U.S., China warships narrowly avoid collision
Chinese warship tried to stop U.S. vessel in international waters in South China Sea.
China completes first soft landing on moon in 37 years
The landing marks a major advance in China’s space program and a step toward a manned mission.
China charges leading activist
Many of the activists who joined Xu Zhiyong’s New Citizens Movement have since been arrested.
In North Korea, a purge of Kim’s caretakers
As Kim Jong Un has grabbed power, he has rapidly eliminated the senior advisers around him.
N. Korea announces execution of Kim Jong Un’s uncle
Jang Song Thaek is denounced in a statement released by state media as a “traitor for all ages.”
Court in India recriminalizes homosexuality
The Indian Supreme Court rules that an 1860 British colonial law against homosexuality is constitutional.
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Pakistan’s Mr. Popular
Imran Khan hopes to replicate his success on the cricket pitch in the field of Pakistani politics.
India election sees change
After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.
The art of Ai Weiwei
A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.
Global nuclear debate heats up
Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.
Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.
Quake in New Zealand kills scores
The search for survivors continues after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
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