![Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm](/i/c/6d465971-e917-d31b-d5bc-f2e8f7f35bbe.webp)
Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm
By Anna Koper, Gergely Szakacs and Luiza Ilie WARSAW When global grain prices started falling last year after
2023-05-09 13:27
![Bank of China’s 22% Stock Surge Prompts Unusual Trading Question](/i/c/2ec4ac52-7ae9-7b0f-871e-3f67fd1a7ddf.webp)
Bank of China’s 22% Stock Surge Prompts Unusual Trading Question
Chinese speculators have a new obsession: stocks of the nation’s state-owned enterprises. A rally in government-controlled banks is
2023-05-09 13:15
![Last Chinese emperor's luxury watch expected to fetch $3 million](/i/c/9136524a-9c8c-36fa-b1f8-90bf0ac0b598.webp)
Last Chinese emperor's luxury watch expected to fetch $3 million
A wristwatch once owned by China's last emperor, Puyi, is expected to fetch over $3 million when it goes on sale in Hong Kong this month.
2023-05-09 12:53
![City Veteran Blames London’s Decline on ‘Narrow British Way of Life’](/i/c/42fd491b-982b-4c10-19d6-87adc156605d.webp)
City Veteran Blames London’s Decline on ‘Narrow British Way of Life’
Jan du Plessis is quick to offer a withering assessment of the City of London’s place in the
2023-05-09 12:29
![In dog show world, details obvious and subtle rule the day](/i/c/36f58d54-8358-716f-b644-6d2a982d7cbd.webp)
In dog show world, details obvious and subtle rule the day
Doe-eyed dachshunds, push-faced French bulldogs and other nonsporting breeds circle the hallowed rings at one of the world’s biggest dog shows
2023-05-09 12:26
![Peke, Frenchie, Aussie and, yes, PBGV make dog show finals](/i/c/98573173-7ff7-22e7-31d6-6c038fae082b.webp)
Peke, Frenchie, Aussie and, yes, PBGV make dog show finals
It could be the day for the petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly
2023-05-09 11:58
![Dubai DXB airport Q1 passenger traffic reaches 96% of pre-pandemic level](/i/c/5034bfc7-c409-c11d-b09e-5b09b9444feb.webp)
Dubai DXB airport Q1 passenger traffic reaches 96% of pre-pandemic level
DUBAI Dubai's main airport registered a 55.8% increase in passenger traffic in the first quarter of this year
2023-05-09 11:58
![Seoul: The city at the front line of modern culture](/i/c/7f5a493a-7164-8129-5cbe-892e109cb4a3.webp)
Seoul: The city at the front line of modern culture
South Korea's capital has emerged as modern culture powerhouse, driving global trends through its successful K-Pop and K-Drama exports. CNN's Richard Quest meets people helping define Seoul's role as a place where tradition and cutting-edge tech meet.
2023-05-09 11:28
![Dubai main airport sees over 21.2M passengers in early 2023](/i/c/b5c626f9-6fe7-a0c0-ee9c-d4fd477e3f46.webp)
Dubai main airport sees over 21.2M passengers in early 2023
Dubai International Airport had over 21.2 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of this year
2023-05-09 11:20
![Biden Says Striking Hollywood Writers Deserve a ‘Fair Deal’](/i/c/a8a3c209-1706-7972-1e98-4c98d7191057.webp)
Biden Says Striking Hollywood Writers Deserve a ‘Fair Deal’
President Joe Biden said striking film and TV writers should receive a contract that properly pays them for
2023-05-09 09:21
![Anti-abortion group aligns with Trump, weeks after criticism](/i/c/31653119-dea8-cc14-2820-b9e388a7c451.webp)
Anti-abortion group aligns with Trump, weeks after criticism
The leader of a major anti-abortion group has aligned herself with former President Donald Trump, just weeks after raising questions about his commitment to restricting access to the procedure
2023-05-09 09:18
![Hollywood Landlord Hudson Pacific Slashes Dividend After Writers Strike](/i/c/26f95c44-9c8c-9ff1-371a-6536eacf351d.webp)
Hollywood Landlord Hudson Pacific Slashes Dividend After Writers Strike
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc., a major landlord in Hollywood, withdrew its 2023 financial guidance and plans to slash
2023-05-09 07:45