Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong CNN — Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations and held a range of…
Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival
Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology. Source link
Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan’s former president dies in Dubai
Islamabad CNN — Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai after a prolonged illness at Dubai American Hospital, according to a statement from the Pakistani military. He…
Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports
CNN — Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as part of an annual amnesty, state media reported Sunday, although it is unclear how…
She used hidden cameras to help students cheat exams. Now she’s wanted by Interpol
CNN — Think “international manhunt” and the image that likely springs to mind is that of a hardened criminal like a murderer, bank robber or billion-dollar fraudster – not the…
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say
CNN — At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference…
Cat's eyes: How a pub trip made the world's roads safer
How the late inventor of cat’s eyes, Percy Shaw, got his eureka moment. Source link
Pope Francis pleads for peace as he meets South Sudanese people displaced by war
Juba, South Sudan CNN — Pope Francis called for peace on Saturday as he met a group of several hundred South Sudanese people internally displaced by war at an event…
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE…