New lunar samples reveal more recent volcanic activity on the moon

When its Chang'e-5 mission landed on the moon in December 2020, China became only the third country to collect lunar rocks and soil.


Buffett pal Charlie Munger is doubling down on Alibaba bet

Charlie Munger, the 97-year old vice chairman of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has long been bullish on China's economy. Now, Munger is putting more of his own firm's money into one of China's most well-known stocks: Alibaba.


World's best restaurant for 2021 revealed

The gentle clink of glasses, the low hum of conversation, the soft lights and appetite-whetting scents.


India's $99 billion man is opening the country's first 7-Eleven

India's richest man is bringing 7-Eleven to the country, adding the convenience store chain to a sprawling business empire that spans energy, chemicals, retail and telecommunications.


Dog takes over public transport in Istanbul

A stray street dog in Istanbul, Turkey, has been seen traveling on public transport for several months. CNN's Rosemary Church has more.


Hong Kong developer quits the stock market as Evergrande fallout spreads

Chinese Estates Holdings plans to go private after its stock was slammed by fallout from the crisis at Evergrande.


Philippines rights groups decry presidential bid of late dictator's son

Philippines human rights groups staged protests on Wednesday to denounce an attempt by the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to return his family to power by vying for the presidency.


Vietnam to fully reopen by June 2022

Vietnam is planning to reopen key tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors from countries deemed a low COVID-19 risk from December, the government said on Wednesday, October 6, ahead of a full resumption targeted for June next year.


Turkey ratifies Paris climate agreement

Turkey will finally ratify the Paris climate agreement, five years after initially signing it, according to its parliament's official Twitter account.


Over 2 feet of rain fell in Italy in only half a day

Extreme, climate-fueled rainfall broke records this week in a part of Italy known for its rain and an area in Oman not known for rain at all.