Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong
Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s meteoric rise in the rankings has brought a whole new fanbase to the game. She recently wrapped her 2026 season in Hong Kong and tells CNN she knows there’s a “long, long road ahead” in her career.

01:36 • Source: CNN
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Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong
Eala mania sweeps Hong Kong

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s meteoric rise in the rankings has brought a whole new fanbase to the game. She recently wrapped her 2026 season in Hong Kong and tells CNN she knows there’s a “long, long road ahead” in her career.

01:36 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo XIV returns to Chiclayo in northern Peru

CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports on the excitement surrounding Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru, where he holds dual citizenship and served as Bishop before being appointed Pope.

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Is Beijing the world’s strictest no-fly zone?

After banning nearly all non-commercial flights over Beijing, Chinese authorities are now banishing drones from the capital. CNN’s Steven Jiang explains what promoted the latest harsh measures.

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US flight disruptions reach UK’s Heathrow Airport

Travelers at London's Hearthrow Airport are experiencing travel delays related to yesterday's nation-wide ground stoppage in the US. CNN's Nada Bashir reports.

01:06 • Source: CNN
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Why some in China are embracing data centers

Data center expansion faces widespread backlash in the US, but in China, it's seen as an economic advantage. Why the difference of opinion? CNN’s Simone McCarthy joins Meanwhile in Asia to explain.

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Viral scarf seller woos customers with reverse psychology

A merchant in Seoul’s oldest traditional market has become an unlikely internet sensation, with hundreds of people lining up for a chance to hear his brutally honest sales pitch. CNN’s Gage Goulding reports.

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‘Going through hell’: Trump discusses his phone call with Jensen Huang

In an interview with Stephen A. Smith, President Donald Trump said he’d spoken to former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang before he resigned. He described him as “going through hell,” and particularly torn up over the fallout of his affairs on his wife and children.

00:59 • Source: CNN