The plague in China, from ancient times to now

Today, many of us think of the plague as something confined to the history books. But this month, three people in China were diagnosed with two different forms of plague, highlighting that the plague is definitely not a thing of the past.

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We 'shouldn't have to give our lives:' Hong Kong protester shot by police speaks out

The 21-year-old unarmed protester who was shot and critically injured by a police officer last week in Hong Kong has spoken out for the first time since the incident, describing democracy as a basic human right -- and not something people should have to die for.

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Pope Francis lands in Japan for the first papal visit in decades

Pope Francis has landed in Japan to begin a four-day tour of the country, the first papal visit to the land in nearly four decades.

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After months of unrest and uncertainty, Hong Kong is holding a de facto referendum on protests

More than 4 million Hong Kongers will vote for hundreds of district council seats Sunday in what is being framed as a referendum on the protests which have roiled the Asian financial hub for almost six months.

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Are we ready for the donkey burger?

From steamed dumplings to hot pot, traditional Chinese food has often proved hugely popular in the West. Now, Chinese restaurant owners are hoping they have found the next delicacy to crack the Western market -- donkey burgers.

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Grace Millane: 27-year-old man found guilty of backpacker's murder

A 27-year-old New Zealand man has been found guilty of the murder of Grace Millane, a British backpacker who vanished last December, according to CNN affiliate Sky News Australia.

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China tells gaming arcades to ban children outside school holidays

China is taking steps to curb online gaming addiction by ordering arcades and computer cafes to deny access to children outside public holidays.

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Two boys died after falling into cooking pots of hot stew

A three-year-old boy has become the second child to die of burn injuries in southern India this month after both fell into large cooking pots of hot stew in separate, unrelated incidents.

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Kids given chicks to fight internet addiction

A city in Indonesia hopes nature can save kids from electronic addiction in a country with some of the highest rates of smartphone-driven internet usage in the world.

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China releases 'confession' tape of British consular worker who claimed torture

Authorities in China have released what they say is a confession by detained former British consular employee Simon Cheng, who earlier this week claimed he was tortured by police in August.

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Donkey population decimated by Chinese medicine demand

Donkey populations are under serious threat due to the demand for their hides, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine, according to a new report.

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India's 'living bridges' get stronger as they grow

They're not the world's tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are engineering marvels that contain lessons for modern architects.

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No exemption for BTS from military service

K-pop megastars BTS will have to serve their compulsory military service, after South Korea's Defense Ministry announced that it would not be issuing a change to its exemption rules.

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Beijing vents fury at Washington over Hong Kong Human Rights Act

Chinese officials and state media have reacted with fury to the almost-unanimous passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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Aung San Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar in genocide case

Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi will personally defend her government from allegations of genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya -- an unusual twist of fate for a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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British consulate worker held by China says he was tortured

A former employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong has alleged that he was tortured in China and interrogated by secret police about the city's long-running pro-democracy protests.

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In secular India, it's getting tougher to be Muslim

On the eve of India's independence, the man who would soon become the country's first Prime Minister outlined an aspirational vision.

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US Senate vote is a boost for Hong Kong protesters

The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require an annual review of the special treatment Hong Kong receives under US law following almost six months of unrest in the Asian financial hub.

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China has saved hundreds of thousands of lives by reducing air pollution and clamping down on industrial emissions

China's raft of clean air policies saved hundreds of thousands of lives in 2017 alone, according to new research.

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What's left of one Hong Kong university after hundreds of protesters fled

Last week, thousands of student protesters streamed into Hong Kong Polytechnic University and occupied the campus as the city's violent political unrest reached fever pitch.

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China may upend Hong Kong's legal system over mask ban

In a surprise decision Monday, a Hong Kong court threw out a month-old mask ban the government had introduced in the hopes of stemming the city's ongoing political unrest.

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Campus siege almost over -- but no sign of end to Hong Kong violence

Attention in Hong Kong remains focused on Polytechnic University, where an ever shrinking number of protesters remain holed up inside the besieged campus, which has been encircled by police for more than 48-hours.

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Beijing denounces mass leak of sensitive Xinjiang documents

The Chinese government has reacted furiously to the publication of more than 400 pages of sensitive Communist Party documents by the New York Times, which linked President Xi Jinping to the country's mass detention centers in the far western region of Xinjiang.

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North Korea no longer interested in 'useless' meetings with US, says senior minister

North Korea has said it is not "interested" in further meetings with the US, a day after President Donald Trump tweeted a message to the country's leader Sunday saying "See you soon!"

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Beijing tells US to stop 'flexing its muscles' in South China Sea

China's Defense Minister told his US counterpart that Washington must stop "flexing its muscles" in the South China Sea when the two met Monday, according to a spokesman for Beijing.

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Protesters try to escape university after all-night clashes with police

A small number of protesters are trapped inside a Hong Kong university campus that was the site of a prolonged battle with police into the early hours of Monday morning, after many fled even as the authorities continued to close in.

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Hong Kong police surround university as standoff with students continues

Hong Kong protesters and riot police face off at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for the second day. Follow here for the latest

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Sri Lanka chooses new President in first election since deadly bombings

Sri Lanka's former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been elected as the country's new President, winning 52.2% of the vote, according to the chairman of Sri Lanka's Election Commission.

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