North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test Sparking International Condemnation
North Korea has conducted yet another nuclear test, which led to widespread international condemnation.
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One Moment On A Vacation Changed Her Life — And The Lives Of Child Brides
How Jacqueline de Chollet of Switzerland came to team up with a college student in India to save girls from a life of servitude.
Does Asia Have A Secret Weapon Against Zika?
Southeast Asia has all the right ingredients for a massive outbreak. But it also has a hidden advantage that could keep the virus from spreading.
Why China Wants To Squeeze North Korea A Little, But Not Too Much
China opposes North Korea's nuclear tests and has signed up for international sanctions. But China still conducts extensive trade and worries about a major crisis that would send refugees its way.
Donald Trump's Long Embrace Of Vladimir Putin
An interview with the GOP presidential nominee aired on state-funded Russian television network Thursday. And Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Putin over the course of his campaign.
Seismic Activity In North Korea Indicates Possible Fifth Nuclear Test
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake in North Korea is artificial, South Korea's defense sources say, indicating North Korea likely again tested a nuclear bomb.
Container Ships Stranded At Sea After South Korean Company Goes Bankrupt
Dozens of giant container ships are bobbing around the oceans with no place to dock, after a South Korean shipping company went bankrupt. The stranded cargo may include as many as 500,000 containers.
Obama: Donald Trump Shouldn't Be Graded 'On A Curve'
While overseas before heading back to the U.S., the president warned that the GOP nominee, whom he derided as "uninformed" and having "wacky ideas," is being "normalized."
In This Globe-Trotting Dessert, Many Immigrants Find A Taste Of Home
Many Asian countries have a version of a multi-layered, milk-based snack called falooda. Now, a mother-daughter pair with roots in Myanmar have brought this global dessert to Washington, D.C.
Air China Retracts Magazine That Warned Against London's Ethnic Neighborhoods
A journalist noticed that Air China's in-flight magazine told visitors to London that "precautions are needed" in neighborhoods with Indian, Pakistani and black residents. The airline has apologized.