Where In The World Is Kim Jong Un?
The North Korean dictator hasn't been seen in more than a month, leading to speculation he might have been deposed or is merely indisposed.
Asia
Turkey: Unilateral Ground Operation Against ISIS 'Unrealistic'
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says his country cannot be expected to go it alone to protect Kurds inside Syria against militants with the self-declared Islamic State.
Hong Kong Officials Call Off Talks With Student Activists
The Chinese territory's chief secretary, Carrie Lam, says a call from pro-democracy forces to step up protests if concessions aren't made has undermined the dialogue.
Economics, Tensions With Mainlanders Fuel Hong Kong's Protests
The key demand of the recent protesters in Hong Kong has been democracy. But behind that desire is anger about jobs, high housing prices, and competition — and a culture clash — with mainland Chinese.
On China's Mainland, A Less Charitable Take On Hong Kong's Protests
The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong largely have been peaceful, but many mainland Chinese see the demonstrators as spoiled troublemakers who are asking for too much, too soon.
After Clogging The Streets, Hong Kong Protests Dwindle
The demonstrators still have widespread support, but many students have returned to class and businesses have grown weary of daily disruptions that have hampered their operations.
After Mapping Seafloor, Search Resumes For Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
The search resumed on Monday. Melissa Block talks to David Gallo, an oceanographer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, who worked on finding Air France flight 447.
Refugee Deal Between Australia And Cambodia Sparks Outrage
Australia last week signed a deal that would allow hundreds of asylum seekers to be resettled in Cambodia. Critics have condemned the deal as both wrong and possibly illegal under international law.
3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED
American Shuji Nakamura, and Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan, will share the prize for co-developing a blue light-emitting diode that triggered a revolution in lighting technology.
Hong Kong Protest Sites Quieter After Weekend Of Arrests
Student activists are again discussing talks with the government, but the two sides can't agree on the details.