Journey To The Sundarbans: The 'Beautiful Forest' Of Mangroves
Sundarbans literally means "beautiful forest," but as the novelist Amitav Ghosh writes, "There is no prettiness here to invite the stranger in."
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Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Discusses 'The Sympathizer' And His Escape From Vietnam
Nguyen and his family fled their village in South Vietnam in 1975. He won the Pulitzer Prize this year for The Sympathizer, a spy novel set during and just after the war in Vietnam.
'The Vegetarian' Wins Man Booker International Prize For Fiction
South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the prize for her dark novel The Vegetarian at a London ceremony on Monday. She shares the honor with translator Deborah Smith.
Amid India's Drought Crisis, Suicides Increase Among Farmers Deep In Debt
In the parched fields of India's central states, the district of Beed in Maharashtra has been buffeted by a multi-year cycle of drought. One widow tells her story of coping with drought and loss.
In Homogeneous South Korea, A Multicultural Village Hints At Change
"Wongok Village is what Korea will look like in the future," says a grade school teacher in a self-styled "borderless village" south of Seoul, where most of the residents are non-Korean.
A Heavy Dose Of Glitter, Pyrotechnics and Politics At Eurovision 2016
Ukraine's Jamala is this year's winner with a haunting song about the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars during World War II. Politics are never far from the surface at the European song contest.
The Dabbawallas Will Deliver Wedding Leftovers To The Hungry
Mumbai's dabbawallas, a lunch delivery collective, have begun gathering extra food from events and dropping it off with the homeless.
Sherpas First To Climb Mount Everest After 2 Years Of Avalanches
This week nine Sherpas became the first to climb Mt. Everest since a deadly avalanche in 2014 and an earthquake last year. The guides hope more climbers return to the slopes.
Apple Invests $1 Billion In Chinese Ride-Hailing Company Didi Chuxing
Apple is investing $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook says the move will help the company gain a better understanding of the Chinese market. In China, Didi already leads Uber, so this investment sets the stage for a big competitive battle between Apple and Uber.
Checking In On The U.S. Forces In Afghanistan
We hear a lot less about Afghanistan these days, but America's longest war isn't over. The U.S. military still has nearly 10,000 personnel in the country assisting the Afghans.