A ghost ship with seven bodies on board washed up on Japan's shore

Seven bodies were found on the remnants of a wooden boat which has washed onto the shores of the Japanese island Sado, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Thai Navy SEAL dies from infection he contracted during cave rescue

A Thai Navy SEAL has died from an infection he contracted during the daring rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand last year.

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The fight against rape in India must start at home

A typical scene unfolds in India: angry crowds flood the streets in a mass outcry after yet another woman or girl falls victim to sexual violence.

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Narendra Modi Fast Facts

Read CNN's Narendra Modi Fast Facts and learn more about India's prime minister.

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Kim Jong Un Fast Facts

Read CNN's Kim Jong Un Fast Facts to learn more about the leader of North Korea.

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North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts

Read CNN's North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts to learn more about the country's nuclear capabilities and efforts.

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China, Russia and Iran to hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

China, Russia and Iran will hold four days of joint military drills in the Gulf of Oman beginning Friday amid ongoing friction in the economically important region between Tehran and Washington.

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Airplane crashes in Kazakhstan with 100 people on board

At least seven people have died after a plane carrying 95 passengers and five crew members crashed shortly after takeoff near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday morning.

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Death toll rises in Philippines after Christmas Eve typhoon

The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said Friday.

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21 dead as Christmas Day typhoon hits the Philippines

A typhoon that lashed the central Philippines on Christmas Day has killed at least 21 people and caused damage to homes and tourist areas.

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Japan's birth rate hits another record low in 2019

Japan's demographic crisis is getting worse. The fast-graying nationposted a record-low birthrate, as the estimated number of babies born in 2019 fell to 864,000 -- the lowest since records began in 1899 -- according to a report published Tuesday by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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Christmas in Hong Kong marked by protests and tear gas

Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong over the Christmas holiday, clashing with riot police in malls and busy shopping districts across the semiautonomous Chinese territory.

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Young people across Asia pushed for change in 2019. Meet five of them

In 2019, youth activists across Asia tackled climate change, marriage equality, women's rights, and more. Here are five young changemakers.

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This young man fled the Taliban and dreamed of helping others. But his plans for freedom went horribly wrong

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Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

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Beijing tells US to stop 'flexing its muscles' in South China Sea

China's Defense Minister told his US counterpart that Washington must stop "flexing its muscles" in the South China Sea when the two met Monday, according to a spokesman for Beijing.

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Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people in the Philippines

At least 11 people have died and hundreds more are being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after drinking locally made coconut wine during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency.

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New Zealand police end search for two remaining victims of White Island eruption

New Zealand police have ended the search for two remaining victims still missing after a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island, also known as Whakaari.

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In Asia Pacific the climate crisis is happening now, not in the future

The world's most disaster-prone region felt the harsh reality of the climate crisis in 2019.

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Singapore's hidden military secrets

Inside the dimly lit underground bunker, 12 military commanders are about to trigger the largest capitulation in British military history.

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North Korea's 'Christmas gift' may be a new anti-US hard-line policy, source says

North Korea is planning to adopt a hard-line policy toward the United States that involves taking denuclearization off the table amid perceptions that President Donald Trump is vulnerable politically, a source familiar with the North Korean leadership's current mindset told CNN.

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High-profile rape case exposes flaws in Japan's legal system, campaigners say

A Japanese court ruling in favor of a freelance journalist who publicly accused a high-profile broadcaster of raping her has been hailed as a victory by human rights campaigners -- but they say the country still has a long way to go on fighting sexual assault.

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Seventeenth person dies from New Zealand's White Island eruption

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, police said.

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Modi blames opposition for violent protests against India's new citizenship law

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed opposition parties on Sunday for misleading the public and inciting protest against a new citizenship law that critics claim discriminates against Muslims.

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