Dozens Of People Killed In Blast Near Turkish Military Buildings
The explosion in the capital, Ankara, has also wounded more than 60 others, according to Turkey's deputy prime minister, Numan Kurtulmuş.
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China Has Deployed Missiles On Disputed Island, U.S. And Taiwan Say
China isn't disputing the claim. Its foreign minister, Wang Yi, says the country has lawfully deployed "limited, necessary defense facilities" on the island in the South China Sea.
Pentagon: China Deploys Missiles To Disputed South China Sea Island
The deployment of anti-aircraft missiles escalates tensions in the region. The U.S. insists that the airspace and waters of the region remain open to international navigation.
Indian Students Say It's Free Speech; Government Calls It Sedition
Indian security forces are cracking down on a major university, highlighting a new front in India's culture wars over things like free expression and religious dietary rules.
How Major Chinese Banks Help Sell Knock-Offs
Leading banks in China are facilitating the sale of counterfeit handbags, clothes and other knock-off goods online, by hosting bank accounts for bogus manufacturers.
Manny Pacquiao Apologizes For 'Comparing Homosexuals To Animals'
"I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT," the famous boxer says, after a TV interview went viral.
Ordinary Turks Quietly Volunteer To Help Syrian Refugees
While the Turkish government is under fire for not letting more Syrians in, many Turks are bringing aid to refugees. One took to social media to help find others looking to share more than sympathy.
American Samoa Says It Has 205 Suspected Cases Of Zika
The news was announced recently by health and government leaders in American Samoa, which has a population of around 54,000.
Inflated Bust? Australia Announces $1 Billion Drug Seizure In Bras
The billion-dollar figure (in Australian currency) has drawn scrutiny from critics who say the police are valuing the drugs at a much higher rate than normal.
Yusheng: A Dish To Toss In The air To Celebrate The Chinese New Year
Alex Wong, originally from Malaysia, introduces his American neighbors to the culinary tradition of Yusheng, a giant salad toss with which people in Southeast Asia greet the Chinese Lunar New Year.