Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Jetliner Will Be Suspended
Of debris that has turned up, officials note that "none of it had provided information that positively identified the precise location of the aircraft."
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Investigative Journalist Killed By Car Bomb In Ukraine's Capital
Pavel Sheremet was assassinated when a car he was driving exploded in Kiev on Wednesday. The Ukrainian president has called for an investigation.
U.S. Sues To Recover Funds Allegedly Stolen From Malaysian Government Fund
The money — which U.S. officials say was used to buy a $35 million jet, art by Van Gogh, rights to The Wolf of Wall Street — was raised by a fund with ties to Malaysia's prime minister and his family.
South Korean Task Force Aims To Standardise Menu Translations
Inaccurate menu translations can be amusing for foreign diners. Not so much for officials of South Korea, who've set up a task force to tackle some confusing translations including English.
The Smoggy Seas: Cargo Ships Bring Pollution, Health Risks
Eight of the 10 busiest ports are in East Asia. A new study shows how the growing number of cargo ships are polluting the air and threatening health.
'Honor Killings' Are A Global Problem — And Often Invisible
The murder of the social media star Qandeel Baloch is not just a Pakistani problem. So-called "honor killings" happen all over the world. Activists are trying to stop them.
Tour Bus Bursts Into Flames In Taiwan, Killing 26 People
Twenty-four of the people onboard were from China. Taiwanese media quoted officials as saying it is the country's deadliest incident involving tourists from mainland China.
Slain Pakistani Social Media Star Remembered As Daring Feminist Rebel
A group of women held a vigil in Islamabad Monday to protest the murder of Qandeel Baloch by her brother in a so-called "honor killing." Baloch was famous for her social media postings.
In South China Sea Dispute, Filipinos Say U.S. Credibility Is On The Line
An international tribunal rejected China's claims to almost all the South China Sea. China dismissed the ruling. The next flashpoint between the Philippines, China and the U.S.: the Scarborough Shoal.
Documentary: Blind Grandmother Gets Back Sight Stolen By Cataracts
Cataracts are the No. 1 cause of blindness. In the West, a simple surgery can reverse the vision loss. An HBO documentary looks at the effort to do the same for people in the developing world.