Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline | CNN
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Natural disasters
California’s heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry — rice | CNN Business
New York CNN — The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the...
Turkish channels call Aleyna ‘miracle girl’ who was rescued alive 248 hours after earthquake | CNN
CNN — A 17-year-old was dubbed the “miracle girl” when she was pulled alive from the rubble 248 hours after...
Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble | CNN
CNN — Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from under the rubble more than a...
New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle pounds North Island | CNN
CNN — New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as...
Several rescue operations suspended in Syria and Turkey as chances of survival diminish | CNN
CNN — Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations on hold on Saturday, as the death toll...
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say | CNN
CNN — At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government...
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...
Air Travel Stabilizes Though Winter Storm Cancellations Persist
The Buffalo Niagara airport said it would remain closed until Tuesday, and the FAA said Sunday wind and snow could...
Floods kill at least 120 in Kinshasa | CNN
CNN — More than 120 people have died in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa after torrential rains caused severe flooding...
Puerto Rico’s Power Failures Worsen After Private Takeover
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Earthquake in Top Texas Oil Region Spurs Calls for New Fracking Rules
A powerful earthquake in West Texas is drawing fresh scrutiny to frackers’ water-management operations in the nation’s hottest petroleum-producing region.A...
Hurricane Ian Is Latest Blow to Florida’s Struggling Home Insurers
Hurricane Ian will be a serious test of Florida’s unusual home-insurance market, where dozens of small to midsize carriers and...
Droughts Hurt World’s Largest Economies
Severe droughts across the Northern Hemisphere—stretching from the farms of California to waterways in Europe and China—are further snarling supply...
Heat in Europe Is Driving Up Olive Oil Prices
Soaring temperatures in Spain this summer are expected to hit the country’s olive oil production, pushing up prices and threatening...
Winemakers in Southern Europe Grapple With Extreme Weather
Lucio Salamini has witnessed the weather patterns around his family’s vineyard in northern Italy change dramatically over the past 30...
Russia, Ukraine Clear Way for Grain Exports to Resume Amid Fears of Global Food Crisis
ISTANBUL—Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to resume exports of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea for...
Baby-Formula Production Has Restarted at Abbott’s Michigan Plant
Abbott Laboratories ABT -0.21% has reopened its biggest factory after a shutdown last month that dealt another blow to efforts...
Elvis Presley Movie Is Just the Start of a Flood of ‘King’ Content
The estate of Elvis Presley is banking on a new era of burning love for the King of Rock ’n’...
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...
