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Despite Official Threats, Toxic Social Media, Journalist Sees 'A Battle We Can Win'

8:01am December 15, 2018

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks with Maria Ressa of the investigative website Rappler in the Philippines about being named one of Time's Persons of the Year, and the mortal dangers some journalists faced this year.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony in September marking 70 years since the nation's founding. A beauty company in South Korea is selling Kim facial masks, prompting criticism.

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South Korean Company Sells Kim Jong Un Beauty Masks, Spurring Criticism

5:26pm December 14, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The product promises to moisturize skin with mineral water from North Korea, but some say it trivializes tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Health & Safety

Video Catches Delivery Man In India Sampling Food He Is Delivering

12:51pm December 14, 2018

by Sushmita Pathak

At first people were annoyed at his food skimming. Then he got fired — and a debate began about whether workers in the billion dollar "to go" biz are treated fairly.

One of the unidentified Korean War remains at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Major Project To Identify Long Nameless Korean War Dead Begins

8:02am December 13, 2018

by Jay Price

Advances in DNA and other forensics now make identification of Americans who died in the Korean War highly likely. The Pentagon is exhuming hundreds of remains in a Honolulu military cemetery.

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It Has Been A Blistering Week In U.S.-China Relations

6:47am December 13, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

It appears that China has detained 2 Canadians in possible retaliation for Canada's arrest of a Chinese tech executive. And, a report says China may be scrapping a plan that angered President Trump.

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Michael Spavor is seen in 2013 with former NBA star Dennis Rodman, on arrival at the Beijing airport for a flight to North Korea. Spavor is the second Canadian man to be detained by China this week, in what appears to be retaliation for Canada's arrest of

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China Detains Second Canadian Citizen

3:22am December 13, 2018

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Chinese authorities have detained another Canadian citizen this week, allegedly for harming national security. The detentions appear to be retaliation for Canada's arrest of a Huawei executive.

Hakeem al-Araibi, a soccer player with refugee status in Australia, was detained in Bangkok as he began a vacation. Bahrain wants him extradited after a vandalism conviction, but Araibi fears he will be tortured.

Former Bahraini Soccer Pro Awaits His Fate In A Thai Prison

8:31pm December 12, 2018

by Denise Couture

Hakeem al-Araibi, who had been living in Australia as a legal refugee, was detained in Bangkok at the start of a vacation and fears he will be tortured if sent back to Bahrain.

Pompeo Says China Is Responsible For Marriott Computer Hack, Espionage Is Growing

5:43pm December 12, 2018

by Greg Myre

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that China is responsible for the hack of Marriott's reservation system, while FBI officials testified that espionage by China in the U.S. is extensive.

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Marriott said that for as many as 500 million guests of its Starwood network, which includes Westin hotels like this one in Philadelphia, the compromised data includes dates of birth and passport numbers.

Chinese Hackers Are Likely Responsible For Marriott Data Breach, Reports Say

9:24am December 12, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

Chinese state hackers most likely attacked the reservation system at Marriott's Starwood chain, revealing details of 500 million guests, according to people familiar with the U.S. investigation.

American troops seized three Philippine church bells as war trophies over a century ago. Now the bells of Balangiga have returned.

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U.S. Returns Balangiga Church Bells To The Philippines After More Than A Century

9:30pm December 11, 2018

by Julie McCarthy

During the Philippine-American War, U.S. troops seized three bells as war trophies. Now the U.S. has flown them back.

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