Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 387 as families mourn

The earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok killed 387 people, authorities said Saturday, increasing the death toll from the temblor seven days ago.

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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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Renowned Bangladeshi photographer says he was tortured in jail

Massive protests in Bangladesh have given way to a burgeoning social media campaign to free imprisoned critics of the government who are allegedly being tortured -- including Shahidul Alam, one of the country's most famous photographers and social activists.

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Taliban fighters launch attack on Afghanistan's Ghazni province

Taliban forces launched a coordinated attack on the provincial city of Ghazni in Afghanistan, south of the capital Kabul, in the early hours of Friday, according to the government and the Taliban.

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'My life is ruined': Inside China's online lending crisis

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Thai former 'jet set monk' Wiraphon Sukphon given 114-year sentence

A former Thai monk, known as the "jet set monk" for his lavish lifestyle, has been convicted of crimes carrying a total prison sentence of 114 years, his lawyer told CNN.

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