Thai Activists Stage Pro-Democracy Rally In Defiance Of Junta
A few hundred activists from the New Democracy Movement marched through the streets of Bangkok calling for a restoration of elected government.
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Croatia, Hungary Trade Refugees And Harsh Words
Zagreb has begun sending thousands of migrants back to hard-line Hungary, sparking a war of words between the two nations over border security.
China Calls On North Korea To Halt Planned Space Launch, Nuclear Test
Beijing says "all parties" involved in the North Korean nuclear issue should refrain from actions that could increase tensions.
Let's Go Fly A Million Kites (And Watch Them Cut Each Other)
Each January, the skies over cities in the Indian state of Gujarat are full of kites. It's a celebration of spring — and a chance for cutthroat competition.
The Good News And Bad News About How People Die
Childhood malnutrition and unsafe water are no longer in the top 10 of risks for death. But lifestyle-related risks, from smoking to diets high in salt and low in fruits, are killing millions.
Japan's Parliament Approves Landmark Laws To Expand Military's Role
After days of intense debate, the controversial security bills were approved allowing the Self-Defense Forces to be deployed overseas for the first time since World War II.
Nearly 30 Dead In Taliban Attack On Pakistan Air Base
A mosque inside the military compound near Peshawar was also attacked and many killed in the assault were attending Friday prayers.
Why India Is A Hotbed Of Antibiotic Resistance And Sweden Is Not
In the developing world, antibiotics are now being overused — just like in the U.S. So antibiotic resistance is a growing global issue. But some countries have figured out a solution.
Unable To Get Into Hungary, Thousands Of Migrants Try Croatia
More than 6,000 so far have entered the Balkan nation from neighboring Serbia after Hungary cracked down at its border, erecting a fence and turning back refugees with tear gas and water cannons.
Why A White Poet Posed As Asian To Get Published, And What's Wrong With That
A white man called Michael Derrick Hudson used the name Yi-Fen Chou as a strategy to get published. Ken Chen of the Asian American Writers' Workshop in New York says the writer wanted to be "special."