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Russia-led military alliance will send ‘peacekeepers’ to protest-hit Kazakhstan, Armenian PM says

January 5, 2022 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Radina Gigova and Ivan Watson, CNN “Peacekeepers” from a Russia-led military alliance of post-Soviet…

South Korean stealth fighter makes emergency ‘belly landing’

January 4, 2022 10:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN The pilot of a South Korean F-35A jet fighter made an emergency “belly landing” at an air base on…

In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive

January 4, 2022 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later…

In ‘zero-Covid’ Hong Kong, this is what happens when you test positive

January 4, 2022 6:37 PM CNN

CNN By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later…

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into waters off Korean Peninsula, South Korea says

January 4, 2022 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Emiko Jozuka, CNN North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, South…

Hong Kong activist sentenced to 15 months in prison over unauthorized Tiananmen Square vigil

January 4, 2022 2:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Tuesday for her part…

Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, turns 119

January 3, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person, turned 119 years old on Sunday, according to a Twitter…

Map drawn from memory helps man reunite with family decades after abduction

January 3, 2022 12:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN A man who was abducted as a child in China more than 30 years ago has been reunited with his parents — thanks to social…

Man who crossed from South Korea into North Korea presumed to be North Korean defector, Seoul officials say

January 2, 2022 5:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, CNN An unidentified man who crossed the heavily armed border from South Korea into North Korea on Sunday is presumed to be a North…

Kim Jong Un focuses year-end speech on ‘food problem’ in North Korea

January 1, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Angus Watson, CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again admitted there is a “food problem” in the country, during a…

12 killed in stampede at Indian shrine

January 1, 2022 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson, CNN A stampede at one of India’s holiest shrines left at least 12 people dead on New Year’s Day, a local official said.…

Hong Kong reports first Omicron cluster as city welcomes New Year

December 31, 2021 2:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong has confirmed its first Omicron cluster, bringing an end to its long streak of zero locally transmitted cases and…

Cats caused more than 100 house fires in the past 3 years, South Korea officials say

December 30, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Rhea Mogul, CNN Pet owners in South Korea have been warned to stay on their guard after more than 100 fires were started by cats…

Former Afghan President was given ‘no more than two minutes’ to get ready to flee Kabul

December 30, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani said he was given “no more than two minutes” to…

Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules

December 30, 2021 4:29 AM CNN

CNN By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people…

Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules

December 30, 2021 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people across…

Didn’t the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no

December 29, 2021 11:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Is the Korean War about to come to an end? Some people might answer: “Didn’t that happen in 1953?” Others may…

South Korea ‘effectively’ agrees on draft with US to end Korean War

December 29, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Philip Wang and Oren Liebermann, CNN South Korea has “effectively” agreed with the United States on a draft declaring the end of the…

Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho arrested by national security police

December 29, 2021 2:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Cantopop star and prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was arrested at her home on Wednesday morning by the…

Invite Taiwan to massive RIMPAC naval exercises, US defense act says

December 28, 2021 9:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Taiwan should be invited to the world’s largest naval exercise next year, according to the US’ 2022 defense spending…

Save the Children staff confirmed dead in Myanmar Christmas Eve attack

December 28, 2021 8:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Two Save the Children staff, missing in eastern Myanmar after a deadly attack on civilians allegedly carried out by government…

Taliban bans women from solo, long-distance road trips in Afghanistan

December 28, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Ehsan Popalzai, CNN The Taliban have banned women from taking long-distance road trips in Afghanistan on their own, requiring that a male relative…

China tightens Xi’an lockdown as city reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in nearly 2 years

December 28, 2021 12:32 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Nectar Gan China’s Xi’an has further tightened lockdown measures and rolled out a fifth round of mass…

Japan and China agree to set up defense hotline amid territorial tensions

December 28, 2021 12:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news…

Thousands left homeless and hungry at Christmas as Philippines faces up to climate crisis reality of super typhoon

December 27, 2021 6:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Erwin M. Mascariñas and Rhea Mogul, CNN Usually, Jay Lacia wakes at midnight on Christmas Day to start the festivities — but this year, all…

Taliban says ‘no need’ for Afghanistan’s election commission and peace ministries

December 27, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Ehsan Popalzai, CNN The Taliban said Monday it had dissolved Afghanistan’s election commission as well as its ministries for peace and…

‘Horrified’ UN official condemns reported killings in Myanmar

December 27, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters A senior United Nations official said he was horrified by the reported killing of at least 35 civilians in Myanmar and called on…

As the Taliban swept Kabul, one friend escaped. The other was trapped. They shared their anguish on WhatsApp

December 26, 2021 2:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliza Mackintosh and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier, CNN In the four months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Nilofar, a…

More than 30 reported killed, Save the Children staff missing, in Myanmar attack

December 25, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Cape Diamond, Jessie Yeung and Maija Ehlinger, CNN At least 30 people, including women and children, were killed in the eastern Myanmar state of…

Japan says it won’t send government officials to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

December 23, 2021 10:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN Japan will not send any senior officials or Cabinet ministers to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, the…

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