Imran Khan: Prince William should know how much Diana was loved

The last time he met Prince William, Imran Khan was a sporting hero who told the young royal about his hope of winning political office.

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How a Bitcoin trail helped bust a graphic child exploitation website

For almost three years, "Welcome To Video" was a covert den for people who traded in clips of children being sexually assaulted. Then it all began to unravel.

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Hong Kong's Carrie Lam defends police use of force

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday said the police have used "appropriate force of weapon" to respond to protesters in large-scale events and that the government will not tolerate any unlawful or violent acts, even by the police.

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Mahathir Mohamad Fast Facts

View CNN's Fast Facts on Mahathir Mohamad and learn more about the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

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Dozens killed in mosque explosion in Afghanistan during Friday prayers

At least 62 people were killed in an explosion during Friday prayers in a mosque in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, according to a regional spokesman.

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Duchess of Cambridge enthuses over 'fantastic' Pakistan in first ever TV news interview

The Duchess of Cambridge has given her first ever television news interview, telling CNN exclusively that the royal tour of Pakistan with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has been "really special."

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40,000 people are running a marathon in the world's most polluted city

More than 40,000 marathoners are preparing to compete on Sunday in the Indian capital New Delhi, where air pollution has reached dangerous levels.

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Japan to pardon 550,000 criminals to mark new emperor's enthronement

More than half a million petty criminals will be pardoned in Japan next week to mark the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, the government announced Friday.

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Royal plane forced to abort landing twice amid storms

A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was forced to abandon landing twice in Pakistan due to bad weather on Thursday.

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Indian hospital staff suspended after ants found crawling over dead patient's eyes

Three nurses and two doctors have been suspended in India's central Madhya Pradesh state after ants were found crawling on the body of recently deceased patient.

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Prince William carves his own path as monarch in waiting

The Duke of Cambridge has presented a fresh take on soft diplomacy during his official tour of Pakistan this week.

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Hong Kong protest organizer attacked with hammers and knives

The leader of one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy groups was hospitalized Wednesday evening after being attacked by a group of men wielding hammers and knives.

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Man sets pet lion on electrician who tried to collect pay: police

The caretaker of a Pakistani house of worship unleashed his pet lion on an electrician who was trying to collect late payment, local police say.

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What's killing Southeast Asia's wildlife?

Across Southeast Asia, wild animals are being hunted out of existence to feed growing demand for bushmeat, according to conservationists.

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Pakistan PM: Trump asked me to be a 'go-between' with Iran

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is positioning himself as a political mediator, starting with the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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China's helicopter prototype looks like a UFO

China has been unveiling a lot of new weaponry lately, but one of their latest reveals looks really, well, out of this world.

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Hong Kong leader's policy address abandoned as lawmakers protest

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's annual policy address ended in chaos Wednesday as pro-democracy lawmakers repeatedly disrupted her speech and heckled her with calls to honor the demands of months-long anti-government protests.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a white horse

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has taken a scenic -- and politically significant -- ride on a white horse on a snowy mountain that's considered sacred to many Koreans.

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Typhoon death toll climbs, thousands stranded in cold without power

The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis has risen to 72 in Japan, as thousands of residents remain without power or water and evening temperatures hover around 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit), according to public broadcaster NHK.

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Newborn girl found buried alive in Indian cemetery

A four-day-old baby girl has been rescued after she was found buried alive in a cemetery in northern India.

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Kashmir residents billed during two-month cellphone blackout

Residents on fixed cellphone contracts in India-controlled Kashmir were surprised to discover they had been billed for the two-month, government-imposed communications blackout when it partially ended earlier this week.

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Outpouring of grief over death for unapologetic K-pop star Sulli

She was one of only a few celebrities to be publicly pro-choice when South Korea legalized abortion this year, was open about her own mental health struggles and insisted women shouldn't have to wear bras if they found them uncomfortable.

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Dreamworks' 'Abominable' pulled from movie theaters in Vietnam over South China Sea map

Vietnam's largest cinema chain has pulled a new Dreamworks animated movie from theaters because it features a map asserting Chinese ownership over the South China Sea.

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The typhoon trackers on the front line of extreme weather

The Hong Kong scientists charged with warning the vulnerable coastal city about the threat of extreme weather.

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Japan launches major search operation after deadly typhoon

A major search and rescue operation is underway in Japan after deadly Typhoon Hagibis brought widespread flooding and landslides, destroying buildings and leaving dozens dead.

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Migos and Wiz Khalifa cancel Hong Kong festival for safety concerns

A hip-hop festival in Hong Kong, which would have featured American artists Migos and Wiz Khalifa, is the latest event to be canceled due to the city's ongoing unrest.

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Xi: Attempts to split China will 'end in crushed bodies and shattered bones'

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned adversaries on Sunday that any attempt to split China will "end in crushed bodies and shattered bones" according to state-media, as anti-government protesters in Hong Kong returned to the streets for a 19th consecutive weekend.

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Blood smuggling in China: Pregnant women break the law to find out their babies' sex

Hong Kong has become a hub for Chinese women who want to find out the sex of their unborn child by smuggling vials of blood into the city. This black market was made possible by a revolutionary test which detects fetal DNA in the mother's blood.

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Japan's deadly Typhoon Hagibis leaves trail of destruction

Typhoon Hagibis has weakened to a tropical depression as it continues to move across central Japan, leaving at least 10 people dead and more than 140 injured in its wake.

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