Hong Kong protesters push ahead with mass rally despite suspension of controversial bill

Hong Kong is preparing for another day of protest as campaigners look to keep the pressure on the government, despite a move by the city's embattled leader to suspend a controversial extradition bill.

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India is hitting the United States with more tariffs

India just increased tariffs on US exports, dealing another blow to fragile global trade.

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Hong Kong extradition law: What happens next?

Hong Kong residents have proven more willing to come to the streets to fight back against a loss of political freedoms than to push for extra ones, and both the local and central governments appear to have a greater degree of flexibility or patience on these issues as well.

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Hong Kong may pause controversial extradition bill after mass protests

Hong Kong's leader is expected to make an announcement Saturday on the future of a controversial China extradition bill, in an apparent bid to quell further unrest and mass demonstrations throughout the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

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City of dissent: How Hong Kong has a long and proud tradition of protesting

From the Leftist riots of the 1960s to an uprising that fought a "brainwashing" National Education system, Hongkongers have always protested. But has the government stopped caring?

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Asif Ali Zardari Fast Facts

See CNN's Asif Ali Zardari Fast Facts for a look at the life of the former president of Pakistan.

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Hong Kong prepares for more China extradition bill protests

Hong Kong is preparing for another weekend of protests over a controversial China extradition bill -- just days after police tactics during violent demonstrations drew international condemnation.

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Brain disease linked to lychee toxins kills 47 children

Almost 50 children have died in northern India over the past three weeks from a brain disease that has been linked to toxins in lychees.

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Weakened Xi heads to meet Modi and Putin at security conference

Smiling broadly as he strode into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in June 2018 alongside a group of world leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping had never looked stronger.

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Man accused of killing 51 in Christchurch mosque attacks pleads not guilty

The man accused of shooting worshippers at two New Zealand mosques in March has pleaded not guilty to 92 charges, including 51 counts of murder.

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The startup helping foodies to cook like the locals

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Pomelo combines e-commerce with fashion stores

Headquartered in Bangkok, Pomelo says it wants to be southeast Asia's first global fast-fashion brand.

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Local Alike shows tourists the real Thailand

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How did one of the safest cities in the world descend into violence?

Hong Kong is an extremely safe city, but in recent years, simmering tensions over the city's political future have created an underlying sense of unease.

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Beijing walks a thin line as Hong Kong erupts at the worst possible time

This week's violent protests in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill couldn't come at a worse time for China's stability-obsessed Communist Party and its leader, President Xi Jinping.

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Hong Kong protests: Two people in serious condition as legislature on lock down

At least two people are in serious condition in Hong Kong hospitals after a long day and night of violence between police and protesters.

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Kim Jong Un's sister visits DMZ to pay respects to South Korean first lady

The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Korea's demilitarized zone on Wednesday to pay her respects to South Korea's former first lady, who died earlier this week.

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The return of Hong Kong's umbrella movement

Hong Kong protesters have, once again, seized control of part of the city.

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China extradition bill debate postponed as protesters swarm Hong Kong streets

Hong Kong lawmakers have postponed a debate over a controversial bill that would allow fugitives to be extradited to China after protesters blocked roads and restricted access to government buildings.

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Body found in search for missing British hiker in New Zealand

A body has been found in the search for a British hiker who has been missing in New Zealand for almost two weeks.

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Hong Kong protests: Live updates

People are protesting in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill. Get the latest updates here.

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Hong Kong protests: Live updates

People are protesting in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill. Get the latest updates here.

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Humans aren't only killing off animals -- plants are disappearing too, report says

Almost 600 plant species have been wiped from the planet in the past 250 years, more than twice the number of bird, mammal and amphibian species that have met the same fate, according to a new study.

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Does the extradition law really spell the death of Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is a city built for business.

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50 children saved as Interpol exposes international pedophile ring

Interpol has saved 50 children and prosecuted nine sex offenders after infiltrating an international pedophile ring that was sharing child abuse images on the dark web.

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Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrested on corruption charges

Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari was arrested Monday on corruption charges after a court rejected his bail application.

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Korean War Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war.

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Japan F-35 fighter crash: Pilot suffered 'spatial disorientation'

The sudden crash of a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter into the Pacific Ocean in April this year was likely caused by the "spatial disorientation" of its pilot, the country's defense minister said Monday.

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Kathua child rape and murder: Indian court finds six guilty

An Indian court has convicted six men for the kidnap, rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl in Jammu and Kashmir state last year, in a high-profile case that sparked widespread protests across the country.

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Hong Kong's protest movement was on life support. Then the government revived it

As Hong Kong welcomed the start of 2019, the city's pro-democracy movement, made famous around the world after the Umbrella Movement, was in the doldrums.

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These North Korean defectors were sold into China as cybersex slaves. Then they escaped

Wearing big black headphones and sitting on a blue floral bedspread, North Korean defector Lee Yumi was video chatting with yet another stranger online, dark rings shading the pale skin under her eyes.

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