Xi Jinping vows to make China's military a 'great wall of steel' in first speech of new presidential term
CNN — China’s leader Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to bolster national security and build the military into a “great wall
UK ramps up defense spending by $6 billion ahead of key AUKUS submarine announcement
CNN — The United Kingdom will ramp up defense spending by $6 billion to “fortify” against growing threats from Russia and
North Korea fires submarine missiles ahead of largest US-South Korea military drills in years
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea launched two missiles from a submarine in waters off its east coast over the weekend,
Record-strength Cyclone Freddy pounds Mozambique after making second landfall
Cyclone Freddy battered central Mozambique on Sunday after making landfall for a second time in a month, breaking records for the duratio...
Paris has a trash problem
Paris CNN — The City of Lights has a garbage problem. Massive strikes in Paris against pension reform this week
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul, organizers say
Jerusalem CNN — Half a million Israelis took to the streets in the tenth consecutive week of protests against plans by the
Russian wives and mothers call on Putin to stop sending mobilized men 'to the slaughter'
CNN — A group of Russian wives and mothers have called on President Vladimir Putin to stop sending their husbands and
China's new defense minister is a general the US sanctioned for buying Russian weapons
CNN — China on Sunday appointed a US-sanctioned general as its new defense minister. The country’s rubber-stamp legislature unanimously
After a tragic shipwreck, no peace for the dead or living
CNN — Two weeks after a boat packed with migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy, there is still no
BTS agency HYBE ends takeover battle for K-pop pioneer SM Entertainment
Hong Kong/Seoul CNN — BTS agency HYBE says it has called off a takeover bid for SM Entertainment, ending weeks of corporate
Iran arrests more than 100 people over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls
CNN — Iran has arrested more than 100 people “in connection with” the suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls across the
The US helped prevent AIDS from being a death sentence in Africa. Now the epidemic is at a crossroads
Tembisa, South Africa CNN — Fourteen-year-old Philasande Dayimani carries a burden that no child should carry. Last year, she started
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu -- and faces a backlash
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the use of
The end of a dark era in the Middle East
London CNN — When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing on Friday, it was a game-changing moment both for
China appoints Li Qiang, a trusted ally of Xi Jinping, as premier
Hong Kong CNN — China’s rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man
Bank run fear: SVB plunges again, leading to calls for a bailout
New York CNN — Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday morning after a stunning 48 hours in which a bank run and a
The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, outpacing expectations
Minneapolis CNN — The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the latest monthly employment snapshot from the Bureau of
Authorities urge Japanese theme park to crack down on visitors taking lewd selfies
CNN — Japanese authorities have vowed to take action following reports that visitors to a theme park showcasing scenes from beloved
Global markets sink after sharp selloff in US bank stocks
London/Hong Kong CNN — Markets in Europe and Asia tumbled Friday following a sharp selloff in banking stocks in the United States
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker
CNN — The United Nations has released a plan to offload 1 million barrels of oil off a rusting supertanker that
Deadly mass shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses center in Hamburg stuns Germany
CNN — Germany was in shock on Friday after a gunman killed six people as well as an unborn child at
Judge under fire for ordering breastfeeding mother to leave courtroom
CNN — An Australian judge has been widely criticized for asking a breastfeeding mother to leave a public gallery in his
The Fed wants to limit wage growth. That's particularly bad for women
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Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China's president
Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping’s unprecedented third term as China’s president was officially endorsed by the country’s political elite on...
Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting
Tokyo Reuters — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to its controversial
Blast kills Taliban governor in his office in Afghanistan
CNN — A Taliban governor in northern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion in his office, police officials have told
Greek prime minister pledges to fix railway deficiencies as anger grows
CNN — Greece’s prime minister has promised to improve the safety standards of the country’s railway system following its deadliest train
Four Americans kidnapped in Mexico were found in days. More than 100,000 people in the country remain missing
New York CNN — As the American survivors of last week’s bloody kidnapping in Matamoros receive medical treatment, and the bodies of
British coach suspended for using 'industrial language,' mocking people with disabilities
CNN — British high jump coach Fayaaz “Fuzz” Caan has been handed a three-year suspension following a UK Athletics (UKA) disciplinary
US defense chief jabs at Netanyahu's plan to weaken courts as protesters block Israeli airport
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s
The return of the Reddit investor, this time with powerful friends
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2 dead after foiled $32.5 million airport heist in Chile
A foiled multimillion-dollar heist at Chile’s largest airport has left two dead, officials said Wednesday. Footage widely shared on soci...
Today's good economic news could spell trouble for Americans down the road
New York CNN — The US economy has been remarkably resilient, defying a year’s-worth of recession calls. From the labor market to
Riot police fire pepper spray at protesters in Istanbul after rally for International Women's Day
Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on Wednesday as a rally to...
Credit Suisse delays annual report after 'late call' from the SEC
London CNN — Credit Suisse can’t catch a break. In the latest piece of troubling news, the beleaguered Swiss bank
Why the future looks bright for Victoria Beckham
Written by Nick Remsen, CNNCNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here.With her second r...
Indonesian court jails soccer official for role in deadly stadium crush
Jakarta, Indonesia CNN — Two Indonesian soccer officials were sentenced up to 18 months in prison by a court on Thursday over
A takeover battle for the future of K-pop is heating up
Hong Kong/Seoul CNN — Kakao, one of South Korea’s top internet giants, has doubled down on its quest to take control of
US transfers alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia
CNN — The US transferred an alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Department announced
Georgia protests over foreign agents bill continue into second day
CNN — Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Wednesday in the second day of protests in
US intel chiefs say China likely to press Taiwan and seek to undercut US
CNN — US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to press
The number of available jobs in the US shrank in January
Minneapolis CNN — There’s a slight chill running through the US labor market, but the temperature is still too high for the
TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says
New York CNN — The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video
US sanctions top Iranian officials over "serious" human rights abuses against women and girls in prisons
Washington CNN — The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human ri...
Erdogan's 'polar opposite' wants to replace him as president of Turkey
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Yellow duck calendars land Thai man jail term for insulting monarchy
Reuters — A political activist arrested in Thailand for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow ducks has been sentenced to two y...
Two dead, 16 injured in train derailment in Egypt
CNN — At least two people were killed and 16 others injured after a train derailed north of Cairo on Tuesday,
Why El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele wants everyone to know about his new prison
CNN — Last week, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele posted a typically divisive video on Twitter. To the sound of thrilling
New wave of Afghan migrants reaches Mexico
CNN — Nearly two years after US President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Mexico is seeing
Six Palestinians killed in Israeli raid targeting suspect in shooting of settler brothers
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israeli forces staged a daylight raid into Jenin in the occupied West Bank targeting the suspect in
What happens to your body on a long-haul flight
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