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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, pictured in 2011, is part of the Navy strike group that was recently shifted to a position near the Korean Peninsula.

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North Korea Threatens 'Toughest Counteraction' After U.S. Moves Navy Ships

4:53pm April 11, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," North Korea said. President Trump said the country is "looking for trouble."

A shop owner holds a live chicken for sale in a Hong Kong market.

Why Chinese Scientists Are More Worried Than Ever About Bird Flu

10:23am April 11, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

A rapidly evolving strain of bird flu has killed a record number of people this year in China. Scientists are concerned about its potential to spur a global pandemic.

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Video Of Passenger Dragged From United Flight Goes Viral In China

8:15am April 11, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

The airline overbooked and said it need his seat and three others. Refusing to leave, he was dragged off the plane. According to a witness, the man said he was targeted for being Chinese.

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News Brief: U.S. Strategy On Assad Lacks Details, North Korea Aggression

8:29am April 10, 2017

The White House is sending mixed messages about how to handle Syria's president. And, a U.S. Navy group is moving toward the Korean peninsula as concerns mount over the north's missile program.

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The Carl Vinson Strike Group set sail for the Korean Peninsula where it will lend its physical presence as North Korea insists on continuing its weapons testing programs.

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U.S. Deploys Navy Strike Group To Korean Peninsula As Missile Concerns Mount

11:44am April 09, 2017

by Jason Slotkin

The deployment of the Carl Vinson Strike Group comes amid pledges from North Korea to continue testing the weapons and as the Trump administration articulates its strategy towards the rogue nation.

Filipino and American soldiers had defended Bataan for three months with dwindling supplies. Many were already sick and starving by the time the sixty-five mile march began.

Ceremony In San Francisco Marks The 75th Anniversary Of The Bataan Death March

1:29pm April 08, 2017

by Maggie Penman

The Bataan Death March in the Philippines is an oft forgotten part of World War II history, but survivors and advocates are working to change that.

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Syria Overshadows Meeting Of Trump And Xi

8:06am April 08, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to China expert Richard McGregor about this week's meeting between President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, and China's role in international relations.

Zubair, who was diagnosed with a bone tumor and had part of his leg amputated, uses morphine to manage his pain. "Because of morphine I am surviving," he says. With the pain relief, he can ride his motorbike and work at a coffee shop.

VIDEO: Despite The Risks, Morphine Can Offer Hope

7:00am April 08, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Morphine, like other opiates, is controversial. It poses risks. But for some patients, like a man in India who's profiled in a short documentary, the painkiller offers hope.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters Friday in the southern province of Hatay. Erdogan says the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base is a "concrete step" but argues that it's not enough.

How Is The Rest Of The World Reacting To The U.S. Strike On Syria?

4:40pm April 07, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

From Iran to China, from France to Bolivia, see where the world is coming down on the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base.

President Trump sits with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Thursday meeting at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The pair's first in-person talks wrap up Friday.

At Trump And Xi's Meetings, Uncomfortable Talks Are The Order Of The Day

2:34pm April 07, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to President Trump's Florida resort ends Friday, hours after a U.S. strike on Syria. But that's not the only tough issue confronting the leaders. Here's a rundown.