Tensions Escalate Between India And China In Remote Border Area
Soldiers from China and India have gathered at a remote area where Bhutan, India and China meet. It's part of a border dispute involving a road.
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What's Next After NATO Allies' Largest Military Exercise Since The Cold War?
"Peace through strength," popularized by President Reagan, is again vogue, again vis-à-vis Russia. NATO allies launched their largest military exercise since the Cold War. NPR's David Welna reports.
Dengue Fever Cases Top 100,000 In Sri Lanka's Outbreak
A dengue fever outbreak has left some hospitals so full that they're turning away patients.
PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'
The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.
New Report Shows 64 Of 195 Countries Aren't Meeting A Basic Vaccination Target
The goal is to reach 90 percent of children with the DTP vaccination — a child's first scheduled immunization. Some countries are barely at 50 percent.
The Multiplex And The Plane: China's Moves In Surrounding Seas Raise Eyebrows
In the past week, China has pressed its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, opening a cinema on a disputed island and intercepting a U.S. surveillance plane in an "unsafe" encounter.
North Korea Mysteriously Shuts Down Its Beer Festival
A China-based tour agency says North Korea informed it of the cancellation. "We don't expect information to be forthcoming," the agency writes.
For South Korea's LGBT Community, An Uphill Battle For Rights
This month's pride celebration in Seoul drew more people than ever. But protesters also showed up in force. Christian activists insist the socially conservative country won't accept sexual minorities.
After Otto Warmbier's Death, U.S. Plans To Ban Travel To North Korea
The move comes after the death of American Otto Warmbier, who spent a year and a half in a North Korean jail only to return home in a coma.
State Department Confirms Plan To Ban U.S. Citizens From Visiting North Korea
The new policy will reportedly include the threat of canceling the passports of Americans who violate the travel ban.