What's driving Asian markets now: Nintendo and Hong Kong's second biggest IPO of the year

Investors gave Nintendo a huge boost on Friday, after the gaming company reported better than expected earnings powered by sales of its popular Switch console.

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Apple TV+ is coming for your iPhone today

Apple has been synonymous with names like iPhone, iPad and MacBook. On Friday, the company hopes that it will also be synonymous with names like Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and Snoopy.

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Apple warns some iPhone users: Update your phone or lose internet

If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- right? Well, some of you Apple product users may not have a choice this weekend.

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Ending stigma and shame over sanitary pads

Diane Shaibu's tweet about patriarchy and periods has resonated with many.

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Measles makes body 'forget' how to fight infection

The virus can cause 'immune amnesia' which shifts our defences back to a 'baby-like' state.

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'Nightmare airport' unveils new $3.9 billion terminal

Is it really possible for fliers to have a smoother and maybe even enjoyable experience at New York's outdated and inefficient LaGuardia Airport?

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Tracee Ellis Ross will host the 2019 Fashion Awards

Award-winning American actor Tracee Ellis Ross will host this year's Fashion Awards, one of the biggest nights in the fashion industry calendar, akin to the Oscars.

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Antibiotic use falling but resistant infections rising

Prescriptions for antibiotics are falling but infections resistant to the drugs are still rising, a report says.

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The looming UK election is one big gamble for investors

Brits are being asked to vote in an election that could end years of paralysis caused by Brexit. For investors, there are new risks—whatever the result.

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Plastic milk bottles are being recycled to make roads in South Africa

Plastic milk bottles are being recycled to make roads in South Africa, with the hope of helping the country tackle its waste problem and improve the quality of its roads.

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IPhone sales are in a major slump

Apple's iPhone sales slump isn't going away. But the company has invented new revenue streams -- and it's relying on an old one -- to keep growing.

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70 dead after cooking canister explodes on train

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India downgrades Kashmir's status

India has officially split the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, a move that gives the government in New Delhi greater control over the disputed Muslim-majority region.

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Hong Kong has fallen into a recession

Months of protests in Hong Kong that forced shops to close, paralyzed public transportation and scared off tourists have left the city's economy in worse shape than feared.

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Brexit wrecked Britain and it hasn't even happened yet

The people of the UK voted to leave the European Union over three years and four months ago -- and the country has been bickering about exactly how to do it ever since.

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Bearwood Cosmetic Clinic closed by CQC amid safety concerns

The Birmingham clinic, which shut in December, was one of the worst inspected by the health regulator.

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UK to hold early election in December

The UK will hold an early election on December 12, assuming the House of Lords passes the bill backed by lawmakers in the House of Commons on October 29, 2019. CNN's Max Foster reports.

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Hong Kong falls into recession after a decade

After five months of anti-government protests, Hong Kong has fallen into recession for the first time in a decade. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports on the deepening economic pain in the city and meets a business owner forced to shut down her store after sales plunged 90%.

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Why supermarkets are building 'dark stores'

America's top supermarkets are facing a new challenge: Grocery aisles in stores aren't suited to meet the growing demand for online orders.

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How the maker of Skittles and M&Ms gets ready for Halloween

It takes the maker of M&M's, Skittles and Snickers two years to get ready for Halloween. 

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4 things to know about the new AirPods Pro

Apple's newest AirPods went on sale in stores on Wednesday.

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Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds

The tape could help surgeons bind tissues together when stitching is difficult, scientists say.

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Fire breaks out in Japan's Shuri Castle

A fire has broken out at Japan's Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, local police told CNN on Wednesday.

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Chile won't host key summits after unrest

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced Wednesday that his country, which has been paralyzed by protests over the last two weeks, will no longer host two major international summits.

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WhatsApp sues Israeli company

WhatsApp is suing an Israeli company that it claims was behind a cyberattack that installed spyware on users' phones and targeted human rights defenders, journalists, political dissidents, diplomats and government officials.

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Asia's biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks

Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween.

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Health worker overpaid £21k will not pay back money

Lauren O'Keefe kept quiet about bumper wage packets but it cost her a job and a conviction.

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has breast implants removed

The Strictly judge is expected to return to the show on Saturday following precautionary surgery.

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Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.

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Facebook agrees to pay fine over Cambridge Analytica

The fight between Facebook and the UK government's data regulator over Cambridge Analytica has come to an end.

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What it's like to drive Ford's most powerful car ever

The 760-horsepower Shelby GT500 is the most powerful factory-produced car Ford has ever made. But that alone doesn't mean it's good. This a performance car, not a power generator, so it needs a whole lot more than just an engine.

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'I was treated like a leper' - Asian cancer patient

British-Pakistani Saj Dar was given a disposable plate by her family, who feared she was infectious.

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Iraq on edge after calls to remove PM

One of Iraq's leading Shiite clerics and powerful politicians has called on other parties to back him in removing Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi after weeks of protests.

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Why tiny island's residents want to ditch Australia for New Zealand

Norfolk Island is a tiny landmass of about 1,800 people in the South Pacific, about 500 miles (800 km) from the nearest country.

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'Mario Bros.' creator to be given one of Japan's highest honors

Shigeru Miyamoto is a titan in the video game industry, having created beloved franchises such as "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda."

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'Game of Thrones' creators exit upcoming 'Star Wars' films

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of HBO's "Game of Thrones," are exiting the Star Wars trilogy they had been set to write and produce. The first film in the series was supposed to arrive in theaters in 2022.

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Bankrupt Forever 21 is closing 200 stores

As part of its restructuring after filing for bankruptcy last month, Forever 21 will close 200 stores, leaving the fast-fashion chain with a smaller footprint to help it emerge from Chapter 11.

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Asian markets are in the red as trade deal doubts loom

Asian stocks moved lower Wednesday, dragged down by US-China trade doubts.

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Samsung teases new 'clamshell' foldable smartphone

Samsung's first shot at a foldable phone is off to a bumpy start, but it appears the company has more plans for the concept in the pipeline.

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Tiffany needs millennials. The company that hired Rihanna and A$AP Rocky wants to help

Tiffany & Co. has been working hard to change its stodgy image to court Millennials over the past few years. Luxury conglomerate LVMH, a rival that has mastered the art of marketing lavish ilfestyles to young people, wants to be the Tiffany's White Knight. But Tiffany may not think it needs saving.

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This woman faked a pregnancy to try to avoid excess baggage fees

Many travelers get creative with packing, whether it's sitting on your suitcase to try and get it to shut, or arriving at the airport wearing three coats.

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Peanut-allergy therapy 'protection not a cure'

Immunotherapy works by suppressing the allergic response, rather than curing it, a study suggests.

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Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.

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Missing sharks mystery stuns scientist

Shark spotters say Cape Town's world-famous great whites have disappeared. So where have they gone?

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Age just a number to rugby playing pensioners

The Rugby World Cup has seen rugby fever sweep across Japan as a whole new generation of Japanese rugby fans have been inspired by the incredible exploits of the country's national team, the Brave Blossoms.

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Lebanon's PM quits after nationwide protests

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Tick-borne brain disease found in UK

A potentially fatal infection spread by ticks has been detected for the first time in the UK, according to health authorities.

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Bulgaria gets one-time stadium ban and fine

Bulgaria's national soccer team has been ordered by UEFA to play its next home game behind closed doors as punishment for the "racist behavior" of its fans during a Euro 2020 against England.

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Ex-soldier climbs 14 highest peaks

A former soldier from Nepal has climbed the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months, smashing the previous record by over 7 years.

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Huawei and ZTE could lose what little business they have in the US

The US Federal Communications Commission wants to place more restrictions on Huawei and ZTE by barring companies that receive government money from purchasing equipment or services from the Chinese tech firms.

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Cwmbran's new hospital: A look behind the scenes

The Grange University Hospital is the biggest single investment in the history of the Welsh NHS.

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Is this the most surreal exhibition ever?

When Susanna Brown joined London's prestigious V&A museum over a decade ago as a curator in photographs, one of the first things she acquired was a group of images by Tim Walker.

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Bezos' richest person title threatened by Trump administration move

Amazon is considering its options for how to move forward following the decision to award a massive government contract to its competitor, Microsoft, according to a source familiar with the situation. One analyst said he "fully expects" Amazon to try to fight the decision in court.

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Restaurants 'failing to properly clean highchairs'

Parents are calling for tables and highchairs to be tested in routine hygiene checks at restaurants.

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'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer

TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and kills 1.5 million people each year.

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Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'

They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people.

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Vietnamese people risk it all for better life in Europe

A Vietnamese couple worries that their missing son is one of the bodies found in a shipping container in England. CNN's Ivan Watson reports why some Vietnamese risk their lives and enormous debt to smuggle themselves to Europe.

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Fed just dropped mortgage rates. Act now!

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US-China trade progress is giving global markets some hope

Asian markets mostly climbed Tuesday, following all-time highs on Wall Street.

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Sperm donors should waive anonymity, fertility regulator says

A man who has fathered up to 110 children says it is impossible for sperm donors to be anonymous.

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Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK

Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time.

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Girl, 11, charged after elementary school teacher stabbed in Australia

An 11-year-old girl has been charged with wounding and knife possession after a teacher was stabbed at an elementary school in Australia Monday.

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Boris Johnson fails -- again -- to secure an early election

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Lebanon could be 'days' from collapse

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Louis Vuitton owner offers to buy jewelry icon Tiffany & Co

French luxury goods giant LVMH is eyeing a takeover of Tiffany & Co., the iconic New York jeweler known for its little blue boxes.

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The world's biggest banks have major problems. Just look at HSBC

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Why CEOs are paid so much

There is no shortage of headlines about CEOs getting paid seriously big money. Last week, for instance, it was revealed that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got a 66% raise, bringing his total compensation to nearly $43 million. And this summer Abigail Disney, an heir to the Disney fortune, publicly criticized CEO Bob Iger's $66 million pay package, which is more than 1,000 times the median pay of Disney employees.

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