Showing posts from September, 2022

Analysis: Liz Truss faces her party faithful after a disastrous week. Many Conservatives fear defeat looms at UK's next election

Liz Truss's first full week as British Prime Minister has not been an easy …

Four teenagers were shot at a protest in Papua. Eight years on, only one suspect is facing trial

Even by the bloody standards of Indonesia's decades-long Papua conflict, on…

Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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Iranian security forces arrest a woman for eating at restaurant in public without her hijab, family says

Iranian security forces arrested a woman after a photo of her and another woman…

Thousands attend funeral for 7-year-old who died, Palestinians say, in Israeli troops chase

Thousands of Palestinians turned out Friday to mourn a seven-year-old Palestini…

Analysis: Why the ghost of 2008 still haunts us in 2022

All week, there have events in the news that have come in under of the banner o…

There's a 98% chance of a global recession in 2023, research firm warns

Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic ra…

US officials troubled by controversial UK tax cut plan

US officials are increasingly troubled by the United Kingdom's proposal to …

Heavy gunfire in Burkina Faso capital, soldiers on streets, witnesses say

Heavy gunfire was heard coming from the main military camp and some residential…

At least 19 dead after suicide bomb blast at educational center in Kabul

A suicide bomb attack on an education center in Kabul has killed at least 19 pe…

Vatican secretly disciplined Nobel-winning bishop from East Timor over alleged abuse of minors

The Vatican on Thursday acknowledged that it had secretly disciplined East Timo…

They were tortured under Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr. Now they fear their stories are being erased

When Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jnr. met US Pre…

Latin America's largest democracy is days away from choosing its next president

Brazil's upcoming presidential election has been shrouded by an unprecedent…

Germany will borrow nearly $200 billion to cap consumers' energy bills

The German government announced it plans to borrow €200 billion ($195 billion) …

Landmark Indian court ruling says rape includes marital rape and extends abortion rights to 24 weeks

Marital rape was defined as rape in a landmark decision by India's Supreme …

Kamala Harris visits DMZ amid tension over North Korean missile launch

US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Demilitarized Zone that divides …

US defeats Russia in a battle to control the future of the global internet

The United States has soundly defeated Russia in an election to control a Unite…

Analysis: The UK is gripped by an economic crisis of its own making

A week ago, the Bank of England took a stab in the dark. It raised interest rat…

Iranian women are cutting off their hair in protest. Here's why

A weeping Iranian woman is seen kneeling by her dead brother's coffin as sh…

Myanmar beauty queen facing junta threat leaves Thailand for Canada

A beauty queen from Myanmar who took refuge in Thailand after criticizing her h…

Bank of England will buy UK bonds at 'whatever scale' necessary to halt crash

The Bank of England said Wednesday it would buy UK government debt "on wha…

Fighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after bomb hoax

Two air force fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane traveling from S…

Analysis: The Truss tax plan in the UK cushions the wealthy while pushing borrowers toward a financial cliff

After tumbling to a record low against the dollar, the British pound stabilized…

Blinken says US will try to help Iranians maintain access to internet amid blackouts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Biden administration…

Stocks finish mixed, but Dow and S&P hit lowest levels since November 2020

Stocks opened higher Tuesday morning, snapping a five-day losing streak and a s…

Death toll in Bangladesh boat tragedy rises to 61

The death toll from the sinking of an overcrowded ferry carrying Hindu devotees…

Cuba legalizes same-sex marriage

Cuba has legalized same-sex marriage after Cubans voted in favor of a family co…

At least 11 children among dead after gunman opens fire at school in Russia

At least five children have been killed in a school shooting in the western Rus…

Expect big holiday sales on everything but the bling

Retailers have already signaled big sales are coming for the holidays — with on…

Food prices are soaring, and our eating habits are changing

Lisa Altman used to take pride in being able to eat what she wanted without wor…

Intel is the Dow's biggest loser

Semiconductors are in everything. Our phones, our laptops, our televisions. Eve…

This soap, with weird claims to fame, has been around for nearly 150 years

Walk into a Walmart, Target, any drugstore chain in your neighborhood or a corn…

Amazon adds a second Prime Day sale

Amazon is adding another Prime Day to the calender. from CNN.com - RSS Channe…

Paris Fashion Week: How to watch the Spring-Summer 2023 shows

Once again all eyes are on the French capital as fashion week kicks off today. …

What it's like to visit Saudi Arabia now

I have seen countries change before, but I don't think I've ever seen a…

Hong Kong puts 90-year-old cardinal on trial over protest fund

Cardinal Joseph Zen, a 90-year-old former bishop of Hong Kong and outspoken cri…

Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with 'decisively'

A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after cla…

Cubans to decide on same-sex marriage in national referendum

The cake with figurines of two brides on top melted in the Caribbean heat and t…

Italy expected to look right as polls open in national election

Polls opened Sunday in the Italian national elections, with the far-right Broth…

North Korea fires ballistic missile into waters off east coast of Korean peninsula

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of…

International chess group criticizes ex-world champion for quitting after one move but says it shares his concerns about cheating

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded former world champion Mag…

Iran restricts internet as Mahsa Amini protest deaths mount and UN calls for investigation

Iranian authorities say they will restrict internet access in the country until…

'What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan,' flood-ravaged country warns UN

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that climate change wil…

Iran's sweeping internet blackouts are a serious cause for concern

When Iranian authorities pulled the plug on the internet in 2019 amid anti-gove…

Race and power collide in a fight over sacred rock art in remote Australia

Near a dry, red rock peninsula on Australia's far western coast, a dusty hi…

More Cubans are coming to the US by sea than any time since the 1990s

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Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister have 'direct and honest exchange' on Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi "…

Iran's President abandons CNN interview after Amanpour declines head scarf demand

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi withdrew from a long-planned interview with CNN…

Japan to reopen to mass tourism in October

Japan, one of the world's last major holdouts during the pandemic, is disso…

Why Jamie Dimon apologized to Elizabeth Warren

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is testifying on Capitol Hill Thursday for the second …

Mortgage rates rise to nearly 6.3%, the highest since 2008

Mortgage rates jumped higher for the fifth week in a row, further pushing past …

Why it's getting even harder to rent or buy a home

Americans looking to buy or rent a home have had a rough year. from CNN.com -…

Japan intervenes to prop up the yen for first time in 24 years

Japan tried to shore up the value of its currency Thursday for the first time i…

Kia, Hyundai are easy targets for thieves, insurance data confirms

Stealing older model Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs became a scary social media …

ISIS attempts suicide attack on al-Hol camp in Syria

A group of ISIS militants in two vehicles rigged with suicide explosives attemp…

What rising interest rates mean for you

In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday …

Nigeria's Buhari, in last UN speech, slams 'corrosive impact' of leaders who cling to power

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday criticized fellow leaders…

Analysis: British monarchs are not supposed to have opinions. Charles III has expressed his

The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the end of an era for the monarchy in mo…

Opinion: The political charmer who repacked Italy's far-right

I am often asked what Giorgia Meloni -- leader of the national conservative Bro…

200 whales dead, 35 remain alive after mass stranding in Australia

Around 200 whales have died and just 35 remain alive following a mass stranding…

Ford: Gas cars are a growth business for us

When Ford chief executive Jim Farley split the company's passenger vehicle …

The historic streak of falling US gas prices is over

The historic streak of falling gasoline prices is over. from CNN.com - RSS Ch…

Man sets himself ablaze to protest Japanese leader's state funeral

A Japanese man in his 70s has been taken to hospital in Tokyo after setting him…

Movie theaters reopen in Indian-controlled Kashmir for the first time in more than two decades

Movie theaters in Indian-controlled Kashmir have reopened their doors, more tha…

Russian mercenaries bombard Bakhmut as Moscow searches for a win

In the ruins of an apartment block tarred with soot and clouded in dust amid co…

The United Nations' fundamental principles are under threat

The international order that the United Nations enshrined is splintering. fro…

Bolsonaro stumps for reelection in United Nations speech

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's address to the United Nations General …

Colombia's President slams 'addiction to irrational power' and calls to end war on drugs in fiery first UNGA speech

In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, recentl…

Analysis: How TV coverage of Queen Elizabeth's funeral changed my mind about her

I didn't expect this to happen. But I was deeply moved Monday by the TV ima…

Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after one person dies

Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the relatively rare Sudan …

Valery Polyakov, record-breaking Russian cosmonaut, dead at 80

Cosmonaut Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest s…

China considers easing entry rules for some foreign tourists

The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that a…

Kyrgyz leader urges calm after deadly conflict with Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov urged his country on Monday to have trust in its…

Myanmar army helicopters fire on school, killing six

At least six children were killed and 17 wounded when army helicopters shot at …

Iranian police say death of Mahsa Amini 'unfortunate' as protestors take to the streets

Iranian police called the death of Mahsa Amini an "unfortunate incident&qu…

World leaders gather 'at time of great peril' at UN

It took a Queen to shake up this year's high-level week at the United Natio…

Google mistakenly sent an engineer almost $250,000

A man mistakenly received a payment of almost $250,000 from Google -- even thou…

The 40-year evolution from :-) to 😂

At 11:44 a.m. on September 19, 1982, Scott Fahlman made internet history by sti…

1 in 5 of China's urban youth are unemployed. That's a huge headache for Xi Jinping

The future looked promising for Cherry in May last year, when she secured a pre…

Fried chicken was cheap comfort food for South Koreans. Now a meal can cost $22

Clark Park, a 35-year-old YouTuber, is one of many people in South Korea fed up…

British pound hits a 37-year low

The British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that…

Why deleting something from the internet is 'almost impossible'

Most people may live out their digital lives with the assumption they can delet…

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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27 people dead and 20 others injured after Covid quarantine bus overturns in China, local authorities say

A bus transferring dozens of people to a Covid-19 quarantine facility in China&…

Indian leader Narendra Modi tells Putin: Now is not the time for war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have directly rebuffed Moscow…

Hungary can 'no longer be considered a full democracy,' says EU Parliament

Hungary can "no longer be considered a full democracy," the European …

As Singapore mourns the Queen, there's little discussion about its colonial past

It has been close to six decades since the British monarchy symbolically ruled …

Wall Street dodged a rail strike, but there's trouble ahead

The announcement from the White House that a tentative deal has been reached to…

British pound hits a 37-year low as UK economy skids

The British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that…

China and Russia present united front at summit as Ukraine war risks exposing regional divisions

When Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down wi…

Chinese and Russian militaries share a potential weakness, new US report finds

China's military leaders share a potential weakness that has undermined the…

What Britain looked like the last time a monarch died

As the United Kingdom mourns Queen Elizabeth II, only a minority will remember …

Experts slam 'pittance' in aid to Pakistan as they find climate crisis played a role in floods

An analysis of Pakistan's devastating floods has found "fingerprints&q…

Retired Mexican general arrested over Ayotzinapa students who vanished in 2014

Mexico has arrested retired army general José Rodríguez Pérez in relation to th…

Putin concedes China has 'questions and concerns' over Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China's "balanced…

Canadian family taking world tour before children lose their vision

Their daughter Mia was just three years old when Canadian couple Edith Lemay an…

Relief, but little joy, in one Ukrainian town liberated after Russian occupation

Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occu…

'We are not here forever,' says UN as Haiti searches for path to election

Mass protests. Lethal outbursts of gang warfare. An overwhelmed judiciary and a…

Indonesia, Brazil biggest culprits in tropical forest loss linked to industrial mining: study

Industrial-scale mining for materials such as coal, gold, and iron ore is spurr…

Senate panel advances bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill to bolster US security a…

Highlights from New York Fashion Week

Fashion month returned to New York in a big way, with five-and-a-half-days of i…

Some good inflation news: Wholesale prices fell in August

Just one day after August's disappointing Consumer Price Index report trigg…

South Korea issues arrest warrant for developer of failed cryptocurrency Luna

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary deve…

Architects propose surrounding world's tallest building with a giant ring

In Dubai, experimental architecture firm ZNera Space has proposed a conceptual …

Ports in eastern China at standstill as typhoon Muifa closes in

Authorities in China's eastern province of Zhejiang ordered ships to return…

Russia has spent over $300 million on influencing foreign elections since 2014, US officials say

Russia has covertly transferred over $300 million to foreign political parties …

Workers at two big British ports to strike later this month

Workers at Britain's biggest container port Felixstowe plan to stage a seco…

Australians are bracing for more pain from rain this summer as third La Niña confirmed

Much of Australia will face unusually heavy rains in coming months, the country…

Officials: Pakistan 'still in danger' and flooding may take up to 6 months to recede

Authorities in Pakistan have warned it could take up to six months for deadly f…

Clashes erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border, potentially reigniting an old conflict

A decades-old conflict may be on the verge of reigniting, as reports emerged th…

Blinken calls Iran's latest response to nuclear deal proposal a 'step backward'

Iran has taken "a step backward" with its latest response to a nuclea…

1 person dead and four others wounded in two separate shootings near Toronto

One person was killed and four were wounded in two shootings in Ontario on Mond…

Analysis: Indians have moved on since the Queen took the throne. But they'd like the Koh-i-Noor back

India was still a British colony when Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, but …

Canadian family taking world tour before children lose their vision

Their daughter Mia was just three years old when Canadian couple Edith Lemay an…

Mortuary schools see jump in enrollment amid funeral industry worker shortage

As American industries struggle to fill plentiful job vacancies in a tight labo…

Tigrayan forces accept immediate ceasefire and AU-led peace talks with Ethiopia govt

Forces in Ethiopia's Tigray region said they are ready to observe an immedi…

In a remote corner of Asia lies the 'last paradise on Earth'

More than 30 years ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer received a le…

Max Verstappen claims fifth-straight victory at Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen tightened his grip on the Formula One drivers' championship …

Antigua and Barbuda to vote on whether to remove British monarch as head of state, PM says

The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda said the Caribbean country will hold …

Cloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth's legacy in Africa

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of reflection and re…

Albania blames Iran for second cyberattack since July

Albania blamed the Iranian government Saturday for a cyberattack against comput…

Aer Lingus cancels all flights from Dublin Airport due to IT breakdown

Aer Lingus canceled all flights scheduled to depart from its Dublin Airport hub…

New money is coming soon to the UK

Billions of banknotes and coins around the world featuring the portrait of Quee…

Venice Film Festival: The best fashion on show

As the 79th installment of the Venice Film Festival draws to a close, there'…

Price of war: UK and EU throw $500 billion at energy subsidies

The United Kingdom on Thursday confirmed plans to subsidize energy bills for ho…

Russians will be able to buy the iPhone 14

Russians will have the chance to buy the new Apple iPhone 14, despite the US te…

Trump media merger isn't dead yet after deal gets a lifeline

Digital World Acquisition Corp., the blank-check firm seeking to merge with for…

'We need to act right now': Fed Chairman vows to continue aggressive inflation fight

At a think tank conference Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell rei…

North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state, in 'irreversible' move

North Korea has passed a new law declaring itself a nuclear weapons state in a …

Vietnam arrests famous noodle vendor for 'anti-state' acts

A noodle seller famous in Vietnam over a viral video that was widely viewed as …

No firearm found at scene of rare fatal police shooting in England, watchdog says

No firearm was found at the scene where a Black man was shot dead by police in …

Starbucks CEO: 'I am never coming back'

Howard Schultz is not planning to reprise his role as Starbucks' CEO ever a…

At least 16 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides in Uganda

At least 16 people died in western Uganda after heavy rains in the Kasese distr…

North Korea hopes to build 'socialist fairyland' with new laws

North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament convened this week to pass legislatio…

Former informants tell of Russia's obsession with CIA

• LIVE UPDATES Putin claims Russia's 'lost nothing' during 'spe…

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II postpones important meeting after doctors advise her to rest

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has postponed a key meeting on Wednesday after…

Kenya's Ruto tells Amanpour 'Kenyatta has not seen fit to congratulate me'

Kenya's President-elect William Ruto has told CNN's Christiane Amanpour…

Lawyer for Russian accused of laundering asks for inclusion in prisoner swap talks

A lawyer for a Russian man accused of money laundering who was extradited to th…

Russia says China will start paying for gas in rubles and yuan

Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to start switch…

As Brazil's military rolls out the tanks for Independence Day, Bolsonaro tells fans to 'make a stand'

Every year, September 7 in Brazil is a day of colorful parades, military demons…

China's number three leader to meet Putin in most senior face-to-face since Ukraine invasion, Russian state media says

China's number three leader is expected to meet in person with Russian Pres…

Two Iranians sentenced to death, including LGBTQ activist

Two Iranians were sentenced to death by a court for "corruption on earth,&…

Billionaire investor: Powell would 'say he made a mistake' with inflation

David Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group, hired Fed chairman Jerome Po…

Australia's tough flu season could spell trouble for the US this winter, especially with Covid-19 in the mix

Influenza is always unpredictable. Infectious disease experts like to hedge the…

Palestinian killed and 16 others injured by Israeli troops in West Bank demolition operation

A Palestinian man was shot dead and 16 others were wounded during an Israeli mi…

China approves world's first inhaled Covid vaccine for emergency use

China has become the first country to green-light an inhaled Covid-19 vaccine, …

Fears for babies born into Pakistan's devastating floods

It was raining when Kainat Solangi's daughter was born on August 14 and it&…

22 of the USA's most underrated destinations

Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the r…

In pictures: Liz Truss, the UK's new prime minister

Liz Truss will be the United Kingdom's next prime minister, succeeding Bori…

Scientists make major breakthrough in race to save Caribbean coral

Scientists at the Florida Aquarium have made a breakthrough in the race to save…

Private Cessna aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia after NATO jets scrambled

A private jet crashed into the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia on Sunday, ho…

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits China's southwestern Sichuan province

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) was reported…

Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry dies in car accident

Cyrus Mistry, the Indian scion of one of the country's most prominent empir…

US ambassador to Russia leaves Moscow, will retire

John Sullivan, the United States' ambassador to Russia, has left his post a…

Thousands of students have attended this French 'finishing school' for the far-right

The first time he walked through the doors of the Institut de Formation Politiq…

Brazilian man survives 11 days in ocean floating alone in a freezer

A Brazilian man reportedly survived 11 days in the Atlantic Ocean last month, t…

Death toll in Pakistan floods passes 1,280 -- and a third of them are children

Humanitarian agencies have warned Pakistan is in need of long-term aid as the d…

Boris Johnson is handing his successor an economic 'catastrophe'

Across the United Kingdom, businesses and households are warning that they won&…

Russia cuts off gas exports to Europe via Nord Stream indefinitely

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This family was torn apart in Kabul. One year later, they're still not back together

The night before Masi and his father were set to leave Afghanistan, the 16-year…

Russians prepare to say farewell to the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Russians are preparing to say farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union, …

Pneumonia cases, including three deaths, with no clear cause under investigation in Argentina

Three people have died and several others in Argentina have become sick after d…

He fled the country and went into hiding. Why has Sri Lanka's deposed leader come back now?

After more than 50 days, he's back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World ht…

Analysis: The Queen prepares to appoint her newest PM

We're back, royal readers, and in just a few days' time the new leader …

Here's what might drive up the prices on the newest iPhones

With Apple widely expected to unveil the new iPhone 14 lineup at its upcoming e…

A third of Pakistan is underwater amid its worst floods in history. Here's what you need to know

More than one third of Pakistan is underwater, according to satellite images fr…

Experts Urge Americans to Refi Before the Next Fed Meeting

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Argentina's Vice President Kirchner threatened with gun outside her home

Police in Argentina have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at Vice Presi…

Iran's response to nuclear deal 'not constructive,' US State Department says

An effort to save the Iran nuclear deal appeared to hang in the balance on Thur…

China may have committed 'crimes against humanity' in Xinjiang, UN report finds

China has committed "serious human rights violations" against Uyghur …

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