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During a weekly anti-Japanese demonstration, South Korean students sit near a statue of a teenage girl symbolizing former "comfort women" who served as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War II. The statue is seen in front of the Japanese Embas

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Not All South Koreans Satisfied With Japan's Apology To 'Comfort Women'

1:21pm May 30, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

In 2015, Japan signed an agreement giving $8.3 million to the few surviving comfort women. But South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, now says it's something his people "cannot emotionally accept."

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Bangladeshi villagers evacuate to cyclone shelters in Cox's Bazar district on Tuesday, as more than 350,000 people fled coastal villages to avoid Cyclone Mora.

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Cyclone Hits Bangladesh, Destroying Huts Sheltering Rohingya Refugees

12:25pm May 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Some 350,000 people reportedly were evacuated from their homes before Cyclone Mora made landfall. The worst damage was at refugee camps housing thousands who fled neighboring Myanmar.

Not Wanting To Be Overshadowed By China, Vietnam Reaches Out To U.S.

8:14am May 30, 2017

President Trump this week hosts the Vietnamese prime minister at the White House. Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Michalak, who once served as the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam.

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U.S. Demands Cambodia Repay Loan From Vietnam War Era

7:49am May 30, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

Cambodia owes more than $500 million for when the nation borrowed to help feed refugees impacted by the war. The U.S. helped create many of those refugees through its bombing of eastern Cambodia.

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A new ad in India shows women mocking men who answer nature's call in nature. It's part of a national effort to encourage men to put a toilet in the family home.

Watch Women Shame Men Who Pee In Public

2:40pm May 29, 2017

by Chhavi Sachdev

The idea behind this viral ad is to convince men how important it is to have a toilet in the house. That's a major issue in India, where more than 500 million people are loo-less.

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Philippine Military Tries To Regain Control Of City From ISIS Allies

7:33am May 29, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

The Philippine military said it found the bodies of several civilians who appeared to have been executed by ISIS-inspired militants. The military is trying to regain control of Marawi City.

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The news of North Korea's missile firing is broadcast at Seoul Train Station in South Korea on Monday.

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North Korea Fires Short-Range Missile Into Sea of Japan, Its 9th Launch This Year

4:05am May 29, 2017

by Emma Bowman

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its east coast Monday, which appears to have landed in Japan's maritime economic zone, South Korean and Japanese officials say.

Residents look at bodies found in a ravine on the outskirts of Marawi on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday. Nearly 100 people have died as the government tries to drive out ISIS-allied militants.

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Death Toll Rises As Philippine Military Tries To Regain Control Of Marawi

4:59pm May 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The siege seems to be an effort by ISIS-inspired local groups to be recognized as a province of their caliphate. The death toll since fighting began Tuesday is close to 100.

Students try out a Samsung Electronics Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone at a shop in Seoul, South Korea, on April 27. Many post-college grads in South Korea spend years studying for tests in the hopes of winning a job at a company like Samsung.

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South Korean Youth Struggle To Find Jobs After Years Of Studying For Tests

8:09am May 28, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

For many Korean youth, the possibility of a job-for-life with a big conglomerate is the only option. As the economy slows, there aren't enough jobs for all the college graduates.

A Sherpa fetches ladders for climbers attempting to summit Mt. Everest.

Health & Safety

The Science Behind The Super Abilities Of Sherpas

7:00am May 28, 2017

by Emily Sohn

A study adds to evidence that it's a matter of blood and genes. "Hopefully, there will be huge medical implications," says one researcher.