Democratic Change Is Our Ultimate Goal, Hong Kong Protester Says
Students are leading the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Among them is Arika Ho, a journalism student at Hong Kong University.
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China Searches Pigeons Used In Holiday Celebratons
The pigeons were released as part of National Day celebrations in Beijing. But in an atmosphere of political protest, authorities worried a pigeon might be used to carry something suspicious.
Raya The Muppet Talks About Poop And Is Proud Of It
She's an aquamarine puppet with a mission: Stop the practice of open defecation. That's a tall order for a 6-year-old Muppet. But she's up for the job: "Let's face it. We all got to go."
One System, Two Media: How China, Hong Kong Are Covering The Protests
Hong Kong media are providing wall-to-wall coverage of the protests calling for the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, but in mainland China there has been little mention of the unrest.
Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign
With the territory's leader, Leung Chun-ying, refusing to step down, some demonstrators say they will move next to occupy key government buildings.
Death Toll From Japanese Volcano Rises
Nearly 50 people are listed as dead from an eruption of Mount Ontake, located about 125 miles west of Tokyo.
Activists In Hong Kong Use Holiday To Amass More Protesters
Protesters in Hong Kong are demanding universal suffrage. The latest protests coincide with the 65th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, a holiday.
Hong Kong Protests: The Bigger Picture
Audie Cornish talks to Hong Kong University Law Professor Michael Davis about the roots of the pro-democracy protests there, and the Chinese government's stake in the outcome.
Hong Kong Students Make Personal, Professional Sacrifices To Protest
The students have appeared as the vanguard of the ongoing pro-democracy protests. On Tuesday, student groups announced they will boycott classes until the government addresses their demands.
WATCH: Container Ships Collide In Suez Canal
The two vessels, one flagged in Germany and the other in Singapore, come together after one appears to lose rudder control.