Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Released On Bail
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who led the 2014 Occupy Central protests against Beijing's leadership of the territory, were freed by Hong Kong's highest court pending appeal.
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China's Xi Is Elevated To New Level, With Echoes Of Mao
A new Community Party amendment sets President Xi Jinping's "thought" alongside Marxism-Leninism and "Mao Zedong Thought." State media say it'll help China avoid the "Tacitus Trap."
Basic Questions Remain Unanswered In Deadly Niger Ambush Probe
The Pentagon is investigating how four soldiers on a reconnaissance mission in Niger were ambushed. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Tom Bowman and retired Army Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc.
Mattis Meets With Duterte Ahead Of Trump's Trip To Philippines
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in the Philippines ahead of President Trump's visit there next month. Recently relations between the two countries have been strained.
After Visiting Afghanistan And Iraq, Tillerson Goes To Pakistan And India
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought along six journalists this time — more than previous trips but about half of the press pool that covered former secretaries of state.
Judge Behind Brazil's Operation 'Car Wash' Cleans Up Corruption
The unassuming, 45-year-old Sergio Moro has jailed many of Brazil's rich and powerful, formerly presumed unimpeachable. Moro plays down accolades but some want him to run for president.
News Brief: Niger Firefight, Trump Has Lunch With GOP Senators
Many questions remain about the ambush in Niger that led to the deaths of four American soldiers. President Trump heads to the Capitol to sell his agenda during lunch with Republican senators.
Amid Rohingya Crisis, White House Mulls Sanctions On Myanmar's Military
The State Department says it is considering using the Global Magnitsky Act to freeze assets and deny visas for the country's top generals.
China Shuts Down Tens Of Thousands Of Factories In Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown
After decades of doing little about the pollution that has plagued much of the country, China's government is temporarily shutting down entire industrial regions to inspect for violations.
Canadian Motorist Fined $118 For Singing While Driving
Montreal police ticketed Taoufik Moalla for screaming in public. But Moalla says he was doing nothing more than singing along to C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)."