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U.S. Economic Recovery Looks Good Compared With Sluggish Europe, Asia

3:26pm June 17, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The recovery might feel slow to many U.S. workers, but the United States is in far better shape than other developed countries, according to an organization that tracks global growth.

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Beijing Says Apple's iPhone 6 Violates Chinese Design Patent

2:55pm June 17, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Beijing's intellectual property authorities have ruled that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus too closely resemble a smartphone by the Chinese company Shenzhen Baili.

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Hong Kong Bookseller Describes Harrowing Ordeal With Chinese Police

5:09am June 17, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

The disappearance of 5 political booksellers raises concerns about the rule of law in Hong Kong. The men reappeared saying nothing was wrong. But 1 man has reversed his previous confessions of guilt.

Jisha's face peers out from posters across the state demanding "Justice for Jisha."

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Brutal Murder In India's Kerala State Spotlights Underlying Maladies

4:45pm June 16, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

The Indian state of Kerala has been a model for the country, with near universal literacy and long life expectancy. But hiding underneath are problems, highlighted by the murder of a law student.

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China At A Crossroads: Nation Faces Challenges In New Age Of Anxiety

4:33pm June 16, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

NPR's Frank Langfitt describes the massive change he's witnessed in China over nearly two decades and the crossroads the nation now faces.

Tea Tuesday: Meet The Chai Wallahs Of India

5:57pm June 14, 2016

by Layla Eplett

Resham Gellatly and Zach Marks spent eight months traveling through India, meeting with hundreds of India's chai wallahs — or tea vendors — who highlight the country's culture and diversity.

How Much Should We Ask Of Government Officials?

5:39am June 14, 2016

A refrigerator owner reached out to India's minister of External Affairs for help. She tweeted back: I cannot help you in matters of a refrigerator. I am very busy with human beings in distress."

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Analysts Probe Whether Abu Sayyaf Has Pledged Allegiance To ISIS

8:00am June 13, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

In the Philippines, the recent beheading of a Canadian citizen re-focused attention on Abu Sayyaf, an al-Qaida-linked group, that now, some say is turning toward ISIS.

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China's State Media Tries To Convey Foreign Media Can't Be Trusted

5:04am June 13, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

How has reporting in China changed over the two decades? As people have become more open and sophisticated, the government has become more repressive.

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University students who belong to indigenous tribes prepare for a ceremony to affirm their ethnic identity. Taiwan's aboriginal tribes arrived thousands of years before Chinese immigrants, but now account for only 2 percent of the population.

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Taiwan's Aborigines Hope A New President Will Bring Better Treatment

8:27am June 11, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

Aborigines account for 2 percent of Taiwan's population and face numerous challenges. In an aboriginal village, people hope Taiwan's new president will provide more favorable treatment and policies.