The West just scrambled the oil market. What happens next is up to Russia | CNN Business
London CNN Business — Most Russian crude oil exports to Europe are now banned, marking the boldest effort yet by...
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Venezuela and Chevron sign oil contract in Caracas | CNN
CNN — The Venezuelan government and American oil company Chevron have signed a contract in Caracas on Friday to resume...
Europe agrees to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel | CNN Business
London CNN Business — The European Union has reached a consensus on the price at which to cap Russian oil...
Philippines will explore for oil in South China Sea even without a deal with Beijing: Marcos | CNN
The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a...
Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look...
Inflation in Europe drops for the first time in 17 months | CNN Business
London CNN Business — For the first time in 17 months, inflation in Europe is easing. Consumer prices rose by...
Malaysia is braced for major floods. So why is it holding an election? | CNN
CNN — The Malaysian government’s insistence on holding a snap general election next month during a monsoon season that’s expected...
New Zealand wants to tax farmers for their cows’ burps and farts | CNN
CNN — A burp or fart at the dinner table might land you in trouble – but if you’re a...
Some Chinese cities break October heat records as others shiver | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — China is facing extreme weather as scorching heat breaks records in some drought-stricken parts of the...
Most of Bangladesh left without power after national grid failure | CNN
Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters — Large swathes of Bangladesh were left without electricity on Tuesday after a partial grid failure, a...
Noru became a super typhoon in 6 hours. Scientists say powerful storms are becoming harder to forecast | CNN
CNN — Residents on the small resort island of Polillo are accustomed to severe weather – their island sits in...
Severe power outages as Typhoon Nanmadol travels towards Tokyo | CNN
Tokyo CNN — More than 300,000 households across southwestern Japan have been left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall...
Experts slam ‘pittance’ in aid to Pakistan as they find climate crisis played a role in floods | CNN
London CNN — An analysis of Pakistan’s devastating floods has found “fingerprints” of the human-made climate crisis on the disaster,...
Pakistan ‘still in danger’ and flooding may take up to 6 months to recede, authorities say | CNN
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Authorities in Pakistan have warned it could take up to six months for deadly flood waters...
These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows | CNN
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report...
Not only is Lake Powell’s water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too | CNN
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity...
Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it? | CNN
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner...
Fukushima’s fishing industry survived a nuclear disaster. 12 years on, it fears Tokyo’s next move may finish it off | CNN
Fukushima CNN — It is still morning when Kinzaburo Shiga, 77, returns to Onahama port after catching a trawler full...
A ‘once-in-200 years’ heat wave caught Southeast Asia off guard. Climate change will make them more common | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Every day, countless mopeds criss-cross the congested city of Hanoi, in Vietnam, with commuters traveling to...
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’ | CNN
CNN — Dozens of heat records have fallen in Siberia, as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius). Despite...
