Asia
Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
World
July 16, 2022
Sri Lanka’s former President has stepped down — but larger problems loom for the crisis-hit country
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned,…
US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week
World
July 16, 2022
US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – A US Navy warship on Saturday challenged Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South…
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
World
July 16, 2022
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion…
China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
World
July 16, 2022
China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy has recorded its worst quarterly performance in over two years, after months of…
Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge
World
July 13, 2022
Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge
(CNN) – A heat wave is sweeping through China, with residents resorting to air raid shelters and public fountains to…
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
World
July 13, 2022
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
(CNN) – Millions of Shanghai residents braved sweltering heat Tuesday to wait in line for compulsory Covid tests, as growing…
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
World
July 10, 2022
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
Seoul, South Korea – North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near its border with South Korea,…
Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year
Technology
July 10, 2022
Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year
(CNN) A massive online database apparently containing the personal information of up to one billion Chinese citizens was left unsecured…
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
World
July 10, 2022
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
Nusa Dua, Indonesia – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in…
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
World
July 10, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
(CNN) – Sri Lanka woke on Sunday to an uncertain future, with both its President and Prime Minister set to…