On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Darién Gap, Colombia and Panama (CNN) — There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely. To get closer to freedom, they have risked … Read more

Thailand jails five poachers for killing tiger and her cub | CNN

Thailand jails five poachers for killing tiger and her cub | CNN

Bangkok, Thailand CNN  —  A court in western Thailand on Monday sentenced five poachers to prison terms of five years each for killing a female tiger and her cub in a national park last year. The provincial court ruled the five men broke conservation laws by killing the protected animals in Thong Pha Phum National … Read more

Entry to Machu Picchu suspended amid unrest in Peru | CNN

Entry to Machu Picchu suspended amid unrest in Peru | CNN

CNN  —  Tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice due to ongoing unrest in Peru, officials in the country said Saturday. The Decentralized Culture Directorate and Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary Directorate said in a statement the day before that tourists who have a ticket for … Read more

Chester Zoo announces birth of critically endangered Western chimpanzee | CNN

Chester Zoo announces birth of critically endangered Western chimpanzee | CNN

CNN  —  Extremely rare – and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo announced the baby boy’s birth in a Thursday news release. The little one, born to mother ZeeZee, will join a troop of 22 Western chimpanzees … Read more

‘It’s like a constant gamble:’ Ukrainian couple await birth of twins in wartime Kyiv | CNN

‘It’s like a constant gamble:’ Ukrainian couple await birth of twins in wartime Kyiv | CNN

CNN  —  Kateryna and her husband Oleg endure what every citizen of Kyiv must – long blackouts, hours without any internet connection and constant apprehension about the next missile barrage. But as they begin 2023, they are also preparing for the arrival of twin boys. Kateryna, who is 34, is eight months pregnant. CNN agreed … Read more