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North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
World
July 29, 2024
North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
CNN — Some 5,000 people were rescued from flood-hit areas along North Korea’s border with China over the weekend in…
Don’t help Russia evade sanctions, Ukraine tells Hong Kong
World
July 28, 2024
Don’t help Russia evade sanctions, Ukraine tells Hong Kong
Hong Kong CNN — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged Hong Kong to prevent Russia from using the Asian financial…
US Defense Secretary Austin holds trilateral meeting with Japanese, South Korean counterparts, first in 15 years
World
July 28, 2024
US Defense Secretary Austin holds trilateral meeting with Japanese, South Korean counterparts, first in 15 years
CNN — Defense chiefs from the United States, South Korea and Japan vowed to strengthen cooperation to deter “nuclear and…
Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
Technology
July 27, 2024
Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
CNN — Allowing TikTok to continue to be operated by its current parent company could allow the Chinese government to…
China’s hosting Palestinian and Ukrainian delegations this week. But can it play peace broker in global conflicts?
World
July 25, 2024
China’s hosting Palestinian and Ukrainian delegations this week. But can it play peace broker in global conflicts?
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s…
Thousands stranded by floods in Philippine capital as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
World
July 25, 2024
Thousands stranded by floods in Philippine capital as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
CNN — Much of the Philippine capital remained underwater Thursday after deadly Typhoon Gaemi worsened torrential monsoon rains that lashed…
Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18
World
July 24, 2024
Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18
CNN — At least 18 people were killed after a small plane skidded off the runway in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on…
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
World
July 24, 2024
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A powerful and rapidly intensifying typhoon is barreling toward Taiwan, disrupting ongoing military drills and prompting…
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
World
July 23, 2024
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
Hong Kong CNN — China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it…
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
World
July 23, 2024
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
CNN — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead…