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Tsukimi Ayano's scarecrows congregate at a bus stop in Nagoro. The village used to be home to about 300 people; now there are 30.

A Dying Japanese Village Brought Back To Life — By Scarecrows

9:55am August 26, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

A remote mountain village once was home to hundreds. Now it has just 30 residents. Tsukimi Ayano, 67, is one of the younger ones. She has repopulated the village by making scarecrow-like figures.

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North Korea Reveals Netflix-Like Streaming Service

6:57am August 26, 2016

One official said it's "elevating the people's cultural life" by allowing its citizens to stream state-run TV. Which is to say binge watch propaganda in the comfort of their own home.

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Under New Philippine President, Hundreds Have Died In Extrajudicial Killings

5:55am August 26, 2016

David Greene talks to Jose Luis Gascon, chairman of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights, about the alleged extrajudicial killings that have happened since President Rodrigo Duterte took office.

Dion Leonard is reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi.

A Happy Ending For An Australian Ultramarathoner And Chinese Stray Dog

10:43pm August 25, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"This day is one of the best days of my life," Dion Leonard said after being reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi, ending a frantic search for the pup he met during an ultramarathon.

Australian protesters demonstrate in Melbourne on Feb. 4 after the Australian High Court upheld a challenge to the government's right to hold asylum seekers at detention camps in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.

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What Happens When An Aid Group Sees Abuse, But Is Sworn To Secrecy?

8:16pm August 25, 2016

Save the Children had to sign confidentiality agreements to work at a migrant detention camp run by Australia in Nauru. The group's Mat Tinkler discusses what they did and didn't say about abuses.

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Nenosuke Yamamoto, 80, stands in the shed where he repairs bicycles in Tokyo. "I feel that if I keep on working, I might not age as much," he says. "I might not have dementia or other sorts of aging issues."

For Some Older Adults In Japan, A Chance To Stay In The Workforce

3:29pm August 25, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

As Japan's population shrinks and ages, the government wants older adults to remain employed. The traditional retirement age is 60, but a few companies are welcoming those who want to keep working.

Anil Kurup, the cafe's baker, grew up in the same orphanage as the owner, Amin Sheikh.

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He Used To Live On The Streets Of Mumbai. Now, His Cafe Welcomes Everyone

5:34pm August 24, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

Amin Sheikh's new cafe is a rarity in class-stratified India: It's open to people from all walks of life. Sheikh is a former street child, and so are many of his employees.

This giant pearl could be the biggest ever found in the world. The pearl reportedly weighs about 75 pounds and was discovered by a fisherman 10 years ago.

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Filipino Fisherman Reveals 75-Pound Pearl He Kept Hidden For A Decade

2:58pm August 24, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The fisherman's family says he found the pearl inside a giant clam near the island of Palawan and kept it under his bed. If confirmed, it would be far and away the largest natural pearl ever found.

A closeup satellite image of the Australian-run detention camp on the Pacific Island nation of Nauru taken in July 2013.

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Ex-Aid Worker: Abuse Of Refugee Children On Nauru Was Mostly Ignored

2:39pm August 24, 2016

Viktoria Vibhakar, formerly of Save the Children Australia, says little was done to protect refugee children who alleged abuse on the island nation of Nauru, where Australia has kept refugees.

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The ancient Sulamuni temple is surrounded by a cloud of dust as a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Bagan, Myanmar, on Wednesday.

Earthquake Rattles Myanmar And Neighboring Countries

1:26pm August 24, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

People as far away as Thailand, India and Bangladesh felt the magnitude 6.8 quake. Historic pagodas in the city of Bagan appeared to be damaged, and at least three people reportedly died.