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‘We left behind children in incubators:’ Witnesses describe hospital shelled in Sudan’s clashes | CNN
CNN — As fighting between warring factions has engulfed Sudan in recent days, hospitals treating people wounded in clashes have…
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Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270 | CNN
CNN — Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed…
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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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US should stop ‘encouraging’ Ukraine war, Brazilian president says | CNN
CNN — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop “encouraging” the…
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color | CNN Business
CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton…
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On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN
Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new…
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‘A new era’: Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final three plants | CNN
CNN — Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country’s nuclear…
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‘Part of my soul’: 4 takeaways from Biden’s trip to Ireland | CNN Politics
Dublin, Ireland CNN — Like so many Americans do each year, President Joe Biden returned to Ireland this week in…
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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…
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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…
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World leaders are lining up to meet Xi Jinping. Should the US be worried? | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping has had a busy couple of weeks. Since late last month the Chinese leader…
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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…
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Inflation hits the mailbox: Postage stamp prices are rising, again | CNN Business
New York CNN — Stamp prices are set to tick up. The US Postal Service said Monday that it filed…
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JPMorgan ends remote work for senior bankers | CNN Business
New York CNN Business — America’s largest bank is ending pandemic-era hybrid work for its senior staff. “Our leaders play…
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Living standards are still falling in Japan. That’s a recipe for more stagnation | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Japan’s workers still aren’t getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That’s hurting living…
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Warner Bros. Discovery reengineers the traditional TV bundle for the streaming era | CNN Business
New York CNN — Everything old is new again. Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled its super-streamer, Max, to the world on…
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Analysis: ‘Tone deaf’ Macron faces backlash over Taiwan comments | CNN
CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron might have hoped to focus this week on what may prove the biggest domestic…
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US inflation just reached an inflection point | CNN Business
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Biden basks in Ireland’s welcome as he highlights personal and political ties | CNN Politics
Dublin, Ireland CNN — President Joe Biden is spending much of his trip to Ireland this week exploring his family’s…
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Record rise in China’s sea levels threatens coastal cities like Shanghai | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Sea levels on China’s coastline have hit their highest on record for the second year in…
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Cyclone Ilsa rapidly intensifies as it approaches landfall in Western Australia | CNN
Brisbane, Australia CNN — A massive cyclone swirling off Australia’s western coast will likely make landfall as a category 5…
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IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy | CNN Business
London CNN — At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that global economic growth might…
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Trade and carbon credits, not Ukraine, lead the agenda at Lula – Xi talks | CNN
CNN — As Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives in China today, his visit marks Brazil’s return to…
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Fed official: Central bank should be ‘cautious’ in wake of banking turmoil | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The banking crisis could help the Federal Reserve’s fight to bring down inflation, but the central bank…
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Cyclone Ilsa threatens to hit Western Australia as strongest storm in a decade | CNN
CNN — A major cyclone is intensifying off the coast of Western Australia with warnings that it could be the…
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Main Street investors bet on comeback for regional banks | CNN Business
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The latest on hybrid work: Who is WFH and who isn’t | CNN Business
New York CNN — As the economy slows, are employers starting to regain the upper hand in negotiations with employees…
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Volcano erupts in Russia’s far east, spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air | CNN
CNN — The Shiveluch volcano erupted early Tuesday morning in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region, spewing ash up to 20…
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A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip | 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…
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Military exercises suggest China is getting ‘ready to launch a war against Taiwan,’ Taiwanese foreign minister tells CNN | CNN Politics
CNN — One day after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan’s Foreign…
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Yellen: ‘Not anticipating a downturn’ in the US economy | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she believes the American economy remains strong and its banking system…
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Wall Street says bad news is no longer good news. Here’s why | CNN Business
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Sandstorm hits Beijing and northern China for the fourth time in a month | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — A severe sandstorm has cloaked Beijing and China’s northeastern regions for the fourth time in a…
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A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral | CNN
Reuters — Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black…
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US Navy sails near South China Sea island militarized by China | CNN
CNN — The US Navy has sent a destroyer close to a contested island in the South China Sea that…
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Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers | CNN Politics
Watch Alex Marquardt’s report on the sting operation on Erin Burnett OutFront on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. ET.…
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How electric tuk-tuks could become a ‘virtual power plant’ for this country | CNN
CNN — The streets of Dhaka are filled with constant clamor. Among the chorus of honking horns and ringing bells,…
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What markets are watching after digesting the US jobs data | CNN Business
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China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan | CNN
CNN — For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan,…
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Tupperware stock plunges after warning it could go out of business | CNN Business
New York CNN — Tupperware shares fell nearly 40% in early trading Monday following a bleak warning that its future…
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China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit | CNN
Taipei CNN — China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US…
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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…
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Switzerland cuts bonus payouts for top Credit Suisse management | CNN Business
CNN — BERLIN -— Switzerland has instructed Credit Suisse to cancel or reduce all outstanding bonus payments for the top…
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China has not provided extensive assistance to Russia as part of its war against Ukraine even as the two countries forge closer ties, senior Treasury officials say | CNN Business
CNN — While China and Russia have strengthened ties since the Kremlin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the US has not…
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Here’s why beef is still pricey | CNN Business
New York CNN — A slowing economy may lead to a decline in sales of pricey beef cuts, but don’t…
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‘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…
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China sanctions US organizations for hosting Taiwan leader during stopover | CNN
CNN — China has slapped sanctions on two American organizations that hosted Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen during her recent travel…
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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…
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Mother and grandmother to the same baby: Spanish actress sparks surrogacy debate | CNN
CNN — A Spanish TV actress has sparked controversy after using a surrogate to fulfill what she says was the…
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza after barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon | CNN
Jerusalem CNN — Israel launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza early Friday, hours after dozens of rockets were…
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