Hours after street chaos, more protests loom in Hong Kong

Mere hours after one of Hong Kong's most iconic shopping districts was transformed into a tear gas-filled battleground, protesters are again preparing to take to the streets.

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Japanese anime: From 'Disney of the East' to a global industry worth billions

A biker gang slices through Tokyo's neon-soaked night. The riders hit the brakes next to a giant, black crater created by an atomic blast. It's so enormous that it bursts beyond the comic strip panels and seeps across the whole page.

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Hong Kong protesters swarm Mong Kok

Hong Kong is bracing for another weekend of mass demonstrations, with a protest march happening Saturday in one of the world's most densely populated areas. Follow here for the latest.

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Hong Kong braces for another weekend of protests

Hong Kong is bracing for another weekend of mass demonstrations, with a protest march scheduled to take place Saturday in one of the world's most densely populated areas.

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Taj Mahal Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts to learn about India's most popular tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal.

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Strong earthquake strikes west coast of Indonesia

A strong earthquake has struck the west coast of Indonesia Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Pair hanged in Japan's first executions of 2019

Two men sentenced to death for multiple murders have been executed in Japan -- the first time the death penalty has been used in the country this year.

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A month after G20, Trump's policy achievements appear to be unraveling

At the end of June, US President Donald Trump appeared to have deals in hand with North Korea and China that would have put nuclear and trade talks back on track.

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Leader of outlawed Hong Kong political party among those arrested for weapons possession

Eight people have been arrested in Hong Kong, including the leader of a banned pro-independence party, for possession of offensive weapons and suspected bomb-making materials, as the city prepares for another weekend of anti-government demonstrations.

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Pakistan Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Pakistan and learn more about the country that borders Iran, Afghanistan and India.

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North Korea fires projectile in second launch of the week

A US official said US military intelligence tracked the launch from North Korea on Friday morning local time (Thursday in the US). According to the initial assessment, the projectile appeared to be similar to the short range ballistic missiles fired earlier this week, the official said, referring to Wednesday's twin launches from North Korea's east coat.

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Mysterious heat spot in Korean border river turned out to be a defector

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a South Korean thermal observation device identified a mysterious heat spot floating down the Imjin River on the North Korean border.

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Doctors find 526 teeth in boy's mouth in India

A 7-year-old boy complaining of jaw pain was found to have 526 teeth inside his mouth, according to the hospital in India where he was treated.

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A South Korean cult leader who held 400 followers captive in Fiji has been jailed for six years

A South Korean cult leader has been sentenced to six years in jail for holding some 400 followers captive in Fiji and subjecting them to violence and abuse.

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Hong Kong protests: Head of China's military garrison condemns violence

The commander of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong has addressed the city's ongoing protest movement for the first time, warning that violence by pro-democracy groups "should not be tolerated."

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China is blaming the US for Hong Kong protests

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of influencing the increasingly violent pro-democracy protests that have rocked Hong Kong for two months.

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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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Maoris are protesting in New Zealand over child removals and use of sacred land

Maori groups in New Zealand are taking to the streets to protest family separations carried out by the child welfare agency and a planned development on their ancestral lands.

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Surgical plate found in 15-foot crocodile's stomach

The owner of an Australian crocodile farm has told of his shock after finding a surgical plate in the stomach of a 4.7-meter (15-foot) reptile.

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Beijing bans solo travel to Taiwan amid rising cross-strait tensions

The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it will suspend a program allowing solo tourists from 47 cities to visit Taiwan, amid rising cross-strait tensions.

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Boy, 3, fell six stories. Onlookers used a blanket to save him

A 3-year-old boy who fell from the sixth floor of a building in China was saved by the crowd below, which caught him with a blanket, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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Malaysia Fast Facts

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North Korea launches projectiles, South Korea military says

North Korea fired multiple unidentified projectiles early Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) tells CNN.

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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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More civilians are being killed by Afghan and NATO forces than by the Taliban and other militants

More civilians in Afghanistan were killed by Afghan and NATO forces than by the Taliban and other militant groups in the first half of 2019, a UN mission to the country said Tuesday.

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Investigation launched into accident involving high-profile alleged rape victim

The Indian teenager at the center of a high-profile rape case involving a local lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is fighting for her life after being severely injured in a road accident.

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Bangladesh hit by worst dengue outbreak on record

More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh, the majority of whom are children, have been diagnosed with dengue in the last 24 hours, amid the country's worst outbreak on record, a senior health ministry official said Tuesday.

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Meet the 16-year-old CEO who's helping nonprofits

Irawadee Thawornbut is the 16-year-old founder of Sandee for Good, an online marketplace for donors to order and pay for goods to be delivered to nonprofits.

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Singapore advertisement sparks 'brownface' controversy

An ethnically Chinese actor who allegedly darkened his skin to portray characters of different races in an advertisement has sparked a "brownface" controversy in multi-ethnic Singapore.

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Beijing's top Uyghur official claims most inmates have left Xinjiang camps

A senior Chinese official has alleged that authorities in the far-western region of Xinjiang have released most detainees held in government internment camps, but refused to be drawn on how many people remained in the mass detention program.

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At least 17 dead after Pakistan military plane crashes into major city

At least 17 are dead after a Pakistani army plane crashed into a residential area in the major city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday morning, the country's military said in a statement.

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China accuses Hong Kong protesters of committing 'evil acts'

The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing "evil and criminal acts" that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city's "reputation" and "stability."

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Vietnam seizes 125-kilogram haul of trafficked rhino horn

Fifty-five pieces of rhino horn were found hidden inside shipments of plaster at Hanoi International Airport, Vietnam's state media reported Saturday.

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Protest live updates: Riot police face off with protesters in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is protesting for the eighth weekend running, with escalating violence. Follow here for the latest.

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Thousands back on streets of Hong Kong 24 hours after violent clashes

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday, less than 24 hours after an initially peaceful demonstration descended into violence, the latest confrontation amid a deepening political crisis.

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