The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence
By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Ten years ago, the world watched as a young Kim Jong Un solemnly walked beside his father’s hearse on a…
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The first true millipede has been discovered in Australia. It has the most legs of any living animal
By Katie Hunt, CNN Millipedes have lots of legs. It’s defining feature of this creature, which is neither worm nor insect. However, despite a…
Continue ReadingSuper Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operations get underway
CNN By Jessie Yeung and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Search and rescue operations were underway in the Philippines on Friday after super Typhoon Rai, known…
Continue ReadingSuper Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operations get underway
By Jessie Yeung and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Search and rescue operations were underway in the Philippines on Friday after super Typhoon Rai, known locally…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s largest dairy company apologizes over a video advert implying women are cows
By Yoonjung Seo and Amy Woodyatt, CNN South Korea’s largest dairy company, Seoul Milk, has apologized after releasing a controversial advert…
Continue ReadingLunar New Year Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many countries in Asia. It is the longest and most important…
Continue ReadingEmperor Emeritus Akihito Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingUN sounds alarm over extrajudicial killings in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
By Sarah Dean and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN The United Nations (UN) said Tuesday that it was alarmed by continuing reports of extrajudicial killings across…
Continue ReadingReturning traveler tests positive for Omicron after completing two-week quarantine in China
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN China has detected its second case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a traveler more than two weeks after he arrived in…
Continue ReadingReturning traveler tests positive for Omicron after completing two-week quarantine in China
By Nectar Gan, CNN China has detected its second case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a traveler more than two weeks after he arrived in the…
Continue Reading7.3 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia
By Masrur Jamaluddin and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern coast on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingHong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and 7 others sentenced to prison over banned Tiananmen vigil
By Eric Cheung, CNN A Hong Kong court has sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy figures to up to 14 months behind bars for…
Continue ReadingUyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities
CNN By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and…
Continue ReadingPolice in China send girl, 14, back to parents who allegedly tried to sell her into marriage for $40,000
By Cheryl Ho, CNN Police in northwestern China broke up the wedding of a 14-year-old girl whose parents allegedly tried to sell her into marriage…
Continue ReadingUyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities
CNN By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation
NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to…
Continue ReadingUyghur tribunal rules that China ‘committed genocide’ against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities
By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and other…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation
By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to buy tobacco in the country.…
Continue ReadingHu Jintao Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Hu Jintao, former president of the People’s Republic of China. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain triggered Indonesia’s volcano eruption. This could happen more
By Angela Dewan and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN Indonesians are used to dealing with natural disasters. Their country sits on the Ring of Fire, a band…
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