Please Don't Let An Earthquake Hit When I'm In The Shower
Kathmandu is ranked number one for the risk a major earthquake poses to its residents. The "Earthquake Lady" tries to ensure that everyone is prepared for the big one.
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Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
India's air pollution is so bad that it shortens many people's lives by about three years, a study found. This week Al Gore visited New Delhi to link bad air to climate change.
Afghans Make History, Winning Thriller Against Scotland In Cricket's World Cup
The win in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a first for Afghanistan at the World Cup. The victory spurred Afghans to celebrate on the streets of Kabul.
Global Rules Of Greeting Vary, But Biden And Travolta Get No Support
The vice president and the actor are getting panned for the way they greeted women in the past week. That made us wonder: What's the greeting etiquette in parts of the world we cover in our blog?
Indonesia's New President Runs Into Political Challenges
Just over three months in office, there are serious questions as to whether Joko Widodo can stand up to the national political elites and their vested interests.
Indonesian Authorities Worried About Return Of Islamic Radicals
Radicals from Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, have traveled to Syria to join ISIS. Some of them seek to establish a new Islamic state that would extend ISIS's caliphate.
A Stolen iPhone, A New Connection And Minor Celebrity In China
Months after Buzzfeed writer Matt Stopera's phone was stolen, new pictures from China started uploading to his photo stream.
Head Of UN Climate Change Panel Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations
Rajendra K. Pachauri's departure from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a big embarrassment for the group, which won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with former Vice President Al Gore.
India's Kerala Has It All: Beauty, Bananas, Long Life, Girl Power
President Obama praised the Indian state last month for good reason. It's got beaches, backwaters and the country's longest life expectancy and highest literacy rate. Plus, girls outnumber boys!
Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric
U.S. and Iranian delegates are trying to settle on the framework for an accord on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Not everyone is impressed with this nuclear diplomacy.