Twin Cyclones Slam Australia's North Coasts
Cyclone Marcia made landfall north of Brisbane as a powerful Category 4 storm but has since been downgraded. Cyclone Lam hit in sparsely populated Arnhem Land.
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Whatever Floats Your Goat: The 2015 Lunar New Year Animal Is Up For Debate
According to some East Asian zodiacs, 2015 is the year of the sheep. Or is it the goat? Different cultures will give you a different answer for which animal symbolizes this Lunar New Year.
Beloved Japanese Author Answers Questions At 'Mr. Murakami's Place'
Haruki Murakami is a best-selling author and perennial Nobel Prize contender, but rarely gives interviews. For a limited time, a website is giving fans a chance to engage with the reclusive writer.
Hot KISS Buns Are Headed For Store Shelves In Japan
They're dark and intense — and starting next week, a limited number of them will be sold in stores in Japan. Official name? Spicy Chili Tomatoman.
Ousted Thai Leader Charged With Negligence, Could Face Jail
If she's found guilty of negligence, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra could be jailed for 10 years. She was removed from office last May.
Safety Fears Force Changes To Mount Everest Route
The new route will bypass the area where 16 Sherpa guides were killed last year, and perhaps offer a safer path to the summit. Renee Montagne talks to Pete Athans, a veteran of Everest.
Captivated Afghans Watch Cricket Team's World Cup Debut
In Afghanistan, an unlikely sport has grabbed the nation's attention. Cricket only took root there a few decades ago, and only took off after the fall of the Taliban in 2001.
What's It Like To Live Without Electricity? Ask An Indian Villager
Some 77 million Indian households depend on kerosene lamps and candles when the sun goes down. Green entrepreneurs are looking to spread the light with affordable solar panels.
So An American Comic Walks Into A Chinese Bar ...
American comics are taking the stage in China's small but growing stand-up comedy circuit. Their bicultural, and often bilingual, shows are a new form of cultural exchange.
How Singapore Transformed Itself Into A Food Lover's Destination
More than 14 million tourists visited the island nation last year. Many came for the food. It's all part of the Singapore government's master plan to make culinary enticements a key lure for tourists.