137 women have been killed by their partners in France this year. Critics blame a ‘deeply sexist society’
The pair met during a taxi ride through Paris in 2004. Dibon, then 38 and…
Year: 2019
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust
During a final pre-indictment hearing last month, Netanyahu’s high-powered legal team tried to convince prosecutors…
Colombia protests prompt teargas, curfew and border closures
President Ivan Duque, a social conservative, came to power in August 2018 and now faces…
Riot police chase down protesters in Hong Kong – CNN Video
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These are the safest countries in the world to visit in 2020
(CNN) — For those who are planning a holiday for next year and wondering which…
The world’s best pension system is being pushed to the brink
An extended period of negative or record low interest rates has put huge pressure on…
Asian markets broadly rise on trade deal optimism
Japan’s Nikkei 225 (N225) rose 0.4%. South Korea’s Kosp index (KOSPI) edged up 0.2%. Hong…
Walmart is doubling down on China with 500 new stores
The Arkansas-based retailer announced Thursday that it plans to open 500 new stores in China…
Exclusive: Why Millennials and GenZers love going to the bank
The number of US bank branches has shrunk by more than 3,000 since 2010, according…
This will be the fastest Mini Cooper on the road
The Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP has a 301-horsepower engine that offers a top…
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it
But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the…
Rising seas are turning Miami’s high ground into hot property
In Miami these days, it’s all about elevation, elevation, elevation.And long before melted ice caps…
Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?
The more stuff you own, and the more you travel, the more fossils fuels are…
Surreal photos of ‘fairy-tale’ Singapore
Written by Stella Ko, CNNWith their pleasing colors and playful compositions, Nguan’s images of Singapore…
Inside Elle Macpherson’s stunning Florida home
Written by Amy Woodyatt, CNNIt’s not every day you get to look inside a supermodel’s…
Dora Maar is no longer Picasso’s Weeping Woman
Written by Max Ramsay, CNNLondon, UK”I must dwell apart in the desert,” the artist and…
How black turtlenecks came to represent genius
Written by Digby Warde-AldamThis article was published in partnership with Artsy, the global platform for…
How early photography changed the world
Written by Elizabeth Wallace, CNNThis article contains images that readers may find disturbing.Even in its…
The story of North Korea’s ‘Hotel of Doom’
In 1987, ground was broken on a grand new hotel in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang….
Behind the scenes at the world’s most punctual mega airport
(CNN) — It’s every traveler’s worst nightmare.You arrive at the airport for your early-morning, multicity…
