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The Great Resignation is taking root around the world

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In the past 12 months, a record number of Americans have quit their jobs, and workers around the world have been paying attention. http://dlvr.it/SMk4dj

One of Warhol's portraits could fetch a record $200 million

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One of Andy Warhol's iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits could become the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever to go under the hammer, with auctioneer Christie's expecting bids "in the region of" $200 million. http://dlvr.it/SMjVcH

The great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month

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The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy. In February, US businesses had 11.3 million job openings to fill, slightly more than economists had predicted. http://dlvr.it/SMfZZ9

Is a recession coming? Alan Greenspan says the answer is in men's underwear

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Everybody's talking about the yield curve and what an inversion might mean, but that's not the only economic indicator analysts rely on. Here are some strange but (semi) accurate ways economists track the health of the US economy. http://dlvr.it/SMb3dD

Deepfakes are now trying to change the course of war

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In the third week of Russia's war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky appeared in a video, dressed in a dark green shirt, speaking slowly and deliberately while standing behind a white presidential podium featuring his country's coat of arms. Except for his head, the Ukrainian president's body barely moved as he spoke. His voice sounded distorted and almost gravelly as he appeared to tell Ukrainians to surrender to Russia. http://dlvr.it/SMWbGZ

Recession risks are 'uncomfortably high and moving higher,' Mark Zandi says

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The war in Ukraine. Red-hot inflation. And rapid interest rate hikes. The economic recovery that began two years ago faces credible threats that could lead to its premature demise. http://dlvr.it/SMTCX8

This week in travel: Covid holdouts finally opening doors and a cult candy sweeps the world

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This week at CNN Travel, we're eating our dinner out of the world's coolest toothpaste tube, dreaming about sunny Indonesian beaches and admiring the latest developments in British mass transit. Come along for the ride, won't you? http://dlvr.it/SMQjzC

Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an 'existential threat'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman has conceded that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military goals in Ukraine and refused to deny that Moscow could resort to the use of nuclear weapons. http://dlvr.it/SMPgQV

Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers sixth mass bleaching event

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering its sixth mass bleaching due to heat stress caused by climate change, the reef's managers confirmed Friday. http://dlvr.it/SMNWBR

Analysis: China doesn't have a Covid exit plan

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For two years, people in China have largely tolerated living under some of the world's most stringent Covid-19 controls. http://dlvr.it/SMN6wq

Russia is breaking market rules left and right

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Russia is breaking market rules left and right as its financial isolation deepens. http://dlvr.it/SMMdYk

Joachim Trier ripped up the rom-com script with 'The Worst Person in the World.' He could win an Oscar for it

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Joachim Trier's characters have a habit of taking a scalpel to their psyche. The reason for the incision ranges -- a comment from a friend, a bad review, a breakup -- but once it's made, what starts as a keyhole operation can become open heart surgery and escalate into existential crisis. Not that the world is paying attention. Mostly life goes on and these characters find ways to sew themselves up, deriving strength in the knotty scar tissue that remains. http://dlvr.it/SMM4cC

What we know about North Korea's new ICBM

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Flights are taking huge 'detours' to avoid Russian air space. Here's what that means for emissions

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Since Russia closed its airspace to airlines from dozens of countries at the end of February -- in response to sanctions levied for its invasion of Ukraine -- about 400 flights per month that had previously been routed over the country are being forced to take a wider berth, according to Flightradar24. http://dlvr.it/SMJ9fM

Inside London's gigantic new 'Super Tube'

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Your flight takes off from London's Heathrow Airport in three hours, but you're still in a meeting on the other side of the city, in a Canary Wharf skyscraper. There's no way you'll make it by public transport and traffic makes the taxi option even less appealing. How are you going to make that plane? http://dlvr.it/SMHcJ5

UN chief announces plan to get the whole world access to early weather warnings within 5 years

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a plan Wednesday to ensure every single person on the planet has access to early warning systems for extreme weather and climate disasters within the next five years. http://dlvr.it/SMH2J6

Tokyo Fashion Week shines a light on homegrown talent

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After successive seasons of canceled shows and virtual presentations, a largely in-person Tokyo Fashion Week returned in a blur of technicolor palettes, digital innovation and sculptural runway creations. http://dlvr.it/SMGZm8

India's IPO boom has rapidly turned to bust

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In November last year, one of India's most prominent tech entrepreneurs stood at the Bombay Stock Exchange and cried with joy. http://dlvr.it/SMGH2J

Why this month is so volatile for stocks

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March Madness isn't just for college basketball fans. That phrase is also an apt description of the volatility on Wall Street, and this March is no different. http://dlvr.it/SM4S7Y

Biden administration formally determines Myanmar's military committed genocide

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The Biden administration has formally determined that Myanmar's military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya, a US official told CNN on Sunday. http://dlvr.it/SM3Xwg

Opinion: Madison Cawthorn's ridiculous attack on Zelensky

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Rookie Congressman Madison Cawthorn is paying for his unforced error and proving how difficult it is to play Trump-style politics. It turns out there's more to it than simply flinging nasty rhetoric and sitting back to gloat while others cry foul. http://dlvr.it/SM3Gx1

Six people killed after car crashes into carnival crowd in Belgium

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Six people were killed after a car crashed into a crowd of people who had gathered to attend a local carnival on Sunday morning in Strépy-Bracquegnies, near La Louvière, Belgium. http://dlvr.it/SM2bWb

Worshipers at Canadian mosque subdue hatchet-wielding attacker, police say

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Worshipers at a mosque in the Canadian city of Mississauga on Saturday subdued a man who discharged bear spray while brandishing a hatchet in what police said was a possible hate crime. http://dlvr.it/SM0vzG

Artemis I moon rocket is a step closer to launch countdown

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A mega moon rocket and the Orion spacecraft have finally emerged from their chrysalis and are towering in place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. http://dlvr.it/SM0Zzz

Young brothers rescued from Brazilian Amazon after nearly a month

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Two young brothers have been rescued from a remote part of Brazil's Amazon rainforest after being lost for nearly four weeks. http://dlvr.it/SLywkC

Turkey opens record-breaking bridge between Europe and Asia

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President Tayyip Erdogan opened a massive suspension bridge across Turkey's Dardanelles Strait on Friday, the latest in a series of major infrastructure projects which he has prioritized during his two decades in power. http://dlvr.it/SLyg32

Analysis: Queen Elizabeth has outperformed against all odds

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If you can't answer the question in this week's headline straight away, it probably says more about her than you. http://dlvr.it/SLyKG2

UK ferry company fires 800 seafarers. Some are refusing to leave their ships

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A Dubai-owned British ferry company fired 800 seafarers on Thursday, bringing chaos to some of the country's biggest ports and prompting union officials to urge the workers to occupy their ships. http://dlvr.it/SLvJBs

Olympic medalist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked

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After bolting to Ukraine to escape political persecution in her native Belarus, Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia never thought she would again be forced to flee, this time to save her family from Russian attack. http://dlvr.it/SLtxZW

The painter who builds up landscapes 'like Lego'

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Stephen Wong openly describes himself as "greedy." The landscape painter is referring to his appetite for absorbing as much scenery as possible during long and sometimes arduous hikes, which see him filling sketchbooks with impressions before translating them into sumptuous paintings. http://dlvr.it/SLr8y6

7.3-magnitude earthquake hits coast off Japan's Fukushima prefecture

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A tsunami warning was issued by Japanese officials Wednesday following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where a 2011 quake caused a disaster at a nuclear power plant. http://dlvr.it/SLqW9J

They bought a Caribbean island to start their own country

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"Who wouldn't want to buy an island?" Marshall Mayer asks above the roar of the engine as the boat cuts through the still waters of the Caribbean Sea. Belize City is fast disappearing behind, as a group of mangrove-covered islands grows larger on the horizon. http://dlvr.it/SLmdzC

China faces its worst Covid outbreak since 2020

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China reported thousands of new local Covid-19 cases Sunday amid the worst outbreak in the country since Wuhan in early 2020, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). http://dlvr.it/SLhpNT

Ethiopia pledges action after video shows uniformed men burning civilians alive

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Ethiopia's government said on Saturday it would act against the perpetrators after a video appeared on social media showing armed men, some in military uniforms, burning civilians to death in the country's west. http://dlvr.it/SLhTSh

Virgin Voyages launches new adults-only cruise ship

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Virgin Voyages aimed to disrupt the cruise industry when it launched Scarlet Lady, its first adults-only cruise ship, last year. http://dlvr.it/SLdyZx

War in Ukraine could make the Covid-19 pandemic worse, WHO says

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it is concerned the war in Ukraine could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is trying to do more to limit the spread of infectious diseases. http://dlvr.it/SLdg2h

I stare at my phone, helpless to protect the people who gave me a home in Ukraine

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2 Minutes Online Could Save You Over $40K in Your Mortgage

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Bismack Biyombo to donate full NBA salary from this season to build hospital in DR Congo and honor late father

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Bismack Biyombo will donate his NBA seasonal salary to build a hospital in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and honor his late father, the Phoenix Suns star said Friday. The 29-year-old returned to the NBA in January, signing a contract for the duration of the season with the Suns having not played since the close of the 2020-21 campaign last fall. According to the Spotrac website, Biyombo's contract with the Suns is worth $1.3 million. http://dlvr.it/SLZqnp

Russia owes Western banks $120 billion. They won't get it back

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Tropical Cyclone Gombe will rapidly intensify before bringing areas of Mozambique months' worth of rain over a few days

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Tropical Cyclone Gombe is expected to rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, growing to the equivalent of a major hurricane before making landfall Friday in northern Mozambique. http://dlvr.it/SLTBmv

Alternative views backstage at Paris Fashion Week

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A Chinese government-backed hacking group has breached local government agencies in at least six US states in the last 10 months as part of a persistent information-gathering operation, investigators at cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/SLKqGR

Ukrainians describe terror of living under Russian occupation

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• CNN Investigates: As Russian troops encircle Kyiv, this US businessman is staying http://dlvr.it/SLGGVs

At least 26 injured as fights break out among fans at Mexican soccer game

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A mass brawl broke out in the stands of a soccer game in Mexico on Saturday and left at least 22 people injured, two of whom are in a serious condition. http://dlvr.it/SLBtyG

Ukrainian weaver who usually makes belts is now making camouflage nets for troops

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Airbus to test new engine on A380 jet

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Airbus just moved one step closer to launching the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. http://dlvr.it/SL2y7q

US getting closer to reviving Iran nuclear deal but officials warn efforts could still fail

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The Biden administration is inching closer to an agreement to salvage the Iran nuclear deal but there are still a number of unresolved issues that could cause the efforts to fail, a senior administration official and State Department spokesperson told CNN. http://dlvr.it/SL2fwZ

Under shadow of Ukraine invasion, US delegation signals support for Taiwan

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As the world focuses on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of former US officials has signaled American support for another democracy that's come under increasing pressure from an authoritarian power. http://dlvr.it/SL2HVP

Apple sets date for first product launch of the year

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Apple is gearing up for its first big product event of the year. http://dlvr.it/SKzfd4

Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn hazard

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Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches due to a potential burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/SKzHXz

Opinion: As the granddaughter and daughter of Jews who escaped Kyiv, I cannot remain silent now

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As the granddaughter and daughter of Jews who escaped Kyiv early enough to evade the barbaric Babyn Yar massacre in 1941, when more than 33,000 Jews were shot to death by Nazi forces, my DNA is ingrained with the call to protect the Jewish people. http://dlvr.it/SKz0Xy