How an 83-year-old found a new lease on life developing mobile apps

For one of the oldest app developers in the world, being a "dokkyo roujin" -- an elderly person who lives alone -- turned out to be a benefit in the long run.

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New Zealand bans terror suspect's manifesto

The possession and distribution of a manifesto believed to be written by the suspect behind the Christchurch mosque attack is now illegal in New Zealand, officials said.

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Thailand's youth demand change ahead of elections

Choltanutkun Tun-Atiruj wasn't old enough to vote in the last official elections held in Thailand in 2011.

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Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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One week after Christchurch shootings, hundreds form human chain around New Zealand mosque

Hundreds of people gathered outside a mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, and locked arms to form a human chain, in a symbolic act of protection of the Muslim community during Friday prayer.

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North Korea withdraws from DMZ joint liaison office after new US sanctions

North Korea is withdrawing from a joint liaison office near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) with South Korea, a key symbol of the rapprochement and ongoing peace process between the two countries.

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Women and girls trafficked to China to be brides and held until they give birth, says report

According to a new report by Human Rights Watch, women from Myanmar's Kachin minority are being trafficked into China, where they are sold as wives and raped until they become pregnant.

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New Zealand mourns mosque attack victims in national day of reflection

New Zealand came together in a national day of reflection Friday to mark a week since the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people.

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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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K-pop star Jung Joon-young arrested in sex video scandal

K-pop star Jung Joon-young was arrested Thursday over allegations that he shared sexually explicit videos of women filmed without their knowledge or consent, South Korean police said.

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Glacier melt on Everest exposes dead bodies

Mount Everest expedition operators are finding increasing numbers of climbers' dead bodies on the world's highest peak as high temperatures melt glaciers and snow.

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Why Thailand's election will be a win for the military

Thailand will head to the polls Sunday for the first elections since a military coup in 2014, with the ballot widely considered to be a vote between a return to democracy and legitimized military rule.

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Trump says China tariffs may stay for 'a substantial period of time'

President Donald Trump has warned that US tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese exports are unlikely to go away anytime soon — even if the two countries reach a deal to end their trade war.

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Can China have soft power and heavy censorship?

Beijing-based film director Huang Han has had one of the worst weeks of his life, courtesy of the Chinese government's strict censors.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister announces ban on all assault rifles following massacre

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that all military-style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles and high-capacity magazines will be banned in the country following the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people.

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Christchurch footage shows suspect fired at people from car

Footage obtained from a hotel security camera shows the suspected shooter in Christchuch, New Zealand, fired at people in the street.

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Indian billionaire arrested in London over alleged $2B fraud

UK police arrested India's billionaire diamond dealer Nirav Modi in London on Tuesday over his alleged involvement in a $2 billion fraud.

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A cartoon becomes a symbol of resilience after Christchurch terror attack

At first sight, it looks like a silver fern, the traditional emblem of New Zealand. But a closer look reveals the frond of the fern is formed by 50 silhouettes of Muslims in various stages of prayer.

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Extra pilot averted disaster on previous Boeing 737 Max 8 flight - report

An off-duty pilot in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet jumped in to help crew disable a malfunctioning flight-control system as it experienced difficulties in October, according to Bloomberg.

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Hundreds of South Korean hotel guests were secretly filmed and live-streamed online

More than 1,600 South Koreans have been secretly filmed in hotel rooms and similar accommodation and their actions live-streamed online for paying customers, police said Wednesday.

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Hong Kong reveals plan to build one of the world's largest artificial islands

Hong Kong plans to build one of the world's largest artificial islands, at a cost of around $80 billion.

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Sunken US aircraft carrier found deep below Pacific

Nearly 14,000 feet below the surface of the South Pacific, a remote-controlled research craft has glimpsed the hull of an aircraft carrier, the USS Wasp, that hadn't been seen since 1942.

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New Zealand terrorist planned third attack, police chief says

The suspect accused of carrying out Friday's terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, was likely on his way to carry out a third shooting before he was stopped by authorities, New Zealand's top police official said.

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The last remaining Soviet-era boss steps down

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced his resignation Tuesday, after nearly three decades in office. The former Communist Party official is the last of the leaders who were running the 15 Soviet republics when the USSR collapsed in 1991.

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He wanted notoriety. But it is New Zealand's stoic leader who has become the face of a tragedy

The man who opened fire on two New Zealand mosques last week may have succeeded in killing 50 people, but the country's leader has promised to deny him the one thing he truly wanted: Notoriety.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister calls for unity

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will return to the city of Christchurch on Wednesday for the second time since deadly terror attacks at two mosques.

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Chinese buyer bids record $1.4 million for racing pigeon

A Chinese buyer bid more than $1.4 million for a Belgian racing pigeon in an "unprecedented" sale, according to the auctioneer that organized the sale.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister will return to Christchurch as families of terror victims prepare for burials

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will return to the city of Christchurch on Wednesday for the second time since deadly terror attacks at two mosques.

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Dead whale found with 40 kg of plastic bags in its stomach

A young whale whose carcass washed up in the Philippines died of "dehydration and starvation" after consuming 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of plastic bags, scientists have found.

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Indian newlyweds came to Christchurch with a dream. On Friday, that dream died

Abdul Nazar, 34, and his wife, Ansi Alibava, had their life planned out.

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NZ PM confirms gun law reform after mosque massacre

New Zealand's government has agreed to reform the country's gun laws in the wake of last Friday's massacre at two mosques, in which 50 people were killed, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.

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A quiet country reels after a horrific massacre -- and struggles to find its new normal

A journalist reflects on how New Zealand is grappling with a rare mass shooting and the shock that such horror was unleashed on a community that was believed to be safe.

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It's a watershed moment for gun control in New Zealand

In the wake of last Friday's attacks in Christchurch in which 50 people were killed, New Zealand faces a defining moment on the availability of guns in society.

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New Zealand rushes to identify Christchurch terror attack victims

New Zealand authorities are racing to identify the victims of a mosque massacre so that families can bury the 50 people killed in accordance with Muslim tradition.

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At least 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia

At least 50 people have been killed in eastern Indonesia as a result of flash flooding and a landslide, Indonesia's disaster management said.

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