Who Owns The South China Sea?
China's aggressive moves in the South China Sea have angered neighbors and the U.S. Some Chinese back their government on this nationalistic issue, but their answers are surprisingly mixed.
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93-Year-Old Indian Man Fulfills Dream Of Meeting Duke And Duchess
Boman Kohinoor, a 93-year-old Indian restaurant owner, got the surprise of a lifetime when he was invited to meet Prince William and Kate Middleton during their trip to India. Kohinoor is a lifelong fan of the royal family.
Secretary Of State John Kerry Makes Historic Visit To Hiroshima
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Sheila Smith, senior fellow for Japan at the Council on Foreign Relations, about Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Hiroshima Monday, and what significance a visit by President Obama, if it happens, would hold for both Japan and the U.S.
U.S. Navy Officer Involved With China Surveillance Charged With Espionage
The U.S. Navy charged an officer who was involved with the surveillance of China with espionage, alleging he divulged secret information that could hurt the security of the U.S. Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin is being held in pre-trail confinement as the Navy and FBI investigate the case.
Will President Obama Visit Hiroshima?
The White House hasn't announced any such plans. But Obama will be in Japan next month and a visit would be a grand symbolic gesture in keeping with his emphasis on nuclear nonproliferation.
Secretary Of State John Kerry Visits Hiroshima Memorial
Kerry is the highest-ranking U.S. official ever to visit the site. He honored the 140,000 Japanese who died in the U.S. attack on the city, but did not apologize for the bombing there and in Nagasaki.
High-Ranking North Korean Intel Officer Defects To South Korea
The military officer's defection follows the news of 13 North Korean restaurant workers who defected en masse last week.
The North Korea Threat Keeps A Cold-War Era Security Law Around
The U.S. State Department, the United Nations and human rights groups say South Korea's controversial National Security Law chokes freedom of expression.
Manny Pacquiao Wins What He Calls The Final Fight Of His Career
Paquiao defeated Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision. And the iconic boxer said that he is retiring — "as of now." "I am going to go home and think about it," he said.
Doggone It, Why Do They Make It So Hard To Take A Pooch On A Plane?
Our 94-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback has moved from the Kenya to Nepal — and now to Turkey. It was really ruff.