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Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with fentanyl.
Asia
Billboard collapses onto people in Mumbai, killing at least 14
A rescue operation was ongoing Tuesday, and it was unclear how many people may still be trapped from the collapse during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
India's elections have included a wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric by Hindu nationalists
As Indian six-week-long elections continue, critics are accusing the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP of incitement against the Muslim minority.
India's ruling party is accused of incitement against Muslim minority
The Hindu nationalist BJP is increasing its anti-Muslim rhetoric as the country's elections heat up.
People in Kazakhstan are gripped by the country's first live-streamed trial
The issue of domestic violence is under the spotlight in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, as the trial of a former government minister accused of murdering his wife draws to a close.
Biden administration is expected to announce new tariffs on some Chinese goods
Why is President Biden planning to hit China with tariffs this week? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Harvard economist Gordon Hanson, who has studied how U.S.-China tariffs affect jobs and voting.
People are creating deepfakes of their dead relatives
Companies in China are using deepfake technology to create avatars of dead relatives and loved ones. Does the technology help or hurt the grieving process?
Opinion: 'Glory be to thee, Hong Kong!'
What is so dangerous about the song, "Glory to Hong Kong"? NPR's Scott Simon explains that the Chinese government is cracking down on any singing, quoting, or use of the song.
Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate crisis.
Fresh off a holiday, new data on China's economy gives cause for hope
The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world's second largest economy is faring.