Small Bomb Detonated Near U.S. Embassy In Beijing
Police apprehended a 26-year-old man, whom they say detonated a small, homemade device. There were no reports of injuries other than the suspect.
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Huge Flood From Failed Dam In Laos Has Now Spread To Cambodia
The flooding has killed at least 27 people in Laos. In Cambodia, the Sekong River rose to nearly 12 meters (almost 40 feet) on Thursday — a height that flooded 17 villages.
Australia's Nine TV To Buy Publisher Fairfax For $3 Billion
The deal would put Nine Entertainment in the driver's seat and subsume the Fairfax brand, publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald. However, it must still meet shareholder and regulatory approval.
Thai Cave Boys Ordained As Buddhist Novices
Eleven boys swapped their lay clothes for saffron-colored robes in a religious rite Wednesday. They'll spend nine days following Buddhist precepts in honor of the diver who died during their rescue.
Pompeo Faces Skeptical Lawmakers After Trump Summits Raise Concerns
Committee Chairman Bob Corker was blunt in his opening statement, telling Pompeo that "in the summit's aftermath, we saw an American president that was submissive and deferential" toward Russia.
Pakistan Election Begins Amid Allegations Of Intimidation And Rigging
Pakistani voters go to the polls Wednesday. Human rights activists, journalists and candidates say the campaign has been tainted. A spate of terrorist attacks has killed civilians and politicians.
19 Dead, Nearly 50 Missing In Laos Dam Collapse
A dam that is part of the unfinished Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower project — being built with the help of a South Korea company — collapsed on Monday, sending a wall of water downstream.
Pakistan's National Elections Are Marred By Violence
Tens of millions of Pakistanis are casting votes in the country's national elections. The balloting has been scarred by violence — including a suicide bombing that killed more than two dozen people.
Former Diplomat Discusses Importance Of North Korea's Nuclear Dismantlement Progress
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Joel Wit of 38 North, and a former State Department negotiator with North Korea. He says satellite images suggest North Korea may be dismantling missile facilities.
Reports Suggest Children Throughout China Likely Injected With Faulty Vaccines
In China, parents are angry after reports that hundreds of thousands of children throughout the country have likely been injected with faulty vaccines.