A British military base on South China Sea is not far-fetched

When the British defense minister revealed this week that new military bases were being considered in Asia, critics questioned whether London has the money -- or strategic vision -- to carry out such a plan.

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North Korean envoy to Italy 'missing'

North Korea's top diplomat in Italy has been missing for weeks, a South Korean lawmaker said, raising suspicions that he may have defected.

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First women to enter India temple in centuries now in hiding as protests rage

The two women who broke with centuries of conservative taboo Wednesday to enter a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala are now in hiding, as violent protests left at least one person dead.

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Satellite images show extent of Indonesian volcano's collapse

New satellite images show the extent of the changes caused by the collapse of the Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami in late December last year.

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Ancient tsunami almost wiped out civilization in southern China, study finds

A tsunami which struck southern China around a thousand years ago nearly wiped out civilization in what is now one of the most densely populated regions of the planet, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.

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Xi Jinping Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Xi Jinping and learn more about the president of the People's Republic of China.

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'Stalinist' Vietnamese cybersecurity law takes effect, worrying rights groups

Vietnam has enacted a catch-all cybersecurity law which, free speech advocates and rights groups say, could easily be used to ensnare citizen journalists and bloggers.

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