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China rolls out the red carpet for key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war

February 28, 2023 12:17 am CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN A key autocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a state visit on Tuesday, amid warnings… Continue Reading

Thai drug dealer disguised himself as a ‘Korean man’ using plastic surgery, police say

February 28, 2023 12:08 am CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN Last Thursday, Thai investigative police raided a condo in the suburbs of Bangkok -- the hideout of an… Continue Reading

US Navy reconnaissance flight over Taiwan Strait draws angry response from China

February 27, 2023 10:12 pm CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN A US Navy reconnaissance jet flew over the Taiwan Strait on Monday, in a maneuver intended to assert the right to operate in… Continue Reading

After 959 days, this city is no longer imposing $1,000 fines for not wearing a mask

February 27, 2023 5:48 pm CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Kathleen Magramo, CNN One of the last major international cities requiring face coverings on Tuesday announced it will end its… Continue Reading

Ex-husband and relatives charged with murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi as body parts found

February 26, 2023 9:16 pm CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Four members of the same family charged in connection with the gruesome killing of Hong Kong model Abby Choi appeared in… Continue Reading

Armed group has released its last three hostages in Papua New Guinea, says prime minister

February 25, 2023 11:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson and Jake Kwon, CNN A group of hostages being held for ransom by armed criminals in a remote region of Papua New Guinea have all… Continue Reading

This Chinese kissing device lets you smooch over the internet

February 24, 2023 11:19 pm CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Want to send your faraway lover a kiss? A Chinese contraption with warm, moving silicon "lips" appears to have just the… Continue Reading

Ex-husband of dismembered model Abby Choi arrested at pier in Hong Kong trying to ‘abscond,’ police say

February 24, 2023 10:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, Wayne Chang, Jake Kwon and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Police in Hong Kong say they have arrested the ex-husband of model and… Continue Reading

Chinese fighter jet confronts US Navy plane with CNN crew aboard as tensions simmer in the South China Sea

February 24, 2023 8:38 am CNN Newsource

By Ivan Watson, Emiko Jozuka and Dan Campisi, CNN The US Navy reconnaissance jet flies at 21,500 feet over the South China Sea, 30 miles from the… Continue Reading

China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned

February 23, 2023 6:51 pm CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year anniversary of… Continue Reading

Indian opposition politician arrested for allegedly insulting PM Modi

February 23, 2023 6:49 am CNN Newsource

By Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN A senior member of India's main opposition Congress party has been arrested for allegedly insulting Prime… Continue Reading

4 dead after Cessna plane crash on Philippine volcano

February 22, 2023 9:07 pm CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN All four people aboard a light aircraft that crashed in the Philippines at the weekend have been confirmed dead,… Continue Reading

Death toll rises in China mine collapse as rescue efforts continue

February 22, 2023 8:59 am CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu and Irene Nasser, CNN Search and rescue operations continued in northern China Thursday, after a collapsed coal mine left at least… Continue Reading

Exclusive: North Korea a ‘clear and present danger,’ says South Korean Foreign Minister

February 22, 2023 5:55 am CNN Newsource

By Paula Hancocks, Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo, David Hawley, and Charles Miller, CNN North Korea is a "clear and present danger," the foreign… Continue Reading

South Korea breaks its own record for world’s lowest fertility rate

February 22, 2023 12:37 am CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback to the… Continue Reading

Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

February 22, 2023 12:35 am CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between his country and China are "reaching new milestones"… Continue Reading

US can’t keep up with China’s warship building, Navy Secretary says

February 21, 2023 11:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Haley Britzky, CNN China's navy has significant advantages over its US rival, including a bigger fleet and greater shipbuilding… Continue Reading

South Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling

February 21, 2023 7:50 pm CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health… Continue Reading

China’s top diplomat visits Moscow ahead of anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion

February 21, 2023 4:56 am CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN's Beijing bureau, Anna Chernova and Uliana Pavlova China's top diplomat Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, in the first… Continue Reading

2,400-year-old flush toilet discovered in China could be one of the oldest ever

February 21, 2023 12:31 am CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Archeologists in China have found the remains of what may be the world's oldest known flush toilet.Broken parts of the… Continue Reading

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