Top French court backs unpopular plans to raise retirement age to 64 | CNN
Paris CNN — France’s pension reforms have come into law, a day after the country’s top court approved the government’s...
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Still haven’t filed your taxes? Here’s what you need to know | CNN Business
New York CNN — So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns...
Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business
Washington, DC CNN — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled...
France braces for ruling on Macron’s plan to raise retirement age | CNN
CNN — Heightened security is in place in the French capital Paris as the country braces for a crucial ruling...
Up to 10 people trapped after building collapses in Marseille | CNN
Paris CNN — Between four and 10 people are believed to be trapped under rubble in the southern French port...
Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse | CNN
CNN — Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the...
Northern Ireland’s ‘peace babies’ say sectarianism lives on, thwarting progress | CNN
Belfast CNN — Cori Conlon grew up thinking Protestants were “the bad guys.” They went to different schools, played different...
Glut of cheap Ukrainian grain sparks farmers’ protests | CNN
CNN — Farmers in central and eastern Europe protested this week against the impact of cheap Ukrainian grain imports, which...
What is the Good Friday Agreement? How a historic deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland | CNN
London CNN — US President Joe Biden will visit Belfast, Northern Ireland, next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), a peace...
‘We’re at a tipping point:’ What to expect from the jobs report on Friday | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The US labor market has kept trucking right along even as other areas of the economy have...
The Fed could easily drive Black unemployment much higher than the overall jobless rate | CNN Business
New York CNN — Millions of jobs could be on the chopping block this year, as the Federal Reserve continues...
Walmart lays off 2,000 warehouse workers | CNN Business
New York CNN — Walmart is laying off more than 2,000 workers at five US warehouses that fulfill website orders,...
CEOs are tired of being held responsible for gun regulation | CNN Business
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The Fed’s favorite inflation measure cooled in February | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled back down in February after ticking up unexpectedly the month...
Thai firefighters battle huge forest blaze that spread across two mountains | CNN
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Firefighters in central Thailand have spent days battling a wildfire that has engulfed two mountains and...
UBS brings back Sergio Ermotti as CEO to oversee Credit Suisse rescue | CNN Business
Hong Kong/London CNN — UBS is bringing back its former chief executive, Sergio Ermotti, to manage the hugely complex and...
The French are up in arms over retiring at 64. How do other countries compare? | CNN Business
London CNN — A nationwide strike in France to protest a rise in the retirement age drew more than a...
Zebra on the loose gives zookeepers the runaround in Seoul | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A male zebra broke loose in South Korea’s capital on Thursday, trotting down busy roads...
Huge French pension reform protests give way to fiery overnight clashes | CNN Business
Paris CNN — More than a million people took to the streets across France on Thursday with protests turning violent...
Torture, forced abortions and insects for food: Life inside North Korean jails, says this NGO | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Extrajudicial executions, rape, forced abortions, jail without trial, torture, starvation rations that leave prisoners so...
