Once Lost, Internment Camp In Hawaii Now A National Monument
The camp, created in 1943, held as many as 4,000 prisoners — including hundreds of Japanese-Americans — and became known as "Hell's Valley."
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Bhutan, World's Lowest-Ranked Soccer Team, Advances In World Cup Qualifying
It had been ranked 209th out of 209 national teams — but Bhutan will now progress to the second round of World Cup Qualifying, after beating Sri Lanka in consecutive matches.
After 'Monster' Storm Hits Vanuatu, Leader Pleads For Aid
"This is a very devastating cyclone in Vanuatu. I term it as a monster, a monster," President Baldwin Lonsdale says. He was at a conference in Japan when the storm hit.
Suicide Bombers Target Sunday Services At 2 Pakistani Churches
The attack is the latest in a series targeting the country's Christian minority. Irate protesters attacked people whom they suspected of being behind the explosions, killing at least one person.
New Statue Of Gandhi Unveiled In Britain's Parliament Square
NPR's Ari Shapiro says the statue underscores how much the U.K.-India relationship has changed since Mohandas Gandhi fought for independence from Britain nearly 70 years ago.
Nun, Who Tried To Prevent Robbery, Gang Raped In India
The attack on the septuagenarian occurred about 50 miles northeast of Kolkata. Officials have ordered an investigation.
India's Prime Minister Makes A Swing Through Indian Ocean Nations
Narendra Modi aims to deepen India's strategic footprint. China has been investing in the islands, raising concern in New Delhi that India is being challenged in its own backyard.
Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals
Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a "fast track" through Congress.
So How Did They Get That Crashed Plane Off The Runway In Kathmandu?
It took four days, during which time the airport was closed to international traffic. It involved a truck. It did not involve sacrificing a goat. Maybe it should have.
As Palm Oil Farms Expand, It's A Race To Save Indonesia's Orangutans
Demand for palm oil is destroying the habitat of endangered Sumatran orangutans. One group is working to rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce these often-orphaned primates back into the wild.