Is the hermit nation of Turkmenistan on the brink of collapse?

For years, Turkmenistan has been able to survive on its vast gas reserves. But with the collapse of gas prices in recent years, the screws are tightening.

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Kashmiris cut off from loved ones as government enforced blackout continues

For Kashmiri students living in India, Monday's announcement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stripping their home -- Jammu and Kashmir -- of its special status came as a shock.

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Hong Kong airport occupied by hundreds of protesters as demonstrations enter tenth weekend

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists have begun what is intended to be a three-day occupation of Hong Kong's international airport, part of a series of demonstrations marking the tenth straight weekend of protests across the Asian financial hub.

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Eat more plants and less meat to live longer and improve heart health

Eating more plants and less meat has been tied to a longer life and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in a new study.

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China issues red alert as Tyhoon Lekima approaches east coast

China has issued a red alert and suspended dozens of train services as the country's eastern coast braces for Typhoon Lekima.

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Trump sours on South Korea as he downplays North Korea missile tests

President Donald Trump has reacted to four North Korean missile tests in less than two weeks with little more than a shrug. Instead, he appears to be turning his frustrations about the peninsula on South Korea.

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Tensions between India and Pakistan are ratcheting up over Kashmir. Here's why

Tensions between India and Pakistan are high after New Delhi announced changes to the status of Kashmir, the disputed region at the heart of decades of conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals. Here's what you need to know.

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Kashmir's automony was stripped to free it from 'terrorism,' Modi says

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the nation for the first time since his government's controversial decision to strip Indian-controlled Kashmir of its special status earlier this week.

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Modi could control Kashmir like China has Xinjiang and Tibet, by flooding it with migrants

The gleaming white bullet train whips through the Chinese countryside, past endless construction sites and new towns.

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Taiwan and Japan brace for a potential super typhoon

Residents in Taiwan and Japan are bracing for Typhoon Lekima, which could become a super typhoon by the time it hits a Japanese island chain on Friday.

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Kyrgyzstan special forces attempt to storm former president's mansion

Kyrgyzstan special forces have stormed the home of the country's former president Almazbek Atambayev in an attempt to take him into custody, according to Russian state media TASS.

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United States issues travel advisory over Hong Kong protests

The United States has become the latest country to issue a travel warning over Hong Kong's ongoing protests, which have at times turned violent and seen parts of the city brought to a standstill.

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Cocaine worth $1.9m washes up on New Zealand beach

Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video.

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With Hong Kong divided, Beijing tries new tactic to discredit protesters

It has become a war of attrition. Ahead of the tenth consecutive week of protests in Hong Kong, neither the government nor demonstrators are giving an inch of ground.

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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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Pakistan will 'go to any extent' to fight India's plan for Kashmir

Pakistan's military has condemned India's move to strip Indian-controlled Kashmir of its special status, and will "go to any extent" to fight the change, the country's chief of army staff said Tuesday.

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Sushma Swaraj, India's former foreign minister, dies at 67

Veteran Indian politician Sushma Swaraj, 67, passed away in New Delhi late Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a hospital statement.

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Turkmenistan leader drives donuts around 'Gateway to Hell' in footage following death rumors

Turkmenistan's repressive president is alive, well and has been driving stunts around a flaming pit nicknamed the "Gateway to Hell," according to recently released footage following rumors that he had died.

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The actor who helped make a baby sea cow an internet star

Thai actor Alex Rendell is inspiring kids to help the environment.

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India parliament votes to change Kashmir's status, give Delhi more control over contested region

India's parliament has voted to reorganize and reclassify the state of Jammu and Kashmir, a far-reaching and highly contentious move that will give the government in New Delhi greater authority over the disputed Muslim-majority region.

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Explosions and evacuations after fire at military warehouse in Siberia

A fire at a military warehouse in Siberia on Monday has caused multiple explosions and at least one death, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

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North Korean cryptocurrency heists net estimated $2 billion: UN report

North Korea earned as much as $2 billion dollars through large-scale cyber attacks to help fund its weapons programs, a United Nations panel alleges in a new report.

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Fires, floods (and even bugs) are challenging Russia's stance on the climate crisis

Landing in Yakutsk, six time zones east of Moscow, the first thing you see and smell is thick, acrid smoke.

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New violence feared in old flashpoint, as Indian ruling party pushes long-held agenda

Hindu nationalists in India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have long dreamed of stripping Indian-controlled Kashmir -- named Jammu and Kashmir state -- of its decades-old special status.

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Article 370: How India's special status for Kashmir works

Revoking Article 370 of India's constitution was one of the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party ahead of recent elections. On Monday, the government made good on its pledge, prompting criticism from Pakistan.

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City-wide strikes bring Hong Kong to a standstill

Hong Kong was hit by widespread strikes Monday that brought chaos to much of the city's transport network, including Hong Kong International Airport, in the most ambitious day of demonstrations since the movement began in June.

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Kashmir tensions as India moves to scrap special status: Live updates

India has announced plans to change the way Indian-controlled Kashmir is administered. Thousands of new troops have been deployed and prominent politicians are under house arrest. Get live updates here.

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Kashmir in lockdown as India reveals plan to change state's status

Indian-controlled Kashmir was in lockdown Monday, with tens of thousands of new troops deployed into what is already one of the most militarized places in the world, as a number of prominent politicians were placed under house arrest and New Delhi announced contentious changes to the way the territory is administered.

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Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea dies at 93

Nuon Chea, a senior member of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime which led to the death of more than 1.7 million people, died on Sunday at the age of 93.

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Over 100 flights canceled as Hong Kong goes on strike

People are striking and protesting across seven districts of Hong Kong, in the most ambitious and wide-ranging day of demonstrations this summer. Follow here for the latest.

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