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US Embassy in China asks State Department to let diplomats leave over Covid restrictions

January 25, 2022 11:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Steven Jiang, David Culver and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US diplomatic mission in China has formally requested the State Department…

US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back — before China can

January 25, 2022 10:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely…

A Covid-stricken Australian aid ship is heading for virus-free Tonga

January 25, 2022 9:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, CNN More than 20 Covid-19 cases have been identified aboard an Australian navy ship sailing to disaster-hit Tonga, complicating aid…

North Korea fires two cruise missiles, South Korea says

January 24, 2022 10:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo, CNN North Korea fired two cruise missiles on Tuesday morning, according to the South Korean military. The launch is being analyzed…

North Korea conducts what could be its 6th missile test this month, South Korea says

January 24, 2022 10:47 PM CNN

CNN By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea fired what are presumed to be two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast…

Tonga eruption was ‘hundreds of times’ more powerful than Hiroshima atomic bomb, NASA says

January 24, 2022 9:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul and Alex Stambaugh, CNN The eruption this month of an underwater volcano near Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the…

Chinese officials punished for covering up true scale of deadly floods

January 24, 2022 12:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Dozens of Chinese officials have been punished over their response to devastating floods that killed…

Dozens of Chinese warplanes fly near Taiwan after US-Japan show of naval might

January 23, 2022 6:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Cheung and Brad Lendon, CNN China sent 39 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, Taiwan’s…

Jacinda Ardern in self-isolation as Covid cases rise in New Zealand

January 23, 2022 5:14 AM CNN

CNN By Akanksha Sharma, CNN New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has entered self-isolation until Tuesday after being deemed a close…

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding plans due to Omicron surge

January 22, 2022 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang, CNN New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday revealed she has canceled her wedding as the country continues to…

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95

January 21, 2022 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang, CNN Thich Nhat Hanh, a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and leading voice in opposition to the Vietnam War, has…

Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95

January 21, 2022 5:19 PM CNN

CNN By Philip Wang, CNN Thich Nhat Hanh, a prominent Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and leading voice in opposition to the Vietnam War, has…

Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’ will be the most ambitious Covid quarantine ever attempted. Will it work?

January 21, 2022 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN The Winter Games is just two weeks away and outside Beijing’s Olympic venues, the banners and decorations…

Hong Kong plans to cull 2,000 hamsters over Covid fears. Pet owners are outraged

January 20, 2022 10:15 PM CNN

CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong will euthanize about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested…

US Navy warship challenges Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea

January 20, 2022 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN A United States Navy guided missile destroyer challenged Chinese claims of sovereignty in and around islands in the South China…

First contactless aid flights arrive in disaster-hit Tonga as islands aim to keep Covid-19 out

January 20, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, Jake Kwon, Sophie Jeong and Alex Stambaugh, CNN The first contactless aid flights arrived in disaster-hit Tonga on Thursday, as the…

North Korea says it will reconsider its moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests

January 19, 2022 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Helen Regan, CNN North Korea said it will bolster its defense against the United States and evaluate “restarting…

Bacteria help pandas get the most out of being picky eaters, study says

January 19, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Pandas are famously picky eaters. They only consume bamboo — a poor quality diet low in fat. But the creatures appear to…

A new species of tarantula discovered by Thai YouTube star

January 19, 2022 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN A previously unknown type of tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, and it lives exclusively in the hollowed stems of bamboo…

Tonga faces ‘unprecedented disaster’ as New Zealand warns of further eruptions and tsunami risk

January 19, 2022 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, Teele Rebane and Eric Cheung, CNN A massive volcanic eruption and tsunami near Tonga caused “an unprecedented disaster,”…

Hong Kong plans to cull 2,000 hamsters over Covid fears. Pet owners are outraged

January 18, 2022 9:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong will euthanize about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested…

Tonga faces ‘unprecedented disaster’ as New Zealand warns of further eruptions and tsunami risk

January 18, 2022 4:17 AM CNN

CNN By Rhea Mogul, Teele Rebane and Eric Cheung, CNN A massive volcanic eruption and tsunami near Tonga caused “an unprecedented…

First images of Tonga volcano damage show entire communities covered in thick ash

January 18, 2022 12:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, Eric Cheung, Akanksha Sharma and Teele Rebane CNN A thick layer of ash covering entire island communities can be seen in the first…

Beijing locks down office building with workers still inside after single Omicron case detected

January 17, 2022 3:32 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing Bureau At an office building in China’s capital on Sunday, masked Covid control…

Tonga remains cut off after a massive eruption and tsunami. Here’s what we know

January 17, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN The eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga on Saturday was likely the biggest recorded anywhere on the planet in more than…

Beijing locks down office building with workers still inside after single Omicron case detected

January 17, 2022 12:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing Bureau At an office building in China’s capital on Sunday, masked Covid control personnel lugged boxes…

One of the US Navy’s most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance in Guam

January 16, 2022 7:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy’s arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message…

North Korea conducts a fourth presumed missile test in a month

January 16, 2022 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Junko Ogura, CNN North Korea conducted its fourth missile test of the year on Monday, firing two projectiles into the ocean off the…

Djokovic loses visa appeal, leaves country ahead of Australian Open

January 16, 2022 8:02 AM CNN

Djokovic loses visa appeal, leaves country ahead of Australian Open

January 15, 2022 11:06 PM CNN Newsource

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