Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
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…
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Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
CNN international correspondent Anna Coren, on assignment in Kabul, talks with Brian Stelter about bearing witness to “the end of a chapter for…
Continue ReadingAt least 65 killed by lightning strikes and thunderstorms in northern India
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…
Continue ReadingOne of China’s wandering elephants has finally made it home. But problems exposed by the herd’s journey aren’t going away
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…
Continue ReadingUS warns China it stands behind South China Sea ruling and is committed to Philippine defense
By Jennifer Hansler and Brad Lendon, CNN United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the US’ commitment to defend the…
Continue ReadingUnder Philippine law, 12-year-olds can consent to sex. Activists are trying to change that
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…
Continue ReadingBangladesh juice factory owner arrested after 52 killed in blaze
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…
Continue ReadingSome Hong Kongers are glorifying a man who knifed a cop, showing the city’s problems are far from over
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…
Continue ReadingHong Kong policeman stabbed in ‘lone wolf’ attack, says security chief
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”…
Continue ReadingMassive fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52 people
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,…
Continue ReadingLockdowns toughen in Seoul and Sydney as Delta variant Covid-19 outbreaks grow
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…
Continue ReadingBelgium recalls ambassador to Seoul after wife’s second physical altercation
By Martin Goillandeau, Jake Kwon and Gawon Bae, CNN Belgium is recalling its ambassador to Seoul “without further delay,” after the…
Continue ReadingTokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency as Japan mulls opening ceremony fan ban
By Junko Ogura, Chie Kobayashi and Nectar Gan, CNN The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency,…
Continue ReadingCNN gets rare look inside rebel base in Myanmar
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…
Continue ReadingInside the Myanmar mountain camp where rebels train to fight for freedom from the junta
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…
Continue ReadingDidi shares plummet after China bans it from app stores
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…
Continue ReadingChina is attacking the West’s colonial legacy. That may backfire on Beijing
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…
Continue ReadingHong Kong police reveal alleged plot to bomb train stations and courts
By Joshua Berlinger and Lauren Lau, CNN Hong Kong authorities said they have thwarted an alleged plot to bomb train stations, court buildings and…
Continue ReadingDozens remain missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central Japan
Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors after a devastating “tsunami” of mud swept through a coastal city, killing at least three…
Continue ReadingAlleged attack on prominent scientists casts shadow on China’s space walk triumph
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…
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