Bernie Madoff says he’s dying and wants out of prison
Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less than 18 months,…
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Asian markets rise, but the coronavirus outbreak isn’t over
Japan’s Nikkei 225 (N225) advanced 2.4% on Thursday, South Korea’s KOSPI (KOSPI) rose 2.9%, Hong…
Disney could take a $280 million hit from its Chinese parks because of the coronavirus and protests
The company warned of the potential hit to park profit during its earnings call Tuesday,…
Cathay Pacific asks workers to take 3 weeks off without pay as the coronavirus decimates travel
The airline said in a statement Wednesday that it was appealing to all workers to…
These airlines have suspended flights to and from China
Here’s a roundup of some major airlines that have suspended or reduced their flights to…
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…
How African ‘feng shui’ can shape the continent’s cities of the future
Written by Matthew Ponsford, CNNWhen architect Mphethi Morojele began designing Freedom Park in Pretoria, South…
Will the future be grown from mushrooms?
Written by Matthew Ponsford, CNNLondonIn 1864, Jules Verne’s sci-fi novel “Journey to the Centre of…
Cats, shoes, Kardashians — how fashion embraced the meme
Written by CNN StaffThe fashion industry — with its close relationship to celebrity and pop…
Jennifer Lopez’s golden year
Written by Hannah Lack, CNNWhen Jennifer Lopez performs at the Superbowl halftime show with Shakira…
Famous Picasso paintings: 7 works that captured our imagination
Written by Forrest Brown, CNNIt’s hard to imagine a visual record of the 20th century…
B-2 Spirit: The $2 billion flying wing
Read more unknown and curious design origin stories here. With its “flying wing” design that…
President Trump Acquitted Of Abuse Of Power By US Senate
The US Senate Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of abuse of power, the first of…
Navigating the Storms at the UN Security Council
Tensions are mounting among the permanent five members of the UN Security Council. After a…
Britain seeks closer economic ties with Africa following Brexit – Tek Portal
The UK government has said that it will prioritize trade negotiations this year with the…
Kenya Airways suspends flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak – Tek Portal
The carrier, which operates direct flights to Guangzhou, said it’s monitoring the situation with Kenya’s…
China says Xi Jinping is directing the Wuhan virus response, but he’s nowhere to be seen
At least, that’s what state media has been repeatedly emphasizing — Xi himself has not…
Lesotho’s First Lady is charged with murdering husband’s ex-wife
Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead outside her home in the capital Maseru just two days…
