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A man looks on during government airstrikes in the early morning Friday in Marawi. Residents had a brief respite from the fighting Sunday, but gunfire quickly returned to the city after a cease-fire was lifted.

World News

For Besieged Marawi Residents, A Brief Respite Ends In Gunfire

10:22am June 25, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Partly to mark the end of Ramadan, the Philippine military declared a unilateral truce with ISIS-linked militants in the southern city. But not long after the peace expired, the violence resumed.

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Arts

A New Delhi Family Learns To Navigate Wealth After A 'Windfall'

8:06am June 25, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Diksha Basu's new novel was inspired by the explosion of wealth she saw in 1990s India. She says money is a complex thing, and it takes a while for her characters to see that.

Chinese military police and rescue workers at the site of a landslide in in Xinmo village, Sichuan province on Saturday.

World News

15 Dead After Landslide In Southwest China Buries More Than 120

11:32pm June 24, 2017

by James Doubek

Rescue crews found 15 bodies on Saturday, Chinese state news says. But 118 people remain missing, after a landslide of mud, rocks and boulders buried the town of Xinmo in Sichuan province.

Pakistani security officials inspect the site of an explosion in Quetta on Friday. All told, dozens of people were killed Friday in several cities across Pakistan.

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Dozens Of People Killed In A Bloody Day Of Attacks Across Pakistan

7:35pm June 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Between twin bombings at a Parachinar market, a car bombing near a police office in Quetta and a shooting in Karachi, Pakistan is reeling from attacks claimed by several extremist groups.

Philippine Sen. Leila de Lima, a former human rights commissioner and one of President Rodrigo Duterte's most vocal opponents, waves to supporters after appearing at a court in suburban Manila on Feb. 24. She was arrested on drug-related charges that she

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Jailed Philippine Senator: 'I Won't Be Silenced Or Cowed'

8:08am June 24, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

Leila de Lima, 57, was jailed in February on President Rodrigo Duterte's orders, after she launched a Senate investigation into Duterte's bloody war on drugs. It's not the first time they've tangled.

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Despite Killings, Duterte Still Enjoys Support In Philippines

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in the Philippines more than 7,000 people have been killed in his war on drugs. While many poor people live in fear, the president's support remains high.

Rooftop Republic's Pol Fàbrega (left) and Andrew Tsui stand with client Gina Ma (center) amid the rooftop garden of a French restaurant in central Hong Kong.

On Top Of Hong Kong's High Rises, Rooftop Gardens Take Root

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

In one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, a gardening cooperative is helping residents rediscover farming — in the sky.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in watches a test-firing of an indigenously developed ballistic missile at the state-run Agency for Defense Development in Taean, South Korea.

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South Korea Tests Missile As President Speaks Of Need To 'Dominate' North

1:21pm June 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Military strength is needed for dialogue with North Korea to work, President Moon Jae-in says. Officials say the Hyunmoo-2 missile, with a range of nearly 500 miles, hit its target accurately.

Ozzie Ling, manager of Shanghai's Yingyi Golf Club, says government inspection squads will sometimes visit his club, looking for wayward government officials who might be guests of the club.

China's Government Tightens Its Grip On Golf, Shuts Down Courses

9:28am June 23, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

China has had a complicated history with golf. At one time, the country seemed golf crazy, but it became synonymous with corrupt officials. Once again it is in the crosshairs of China's government.

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Morning News Brief: Senate Republicans Release Health Care Bill, China Vs. Golf

7:48am June 23, 2017

We look at the bill Senate Republicans have unveiled to overhaul U.S. health care. And China's government is cracking down on golf.

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