Inflation is stubbornly high. Here's what this bank exec suggests you do

People around the world are searching for ways to shield themselves from the impact of stubbornly high inflation, and the rich are no exception.


UN Chief: Tax fossil fuel companies 'feasting' on profits as 'planet burns' and power bills soar

Rich economies should hit oil and gas companies with new windfall taxes to provide help for countries suffering from climate change, and people struggling with soaring energy and food bills, UN Secretary General António Guterres said Tuesday.


Deforestation is accelerating in Brazil as Bolsonaro's first term ends, experts say

Illegal activity in the Amazon is gaining momentum as the last months of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's administration wind down, experts tell CNN.


5 killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, rights group says

Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor.


Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after one person dies

Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was confirmed in the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.


Valery Polyakov, record-breaking Russian cosmonaut, dead at 80

Cosmonaut Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest single stay in space, has died at age 80, Russian space agency Roscosmos announced Monday.


World's longest underwater tunnel will link two countries

Descending up to 40 meters beneath the Baltic Sea, the world's longest immersed tunnel will link Denmark and Germany, slashing journey times between the two countries when it opens in 2029.


China considers easing entry rules for some foreign tourists

The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it easier for some foreigners to enter China.


Kyrgyz leader urges calm after deadly conflict with Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov urged his country on Monday to have trust in its army and strategic partners, and said there was no need for volunteer forces at the border with Tajikistan after deadly clashes there last week.


Myanmar army helicopters fire on school, killing six

At least six children were killed and 17 wounded when army helicopters shot at a school in Myanmar, media reports and residents said on Monday, as the military said it opened fire because rebels were using the building to attack its forces.