Why The Abortion Rate In Pakistan Is One Of The World's Highest
Family planning researchers point to a number of reasons. The procedure itself is legal in Pakistan — but only in limited circumstances.
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India's Government Limits Homework Assigned To Students
It's because of fears that overloaded backpacks are damaging kids' backs. A survey of children aged seven to 13 found the vast majority were carrying almost half their body weight in their backpacks.
Indonesian Officials Release Report On Air Crash That Killed 189 People
A preliminary investigation into the Lion Air crash in October finds the pilots struggled against a new anti-stall flight control system, which forced the plane's nose down 26 times before it crashed.
News Brief: Paul Manafort, Lion Air Crash, Gene-Editing
Attorney for the Ex-Trump campaign chairman reportedly briefed Trump's legal team on Mueller probe. Indonesian investigators report on Lion Air crash. Chinese scientist defends gene-editing research.
After Months Stuck Living In Airport, Syrian Finds Refuge Half A World Away
Hassan Al Kontar arrived in Canada eight months after posting his first pleas for help at a Malaysian airport. He didn't have a visa to go anywhere else — until he found allies in an unlikely place.
Google Employees Join Others In Asking The Search Engine To Stay Out Of China
Google left China in 2010 because of government censorship. But the controversial Project Dragonfly would return a version of the search engine that would cooperate with the authoritarian government.
China Expands Research Funding, Luring U.S. Scientists And Students
In a quest to rapidly advance its scientific depth and breadth, China is recruiting scientists from around the world. Some from the U.S. say the greater funding for school and research is freeing.
'We're Taking A Stand': Google Workers Protest Plans For Censored Search In China
Several employees shared a letter with NPR calling on the tech giant to halt its reported work on a search engine project tailored to Chinese censorship demands.
Award-Winning Chinese Photojournalist Missing While Visiting The Country, Wife Says
Lu Guang, a resident of New York, was invited to the heavily controlled region of Xinjiang in October. His wife Xu Xiaoli says she last heard from him Nov. 3. and that national security took him away.
Ukraine Parliament Approves Martial Law After Naval Skirmish With Russia
A day after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships, parliament agreed to grant President Petro Poroshenko martial law for 30 days.