Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo CNN — More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Wednesday, the Vatican Press Office said, citing figures estimated by local authorities. Francis’ trip to
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Asia’s richest no more? Gautam Adani’s wealth crashes as $90 billion wiped off his business | CNN Business
New Delhi CNN — Gautam Adani looks set to cede his position as Asia’s richest man to another Indian billionaire as shares in his business empire continue to plunge following fraud allegations leveled by an American short seller. In an
Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes escalate | CNN Business
London CNN — As many as half a million workers are striking across Britain on Wednesday, closing schools, canceling university lectures and bringing most of the rail network to a standstill in what unions say will be the biggest single
French workers bring Paris to a standstill in second mass strike over pension reforms | CNN Business
Paris/London CNN — French schools and transportation networks were heavily disrupted Tuesday for the second time this month, as unions staged another mass strike against government plans to raise the retirement age for most workers. Unions and opposition parties called
Chinese province drops restrictions on unmarried people having children in bid to halt plummeting birth rate | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — China’s southwestern province of Sichuan will drop restrictions on unmarried people having children, part of a broader attempt by the government to boost the country’s plummeting birth rate. The policy shift came after China’s population shrank
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa | CNN
CNN — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday. The request was filed on Friday, January 27, AG Immigration
Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations | CNN
CNN — Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger. The Jan. 31-Feb 5 visit to the
Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay | CNN
CNN — Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone became the first All Black to come out publicly as gay, in an interview with TVNZ’s Seven Sharp on Monday. Johnstone – who played three Test matches for New Zealand, including
Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dead at 64 | CNN
CNN — Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original “The Addams Family” sitcom, has died at the age of 64. Loring “passed away on Saturday surrounded by her family,” longtime agent Chris
‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols | CNN
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic videos and descriptions of violence. CNN — Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar
