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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, shown here during a game on Monday, has weighed in on comments made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.

Back From China, LeBron James Speaks Out On NBA Controversy

6:24pm October 15, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

James said he believed Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated on the situation at hand" when he expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

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A Look At The Damage Done In Japan By Typhoon Hagibis

5:14pm October 15, 2019

Typhoon Hagibis slammed in Japan over the weekend, the most powerful storm to hit Japan in more than 60 years. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Motoko Rich of The New York Times about the damage.

A man uses a shovel to scoop mud Tuesday in a neighborhood devastated by Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano, Japan.

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Japan's Prime Minister Warns Of 'Prolonged' Effects Of Typhoon Hagibis' Destruction

2:45pm October 15, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The government says the death toll from Typhoon Hagibis, which struck over the weekend, is at least 74. It brought record rainfall to parts of the country and forced tens of thousands into shelters.

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Japan Begins Recovery Process After Deadly Typhoon Hits

12:36am October 15, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

Typhoon Hagibus made landfall on Saturday with strong rain and powerful winds hitting the central and northern parts of Japan. Dozens of fatalities have been reported so far.

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The streets in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, flooded after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday. Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes on Sunday as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon In Japan Leaves Up To 33 Dead, 19 Missing

4:18pm October 13, 2019

by Doreen McCallister

Typhoon Hagibus has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were mobilized across the country to rescue people after the storm made landfall on Saturday.

Latest On U.S. Troops In Syria

2:09pm October 13, 2019

by Tom Bowman

As Turkey's operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria continues, the U.S. military is finding itself caught in the crossfire.

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The Secret Behind A Popular Soup In Bangkok

1:00pm October 13, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

At one Bangkok eatery, there's a beef soup that's been simmering for 45 years. Customers from all over the world come for a taste.

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Typhoon Hagibus Leaves A Trail Of Death And Destruction In Japan

8:35am October 13, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

A powerful typhoon ravaged Japan on Saturday, bursting river banks and flooding low-lying areas and killing more than a dozen people. The typhoon has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

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Workers stack sandbags at a construction site in preparation for Typhoon Hagibis on Enoshima Island, Kamakura, west of Tokyo on Friday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Typhoon Hagibis Leaves 2 Dead As Flooding And Landslides Threaten More Lives

4:49pm October 12, 2019

by Alexander Tuerk

The typhoon, which has now passed to the northeast of Tokyo, was the largest to hit Japan in 61 years, since the 1958 Kanogawa Typhoon that killed more than 1,200 people.

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Hong Kong's 2 'Uncles' On The Front Lines

8:12am October 12, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Protests in Hong Kong have seen violent escalations in recent weeks. Some older men are now entering the fray as buffers between young demonstrators and police, hoping to prevent bloodshed.

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