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See inside Afghanistan’s ‘deserted’ Bagram Airfield after US withdrawal

July 14, 2021 11:06 AM CNN

CNN’s Anna Coren goes inside Bagram Airfield to capture scenes of abandonment as Afghan forces pick up the pieces following the withdrawal of US and…

Anna Coren on covering the end of ‘the longest war’

July 14, 2021 11:06 AM CNN

CNN international correspondent Anna Coren, on assignment in Kabul, talks with Brian Stelter about bearing witness to “the end of a chapter for…

At least 65 killed by lightning strikes and thunderstorms in northern India

July 13, 2021 1:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Esha Mitra and Jack Guy, CNN At least 65 people were killed by lightning strikes and thunderstorms in the north Indian states of Rajasthan and…

One of China’s wandering elephants has finally made it home. But problems exposed by the herd’s journey aren’t going away

July 12, 2021 1:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to…

US warns China it stands behind South China Sea ruling and is committed to Philippine defense

July 12, 2021 12:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Brad Lendon, CNN United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the US’ commitment to defend the…

Under Philippine law, 12-year-olds can consent to sex. Activists are trying to change that

July 13, 2021 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Antonette Acupinpin was 7 when the sexual abuse started. She had already endured years of beating and physical violence from her…

Bangladesh juice factory owner arrested after 52 killed in blaze

July 10, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Salman Saeed, Sophie Jeong, Elaine Ly and Heather Law, CNN The owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a blaze in Bangladesh has been…

Some Hong Kongers are glorifying a man who knifed a cop, showing the city’s problems are far from over

July 10, 2021 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, Lauren Lau and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN They came with white flowers to honor a man accused of attempted murder. His victim was…

Hong Kong policeman stabbed in ‘lone wolf’ attack, says security chief

July 10, 2021 8:06 PM CNN

A Hong Kong police officer is in critical condition after being stabbed in the back in what Hong Kong Security Chief Chris Tang called a “lone wolf”…

Massive fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52 people

July 9, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Salman Saeed, Sophie Jeong and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 52 people were killed when a massive fire ripped through a juice factory in Bangladesh,…

Lockdowns toughen in Seoul and Sydney as Delta variant Covid-19 outbreaks grow

July 8, 2021 10:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Kwon and Angus Watson, CNN The capital of South Korea and Australia’s largest city announced Friday they would increase their Covid-19…

Belgium recalls ambassador to Seoul after wife’s second physical altercation

July 8, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Martin Goillandeau, Jake Kwon and Gawon Bae, CNN Belgium is recalling its ambassador to Seoul “without further delay,” after the…

Tokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency as Japan mulls opening ceremony fan ban

July 8, 2021 3:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Junko Ogura, Chie Kobayashi and Nectar Gan, CNN The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency,…

The Tokyo Olympics: A Summer Games like no other

July 8, 2021 3:16 AM CNN

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will be the 29th edition of the Summer Games. But this edition, athletes and spectators will see an…

CNN gets rare look inside rebel base in Myanmar

July 7, 2021 6:57 PM CNN

CNN’s Sam Kiley gets a rare glimpse inside a Myanmar rebel camp, where volunteers are training to fight the country’s military junta who seized power…

Inside the Myanmar mountain camp where rebels train to fight for freedom from the junta

July 7, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Sam Kiley, CNN Full-throated they belt out songs of victory, their boots adding the drumbeat as ranks of new recruits jog in formation…

Didi shares plummet after China bans it from app stores

July 7, 2021 2:15 AM CNN

Didi shares plunged as much as 22% in premarket trading as fallout continued over news of the company’s troubles in China. CNN’s David Culver…

China is attacking the West’s colonial legacy. That may backfire on Beijing

July 7, 2021 2:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Westcott and Jessie Yeung, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring…

Hong Kong police reveal alleged plot to bomb train stations and courts

July 6, 2021 1:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger and Lauren Lau, CNN Hong Kong authorities said they have thwarted an alleged plot to bomb train stations, court buildings and…

Rescue efforts underway in Japan after deadly landslide

July 5, 2021 8:43 PM CNN

Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors after a devastating “tsunami” of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three…

Alleged attack on prominent scientists casts shadow on China’s space walk triumph

July 5, 2021 2:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Jessie Yeung, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring…

Dozens remain missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central Japan

July 5, 2021 8:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Emiko Jozuka, Junko Ogura and Blake Essig, CNN Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Tuesday, three days after a devastating…

Philippine Air Force plane crash death toll rises to 50

July 5, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophie Jeong and Yasmin Coles, CNN Fifty people were killed when a Philippine Air Force plane crashed in the southern Philippines on Sunday, the…

Terrifying video shows landslide sweep through city

July 4, 2021 12:50 AM CNN

At least two people are presumed dead and 20 people are still missing, after a giant mudslide swept away homes in the city of Atami, in Japan’s…

About 20 people missing and 2 dead after mudslide wipes out homes in Japan’s Atami city

July 4, 2021 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Selina Wang, Junko Ogura and Emiko Jozuka, CNN At least two people are dead and some 20 people are missing after a mudslide swept across a seaside…