North Korea-U.S. Talks Break Down
North Korea said on Sunday that it had no desire to engage in new negotiations with the United States, rejecting Washington's suggestion that both countries meet again in Stockholm in two weeks.
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Hong Kong Protesters Met With Tear Gas After Defying Mask Ban
Protesters in Hong Kong braved the rain and risked arrest by defying a government ban on wearing masks. Police responded with tear gas.
Hong Kong Demonstrators Continue Anti-Government Protests, Clashes With Riot Police
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets on Sunday, marking the 18th week of protests. Many wore face masks despite a new government ban on wearing them at public gatherings.
Hong Kong Protesters Defy Face Mask Ban
Police fired teargas in an attempt to break up demonstrations in Hong Kong. The protesters against the Beijing government defied a ban on wearing masks.
Hoop Dreams Come True For South Sudanese Wheelchair Player
Malat Lueth Wei, a top wheelchair basketball player who has helped introduce the sport to his homeland, is featured in a new short documentary.
Hong Kong Protesters Defy Ban On Face Masks And Adopt A New Slogan
"We have the right to wear face masks," protesters in Hong Kong chanted Saturday. It followed a night of violent protests and pitched street battles among hardcore demonstrators and police Friday.
New Research: China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others
A suite of new research shows the country beating infectious diseases over the last two decades. But deaths from lifestyle-related diseases like cancer and diabetes are on the rise.
U.S. And North Korea Resume Working-Levels Talks
The U.S. and North Korea are resuming working-levels talks on the North's nuclear and missile programs. Experts believe both sides will have to make concessions to get any kind of deal.
Hong Kong Bans Face Masks At Public Assemblies
The decision by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is intended to make it more difficult for protesters to hide their identities and thereby discourage further protests.
Hong Kong Billionaire On Why He Supports The Protests
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a vocal pro-democracy activist, about the future of Hong Kong's popular protest movement.