Bangladeshi Professor Hacked To Death In Islamic State-Claimed Attack
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.
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A Child Bride At 13, She's Turned Herself Into A Prize-Winning Wrestler
On the wrestling mat, this young woman from an unassuming Indian village fights back against patriarchy and prejudice.
Joking About A North Korean Cooking Show Just Isn't Funny
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.
#EarthDay: The High Cost Of Eco-Activism
Why the world's poorest people are some of the most effective — and vulnerable — environmental activists.
Apple's Movies And Books Services Are Closed In China
The closure was reportedly ordered by censors last week. According to local media, it comes just as a controversial — and banned — film is being released on Apple's Hong Kong iTunes service.
Chinese Cartoon Warns Against 'Dangerous Love' With Foreigners Who May Be Spies
China's campaign directed toward female government workers is meant to show how romancing a handsome foreigner might lead to espionage.
World Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Credential For Chinese Lab
Citing "non-conformities" in the laboratory in Beijing, the sports agency said it revoked the lab's certification for up to four months. WADA also recently suspended Russia's lab.
Can The U.S. And China Keep Their Climate Pledges?
The two nations topping the world in greenhouse gas emissions agreed at the Paris talks to cut way back. But critics have stalled a key part of the U.S. plan, and China's good start may be fragile.
Mitsubishi Says It Tricked Fuel Mileage Tests On Some Cars
While the scandal seems to be limited to the Japanese domestic market, Mitsubishi Motors says it is now investigating vehicles it made for overseas markets as well.
World's Steelmakers To China: Time To Cut The Glut
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker says the United States will join other nations in trying to curb China's steel output. Chinese steelmakers are overproducing, hurting prices and jobs, she says.