Cat and dog meat: Hong Kong shop raided, 70 years after trade was banned
CNN — Authorities in Hong Kong have raided a shop suspected of selling dog and cat meat as food – more than 70 years after the trade was outlawed. Officers…
North Korea is trying a new propaganda strategy: YouTube influencers
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The young woman rifles through a fridge of popsicles, pulling out several to show the camera. “This is milk flavor – the picture is so…
Mafia boss found working as pizza boss after 16 years on the run
Rome CNN — Italian anti-Mafia police have arrested another mobster on the run, just two weeks after the sensational arrest on January 16 of Sicilian Cosa Nostra superboss Matteo Messina…
Pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse in Hong Kong
CNN — A butcher died while trying to slaughter a pig in Hong Kong on Friday, the city’s police said. The 61-year-old butcher, who worked in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse…
Indonesia: Warning issued over ‘dragon’s breath’ viral video trend
CNN — Indonesia is warning people against consuming liquid nitrogen after more than 20 children were harmed eating a street snack known as “dragon’s breath” that’s at the center of…
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Vital supplies dwindle as ‘eco-activists’ blockade a breakaway region guarded by Russia
CNN — In the village of Tegh, Armenia, stationary vehicles clog the mountainous route to a border crossing where a mysterious diplomatic logjam has brought traffic to a halt. This…
Japan: Drinkers falling asleep in the road are dying in traffic accidents, Tokyo police warn
Tokyo CNN — Police in Japan’s capital are urging people to moderate their alcohol consumption this holiday season following an increase in deaths of drinkers hit by vehicles after falling…