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Pacific bluefin tuna for sale at the tuna market in Katsuura on the Kii Peninsula, the premium tuna auction in Japan. The new agreement to protect the tuna is aimed at putting the species on a path to recovery.

Countries Pledge To Recover Dwindling Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population

8:14pm September 01, 2017

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

The long-term agreement would aid fish stocks that have fallen to just 2.6 percent of their historic size. The news comes at a time when Atlantic bluefin populations are also rebounding.

Myanmarese soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint in rural Rakhine state on Wednesday. Plumes of smoke reportedly billowed from several villages in the worst-hit section of the state as troops clashed with Rohingya militants this week.

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'Where Would I Go?' Thousands Of Rohingya Flee Myanmar After A Bloody Week

6:09pm September 01, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Since a militant attack last week, the military has cracked down on the mostly Muslim minority, whom Myanmar doesn't consider citizens. More than 27,000 people have fled for Bangladesh.

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Asian Bike-Sharing Companies Move Into New Markets With Mixed Results

4:32pm September 01, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Dockless bike-sharing that allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles anywhere took off in China last year. Now Asian firms have expanded to the U.K., but not everyone is pleased.

Why China Is Going After A Billionaire In The U.S.

7:27am September 01, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui lives in New York City, but his reach into China's politics has him at odds with the ruling Communist Party. Chinese prosecutors have been building a case against him.

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What A North Korean Soldier Had To Say

5:27am September 01, 2017

When author Jieun Baek visited the tense demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea, she unexpectedly struck up a conversation with a North Korean military officer.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, arrives for a welcome ceremony for Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Thursday. State media announced a key Chinese Communist Party meeting held once every five years will start on Oct. 18.

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China Has Set Oct. 18 For Its Communist Party Congress. Here's What To Expect

11:28pm August 31, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

There's little suspense about one outcome of the congress: President Xi Jinping is all but assured of another five-year term. He's maintained a grip on power to a degree not seen in China for decades.

Ghulam Siddique, a goat herder from Pakistan's Sindh province, has been forced to increase the price of his goats to offset the rising cost of the animals' feed.

Why Some Muslims In Pakistan Won't Be Able To Buy A Goat This Year

5:08pm August 31, 2017

by Meher Ahmad

Buying a sacrificial goat for the Muslim holiday of Eid l-Adha is the sign of a strong household. But harsh droughts in the Karachi area are making it hard for families to afford one.

Supporters of Pakistan's slain leader Benazir Bhutto rally in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2013 on the sixth anniversary of her death.

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5 Cleared, 2 Convicted In Bhutto Murder Case, But 1 Major Suspect Still At Large

3:15pm August 31, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Nearly a decade after the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, her family and party got some closure. But fugitive ex-President Pervez Musharraf remains out of reach.

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Monsoon Season Hits South Asia Hard

12:09pm August 31, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

While Texas and Louisiana deal with the aftermath of Harvey, India has its own troubles. Flooding has brought life to a near standstill in Mumbai, India's financial center.

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Rescue workers look for survivors in the debris of a collapsed building in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.

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At Least 12 Killed In Mumbai Building Collapse

11:11am August 31, 2017

by James Doubek

The building was declared dilapidated, but people were still living there. The Indian city has experienced recent flooding, and substandard building materials have been a factor in other collapses.