Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that he would return from his holiday immediately, after two volunteer firefighters died battling wildfires on Thursday.
Protesters in India have vowed more civil action against a new citizenship law, even as the Indian government extends sweeping controls on protests and imposes internet shutdowns following deadly country-wide demonstrations.
Over the past six months, police have arrested more than 6,000 protesters in Hong Kong -- more than 40 percent are students. Pro-democracy lawmakers and activists fear that Hong Kong will lose a generation of future leaders. CNN's Anna Coren reports.
Hong Kong police say they have frozen about $9 million in funds raised by anti-government protesters, and arrested four members of a prominent fundraising group on allegations of money laundering.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had nothing but praise for "the compatriots in the south" at the start of 2019, speaking of "the united strength of the fellow countrymen."
For eight years, Kati Morton, a mental health expert, has used YouTube to discuss sensitive issues ranging from eating disorders to anxiety. But Morton's own well-being took a hit from the demands of her work on the platform.
If the red carpet is a litmus test of prevailing moods in show business, then 2019's showed an industry more at ease with itself after a period of scandal, disgrace and introspection.
The best way to see a city is through the eyes of its locals, but until recently, it has been easy to visit the United Arab Emirates and never get to experience true Emirati culture.
Beijing is stepping up the battle to stop money flowing out of China as the country contends with economic woes and trade war tensions that have eased but show no sign of ending altogether.
Police in the Indian capital of New Delhi and the southern city of Bengaluru have denied permission for civil marches set for Thursday, after protests against a controversial new citizenship law turned violent in recent days.
Macao gaming stocks rose in Hong Kong on Thursday after China's central bank raised the amount of money that Macao residents can move into their mainland bank accounts.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has called Brexit "tragic" and said that Boris Johnson faces a steep challenge in trying to negotiate a trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2020, without making significant concessions.
CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his thoughts on the results of the most recent UK election and the fate of Brexit.
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