Oil Spills Fast Facts | CNN

Oil Spills Fast Facts | CNN

CNN  —  Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf. 2. April 20, 2010 – An explosion occurs on board the BP-contracted Transocean Ltd. Deepwater Horizon oil rig, releasing approximately … Read more

Cyclone Ilsa rapidly intensifies as it approaches landfall in Western Australia | CNN

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 storm – the strongest on the national scale – according to the country’s official forecaster. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) expects Cyclone Ilsa to cross the Pilbara coast of Western Australia Thursday evening or Friday … Read more

Thailand’s air pollution becoming a tourism issue | CNN

Thailand’s air pollution becoming a tourism issue | CNN

High pollution levels in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with the government on Monday, April 10, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities. For several weeks last month the city was at the top of air quality information platform IQAir’s global chart on poor air … Read more

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers | CNN Politics

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. CNN  —  A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea. For … Read more

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel after raids on al-Aqsa mosque | CNN

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel after raids on al-Aqsa mosque | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Dozens of rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in a major escalation that comes amid regional tensions over Israeli police raids at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Some 34 rockets were launched from Lebanese territory into Israeli territory, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, with … Read more

Smoke from forest fires blankets northern Thailand in thick pollution | CNN

Smoke from forest fires blankets northern Thailand in thick pollution | CNN

Bangkok, Thailand CNN  —  Smoke from fires in northern Thailand is making it hard to breathe, and at least one hospital in Chiang Mai says it’s reached “full ward capacity” as people present with respiratory issues from breathing air pollution. Air pollution has been a longstanding problem in Thailand, usually caused by heavy road traffic … Read more

Israeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers, sparking rocket fire from Gaza | CNN

Israeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan prayers, sparking rocket fire from Gaza | CNN

CNN  —  Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, during Ramadan prayers early Wednesday, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and sparking retaliatory rocket fire from militants in Gaza. Footage shared on social media showed Israeli officers striking screaming people with batons inside the darkened building. Eyewitnesses told CNN that police … Read more

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets | CNN

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  High flyers hoping to hop to the Netherlands in a private jet might be forced to rethink their travel plans, as Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is … Read more

Climate activists dye Spanish Steps fountain water black | CNN

Climate activists dye Spanish Steps fountain water black | CNN

CNN  —  A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome. The group posted a video on Twitter, showing three men and a woman inside the fountain opening paper … Read more

EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then Germany suddenly changed its mind | CNN Business

EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then Germany suddenly changed its mind | CNN Business

CNN  —  When EU lawmakers voted to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the bloc by 2035, it was a landmark victory for climate. In February, the European Parliament approved the law. All that was needed was a rubber stamp from the bloc’s political leaders. Then Germany changed its mind. In a … Read more