How the US stole an island to build a secretive military base

In the 1960s, in the middle of the Cold War the US secreted away a slither of land in the Indian Ocean. Today, Diego Garcia is one of its most important and secretive military bases -- but a new ruling puts its future in doubt.

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Boat's collision with 'marine creature' leaves 87 injured

More than 80 people were injured after a high-speed boat collided with a "marine creature" off the northwest coast of Japan, the country's Coast Guard told CNN.

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Malaysian man gets 10 years in prison for insulting Islam on Facebook

A Malaysian man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for insulting Islam and the Prophet Mohammed on his Facebook page, police said.

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Satellites reveal North Korean rocket facility activity

Satellite images of a North Korean rocket assembly facility suggest possible launch preparations, Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Project at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, told CNN on Friday.

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China's technology revolution is leaving its senior citizens behind

With an unprecedented speed, urban Chinese are increasingly embracing a digital life, and the way of living the old have used to for decades--shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, queues in banks to pay for utilities, hailing a cab at the streetside--is fading away.

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After MH370, new tech to prevent disappearances

Five years after Malaysia Airlines flight 370 vanished on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the aviation industry is embracing technology that may make plane disappearances a thing of the past.

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North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts

Read CNN's North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts and learn more about the country's nuclear capabilities and efforts.

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Xi Jinping Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Xi Jinping and learn more about the president of the People's Republic of China.

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North Korea acknowledges Trump-Kim summit ended without agreement

North Korean state media has acknowledged that February's Hanoi summit between its leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended "unexpectedly without an agreement."

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Thai cave boys to sign deal with Netflix

The 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, whose rescue from a waterlogged cave after an 18 day ordeal captured the world's attention, could be about to sign a deal with Netflix.

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US Army vet Joseph Hunter gets life in prison for his role in murder of woman in Philippines

A US Army veteran was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday for his role in a murder-for-hire plot in the Philippines seven years ago.

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China 'at war with faith' says US ambassador at large

US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback has accused the Chinese Communist Party of being "at war with faith," and warned that its policies risk stoking extremism.

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The Hong Kong helper sacked for having cancer

On February 17, Baby Jane Teodoro Allas, 38, was sacked from her job as a domestic helper in Hong Kong while on sick leave. The reason her employer gave for her dismissal was simple: "Diagnosed with cervical cancer."

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An oil leak in the Solomon Islands is threatening the world's largest coral atoll

An environmental crisis is unfolding in the Solomon Islands, where a ship is leaking oil near a UNESCO World Heritage Site and threatens to spill hundreds of metric tons more, authorities say.

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7 Afghan police officers killed in blast

Seven police officers died in Afghanistan when a vehicle struck a roadside mine, a government official said.

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Hong Kong kung fu fights back

It's the staple of almost every kung fu action film ever made: the hero is targeted for revenge after teaching the deadly and closely guarded secrets of the martial art to outsiders and, even worse, foreigners.

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Blasts kill 15 near Pakistani mosques

Blasts targeting two mosques in northwestern Pakistan on Friday have left 10 people dead and at least 20 more injured, a police official said.

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Murder or suicide? Inquest on U.S. man's death

Holding a black noose over her head, Singaporean forensics expert Lim Chin-Chin explained Wednesday to a packed courtroom how re-enactments showed that American engineer Shane Todd would have been able to hang himself from a similar black strap attached to his bathroom door.

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An election decided by the flip of a coin

Authorities in the Philippines settled a dead heat between two candidates for mayor in a decidedly old-school way -- by flipping a coin.

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Mother dies, father missing in Australia

A family road trip around Australia turned to tragedy for two children when their mother died swimming and their father is missing, feared dead.

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Cyclone Mahasen pulls its punch

Tropical Cyclone Mahasen lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy rain Thursday, bringing the risk of flooding and landslides to densely populated communities.

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China cracks down on anti-refinery protests

Chinese security forces staged a massive crackdown in a provincial capital city Thursday to prevent protests against the construction of a chemical plant.

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Thai party that nominated a princess for PM has been dissolved

A Thai political party that nominated a princess as its candidate in upcoming elections has been dissolved by the country's Constitutional Court, in what could prove to be a blow for the pro-democracy movement.

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Just one in 10 politicians in Japan's lower house is a woman

Just 10% of politicians in Japan's House of Representatives are female, a gender imbalance that ranked the worst among G20 nations in new data released ahead of International Women's Day.

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Malaysian tourism minister: There are no gay people in Malaysia

Malaysia's tourism minister has denied the existence of gay people in the country, according to reports in German media.

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The message behind Singapore's US F-35 jet plan

They are at the cutting-edge of America's elite stealth jet technology, capable of seamlessly connecting pilots for co-ordinated missions.

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Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong granted visa extension as they await next move

Two sisters who fled Saudi Arabia have been granted an extension to stay in Hong Kong for one more month while they seek an emergency visa in a safe country.

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Pakistan denies terror clampdown is result of Indian tensions

Pakistan said it is not bowing to Indian or international pressure as it cracks down on militant groups in the wake of the crisis over Kashmir.

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North Korea food production lowest in more than a decade, UN says

North Korean food production in 2018 fell to its lowest level for over a decade, leaving millions without enough to eat, according to the United Nations.

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The Cook Islands is looking for a new, less colonial name

The Cook Islands is searching for a new and less colonial name, ahead of a potential referendum on the issue in the former British possession.

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Chinese KFC restaurant dedicated to Communist hero Lei Feng

A KFC branch in China has reinvented itself as a shrine to the Chinese Communist hero Lei Feng, a quasi-mythical figure lauded by Chairman Mao Zedong.

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Philippines official says US defense treaty could drag it into a war with China

The Philippines' top defense official has questioned a key treaty with the US over fears it could drag the country into war in the South China Sea.

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India denies that Pakistan intercepted one of its submarines

Delhi has denied Pakistan's claim that it intercepted an Indian submarine that attempted to sail into its waters, as the two nations continued to trade barbs after a week of escalating tensions.

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Pakistan ready to crack down on UN-listed militant groups' finances

Pakistan will go after the assets and bank accounts of militant groups within its borders and in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, according to a statement on its Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

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US looking into reports Pakistan misused F-16 fighter jets in Kashmir

The US is looking into reports that Pakistan misused American-made F-16 jets during an aerial engagement with India last week that brought the two nuclear armed neighbors to the brink of conflict.

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China's military is going from strength to strength under Xi Jinping

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has grown and modernized rapidly since China reopened to the world in the 1980s, but under Xi that pace has accelerated with a focus on fighting and winning future wars.

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No blue skies in Beijing as Chinese capital chokes on smog during key political meeting

Beijing residents who are putting up with extra security checks and traffic restrictions this week for the annual meeting of the country's lawmakers are doing so without the usual compensation of glorious blue skies.

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2011 Japan Earthquake - Tsunami Fast Facts

Read CNN's 2011 Japan Earthquake - Tsunami earthquake and learn more about the disaster that struck Japan in March of 2011.

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China reveals case against two Canadians detained in wake of Huawei arrest

The case against the two Canadians detained in the wake of the controversial arrest of a Huawei executive was revealed by China's Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission on Monday.

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More than 1,500 live turtles found duct-taped in suitcases

More than 1,500 live exotic turtles have been found wrapped in duct tape and packed into suitcases at an airport in the Philippines.

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Trump and Xi could meet this month to end the US-China trade war

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping could meet later this month to end the year-long trade war between the two countries.

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US, South Korea cancel major war games 'to support diplomatic efforts'

The US and South Korea have canceled major war games that have long been a source of tensions on the Korean Peninsula in order to "support diplomatic efforts" with North Korea.

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Exploring China's latest space ambitions

China is planning to send a ground-breaking solar energy plant into space that could provide enough power for every person on Earth with minimal environmental impact, according to experts.

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China plans to send a rover to explore Mars next year

China will follow up on its successful mission to the far side of the moon by sending a probe to Mars next year, one of the country's top space scientists said Sunday.

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Malaysian PM tells MH370 family member 'we intend to continue' search

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has promised to continue the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, almost five years to the day since it disappeared.

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