Thai warship that sank, killing 6, had too few life jackets, admiral says
By Kocha Olarn, CNN Thai naval officials said Tuesday there were not enough life jackets for everyone aboard a warship that sank early Monday in…
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Taliban suspend university education for women in Afghanistan
By Ehsan Popalzai and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the…
Continue Reading North Korea ready to prove ICBM progress by firing at normal trajectory, Kim’s sister claims
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea is ready to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a normal trajectory, leader…
Continue Reading Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters near Japan
By Brad Lendon, CNN China and Russia will begin a weeklong joint live-fire naval exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Russian Defense…
Continue Reading China could see nearly a million deaths as it exits zero-Covid, study says
By Nectar Gan and Cheng Cheng, CNN China’s abrupt and under-prepared exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to a…
Continue Reading Thai warship sinks in severe weather, leaving 33 crew missing
By Kocha Olarn and Brad Lendon, CNN A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather early Monday, leaving 33 of its crew of 106 sailors missing in…
Continue Reading Thai warship sinks in severe weather, leaving 33 crew missing
By Kocha Olarn and Brad Lendon, CNN A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather early Monday, leaving 33 of its crew of 106 sailors missing in…
Continue Reading South Korea’s middle aged men are dying ‘lonely deaths’
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN South Korea has a problem: thousands of people, many middle aged and isolated, are dying alone each year, often…
Continue Reading Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
By Ehsan Popalzai, CNN At least 19 people have been killed and 32 others were injured when a fuel tanker caught fire in a tunnel north of the Afghan…
Continue Reading North Korea fires two more missiles in a record year for launches
By Yoonjung Seo, Junko Ogura and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, the latest…
Continue Reading ‘Like walking on missiles’: US airman recalls the horror of the Vietnam ‘Christmas bombings’ 50 years on
By Brad Lendon, CNN It was one of the heaviest bombardments in history. A shock-and-awe campaign of overwhelming air power aimed at bombing into…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s military has a fertility problem: As China fears grow, its recruitment pool shrinks
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it’s not one easily plugged by boosting…
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 23 after landslide near campsite in Malaysia
Story by Reuters and CNN The number of people killed in a landslide Friday near the Malaysian capital has risen to 23, while 10 people are still…
Continue Reading Minutes to death: Itaewon Halloween selfies help families piece together tragedy that killed 158
By Paula Hancocks, Yoonjung Seo and David Hawley, CNN “She’s smiling, look at her smile, her face.” Oh Il-seok looks lovingly at a…
Continue Reading Minutes to death: Itaewon Halloween selfies help families piece together tragedy that killed 158
By Paula Hancocks, Yoonjung Seo and David Hawley, CNN “She’s smiling, look at her smile, her face.” Oh Il-seok looks lovingly at a…
Continue Reading Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from rivals
By Brad Lendon, Wayne Chang, Emiko Jozuka and Junko Ogura, CNN Japan on Friday unveiled a new national security plan that signals the country’s…
Continue Reading North Korea claims successful rocket test that could bolster its ICBM force
By Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea on Friday said it has successfully tested a solid-fueled rocket motor, a development that could lead to Kim Jong…
Continue Reading Thai princess hospitalized with heart condition, palace says
By Kocha Olarn, CNN Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha is in a stable condition after she was hospitalized due to a heart problem, the Thai…
Continue Reading Drinkers falling asleep in the road are dying in traffic accidents, Tokyo police warn
By Kathleen Magramo and Kathleen Benoza, CNN Police in Japan’s capital are urging people to moderate their alcohol consumption this holiday…
Continue Reading Chinese student appears in US court over alleged threats to pro-democracy advocate
By Jessie Yeung and Celina Tebor, CNN A Chinese student appeared in a federal court in the United States on Wednesday, charged with one count of…
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