In Seoul, A Showdown Between Police And Buddhist Monks
Monks at the top Buddhist temple in Seoul are trying to prevent South Korean police from forcibly entering to arrest a wanted labor organizer who's holed up inside.
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Taiwan's 'Strawberry Generation' Reaches Out To The Young And Trendy
The term is used disparagingly, as in a fruit that's soft and tends to bruise easily. But millennials say they are building a new economy for their own generation.
Small, Surprising Dip In World's Carbon Emissions Traced To China
Climate scientists say global emissions of carbon dioxide seem to have dipped a bit in 2015, though the world economy is still growing. China's reduced use of coal may be the main reason.
To Know the True Meaning Of Solar Energy, Ask A Powerless Rice Farmer
Renewable energy is critical when it comes to climate change. But there's a life-altering benefit for the 1.1 billion who live without electricity.
China's Steel Industry Is A Classic Tale Of Overbuilding
China's steel sector used to be one of the country's industrial champs, growing at double-digit rates year after year. This year, however, demand has fallen for the first time in two decades.
The U.S. Is A World Leader In Gun Deaths
In just about every region, the United States ranks high — with one exception.
Does Japan Need Some Binders Full Of Women?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has been forced to dramatically lower its targets for promoting women in government and the private sector.
Sleepless Nights And Lighter Wallets: The Link Between Poverty And Sleep
What if you could never get a good night's rest? Some low-income people around the world face that challenge. A team of researchers is investigating whether sleep deprivation keeps some in poverty.
'I Hope The Hospital Has Enough Diesel For Their Generator'
A health crisis grips the country, triggered by fuel blockades. Medicine is in short supply. But our writer, living in Kathmandu, needed emergency surgery.
PHOTOS: Rescue Teams Respond To Historic Flood In Chennai
A flood in India's fourth-largest city has claimed at least 280 people so far. During a brief lull in weeks of heavy rains, the Indian government boosts its rescue missions to help stranded residents.