Deadly Bomb Attack Rips Through Popular Bangkok Shrine
A bomb in Bangkok on Monday killed an estimated 20 people with scores more injured. Thailand's prime minister is describing it as the country's worst attack ever.
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China Devaluates Currency; Multiple Effects On Global Economy
China's central bank surprised investors when it devalued its currency. David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Brookings Institution's Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy.
Indonesian Officials Find No Survivors In Wreckage Of Downed Plane
Rescue crews did recover the plane's black boxes, which may provide a clue as to why the plane carrying 54 passengers and crew crashed in Papua province.
A Second Explosion Hits Bangkok, As Police Track Down Suspect In First Blast
The second blast happened when an explosive was thrown from a bridge. It did not injure anyone. An explosion on Monday left at least 20 dead and 140 injured.
Firefighters' Families Demand Answers About Tianjin Chemical Explosion
David Greene talks to Emily Rauhala, the Beijing correspondent for The Washington Post, for the latest on the Tianjin blast, and the government's promises "not to cover anything up."
Yuan's Devaluation Could Help China Become A World Financial Player
China already is an economic force. It's a powerhouse in trade and manufacturing, but it yearns to be more. Its desire to be a major financial player carries some risk for the world's economy.
Let's See What Developed In National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Too often the developing world is depicted as a place of poverty and suffering. Photos from the contest offer a different vision.
China Evacuates Tianjin Blast Site As Sodium Cyanide Found
Wednesday's massive explosion in Tianjin killed more than 100; then fire broke out, and more explosions followed. Now Chinese authorities are clearing the area over fears of sodium cyanide poisoning.
The Former Monk Who Is A Father Figure To 85 Children
In the foothills of the Himalayas, Lobsang Phuntsok built the Jhamtse Gatsal Children's Community for kids from troubled backgrounds. It's the subject of a documentary, Tashi and the Monk.
Indonesian Authorities Spot Wreckage Thought To Be Of Missing Plane
The Trigana Air Service turboprop plane was carrying 54 people as well as $468,750 in cash intended as fuel aid for poor families.