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Today: March 13, 2026

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Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree

South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree
Asia|Crime|Travel|World

A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25

A crowded bus in Nepal has crashed off a mountain highway, killing 19 people including a British national

A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25
Asia|Economy|World

Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him for bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its regional standing

Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup
Asia|Sports|World

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul has birdied her final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes

Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace

The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law to suppress the opposition

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Asia|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface

US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy
Asia|Election|Finance|Political|World

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win
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Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral
Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|World

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
Asia|Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand
Asia|Political|World

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea says it completed a housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Asia|Political|World

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

Indonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
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Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?
Asia|Crime|Europe|World

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame
Asia|Business|Political|World

Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says it was “sensible” for a South Korean official to express regret for alleged civilian drone flights over North Korea but warned of counterattacks if they recur

Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI

U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology

US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology|World

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft

India’s defense ministry says a government panel has cleared a major step toward buying more Rafale fighter jets and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

A broad coalition of unions and farmers in India has held a one-day national strike against an interim trade deal with the United States

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US
Arts|Asia|Crime|World

In Cambodia, thousands flood out of scam compounds and find little help

A shelter in Cambodia, the only one of its kind, is overwhelmed as workers flee scam compounds

In Cambodia, thousands flood out of scam compounds and find little help
Asia|Crime|Education|World

Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1

A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand

Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

US stocks drift to a mixed finish as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish after flirting with record highs

US stocks drift to a mixed finish as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers
Asia|Economy|Lifestyle|Travel|World

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected

Hundreds of millions of people in China are heading to their hometowns this week for the Lunar New Year festival

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins with record 9.5 billion trips expected
Asia|Sports|World

Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup

Pakistan has reversed its decision to boycott playing India at the T20 World Cup

Pakistan ends boycott and will face India at T20 World Cup
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks

Pakistan’s president warns that the Taliban's government in Afghanistan has created conditions “similar to or worse than” those before the 9/11 attacks in 2001

Pakistan says Afghanistan has created conditions ‘similar to or worse than’ pre-9/11 attacks
Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it

The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is raising an outcry from international governments and rights groups

Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election that marks a conservative comeback

The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results

Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election that marks a conservative comeback
Asia|Business|Election|World

Prime Minister Takaichi’s party wins a supermajority in Japan's lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election

Prime Minister Takaichi’s party wins a supermajority in Japan's lower house
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February

North Korean state media says the country's leadership will convene a major political conference later this month

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque

Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque

Suicide bomber kills dozens in Pakistan mosque
Asia|Crime|World

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores

Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
Asia|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance|Political

Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?

Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?

Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone, including about the self-ruled island’s future

Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Guan Heng, a Chinese asylum seeker who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released after more than five months in federal detention

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum
Asia|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
Asia|Crime|Election|Finance|Political|World

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|World

A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China

A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China

A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

'Small faces and big eyes': 16-year-old artist on pressure to undergo plastic surgery for fans' approval

Aspiring 16-year-old K-pop artist Seoyoung Yun talks about considering plastic surgery as a teenager. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports from Seoul, South Korea for “The Whole Story: K-Pop: A Star is Made,” airing Sunday January 5 at 8pm ET.

'Small faces and big eyes': 16-year-old artist on pressure to undergo plastic surgery for fans' approval
Asia|Economy|Political|World

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war

An internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power

An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Asia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks

Pakistani police and military forces have killed over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in Balochistan, according to government officials

Pakistan says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killed

Pakistan’s military says multiple suicide and gun attacks across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan have killed 33 people, including civilians, while security forces responding to the violence killed 92 assailants

Militants kill 33 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan; 92 assailants also killed
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says

Panama’s president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption

Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says
Asia|Political|World

ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war

Thailand’s top diplomat says that a 5-year-old plan by Southeast Asian leaders to end Myanmar’s civil war has failed but could still help restore peace

ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war
Asia|Crime|Political|World

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady
Asia|Crime|World

Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US

A U.S. immigration judge has granted asylum to Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in China and fears persecution if sent back

Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
Asia|Election|Political|World

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India
Asia|Political|World

ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won

The Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021

ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Vietnam and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade

Vietnam and the European Union have upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level

Vietnam and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade
Asia|Crime|World

China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

China has executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion

China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States

UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump
Asia|Environment|Health|Travel|World

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region

Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again

U.S. stock indexes ticked higher, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold

US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesian marines among 42 missing in deadly West Java landslide

Nineteen Indonesian marines are among 42 people missing after a landslide in West Java province

Indonesian marines among 42 missing in deadly West Java landslide
Asia|Crime|Political|World

ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial

ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program

A Japanese court has held North Korea responsible for human rights violations against four plaintiffs lured to the country by false promises of a "paradise on Earth."

Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing

Improved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers

Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing