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A precarious metal boat carrying 40-50 migrants across the Mediterranean from Africa.
Europe

Europe plays the blame game over asylum-seekers

What’s causing the uptick in migrant arrivals to Europe from North Africa, and how is the European Union responding?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with his daughter Kim Ju Ae at a banquet in Pyongyang, North Korea.
News

Hard Numbers: North Korea bans a name, US inflation stays warm, aid trucks cross into Syria, Ukrainians freeze sperm

The number of North Korean girls who are allowed to have the same name as Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju-Ae is now, reportedly, zero.

Photo composite of devastation in Turkey and Syria.
News

Hard Numbers: Turkey-Syria earthquake devastation

Governments and aid agencies scramble to help survivors across Turkey and Syria of Monday morning's 7.8-magnitude earthquake, as the death toll surpasses 20,000

Can a deadly quake inspire change for Afghanistan?
News

Can a deadly quake inspire change for Afghanistan?

It could, but there aren’t many buyers for recognizing the Taliban. Nor is there any consensus about how to engage them.

Storm-battered Philippines cleans up
Asia

Storm-battered Philippines cleans up

Philippines evacuates thousands as Typhoon Vamco approaches
Asia

Philippines evacuates thousands as Typhoon Vamco approaches

Troops, helicopters search for survivors after deadly landslides in Vietnam
Asia

Troops, helicopters search for survivors after deadly landslides in Vietnam

At least 11 dead after rain-triggered landslides in Nepal
Asia

At least 11 dead after rain-triggered landslides in Nepal

Seoul okays $11m in humanitarian aid for North
Asia

Seoul okays $11m in humanitarian aid for North

South Korea approves $10.9 million donation in aid to Pyongyang
Asia

South Korea approves $10.9 million donation in aid to Pyongyang