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'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold summits Taipei 101

American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.

00:37 • Source: CNN
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'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold summits Taipei 101

American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.

00:37 • Source: CNN
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This is the happiest country in the world in 2026

The World Happiness Report announced Finland as the world’s happiest country for the ninth year and found that heavy social media use could be linked to youth unhappiness.

01:17 • Source: CNN
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Why Japan's iconic vending machines could vanish

Big name companies behind Japan’s iconic vending machines are struggling. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery takes a look at the possible reasons behind the industry's decline.

00:42 • Source: CNN
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This AI robot is trained as a Buddhist monk

Built by researchers at Kyoto University, “Buddharoid” is trained on centuries of scripture and can answer spiritual questions in real time.

01:01 • Source: CNN
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Zendaya shows off new ring amid wedding rumors

Wedding rumors between Zendaya and Tom Holland grow as the actress was spotted with a ring that some suspect is a wedding band. CNN's Lisa France reports.

00:56 • Source: CNN
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Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title

The Confederation of African Football overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January, and declared Morocco the champion of the Africa Cup of Nations. CNN's Amanda Davies reports.

02:11 • Source: CNN
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Will.i.am built a car you can work from

Former Black Eyed Peas frontman and tech entrepreneur William James Adams Jr., also known as Will.i.am, designed a three-wheeled electric vehicle that he says is meant to be an AI-powered workspace.

01:15 • Source: CNN