Chinese Cruise Ship Death Toll Rises To 75
Rescue teams have now cut holes through parts of the overturned ship's hull, but they've found no more survivors from the ship that carried more than 450 people.
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Death Toll Up To 65 In China Boat Disaster; Government Orders Censorship
Of the more than 450 people who were aboard the Eastern Star when it capsized in rough weather Monday, only 14 have reportedly been saved — but rescuers haven't given up hope of finding more alive.
Nestlé India In Hot Water Over Reports Of Excess Lead In Noodle Soup
Sales of the popular instant soup, sold under the brand Maggi, have plunged since the food safety dispute erupted in India.
Pigeon From Pakistan Captured In India. Is It A Spy?
Indian authorities detained a pigeon suspected of spying for Pakistan. That has sparked humorous reactions from both nations. Yet, there's nothing outlandish about pigeons being used for espionage.
Classes Canceled, 1,300 Quarantined In S. Korea's Scramble To Stop MERS
Additional confirmed cases of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, have led to more than 200 school closures and a minor public panic in South Korea.
Hopes Fade For Survivors As Time Passes In China Cruise Ship Disaster
A violent storm struck a cruise ship on the Yangtze River and it capsized. Anger is rising among the passengers' relatives, who complain they've been blocked from going to river bank to stand vigil.
More Than 400 Still Missing After Cruise Ship Overturns In China
Rescuers pulled three people alive from inside a cruise ship carrying mostly retirees that overturned in China's Yangtze River. The ship carried more than 450 people and over 400 remain missing.
South Korea Struggles To Contain Deadly MERS Virus' Spread
Health officials in South Korea are coming under fire after cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, swelled from one to 13 inside of two weeks.
A Moment Of Silence After School Reopens In A Nepali Town
The homeless students now meet in tents. On Day 2 of classes, they paid tribute to their country's 8,500 earthquake-related deaths.
The Human Rights Issue A Nobel Laureate Doesn't Want To Touch
Aung San Suu Kyi has been universally praised in her battle for democracy in Myanmar. But she has been conspicuously silent about the worsening plight of the Rohingya minority in her homeland.