French workers may have to retire at 64 and many are in uproar. Here’s why | CNN
Paris CNN — Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by...
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Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’ | CNN
CNN — There’s a tantalizing new clue in the hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. A new analysis...
First Republic is a hot mess. The reason has a lot to do with its wealthy clientele | CNN Business
New York CNN — It may seem surprising that First Republic, a midsize bank catering to wealthy clients in coastal...
Opinion: Was toppling Saddam Hussein worth it? The answer isn’t straightforward | CNN
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A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared | 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...
Why American whiskey is the real winner of St. Patrick’s Day | CNN Business
New York CNN — On St. Patrick’s Day, it might seem appropriate to knock back a shot of Jameson Irish...
The banking meltdown put the Fed in a bind | CNN Business
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China makes surprise rate cut to boost banking liquidity and the economy | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China’s central bank has made a surprise cut to the amount of money that banks must...
New Zealand joins US push to curb TikTok use on official phones with parliament ban | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — New Zealand will ban TikTok on all devices with access to its parliament by the end...
Protests erupt as French government forces through higher retirement age | CNN
Paris CNN — The French government has forced through controversial plans to raise the country’s retirement age from 62 to...
UK bans TikTok on government devices | CNN Business
Washington CNN — The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by...
US home building surged in February | CNN Business
Washington, DC CNN — US home building jumped higher in February, turning around after five consecutive months of falling. Housing...
A radioactive cylinder has gone missing in Thailand. Authorities are now scrambling to find it | CNN
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Authorities in Thailand are scrambling to locate a metal cylinder with dangerous radioactive contents that went...
Blinken discusses need for accountability for atrocities during Ethiopia visit | CNN Politics
CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pressed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on accountability for atrocities...
Chinese billionaire arrested and charged in alleged fraud conspiracy that bilked investors of more than $1 billion | CNN Politics
New York CNN — Chinese billionaire and proclaimed dissident Guo Wengui was arrested Wednesday and charged with defrauding thousands of...
The forgotten rescue plan that could prevent another SVB-like collapse | CNN Business
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China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East | CNN
CNN — With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, in the process upending...
Malawi death toll from Cyclone Freddy rises to 190 | CNN
CNN — At least 190 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Malawi, local authorities said Tuesday...
Tilda Swinton says she will not be wearing a mask on set of new movie | CNN
CNN — Three years into the pandemic, Tilda Swinton is ready to put Covid-19-related film set rules behind her. While...
Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them | CNN Business
New York CNN — Kraft Heinz has succeeded in getting its ready-to-eat packaged Lunchables into school lunch programs starting this...
