Death Toll From Japanese Volcano Rises
Nearly 50 people are listed as dead from an eruption of Mount Ontake, located about 125 miles west of Tokyo.
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ISIS Militants Reportedly Behead Kurds In Northern Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Islamic State militants killed the seven men and three women near the besieged Kurdish town of Kobani.
'Human Flesh' Burger Is A Treat To Tempt The Walking Dead
In a stunt to promote the next season of the hit zombie show The Walking Dead, London chefs have concocted a burger inspired by human flesh. They're giving them away Tuesday at a pop-up restaurant.
How One Chauffeur Took Down A Corrupt Brazilian Politician
Antonio Cavalcante helped get a candidate for governor barred after showing that the politician had embezzled millions of dollars while he was a state legislator.
Activists In Hong Kong Use Holiday To Amass More Protesters
Protesters in Hong Kong are demanding universal suffrage. The latest protests coincide with the 65th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, a holiday.
Secret Talks And Back Channels Pervaded U.S. Relationship With Cuba
The new book Back Channel to Cuba reveals how U.S. presidents, from Kennedy on, have held secret talks with Havana, even though the public stance was silence toward Cuba.
Hong Kong Protests: The Bigger Picture
Audie Cornish talks to Hong Kong University Law Professor Michael Davis about the roots of the pro-democracy protests there, and the Chinese government's stake in the outcome.
Freed From Prison After Hunger Strike, Reporter Leaves Egypt
Al Jazeera reporter Abdullah Elshamy staged a hunger strike for 147 days in prison and was eventually force fed. He tells Steve Inskeep he was tortured but was never charged with any crimes.
Mexico Pays To Help Its Citizens Avoid Deportation From The U.S.
Applying to the program for immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children provides a work permit and prevents deportation, but costs $465. Mexico is helping some of its citizens with that cost.
Hong Kong Students Make Personal, Professional Sacrifices To Protest
The students have appeared as the vanguard of the ongoing pro-democracy protests. On Tuesday, student groups announced they will boycott classes until the government addresses their demands.