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Manuel Santos feeds 6-month-old Carmen last July, as biological father Bud Lake looks on. A Thai court ruled Tuesday that Lake has custody of Carmen, now 15 months old.

Court Rules In Favor Of Biological Father In Thai Surrogacy Case

1:48pm April 27, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

A same-sex couple won custody of their 15-month-old baby in a Thai court that ruled against their surrogate. She'd reneged on the deal after learning the couple are gay.

Protesters rally near the home of a girl who was raped in New Delhi on Oct. 17. The Indian government is trying to improve its emergency response system, particularly in cases of assault.

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India Will Require 'Panic Button' On Cellphones To Report Assault

8:25pm April 26, 2016

by Dana Farrington

By 2017, all new mobile phones will have to be able to send out a distress call. It is part of an initiative to centralize India's emergency response system — and to address violence against women.

The body of gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan rests in a wooden coffin as people pay their respects in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

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Editor Of Bangladesh's Only LGBT Magazine Is Hacked To Death

12:43pm April 26, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

The killings of gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend are the latest in a recent string of grisly attacks in the country.

Thousands of people in Melbourne, Australia, took to the streets on March 20 during a protest demanding that refugees not be sent to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea or to the republic of Nauru.

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Australian Refugee Detention Center Is Declared Illegal By Papua New Guinea Court

12:22pm April 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In their order, the judges said Australia and Papua New Guinea must "take all steps necessary" to stop the "unconstitutional and illegal detention of the asylum seekers."

A woman holds her child to receive rabies vaccines at Hangzhou Hospital for the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Disease as the child got scratched by a cat on March 22, 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. A case of illegal vaccines that

Health & Safety

A Criminal Ring In China Sold Expired Vaccines

7:39pm April 25, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

Public anger in China is simmering over a nationwide criminal ring that sold expired vaccines. Despite success in vaccinating China's population, lax oversight has often led to tragedies like this.

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Relatives of the victims stand at the site of the Rana Plaza building, in this 2015 photo. More than 1,100 people died when the eight-story factory building collapsed.

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3 Years Later, Bangladeshi Survivors Remember The Collapse Of Rana Plaza

4:30pm April 24, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Those who were injured or lost loved ones in the building's collapse say those responsible haven't been brought to justice.

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles. Voters in this year's presidential election have deep feelings about trade — and often are at odds with each other about it.

A Nation Engaged: Trade Stirs Up Sharp Debate In This Election Cycle

5:13pm April 23, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Americans shared their views on trade with NPR and member stations. One thing is clear: Millions of voters have deep feelings about trade — and often are at odds with each other about it.

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Bangladeshi Professor Hacked To Death In Islamic State-Claimed Attack

3:55pm April 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Bangladesh has seen a string of attacks against outspoken atheists and secularists, and the government has been accused of not doing enough to protect them.

Neetu trains nearly 8 hours a day at a wrestling facility in Rohtak, India. Her coach says, "She doesn't take a break for even one minute."

A Child Bride At 13, She's Turned Herself Into A Prize-Winning Wrestler

9:38am April 23, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

On the wrestling mat, this young woman from an unassuming Indian village fights back against patriarchy and prejudice.

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This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspecting a catfish farm at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

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Joking About A North Korean Cooking Show Just Isn't Funny

9:36am April 23, 2016

by Scott Simon

A cooking show featuring Kim Jong Un is reportedly a hit in North Korea. Though it's a setup ripe for satire, NPR's Scott Simon says millions of starving North Koreans make it too serious for jokes.