BTS made Big Hit a huge success. They're also why its IPO is so risky

The music label behind the planet's biggest K-pop sensation has parlayed that success into a multimillion-dollar share issue.


Woman makes shocking gesture on Berlin tourism ad

It's the kind of mask-wearing advert you'd expect to see: a sweet older woman in what appears to be a homemade floral mask, showing what is expected of us.


Ronaldo flies to Italy after testing positive for coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo is returning to Turin, Italy, aboard a private air ambulance, after testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.


Chinese President Xi Jinping tells troops to focus on 'preparing for war'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on troops to "put all (their) minds and energy on preparing for war" in a visit to a military base in the southern province of Guangdong on Tuesday, according to state news agency Xinhua.


Forget silicon. This material could be a game-changer for solar power

Solar energy is poised for what could be its biggest transformation in over half a century.


Thailand's unprecedented revolt pits the people against the King

Set apart from the frenetic bustle of one of Asia's largest cities and nestled amid the manicured gardens of Bangkok's Dusit Palace, the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall has served as the official home of Thailand's monarch for more than a century. Its name translates to "royal seat in the sky" but the European-style residence is known as the Ambara Villa.


Liverpool becomes first city to be placed under UK's tightest restrictions

The city of Liverpool in northern England is part of the first area to go under the UK's new strictest set of Covid-19 restrictions. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports.


Pandemic allowing governments to introduce digital surveillance and data collection tools

In their fight against the coronavirus, some governments are introducing digital surveillance and data collection tools that could pose a lasting threat to citizens' rights, according to a new report by research institute Freedom House.


Mexico identifies two women who may have received non-consensual surgeries in ICE detention

Mexico has identified two women who may have been subjected to non-consensual surgeries while detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Ancient Thai city grapples with surging monkey population

It's a Friday afternoon on a Thai public holiday in September, and local tourists are out in force in the small city of Lopburi.