape the carnage

At least 22 people were killed and 59 others taken to hospital after a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Manchester Arena.

Europe correspondent Steve Cannane spoke with a number of parents who described the harrowing scenes as they tried to usher their children to safety.

'I saw two little girls screaming with no parents'

Manchester attack: First victims named

Twenty-two people were killed and 59 others injured when a suicide bomber struck as thousands of people streamed out of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena.

Many of the victims were teenagers or children who had been seeing the pop superstar perform.

Among them was eight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos.

New terrorist laptop bombs may evade airport security, intel sources say

Heightening the concern is US intelligence suggesting that terrorists have obtained sophisticated airport security equipment to test how to effectively conceal explosives in laptops and other electronic devices.

Terrorism most immediate threat to UK, says MI6

Alex Younger said UK intelligence and security services had disrupted 12 terrorist plots since June 2013.

He said many of the threats came from ungoverned spaces in the Middle East - namely Iraq and Syria.

Mr Younger also warned that "hybrid warfare", which included cyber-attacks and subverting democracy, was becoming an "increasingly dangerous phenomenon".

"The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty," he said. "They should be a concern to all those who share democratic values."

US Presidential Elections 2nd debate: CNN's Reality Check Team vets the claims

The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN listened throughout the debate and selected key statements from both candidates, rating them true; mostly true; true, but misleading; false; or it's complicated.

 

Obamacare

Reality Check: Trump on Obamacare premiums

By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney

Trump cited Obamacare as one of the top problems he wants to address if he is elected president.