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June 4, 2024 - Modi declares victory in India election as BJP party faces shock setbacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve a third term in office after India's election authority confirmed the National Democratic Alliance coalitio...
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The latest on Singapore Airlines turbulence incident

One person has died and at least 71 others were injured on board a Singapore Airlines plane that encountered severe turbulence on a flight from Lon...
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Kashmir Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Kashmir, a region in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or comple...
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Hundreds stranded after deadly 7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan

Rescue teams are trying to reach more than 700 people stranded in eastern Taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades.
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7.4 magnitude quake hits Taiwan, strongest in 25 years

A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, the strongest on the island in 25 years.
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North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts

Read CNN's North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts to learn more about the country's nuclear capabilities and efforts.
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Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Australian Open Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Australian Open, one of four competitions that make up the "Grand Slam" in professional tennis.
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India's Ayodhya Ram Mandir temple inaugurated by Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is presiding over the inauguration of a lavish Hindu temple on the site of a destroyed centuries-old mosque. F...
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Japan Airlines jet burst into flames after collision with quake-relief plane

A Japan Airlines plane burst into flames on landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport after it collided with an aircraft involved in earthquake relief effo...
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January 1, 2024 Japan earthquake

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live ...
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Mahathir Mohamad Fast Facts

View CNN's Fast Facts on Mahathir Mohamad and learn more about the former Prime Minister of Malaysia.
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'They destroyed our trees': Women say their farms were seized to support Indonesia's electric vehicle boom

Indonesia has ambitious plans to become a hub for manufacturing electric vehicles. Its abundance of natural resources, particularly nickel, has giv...
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How Indonesia's new sex laws will affect tourists

International travelers have been flocking back to the popular resort island of Bali as the Covid pandemic subsides, prompting hopes that Indonesia...
Posted on 7 December 2022 | 10:59 am

Travel to Japan during Covid-19: What you need to know

If you're planning a trip to Japan, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on 27 September 2022 | 7:55 am

Sri Lanka reopens borders to international travelers

The island nation of Sri Lanka is now open to tourists from all countries.
Posted on 22 January 2021 | 9:01 am

Singapore Airlines plans for a fully vaccinated crew

Singapore's national carrier is hoping to become the world's first airline to get all of its crew members vaccinated against Covid-19.
Posted on 19 January 2021 | 1:22 pm

China debuts 620 kph train prototype

China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour.
Posted on 18 January 2021 | 4:10 am

Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China

The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality.
Posted on 8 December 2020 | 5:36 am

A Shanghai building 'walks' to a new location

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district in October might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building.
Posted on 4 November 2020 | 1:28 am

This 'edible' plastic bag alternative could save Nara's sacred deer

A local entrepreneur in the Japanese tourist destination of Nara has developed an alternative to plastic shopping bags, to protect the town's sacre...
Posted on 21 October 2020 | 7:26 pm

The battle to save Sri Lanka's leopards

Having endured a bloody civil war from 1983 until 2009, Sri Lanka is now at peace and developing rapidly. That's good news for the country as a who...
Posted on 16 January 2020 | 9:41 am

Wildlife is flourishing around Fukushima

Nearly a decade after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, researchers have discovered that wildlife is thriving in the areas evacuated by humans, d...
Posted on 8 January 2020 | 7:47 am