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The cult of Osama bin Ladenupdated: Tue May 01 2012 10:18:00

CNN's Matthew Chance takes a look at the cult of bin Laden, and how al Qaeda is faring a year since his killing

Security alert disrupts Londonupdated: Sat Apr 28 2012 21:19:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on a 49-year-old man who went on a rampage, destroying office equipment in Central London.

100 days to the London Olympicsupdated: Wed Apr 18 2012 21:41:00

CNN's Matthew Chance looks at the long term economic impact of the London Olympics for the United Kingdom.

French attack victims buried in Israelupdated: Thu Mar 22 2012 15:25:00

Israel holds funeral services for Jewish victims killed during a shooting in France. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Prokhorov: Metals mogul hoping to shine in Kremlin raceupdated: Fri Mar 02 2012 06:53:00

Mikhail Prokhorov, who is challenge Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Sunday's presidential election after collecting two million signatures to support his campaign, has the reputation as a financial sage.

A inside look at financial collapseupdated: Sat Feb 25 2012 17:02:00

CNN's Matthew Chance spoke to film director J.C. Chandor about his new film, "Margin Call."

Frostbite claims many victims in Ukraineupdated: Thu Feb 09 2012 12:19:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the victims of Ukraine's deep freeze and the social ramifications.

New arrests in UK tabloid hacking scandalupdated: Sat Jan 28 2012 19:57:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on arrests and raids on News international's offices in a corruption investigation.

Port authority blasts Concordia captainupdated: Thu Jan 19 2012 12:14:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports the captain accused of manslaughter and abandoning his duties never returned to the ship.

Sympathy for cruise ship captain?updated: Thu Jan 19 2012 01:43:00

CNN's Matthew Chance visits Francesco Schettino's hometown in Meta, Italy, where some are expressing sympathy for him.

Airstrike kills villagers in Turkeyupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 05:38:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on an airstrike that killed 31 Kurdish villagers in southeast Turkey.

Hungary's 'fragile' democracy threatenedupdated: Fri Dec 23 2011 13:40:00

Critics accuse the Hungarian government of moves that threaten its financial future. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Palestinian prisoners heading homeupdated: Tue Oct 18 2011 10:30:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the homecoming for more than a thousand Palestinians.

'Incredible' scene as Knox decision readupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 21:32:00

CNN's Matthew Chance recounts what happened in the courtroom as the Amanda Knox decision was read.

Last surviving hockey player diesupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 11:48:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Yaroslavl, Russia, as it mourns the loss of its hockey team.

Reporters freed, felt like 'hostages'updated: Wed Aug 24 2011 22:05:00

After spending days trapped in a Libyan hotel, CNN's Matthew Chance is allowed to leave.

Captive journalists walk free from Tripoli hotelupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 22:05:00

The Moammar Gadhafi loyalists who had been holding journalists in Tripoli's Rixos Hotel for five days "essentially just capitulated" upon realizing that most of the rest of the city had fallen to rebels, CNN's Matthew Chance said after his release Wednesday.

Journalists trapped in Libya's Rixos hotel wait ... and hopeupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 10:41:00

In its halcyon days, the Rixos hotel in Tripoli, Libya boasted of going the extra mile to make guests "feel privileged." It sent flowers and cooled towels to their rooms, and made Porsches and Jaguars -- even helicopters -- available at a moment's notice.

Matthew Chance from Libyaupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 06:13:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports live from Libya on rebellion against Gadhafi regime.

Reporters trapped in Gadhafi-controlled hotelupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 06:13:00

While rebels claim their long struggle for control of Libya is all but over, dozens of international journalists have found themselves trapped in a hotel located within a tiny pocket of the country's war-torn capital still controlled by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.

On the front lines with CNN in Tripoliupdated: Tue Aug 23 2011 16:26:00

How does the death of a 42-year dictatorship sound?

CNN reports amid celebratory gunshotsupdated: Tue Aug 23 2011 16:26:00

CNN's Sara Sidner reports from inside Moammar Gadhafi's compound as heavy celebratory gunfire goes off around her.

Syrian protest survivor tells storyupdated: Fri Jul 01 2011 14:26:00

CNN's Matthew Chance talks to a man who escaped to Turkey after he was shot three times during a protest in Syria.

Ongoing safety fears on Chernobyl anniversaryupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 10:04:00

Ukraine on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster with a series of memorials and commemorations at Chernobyl.

Chernobyl disaster anniversary markedupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 10:04:00

Twenty-five years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, concerns remain about the safety of the site.

Breaking ice in Russiaupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 05:53:00

Matthew Chance is given an exclusive tour of a Russian ice breaker helping tankers navigate the frozen arctic.

Moscow tips from international correspondentupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 09:34:00

Moscow is a city defined by its scale.

Japan's nuclear worriesupdated: Mon Mar 14 2011 08:51:00

Japan's nuclear power plant crisis is causing concerns worldwide. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

London travelers warned to be vigilantupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 11:57:00

CNN's Matthew Chance talks to travelers at King's Cross train station in London about their terror threat concerns.

Palace releases royal wedding detailsupdated: Wed Jan 05 2011 13:00:00

Buckingham Palace releases details for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Passengers marooned in Moscow for daysupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 11:21:00

Tensions ran high as an ice storm left passengers stranded at Moscow's major airports. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Putin visits Russia wildfiresupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 06:50:00

CNN's Matthew Chance talks with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about the wildfires in his country.

Drought wilts Russian wheatupdated: Fri Aug 06 2010 09:22:00

The worst drought to hit Russia in decades is hurting the country's agriculture. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Wildfires leave destruction in Russiaupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 13:42:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on wildfires raging through parts of Russia.

Firefighters gain control over wildfires in Russiaupdated: Mon Aug 02 2010 05:19:00

With nearly 86,000 people evacuated from fire-ravaged regions, Russian authorities said Sunday that firefighters were gaining control over blazes sweeping across thousands of acres in western Russia.

Ousted Kyrgyzstan leader speaksupdated: Fri Jul 16 2010 09:20:00

Kurmanbek Bakiev, exiled president of Kyrgyzstan, talks with CNN's Matthew Chance about ethnic violence there.

Russia sets sights on Marsupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 18:57:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on an ambitious experiment in Russia to simulate a trip to Mars.

Russia faces second attackupdated: Thu Apr 01 2010 07:49:00

Another pair of attacks hit Russia, days after suicide bombers targeted a subway. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Metro victims mournedupdated: Wed Mar 31 2010 18:10:00

CNN's Matthew Chance visits the Moscow subway the day after the suicide attack that killed dozens of people.

Russia losing two time zonesupdated: Sat Mar 27 2010 07:41:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on Russia cutting back and getting rid of two of its time zones.

Leader ousted by Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution' set to returnupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 09:05:00

In a remarkable comeback, former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich seemed set Monday to become the president of Ukraine -- five years after he was ousted in a populist pro-Western uprising dubbed the "Orange Revolution."

Russia wants 'greenest' gamesupdated: Fri Dec 11 2009 14:19:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on Russian efforts to make the 2014 winter Olympic games in Sochi environmentally friendly.

Mysterious Norwegian lightsupdated: Thu Dec 10 2009 15:50:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports that strange lights seen above Norway may be the result of a failed Russian missile test.

Citibank CEO talks to CNNupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 10:36:00

Vikran Pandit, who is paying himself $1 a year until Citibank turns a profit, talks to CNN's Matthew Chance.

Transcript: Citibank's CEO talks to CNNupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 10:30:00

In an exclusive interview with CNN's Matthew Chance, Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit has said the beleaguered bank, which has received $45 billion in bailout money from the U.S. government, is on its way to financial recovery.

Gay pride parade broken upupdated: Sun May 17 2009 07:30:00

Police crack down on gay pride march in Moscow, Russia. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Plight of migrant workersupdated: Wed Mar 25 2009 02:25:00

CNN's Matthew Chance and the Moscow bureau team explore the plight of migrant workers from Central Asia.

Russia: Mistakes were madeupdated: Wed Mar 04 2009 13:00:00

CNN's Matthew Chance discusses the state of the Russian economy with Russia's finance minister.

CNNMoney: Russia to turn gas back onupdated: Mon Jan 12 2009 06:49:00

Russia said Monday it would restore gas supplies to Europe after Ukraine, which has been engaged in a dispute with Russia, dropped conditions that had angered Moscow.

Patriarch's funeralupdated: Tue Dec 09 2008 13:28:00

Thousands of mourners say farewell to the Russian Orthodox Church leader, Patriarch Alexy II. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Boy doesn't know kin are deadupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 18:49:00

One survivor of the Mumbai attacks doesn't yet know that his parents and other relatives are dead. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Shots near motorcadeupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 12:08:00

Gunfire is reported near a motorcade carrying the presidents of Poland and the Rep. of Georgia. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Deadly Russian sub accidentupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 11:29:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the latest fatal accident involving a Russian nuclear submarine.

Kremlin attacks U.S. policyupdated: Sat Nov 08 2008 23:11:00

CNN's Matthew Chance is in Moscow, where the Kremlin offers a cool reception to Barack Obama's victory.

Pirate showdown off Somaliaupdated: Wed Oct 01 2008 21:18:00

A Russian warship steams toward a confrontation with pirates off Somalia. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Russian market rouletteupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 10:50:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on how one of the world's most dynamic economies is now under intense pressure.

Russia plane crash kills 88updated: Mon Sep 15 2008 14:24:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the latest airline tragedy in Russia that has left 88 people dead.

Transcript: CNN interview with Vladimir Putinupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 16:55:00

CNN's Matthew Chance interviewed Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Kyrgyzstan crashupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 08:30:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on a passenger jet crash near the main airport of Kyrgyzstan's capitol, Bishek.

Russia's economic dark sideupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 16:07:00

Sex slavery and prostitution thrive amid Russia's prosperity, as CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Russia marks Czar anniversaryupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 09:09:00

90 years since Russia's last Czar was assassinated, thousands still hold an imperial candle. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Holocaust siblings reuniteupdated: Fri Jul 11 2008 16:04:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on how a family torn apart by the holocaust has finally been reunited.

Spy plane disputeupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 09:47:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on a U.N. report accusing Russia of shooting down a Georgian drone.

A food superpower?updated: Tue May 06 2008 00:25:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on how Russia could be part of the solution to the global food crisis.

Inmates compete in pageantupdated: Wed Apr 16 2008 09:40:00

A Russian prison holds an annual pageant for inmates. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Fallout from film on Islamupdated: Mon Mar 31 2008 13:31:00

CNN's Matthew Chance meets the Dutch MP whose controversial film about Islam has met with a hostile reaction.

Pakistan's political decisionupdated: Fri Feb 15 2008 12:01:00

Pakistan may delay parlimentary elections following the death of Benazir Bhutto. CNN' s Matthew Chance reports.

Putin accepts PM offerupdated: Tue Feb 12 2008 16:37:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the Russian president's acceptance of the PM job if his chosen successor is elected.

Model-turned-bodyguard killedupdated: Fri Feb 01 2008 09:54:00

A model who ran a crack team of sexy female Russian bodyguards is killed in a carjacking. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Suicide bombing victimsupdated: Thu Jan 10 2008 09:51:00

Suicide bombings increase in Pakistan. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Waiting for Doomsdayupdated: Tue Nov 20 2007 08:50:00

Predicting the end of the world, a suicidal Russian Christian sect is holed up in a cave. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Russia's eco catastropheupdated: Thu Nov 15 2007 23:45:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the environmental impact of the Russian oil spill.

Georgian protests quashedupdated: Wed Nov 14 2007 08:12:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on tensions and anti-government protests that Georgia's leader blames on Russia.

Pedophilia suspect arrestedupdated: Mon Oct 22 2007 16:46:00

A suspected pedophile who was the subject of a global manhunt is in custody in Thailand. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Alleged pedophile arrestedupdated: Sat Oct 20 2007 05:48:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the capture of an alleged pedophile in Thailand after an international manhunt.

Concern for Myanmar's monksupdated: Fri Oct 05 2007 00:00:00

Fearing arrest, scores of monks are reportedly trying to escape Myanmar's main city. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Kazakhstan's nuclear babiesupdated: Fri Aug 31 2007 01:04:00

Kazakhstan's nuclear babies

Russia train blast investigationupdated: Tue Aug 14 2007 08:11:00

Russia train blast investigation

Russia expels UK diplomatsupdated: Mon Jul 23 2007 02:07:00

Russia expels UK diplomats

Man knew UK bombing suspectupdated: Fri Jul 06 2007 04:17:00

Man knew UK bombing suspect

Concert for Dianaupdated: Mon Jul 02 2007 00:40:00

Concert for Diana

Eye on Russia: Full TV scheduleupdated: Thu Jun 14 2007 07:26:00

CNN International turns the spotlight on Russia, with a week of special programming beginning June 25.

Former Russian leader Yeltsin deadupdated: Mon Apr 23 2007 09:47:00

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has died at the age of 76, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Italian in spy case is arrestedupdated: Sun Dec 24 2006 09:56:00

An Italian man who met with former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko the day Litvinenko was poisoned was arrested Sunday on other charges, police said.

Chance: A chill between Cold War foesupdated: Fri May 05 2006 11:38:00

Vice President Dick Cheney is in Eastern Europe, where he angered Russian officials with a speech that accused President Vladimir Putin of backsliding on democracy and trying to intimidate its neighbors.

Quake rescuers 'race against time'updated: Thu Oct 13 2005 03:30:00

Time is running out for many hungry, homeless survivors of the South Asia earthquake, the U.N.'s emergency relief chief warned, as snow fell on parts of Kashmir.

Quake toll soars above 30,000updated: Mon Oct 10 2005 10:18:00

The death toll has soared to 30,800 in the aftermath of the worst earthquake to hit Pakistan, as nations around the world try to get aid to the northern parts of the devastated country and to Kashmir.

Victor: Iran's nuke program peacefulupdated: Sun Jun 26 2005 09:04:00

Iran's President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed to pursue a peaceful nuclear program and said Iran does not need the United States to make progress.

Victor wants 'modern Islamic' Iranupdated: Sat Jun 25 2005 06:08:00

In his first public statement since his landslide victory, Iran's President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he wants to create a "modern, advanced and Islamic" role model for the world.

CNN to broadcast live from Windsorupdated: Thu Apr 07 2005 09:16:00

CNN will mark the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles on Saturday, April 9, with special programming live from Windsor and a range of expert guests and commentators to put the event in context.

Search for clues in Turkey bombingupdated: Wed Mar 10 2004 03:51:00

Investigators were combing through debris in a search for clues to a bombing of an Istanbul Masonic lodge that left two people dead and seven others wounded.

Bombers hit Istanbul lodgeupdated: Tue Mar 09 2004 17:08:00

A bomb has torn through a Masonic lodge in Istanbul, killing at least two people and wounding at least seven others.

Blair warns of WMD terror threatupdated: Fri Mar 05 2004 05:29:00

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned of the "real" threat of international terrorism and how it has to be confronted at all costs.

Iran poll: Parties claim victoryupdated: Sat Feb 21 2004 05:56:00

Islamic hard-liners and reformists both claimed victory in Iran's elections, with returns showing conservatives ahead in the race for parliament but a reformist boycott limiting voter turnout.

Boycott threat as Iran poll opensupdated: Fri Feb 20 2004 14:17:00

Polling is under way in Iran for disputed parliamentary elections predicted to give more control of the Islamic nation to conservative religious hardliners.

Early lead for Iran conservativesupdated: Fri Feb 20 2004 00:07:00

Initial results in controversial parliamentary elections in Iran show that Islamic conservatives are winning most of the seats.

Runaway train death toll mountsupdated: Thu Feb 19 2004 08:20:00

Rescue crews using heavy equipment are picking through the rubble of several Iranian villages flattened when a runaway train carrying fuel and chemicals derailed and exploded, killing almost 300 people.

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