Asia
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6 Thanksgiving-Like Celebrations Around The World
Thanksgiving Around The World Nay, America is not the only country in the world to celebrate the harvest...
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Indian official says rape problem is overblown
It's not.
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Facebook already knows how to hide news stories…in China
Facebook has argued that it can't fight fake news because it is too difficult. But they are already...
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The whale wars aren’t over
Sea Shepherd is not backing down in its attempt to save the whales.
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Eastern Lightning: China’s doomsday cult
Eastern Lightning is a radical Christian group in China that believes the apocalypse is coming and murders those...
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Four Loko comes to China
After being banned in the U.S., Four Loko has found its way to China, where it's stirring up...
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India plants 50 million trees in 24 hours, and sets a record
More than 800,000 volunteers took part in planting 50 million trees of 80 species. All the saplings were...
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The Shanghai neighborhood stand-off
What is happening in Shanghai's neighborhoods? Find out why there is currently a stand-off between residents and the...
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Kim Jong-un demands five gold medals
Kim Jong-un wants to beat North Korea's previous gold medal record, demanding athletes bring back five. Is is...
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Chemical weapons used in Syria again
Chemical weapons have once again been used in Syria's Civil War.
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How Nepal has transformed in a year
Last year on April 25, Nepal suffered an earthquake that devastated the country, killing around 9,000 and injuring...
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Lake Toba: Where human population almost ended
Toba erupted 70,000 years ago and earth's population was reduced to less than 10,000. The entire Southeast Asia...
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How Saudi Arabia could (but won’t) help end the refugee crisis
One of the wealthiest and most powerful nations in the world, Saudi Arabia is well-equipped to take in...
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How meditation differs around the world
Understanding how meditation differs around the world will give you better context for deepening your own practice.
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7 unique standards of beauty around the world
These standards of beauty around the world greatly differ from Western ideals.
