South Korean forces to create North Korea nuclear monitoring team
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)The South Korean Defense Ministry is creating a new bureau dedicated to monitoring and countering the threat from North Korea, according to a government news release.
Chinese firm clones gene-edited dog in bid to treat cardiovascular disease
Beijing (CNN)With his black, brown and white fur, Longlong looks like most beagles. But the puppy has been sick with a blood-clotting disorder since birth — exactly what scientists in China had wanted.
Federal judge lifts parts of Trump travel ban
(CNN)A federal judge in Washington state has blocked parts of the Trump administration's travel ban that limits entry into the United States by refugees from several majority Muslim nations.
India bus crash kills 33 Hindu pilgrims
(CNN)At least 33 pilgrims were killed on their way to a Hindu temple in northern India on Saturday after their bus plunged off a bridge, according to police.The crash happened early Saturday in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan when the bus broke the railing on the bridge and plummeted into the Banas River.
Ghost ships: Bodies and boats unsettle Japanese community
Oga Peninsula, Japan (CNN)Ryosen Kojima opens a sliding door, enters the Zen Buddhist temple that his family has operated for four generations, and lights two candles.He then kneels and performs a prayer, chanting and rhythmically sounding a bell by his side.
Philippines mall fire: Dozens feared dead
(CNN)At least 37 people were missing and feared dead Sunday, more than a day after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, authorities said.
How world leaders fared in a turbulent year
(CNN)It has been a turbulent year for many leaders across the globe, and while some benefited from 2017's geopolitical twists and turns, others suffered a series of setbacks.
Nikki Haley: The US is 'taking names' on Jerusalem resolution
(CNN)US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warns the US will be "taking names" of the countries that vote in favor of a resolution that condemns the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
South Korean coast guard fires 250 rounds at Chinese fishing ships
(CNN)South Korea's coast guard said it fired almost 250 rounds of ammunition from a machine gun and other weapons during a confrontation with dozens of Chinese fishing vessels Tuesday
North Korean soldier defects across demilitarized zone
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)A "low-ranking" North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early Thursday morning across the demilitarized zone between the two countries, South Korea said.
