Exxon faces $20 billion hit from 'epic failure' of a decade ago
ExxonMobil's nightmarish 2020 just got worse.
Fraser Island, a unique Australian ecosystem, is on fire as parts of the country swelter through record heat wave
Firefighters in Australia are battling a massive bushfire that has been burning out of control for six weeks across the popular tourist spot of Fraser Island, as parts of the country's east swelter through a record-breaking heat wave following the hottest November on record.
25,000 jobs at risk as Debenhams closure follows Topshop collapse
Debenhams, Britain's biggest department store chain, is permanently closing its UK operations.
Tens of thousands of farmers swarm India's capital to protest deregulation rules
Tens of thousands of farmers have swarmed India's capital where they intend to camp out for weeks to protest new agricultural laws that they say could destroy their livelihoods.
Pandemic surge affecting Christmas holiday plans across Europe
As the year comes to an end, many of Europe's governments are scrambling to avoid stringent lockdowns over the Christmas holidays. CNN's Melissa Bell reports.
Afghan major who helped save US pilot begs Pentagon to 'keep their word' to protect his family and him
Mohammed Naiem Asadi and his wife, Rahima, haven't slept well in days. They are too nervous to eat much. They are trying to keep their fear in check for their 4-year-old daughter. But their bodies sometimes betray them.
Intelligence and security experts skeptical of claims that Iranian nuclear scientist was targeted in 'remote control' assassination
Days after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country's state media painted an elaborate picture of the killing that makes it sound like something straight out of a second-rate spy movie.
China took weeks to diagnose new Covid cases and underreported numbers, leaked documents show
An unprecedented leak of internal Chinese documents reveals how the country mishandled the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. The documents - from Hubei province, the site of the world's first known outbreak - show China announced misleading numbers of new cases and deaths, was hampered by an average three-week delay in diagnosing new cases, and experienced a huge spike in influenza in the epicenter province in early December.
France's ruling party promises change in controversial proposed security law
French President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party on Monday promised to change the flagship measure of a proposed security law, which would restrict the filming of police officers, after the provision sparked large protests for infringing on free speech and police accountability in the country.
Coronavirus cases fell by roughly 30% during England's lockdown
Coronavirus cases dropped by around 30% in England during the country's second national lockdown, researchers say.