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Anti-coup protesters are shown running around their makeshift barricade as they make a defense line during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, on March 28, 2021.

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U.N. says military violence in Myanmar may be 'crimes against humanity'

8:32am March 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

More than 12,500 people in Myanmar have been detained, at least 440,000 have been displaced and about 14 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the report says.

If China aligns itself with Russia, that could impact its reputation and economy

8:00am March 16, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Rennie, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist, about whether China should rethink its close relationship with Russia during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

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Passengers arrive at Auckland's International Airport, in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday.

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New Zealand will open its borders to some tourists much earlier than expected

5:23am March 16, 2022

by Ashley Westerman

The move is meant to speed up the recovery of the island nation's pandemic-battered economy, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday.

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China seems to be pro-Russia. Here's what that means for the war in Ukraine

4:26pm March 15, 2022

by Emily Feng

China says it's neutral when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Domestically however, China is signaling it is solidly on Russia's side.

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Residents queue to undergo tests for the coronavirus in China's northeastern Jilin province on Saturday.

A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China's cities

11:54am March 15, 2022

In the latest wave, the highly transmissible omicron variant has moved more quickly than contact tracing allows.

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Young people in India, even those with multiple degrees, are unemployed

7:38am March 15, 2022

by Raksha Kumar

India's educated young people are demanding suitable jobs, but they don't exist. Plus, wages are declining. This came to a head with riots in some of the poorest districts of northern India.

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Residents get tested for the coronavirus at an outdoor facility on Monday in Beijing.

Shares in China fall amid strongest COVID-19 lockdown yet

5:53am March 15, 2022

by Ayana Archie

A second consecutive day of losses comes while China faces a surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country.

A student takes photographs of placards during a protest against banning Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in educational institutions in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, in New Delhi on Feb. 8, 2022.

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India court upholds a ban on hijab in schools and colleges

2:48am March 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

Some rights activists have voiced concerns that the ban could increase Islamophobia in a country where violence and hate speech against Muslims have increased in recent years.

Al Noor Mosque shooting survivor Temel Atacocugu gestures as he completes his walk from Dunedin to Christchurch on the third anniversary of the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday.

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Shot 9 times at New Zealand mosque, survivor walks for peace

1:19am March 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

Three years after the deadly shootings, a victim of the shootings travels more than 200 miles on foot and by bike to retrace the gunman's journey.

A car carrying members of the Chinese delegation leaves the Cavalieri Hilton hotel in Rome, where U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi met on Monday.

White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia

6:48pm March 14, 2022

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.