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Kim Jong Un warns of ‘grave consequences’ and fires top officials after Covid-19 incident

By Yoonjung Seo, Jake Kwon and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Kim Jong Un fired several senior officials who failed to enforce North Korea’s stringent Covid-19 prevention, a dereliction of duty which the young dictator said will have “grave consequences” for the impoverished and isolated nation, state media reported Wednesday. It is unclear who or exactly how

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A banner announcing the National Security Law in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on August 14

One year after Hong Kong’s national security law, residents feel Beijing’s tightening grip

By Jessie Yeung, CNN It was approaching midnight on June 30, 2020, when news broke that Beijing had promulgated a national security law in Hong Kong, effective immediately. Since China’s rubber-stamp parliament revealed its plans for such legislation the month before, Hong Kongers had been nervously awaiting the details of a law that would reshape

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One year after Hong Kong’s national security law, residents feel Beijing’s tightening grip

By Jessie Yeung, CNN It was approaching midnight on June 30, 2020, when news broke that Beijing had promulgated a national security law in Hong Kong, effective immediately. Since China’s rubber-stamp parliament revealed its plans for such legislation the month before, Hong Kongers had been nervously awaiting the details of a law that would reshape

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French Open Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. Facts The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It is the only Grand Slam tournament played on a clay court. May 30-June 13, 2021 – The French Open

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French Open Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. May 16-June 5, 2022 – The French Open takes place at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. May 30-June 13, 2021 – The French Open takes place. Originally set for May 7-June 6, 2021, it was rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Facts The

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Facebook Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the social media network, Facebook. Facts Facebook had 2.8 billion monthly active users around the world, as of March 31, 2021. It is blocked in North Korea and China. There were 60,654 full-time employees at Facebook, as of March 31, 2021. Facebook introduced words such as “friending” to

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Meta Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Facts Meta had 2.96 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30, 2022. Meta and Instagram are blocked in North Korea and China. There were 87,314 full-time employees at Meta, as of September 30, 2022. Facebook

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Jacob Zuma Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1942 Birth place: Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Birth name: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Father: Gcinamazwi Zuma, police officer Mother: Nobhekisisa Bessie, domestic worker Marriages: Bongi Ngema (2012-present); Thobeka Stacy Mabhija (2010-present); Nompumelelo Ntuli

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