Explosions rock three churches and two hotels in Sri Lanka, police say

Explosions rocked three churches and two hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday morning as Christians celebrated Easter, authorities said.

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The pig farmer who became an internet sensation in China

Wu Nengji documents his daily life on a farm in self-deprecating videos published on Kuaishou. This streaming platform has become an outlet for China's rural and down-and-out youth. Many have millions of followers.

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After 600 years, Japan recognizes its indigenous Ainu

Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part of a "vanishing people."

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Xi Jinping is determined to end all poverty in China by 2020. Can he do it?

In the small village of Gaibao, locals are filming short videos of their unspoiled and idyllic countryside on the Kwai streaming app.

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Every year a Filipino man marks Good Friday with an actual crucifixion. He just did it for the 33rd time

It's part of a tradition in the fervently Catholic nation, where the devoted also drag heavy crosses or crawl on bloodied hands and knees through the streets.

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US bitcoin trader could face death penalty over Thai 'seastead'

An American bitcoin trader and his girlfriend could face the death penalty after they were accused of threatening Thailand's sovereignty by building and living in a "sea home" off the coast of Phuket.

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Trump will be new Japanese Emperor's first foreign guest

Japan's new emperor has yet to ascend the throne, but he already has his first foreign guest lined up: United States President Donald Trump.

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One woman dies in Northern Ireland violence

Authorities in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after a 29-year-old woman was killed in what police are calling a "terrorist incident."

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What US intelligence believes happened with North Korea's weapons test

The US does not believe North Korea successfully launched a fully operational new weapon after Pyongyang claimed it had conducted a "new tactical guided weapons firing test" on Wednesday, according to a US official directly familiar with the latest assessment.

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Taking Australia's asylum seekers was a 'deal with the devil:' former Nauru leader

The Nauru president who allowed Australia to reopen a controversial detention camp for asylum seekers on the tiny Pacific island has said that he made a "deal with the devil."

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$1.25B 'Jewel': World's best airport opens

Following four years of construction and nonstop media coverage, Singapore's long-awaited Jewel Changi Airport is officially open.

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Airline employee worked illegally for the Chinese military at New York airports, US prosecutors say

An employee of a Chinese airline has pleaded guilty to working on behalf of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at JFK Airport, the United States Justice Department said Wednesday.

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Pakistan militants execute 14 bus passengers

Militants wearing security force uniforms stopped two buses in southwest Pakistan on Thursday and killed 14 passengers after ordering them out of the vehicles, police said.

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A goddess inspired a Taiwanese billionaire to follow Trump's example

A Taiwanese billionaire whose company is best known for building iPhones in China has thrown his hat into the island's upcoming Presidential race.

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North Korea tests 'tactical' weapon, report says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected and directed a "new tactical guided weapons firing test," according to a report from the country's state media.

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BTS' new music video breaks YouTube record for most views in 24 hours

K-pop group BTS can now add two new titles to their long list of accolades: YouTube's most-streamed video in the first 24 hours of its release, and the fastest video to hit 100 million views.

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China's economy surprises in first quarter

China's ginormous economy could be showing renewed signs of life in 2019.

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Some Chinese nationalists see justice for Summer Palace razing in Notre Dame fire

As the world watched in horror at pictures of the Notre Dame burning, some in China saw another story in the flames: that of retribution.

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US envoy heads to Moscow as rumors of Putin-Kim meeting heat up

The United States special representative for North Korea is headed to Moscow amid rumors in South Korean media that Kim Jong Un is planning to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

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Indonesians head to the polls in mammoth election

Indonesians head to the polls Wednesday to vote in the world's biggest single-day elections that will see incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo face off against longtime rival and former army general Prabowo Subianto.

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Dog found swimming 130 miles off the coast of Thailand

Workers on an oil rig some 130 miles (220 kilometers) off the coast of Thailand found an unexpected new friend swimming nearby: a dog.

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Imprisoned Myanmar journalists awarded Pulitzer prize

Two Reuters reporters will celebrate winning one of journalism's most prestigious awards from a cell inside Myanmar's most notorious prison.

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Joko Widodo: Has the shine worn off Indonesia's Obama?

In 2014, Indonesia's president Joko Widodo rode in on a platform of change. This time around, it's a very different election.

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Indonesia election: violence-wracked province calls for independence

As Indonesia's presidential candidates draw massive crowds to rallies across the country, leaders in the resource-rich but restive twin provinces of Papua and West Papua have called for an election boycott and their own vote to secede from the Southeast Asian archipelago-nation.

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Nuclear fuel rods from Fukushima disaster reactor being removed

Eight years after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered Japan's worst ever nuclear disaster, work has begun to remove spent fuel rods from a reactor that went into meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station.

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China's LGBT community excited by Pete Buttigieg's presidential run

With the official launch of his presidential campaign Sunday, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, is pitching to become the first openly gay US President in history.

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One of world's most endangered turtles dies, leaving 3 left

The last known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle has died in China, according to Chinese state media, potentially dooming the species to extinction.

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DNA test confirms killing of leader of ISIS-affiliated group in Philippines

DNA tests have confirmed that the leader of an ISIS-affiliated terror group was killed in a military operation last month, officials in the Philippines say.

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BTS performed on 'SNL' and fans went crazy

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