'Mummy' Is Transgender: A New Commercial Is The Talk Of India
It's a story of an orphan. And her beloved "mummy" — who is a transgender woman. The ad from Vicks has become a viral sensation.
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Rising Tensions Raise Questions About North Korea's Military Capability
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Frank Aum, a visiting scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins, about North Korea's military capabilities and what a war with that country would look like.
North Korea Accuses Trump Of 'Making Trouble' With 'Aggressive' Tweets
China's president is calling for a peaceful resolution to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. This comes ahead of an important anniversary that North Korea often marks with tests of military might. North Korea is accusing President Trump of "making trouble" with his "aggressive tweets."
On A Hot Day, Indians Love To Sip A Spicy Soda That's A Bit Funky, Too
Masala soda comes in many flavors. It's usually sold by street vendors and small shop owners. Indians love this drink so much, that big soda companies are now selling it, too.
World Brief: North Korea Speculation, Turkey's Constitutional Referendum
There are concerns North Korea could conduct a nuclear weapons test over the weekend. And in Turkey, approval of a constitutional referendum on Sunday would grant the country's president more power.
Long-Persecuted Rohingya Find Refuge, But Not Acceptance, In Bangladesh
Rohingya Muslims fleeing a recent crackdown in Myanmar are just the latest wave of refugees to arrive in Bangladesh. But patience is wearing thin in the impoverished country with scarce resources.
'The Art Of The Deal' Prevails In U.S.-China Talks, For Now At Least
An apparent deal to cooperate on the North Korean nuclear issue is among several points of agreement that are emerging after the summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar Describe Military Tactic Of Systematic Rape
Witnesses say Myanmar forces waged a six-month campaign of murder, arson and mass rape after Rohingya militants attacked border guards. The Muslim minority has long faced persecution in Myanmar.
Where The U.S. And China Now Stand
A look at relations between the U.S. and China after Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. Immediate challenges include how to respond to North Korea.
'The Souls Of China' Documents Country's Dramatic Return To Religion
When the author Ian Johnson first visited China in 1984, he says religious life appeared to be dead. Today, he says China is experiencing a dramatic return to religion, and he documents this in a new book called The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao.