Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 387 as families mourn

The earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok killed 387 people, authorities said Saturday, increasing the death toll from the temblor seven days ago.

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Jiang Zemin Fast Facts

Read CNN's Jiang Zemin Fast Facts and learn more about the former president of China.

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Renowned Bangladeshi photographer says he was tortured in jail

Massive protests in Bangladesh have given way to a burgeoning social media campaign to free imprisoned critics of the government who are allegedly being tortured -- including Shahidul Alam, one of the country's most famous photographers and social activists.

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Taliban fighters launch attack on Afghanistan's Ghazni province

Taliban forces launched a coordinated attack on the provincial city of Ghazni in Afghanistan, south of the capital Kabul, in the early hours of Friday, according to the government and the Taliban.

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'My life is ruined': Inside China's online lending crisis

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Myanmar Fast Facts

View CNN's Fast Facts on Myanmar, and learn more about the country in southeast Asia formerly known as Burma.

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Thai former 'jet set monk' Wiraphon Sukphon given 114-year sentence

A former Thai monk, known as the "jet set monk" for his lavish lifestyle, has been convicted of crimes carrying a total prison sentence of 114 years, his lawyer told CNN.

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Lombok hit by 5.9 magnitude tremor days after deadly earthquake

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Lombok Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey, an area already struggling to recover from a massive quake that hit Sunday.

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Thai soccer team's stateless boys granted citizenship

Three boys from the Wild Boar soccer team and their coach, who were rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand last month, have been granted Thai citizenship.

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China to put 25% tariffs on $16 billion worth of US products

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Crew of US Navy ship seized by North Korea sues Pyongyang

Survivors of the USS Pueblo are suing North Korea, 50 years after the American spy ship was seized off the Korean Peninsula and its crew held hostage and tortured for 11 months.

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How the seizure of a US spy ship by North Korea nearly sparked nuclear war

North Korea seized the USS Pueblo 50 years ago on January 23, holding 84 Americans hostage for months while negotiations went on at the DMZ and the peninsula nearly plunged back into war.

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Indonesia quake death toll rises to more than 345

The death toll from Sunday's devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has risen to 347, according to the state-run Antara news agency.

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Taiwan mocks Beijing over new Winnie the Pooh film

Taiwan's government has mocked Beijing over rumors a new film featuring Winnie the Pooh has been banned in mainland China, due to comparisons between the yellow bear and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Indonesian woman held captive in cave for 15 years, police say

Indonesian police say they've rescued a woman held captive in a cave where she was routinely raped by a local spiritual healer for 15 years.

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Duterte threatens to 'kill' Philippines cops under investigation

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to kill dozens of Philippines National Police (PNP) officers who are under investigation for crimes in an expletive-laden rant targeting criminality in the force.

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Malaysia court hits former PM Najib with money laundering charges

Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was charged with three counts of money laundering Wednesday in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

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US unveils new round of China tariffs

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Muthuvel Karunanidhi, Indian political icon, dies at 94

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the popular former chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has died at the age of 94.

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Lombok earthquake death toll rises to 105

At least 105 people are dead after an earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok over the weekend, state media reported Tuesday.

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China enacts first laws to target sexual abuse in schools

China's first laws designed to protect minors from sexual harassment on school campuses, including excessive physical contact and suggestive messages and images, are now in effect in the city of Hangzhou.

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Police raid Korean company which claimed to have found sunken ship full of gold

Police in Seoul have raided the offices of a South Korean company which claimed to have found a sunken Russian warship with billions of dollars of gold on board.

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Bangladesh protests: How students brought Dhaka to a halt

It started with a traffic accident over a week ago. Now protests over road safety in Bangladesh have paralyzed parts of Dhaka and spread beyond the capital.

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North Korea hopeful for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit: source

North Korea believes there is a "strong possibility" of a second summit between Chairman Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, according to an official with close knowledge of Pyongyang's position on the matter.

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Hundreds crowd beach, await rescue after massive quake in Indonesia

First responders are racing to evacuate hundreds of people affected by a deadly earthquake that rocked some of Indonesia's most idyllic islands Sunday night.

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Why so many people sleep in McDonald's in Hong Kong

In just five years there's been a sixfold increase in so-called McRefugees in Hong Kong -- residents who spend their nights sleeping in 24-hour McDonald's outlets across the city, a survey has found.

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7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said.

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