Why No One Wants The Rohingyas
As thousands of members of the persecuted minority flee Myanmar and Bangladesh on rickety boats, the rest of Southeast Asia is showing a distinct reluctance to take them in.
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Obama Reaffirms Security Commitment To Gulf Partners
President Obama hosted representatives from half-a-dozen Sunni Arab countries at Camp David on Thursday. Their confidence in the U.S. has been shaken by the president's diplomatic outreach to Iran.
Massive Antarctic Ice Shelf Will Be Gone Within Years, NASA Says
What's left of the Larsen B shelf, two-thirds of which underwent a spectacular collapse in 2002, will disappear by the end of the decade, according to a new study.
She's Almost Real: The New Humanoid On Customer Service Duty In Tokyo
In Tokyo, a stylish new department store receptionist isn't a human at all. It's a lifelike silicone robot with movements so real, it's fooling some customers.
Why Everyone's Talking About Israel's New Justice Minister
Ayelet Shaked is a secular Jew who belongs to a religious party closely tied to West Bank settlers. She's faced criticism for controversial statements about Palestinians.
Why Do Most Galaxies Die? It's A Case Of Strangulation, Scientists Say
A team in England looked at thousands of galaxies that had stopped forming stars and determined that the vast majority of them showed signs that their stellar fuel supply had been choked off.
The Man Who Keeps Tabs On U.S. Money Spent In Afghanistan
John Sopko says the Afghans still do a poor job of managing the billions they get from the U.S. and he has documented the abuses. Still, he supports the ongoing U.S. efforts there.
U.S. Raises Opposition To China's Moves In South China Sea
The Obama administration says China is making aggressive grabs for disputed islands in the South China Sea. The mounting tensions loom large as Secretary of State John Kerry visits China this weekend.
Actor Johnny Depp's Dogs Are Flown Out Of Australia After Threat Of Destruction
Australia's agriculture minister said Depp sidestepped the country's laws because his dogs did not spend the required 10 days in quarantine. The minister threatened to destroy the dogs.
Looted By The Nazis, Matisse's 'Seated Woman' Finally Finds Her Way Home
The painting belonged to renowned art dealer Paul Rosenberg, who fled the Nazis in 1940. The story of its recovery reads like a historical crime novel.