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By Jay Ganglani and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — We are all vulnerable to the rapid spread of phone scams – including, it seems, world leaders. Thailand’s prime minister has revealed she got a call from an AI system, demanding money in the voice of another famous head of government. Paetongtarn Shinawatra did

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power. The United States, Russia and China are the only other countries to have developed and

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual assault made by multiple women that were most recently reported in an article published by New York Magazine on Monday. In a statement on his website, Gaiman said he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone” and

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground, after at least 78 bodies were pulled from a shaft this week. Rescuers worked for a third day in search of survivors Wednesday, after a court

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — As Israel and Hamas edge closer to a possible ceasefire-hostage agreement, a small number of families whose loved ones remain captive in Gaza are saying “No” to a deal. Many members of the Tikva (Hope) Forum fringe group, including settlers in the occupied

By Kostyantyn Hak and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears. The incoming US leader has pledged to bring a quick end to the fighting, but with few details available on how

By Eric Cheung and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have been killed. Oscar Jenkins was captured by Russian forces last month, after which a video

By Nectar Gan, Joyce Jiang and Kocha Olarn, CNN Hong Kong/Bangkok (CNN) — For three days, Wang Xing lived in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors forced him to type – the first phase of training for an unwanted role. The 31-year-old Chinese

By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo, Simone McCarthy, Lex Harvey and Max Saltman, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has so far refused to cooperate with investigators after he was arrested for questioning on Wednesday, the country’s anti-corruption agency said. His arrest – the first time such an action has

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his