Myanmar court postpones verdicts in second case against Suu Kyi
The case is among many brought against the 76-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate since the army seized power on Feb. 1.
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Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.
3 members of K-pop sensation BTS have tested positive for COVID-19
Nearly half of the seven-member band have now tested positive, after returning to South Korea from abroad earlier this month.
Some Russian troops reportedly withdraw from Ukraine border area
Russia's Interfax news, citing the military, reports that 10,000 troops are returning to their "permanent deployment points" from the border region.
U.S. air strikes have killed thousands of civilians, NYT Magazine investigation finds
Scott Simon talks with Azmat Khan of the New York Times about U.S. drone strikes that have killed civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem are intimate this year
With the usual throngs of foreigners absent, Palestinian Muslims and Christians gathered in Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas.
Ferry fire kills at least 39 in southern Bangladesh
A huge fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving of dead and injured as passengers jumped off the vessel to swim to shore, officials said.
Japanese professor develops lickable TV screen which imitates food flavors
Professor Homei Miyashita worked on ways to have canisters spray flavor onto hygienic film. The film then rolls over a screen — to be licked. So far it can create the flavor of chocolate.
Vietnam sentences dissidents to prison for spreading anti-state propaganda
Four prominent Vietnamese dissidents have been given harsh prison terms for speaking out against the government. Activists say it's part of an escalating crackdown on dissent.
South Korea pardons a former president imprisoned on corruption charges
The South Korean government says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, 69, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.