'A Million Elephants' No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservationists estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in all of Laos, just half of them living in the wild.
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In Largely Catholic Philippines, A Muslim Woman Shakes Up Senate Campaign
Samira Gutoc, a women's rights advocate, is fighting an uphill battle in Monday's election. But she has already won a loyal following.
Posturing Governs U.S.-Chinese Trade War
President Trump said the increased tariffs that the U.S. imposed Friday on $200 billion in Chinese imports would remain despite possible retaliation.
Where Camels Become Beauty Queens: Inside Mongolia's Biggest Camel Festival
Two-humped Bactrian camels were domesticated thousands of years ago to carry goods and people across Asia. Every year, herders come to one Gobi Desert town to celebrate this gentle giant.
How Are Tariffs Imposed?
Now that President Trump has increased tariffs from 10 to 25% on Chinese goods, who will pay?
Philippines' Duterte Remains Popular Ahead Of Midterm Elections
President Rodrigo Duterte has a major stake in the outcome of the Philippines' midterm elections Monday, where there are more than 18,000 national and local positions up for grabs.
Tourists, Locals Get In On India's Election-Themed Tours
It's the biggest exercise of democracy on Earth, and tourists want to experience it. Tours take foreigners and Indians alike to campaign rallies and polling stations in India's parliamentary elections.
U.S.-China Trade Tariffs Conclude
Trade talks between the U.S. and China ended hours after the U.S. raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Both sides said the Friday negotiations were brief but productive.
Week In Politics: Chinese Tariffs
NPR's Ari Shapiro is joined by E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, and Bethany Mandel of Ricochet and The Forward, about Chinese tariffs.
Day Of U.S.-China Trade Talks Ends Without A Deal
Georgetown University's Dennis Wilder talks to NPR's Ailsa Chang about Chinese President Xi Jinping's stake in trade negotiations, as he resists Trump's demands and seeks to lift U.S. tariffs.