Tokyo High Court acquits three former Tepco executives over 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident: NHK | CNN
Tokyo CNN — The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday acquitted three former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, finding them...
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Russia’s war in Ukraine sparked a historic food crisis. It’s not over | CNN Business
London CNN — Grain is once again leaving Ukrainian ports. The price of fertilizer is falling sharply. Billions of dollars...
India is set to become the world’s most populous country. Can it create enough jobs? | CNN Business
New Delhi CNN — India will overtake China this year to become the world’s most populous country. The likelihood of...
Harrowing video purportedly shows last moments inside cabin before Nepal plane crash | CNN
CNN — A Facebook Live video purportedly showing the last terrifying moments inside the cabin on Yeti Airlines flight 691...
A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
Indonesia sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel | CNN
Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been...
Why is it so risky to fly in Nepal? | CNN
CNN — The loss of a plane carrying 72 people in Nepal has highlighted the dangers of air travel in...
At least 32 killed as Yeti Airlines flight crashes in Nepal’s Pokhara | CNN
Kathmandu, Nepal CNN — At least 32 people were killed on Sunday when an aircraft crashed near central Nepal’s Pokhara,...
Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — It’s an arms race bigger than anything Asia has ever seen – three major nuclear...
Greece drops some espionage charges against aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea | CNN
CNN — A Greek court dropped espionage charges against a group of aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea,...
‘This is the last thing we need:’ Millions of businesses hammered by the pandemic need to start paying back Covid loans | CNN Business
CNN — At Teddy & The Bully Bar restaurant near downtown Washington, DC, business has never been the same since...
Egg prices exploded 60% higher last year. These food prices surged too | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — Eggs, milk, butter, flour … if you were making pancakes last year, it would have cost you....
Sweden finds the largest rare earth deposit in Europe. It could help cut dependence on China | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Swedish mining company LKAB says it has found Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth oxides in...
China’s exports plunge as global demand weakens, but trade with Russia hits record high | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China reported a record trade surplus for 2022, as its key export sector delivered robust growth...
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game’s governing body | CNN
CNN — Three years after fleeing Iran, chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears being further ostracized after challenging the game’s governing...
China’s local governments set 2023 growth targets, offering clues on economic recovery | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — A number of key provinces and cities in China have announced their growth targets for this...
Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside...
Philippine top court voids old South China Sea energy deal | CNN
The Supreme Court in the Philippines on Tuesday declared the country’s 2005 energy exploration agreement with Chinese and Vietnamese firms...
Damar Hamlin could be released from a Buffalo hospital in the next day or two | CNN
CNN — A week after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing the Cincinnati Bengals, doctors are hoping Buffalo Bills safety...
French workers can retire much younger than most. That’s about to change | CNN Business
London/Paris CNN — The French government is planning to raise the official retirement age by two years as part of...
