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Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown
Travel

Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown

Hong Kong (CNN) – More than 2,000 tourists have become stranded in a resort town in southern China after authorities…
At least 30 endangered green sea turtles found with ‘bleeding’ neck wounds in Japan
Environment

At least 30 endangered green sea turtles found with ‘bleeding’ neck wounds in Japan

Tokyo (CNN) – At least 30 endangered green sea turtles were found on Thursday with wounds around their neck, near…
Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
World

Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country

Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned,…
US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week
World

US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – A US Navy warship on Saturday challenged Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South…
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
World

Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster

The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion…
China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
World

China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020

Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy has recorded its worst quarterly performance in over two years, after months of…
Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge
World

Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge

(CNN) – A heat wave is sweeping through China, with residents resorting to air raid shelters and public fountains to…
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
World

Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat

(CNN) – Millions of Shanghai residents braved sweltering heat Tuesday to wait in line for compulsory Covid tests, as growing…
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
World

Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river

Seoul, South Korea – North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near its border with South Korea,…
Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year
Technology

Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year

(CNN)  A massive online database apparently containing the personal information of up to one billion Chinese citizens was left unsecured…
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