Asia
21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China
World
August 6, 2023
21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China
CNN — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan county in eastern China’s Shandong province early on Sunday morning, injuring 21…
US weighs whether to designate US Army soldier in North Korea a POW
World
August 6, 2023
US weighs whether to designate US Army soldier in North Korea a POW
CNN — The Biden administration is debating whether to designate Travis King, the US Army soldier who crossed into North…
New photos show North Korea’s Kim touring arms factories, and taking aim
World
August 6, 2023
New photos show North Korea’s Kim touring arms factories, and taking aim
CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours arms factories, inspects artillery plants and even fires a gun in…
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at its ships in South China Sea
World
August 6, 2023
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at its ships in South China Sea
CNN — The Philippines has accused Chinese Coast Guard ships of firing water cannons and making “dangerous maneuvers” at its…
World Scout Jamboree in limbo as American and British groups pull out over extreme heat
World
August 5, 2023
World Scout Jamboree in limbo as American and British groups pull out over extreme heat
The World Scout Jamboree in South Korea faced calls to be canceled on Saturday after large contingents from the United…
More than a million displaced as China’s Hebei region reels after record rains
World
August 4, 2023
More than a million displaced as China’s Hebei region reels after record rains
Hong Kong CNN — More than a million people have been relocated from their homes in China’s Hebei province following…
At least 14 wounded in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
World
August 4, 2023
At least 14 wounded in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
CNN — At least 14 people were injured on Thursday after a man drove his car into pedestrians then went…
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
World
August 2, 2023
At least 16 people dead from heat-related causes as South Korea swelters under high temperatures
Seoul CNN — At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea as the country swelters under…
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
World
August 2, 2023
China spy agency’s social media debut calls for ‘all members of society’ to combat espionage
Hong Kong CNN — China’s highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media…
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
World
August 2, 2023
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
CNN — Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and…