James Legge - Editor, CNN International
James Legge
Editor, CNN International
James Legge is an Editor for CNN International based in Hong Kong.
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More than 170 killed after South Korean jet crash-lands at airport. Here’s what we know
Dec 30, 2024
Scores of people were killed on Sunday when a passenger jet crash-landed at an airport in southwestern South Korea, with the aircraft careening down the runway on its belly before bursting into flames.
Three climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak
Dec 6, 2024
Two Americans and a Canadian who went missing after they attempted to summit New Zealand’s highest mountain are presumed dead, local police said Friday, as they suspended search operations.
‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs
Nov 28, 2024
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday.
Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
Sep 7, 2024
The family of an American woman shot and killed while protesting in the occupied West Bank has blamed Israel for her death and called for an independent investigation, saying in a statement that an Israel-led probe would be inadequate.
On visit to Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, Pope says battling climate change and religious extremism a common cause
Sep 5, 2024
Since his papacy began in 2013, Pope Francis has signaled his intention to build bridges with other faiths. The global growth of Islam, and the rise of extremism across religions, also made this an urgent priority.
Thai court sentences son of Spanish TV star Rodolfo Sancho to life in prison for murder
Aug 29, 2024
The son of famed Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho has been found guilty of murdering a Colombian plastic surgeon at a Thai holiday resort before dismembering the body, a senior police officer told CNN.
Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
Jul 24, 2024
Canadian Olympic chiefs have apologized after a member of staff for their women’s soccer team allegedly flew a drone over a New Zealand training session, three days before the two teams face each other at the Paris Games.
Putin warns Russia could arm enemies of Western nations supplying weapons to Ukraine
Jun 6, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western countries they’re taking a “very serious and dangerous step” by supplying weapons to Ukraine, which could result in Moscow arming their enemies.
Surfing great Kelly Slater hints at end of glittering, decades-long career
Apr 17, 2024
Kelly Slater, widely regarded as the greatest surfer of all time, suggested he may have surfed his last competitive wave after crashing out of a tournament in Western Australia — but gave fans hope of one final outing.
About
James Legge is an Editor for CNN International based in Hong Kong, responsible for helping to drive a range of news coverage in Asia and across the world, as well as overseeing longer feature stories.
He has a Masters in print journalism from the University of Sheffield. After beginning his career at newspapers in London, he worked as an editor in Hong Kong at the South China Morning Post and as an Asia editor for the AFP news agency.
Since joining CNN in 2024, he has helmed weekend digital coverage, including during key moments in the conflict in the Middle East, as well as Asia.
