China will support Russia on security, Xi tells Putin in birthday call
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his support for Moscow on “sovereignty and security” matters in a call with…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Causes of…
Continue ReadingChina’s bank run victims planned to protest. Then their Covid health codes turned red
By Nectar Gan, CNN Liu, a 39-year-old tech worker in Beijing, arrived in the central city of Zhengzhou on Sunday with all the boxes ticked to travel…
Continue ReadingThis country wants a four-day work week. But it’s not about making workers happy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Heather Chen, CNN Shorter work weeks aimed at boosting worker productivity and happiness are catching on in parts of the world…
Continue ReadingThis country wants a four-day work week. But it’s not about making workers happy
By Heather Chen, CNN Shorter work weeks aimed at boosting worker productivity and happiness are catching on in parts of the world like Iceland and…
Continue ReadingPakistanis told to drink less tea as nation grapples with economic crisis
By Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistanis have been urged to drink less tea to keep the economy afloat, as the world’s largest tea importer grapples with…
Continue ReadingChina and Russia are building bridges. The symbolism is intentional
CNN By Simone McCarthy For decades the Amur River has separated modern China and Russia — its waters cutting though more than 1,000 of their…
Continue ReadingChina and Russia are building bridges. The symbolism is intentional
By Simone McCarthy For decades the Amur River has separated modern China and Russia — its waters cutting though more than 1,000 of their…
Continue Reading‘We’re still recovering’: 11 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, residents return to their village
By Emiko Jozuka and Helen Regan, CNN More than 11 years after Japan’s worst nuclear disaster, the government lifted evacuation orders in a…
Continue ReadingJapan makes ‘online insults’ punishable by one year in prison in wake of reality TV star’s death
By Jessie Yeung, Emiko Jozuka and Kathleen Benoza, CNN Japan’s parliament on Monday passed legislation making “online insults”…
Continue ReadingWorld’s nuclear arsenals on the rise as concerns grow over China and North Korea
CNN By Heather Chen, CNN The world’s biggest powers might have once pledged to work toward a world without nuclear weapons, but global…
Continue ReadingWorld’s nuclear arsenals on the rise as concerns grow over China and North Korea
By Heather Chen, CNN The world’s biggest powers might have once pledged to work toward a world without nuclear weapons, but global stockpiles…
Continue ReadingAustralian columnist admits mistakes in Rebel Wilson ‘outing’ controversy
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN An Australian newspaper columnist has apologized for a story that appeared to accuse actor Rebel Wilson of spoiling his…
Continue ReadingVideo of women being brutally attacked sparks public outrage in China
CNN By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Sophie Jeong in Hong Kong Nine people have been arrested in China following an assault on four women in the…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka may have to buy more Russian oil: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Story by Reuters Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the nation faces shortages amid an unprecedented economic crisis, its…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka may have to buy more Russian oil: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
CNN Story by Reuters Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the nation faces shortages amid an unprecedented economic crisis, its…
Continue ReadingVideo of women being brutally attacked sparks public outrage in China
By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Sophie Jeong in Hong Kong Nine people have been arrested in China following an assault on four women in the…
Continue ReadingSeoul to ‘dramatically’ boost defense amid fears over North Korea’s nuclear plans
By Simone McCarthy and Heather Chen, CNN South Korea will “dramatically” strengthen its defensive capabilities, its defense minister said…
Continue ReadingChina blasts US ‘bully’, says it will ‘fight to the end’ for Taiwan
By Brad Lendon and Heather Chen, CNN Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday accused the United States of being a “bully” and…
Continue ReadingThis elderly man with Alzheimer’s killed his granddaughter. He says he doesn’t remember
By Heather Chen and Yuki Kurihara, CNN It began as a family argument and ended in tragedy — a teenage girl stabbed to death by her elderly…
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