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Hong Kong and Chinese stocks slipped on Tuesday after official statistics indicated China's consumer inflation rose by the quickest pace in nearly eight years.

Janet Urey learned her son Matt was injured in a volcano eruption in New Zealand when he left her a voicemail saying, "the volcano actually erupted while we were on the island and I got pretty badly burned." At least 5 others were killed in the explosion. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.

SoftBank raised eyebrows nearly two years ago when it pumped a staggering $300 million into a dog-walking startup called Wag. Now, after a series of stumbles at the company, SoftBank appears to be giving up on the investment.

Walk into any supermarket lately and you'll find mochi -- a small, round ball of ice cream encased in rice dough.

The World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, could hit Russia with a four year Olympic ban, which would effectively stop the country from competing at Tokyo 2020 on Dec 9.

December is a time to take stock of the year gone by. We look back, congratulating ourselves for the good we've already achieved and identifying those goals to which we're still aspiring. Often, we're grateful that a whole new year lies before us, offering a path to fulfilling those very aspirations — if only we'll take the necessary action.

Asian markets seesawed on Monday as traders cautiously await the progress on a trade deal before the December 15 deadline for a new round of US tariffs on Chinese goods.

It's something that girls and young women in western countries can't imagine: missing school, even dropping out, because of their periods. Yet as many as half the girls in rural parts of Ethiopia miss school for reasons related to their periods -- and that can have a devastating effect on their education and the rest of their lives.

The organizers of the large-scale demonstrations which kicked off Hong Kong's months-long protest movement earlier this year returned to the streets again Sunday, in a bid to maintain pressure on the city's government following the success of pro-democracy groups at recent elections.

After more than seven years, it could soon be time to bid farewell to Apple's lightning charging cable.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested over an alleged incident of racist abuse by a Manchester City fan during the derby match against crosstown rival Manchester United Saturday.

Aerial pictures show a "firenado," also known as a fire tornado, rolling across Queensland, Australia, as emergency crews across the country continue to battle more than 100 bushfires. CNN"s Derek Van Dam explains the phenomenon.

Five people have been arrested for poaching a protected Sumatran Tiger in Indonesia, after authorities discovered a dead tiger with four of its fetuses in a jar, state media news agency Antara has reported.

When Carlota Prado was asked to enter the "diary room" on the Spanish version of the "Big Brother" reality TV series, it would have seemed an entirely mundane request.

Prepare to be inspired: CNN has revealed the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019 -- 10 men and women who are making the world a better place by helping families affected by tragedy, cleaning up the environment, protecting neglected animals, and so much more.

American graduate student Xiyue Wang, who had been held for three years in Iran on suspicion of being a spy, has been freed. Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said that Wang's release comes as a prisoner swap between the two countries.

At least 12 demonstrators were killed and 22 others wounded Friday when gunmen in several vehicles opened fire on a protest site in central Baghdad, medical sources and activists told CNN, marking one of the most violent days in the Iraqi capital for weeks.

"Live with Kelly and Ryan" co-host Kelly Ripa shares how she helps Anderson Cooper deal with emotional moments during CNN Heroes. Watch "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," hosted by Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa live on Sunday, December 8 starting at 8 p.m. ET.