In Nepal, Post-Quake Reconstruction Is Slow
The devastating 2015 earthquake killed thousands and leveled entire mountain villages. Residents are only now getting the first installment of the money promised by the government.
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Swirling Scandal Involving Shamanistic Cult Threatens S. Korean President
Tens of thousands took to the streets across South Korea Saturday, demanding the president resign over new revelations in a wide influence-peddling scandal.
Diwali Dilemma: My Complicated Relationship With The Swastika
While most Westerners see the swastika as a symbol of Nazi Germany or white supremacy, it has been a symbol of good fortune in Asia thousands of years before Hitler.
A Bra That Could Get People Talking About Breast Cancer
In Pakistan, 40,000 women a year die of breast cancer, but the topic is taboo in much of the country. A new kind of bra aims to raise awareness.
Elevator Assault: She Asked Him To Stop Smoking; He Began Hitting Her
Video of an elevator altercation in China went viral. It's just one instance of China's problem with the treatment of women.
U.S. Envoy: China Will Be 'More And More In Our Future'
Max Baucus, the ambassador to China since 2014, urges the U.S. to "draw some lines" and says, "We're not going to get bullied." Despite recent tensions, he remains upbeat about U.S.-China ties.
The First 100 Days: What Clinton And Trump Want To Get Done
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both sketched out what they would do during their first few months in the White House, including bills they'd send to Congress and steps they'd take on their own.
Afghan Girl From Famed Photo 3 Decades Ago Is Jailed In Pakistan
The green-eyed Afghan girl, famous from the photo taken by Steve McCurry for National Geographic, has been arrested in Pakistan for having a fake ID card. She's been living as a refugee in Pakistan.
Rodrigo Duterte Says He Wants All Foreign Troops Out Of Philippines
U.S. troops are in place at several Philippine military camps under an agreement made before Duterte became president. "We will survive without the assistance of America," he said Wednesday in Japan.
Even With Failures, North Korea's Nuclear Program Races Ahead
North Korea apparently attempted another ballistic missile launch last week. The launch failed, but U.S. intelligence officials warn the country is learning from these mistakes.