Detroit Doctor Charged with FGM
An estimated 513,000 women and girls in the U.S. have undergone or are at risk of being subjected to FGM.
We Will Go to War If Trump Provokes Us: North Korea
North Korea's vice foreign minister blamed Trump for escalating tensions and said the new administration was more vicious than Obama's.
Why Explicit Lyrics Are So Popular
Until 2001 there had only been five explicit number ones in the Billboard chart. Since then, the number has gone up nearly tenfold.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Unveils Apartment Block
Earlier speculation suggested it may have had something to do with marking the birthday of the deceased founder of the country.
Beijing Warns Duterte Not to Meddle in South China Sea
The Philippines president has abandoned his plan to plant a flag on the Spratlys.
Donald Trump: China Is Not a Currency Manipulator
Throughout his election campaign, Trump accused China of manipulating the yuan to get ahead in trade and accused China of "raping" the U.S.
North Korea Preparing Nuclear Test, Images Suggest
North Korea celebrates its founder's birthday on Saturday and has tested missiles on significant occasions in the past.
Why Extremism Is on the Rise in Central Asia
The St. Petersburg and Sweden attacks are two of the latest with suspects from Central Asia.
Japan Potato Shortage Threatens Stocks of Chips
Affected flavors include "french salad" and "pizza" and won't be back until crops are reestablished.
Japanese Warships to Join U.S. Aircraft Carrier: Report
The U.S. redeployed the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to the Korean Peninsula Monday, to an angry response from North Korea.
Taiwan Bans Eating Cats and Dogs
Taiwan has doubled the maximum prison term for animal cruelty to two years.
Xi Jinping Calls Trump and Urges Peaceful Solution
Pyongyang responded aggressively to the redirection of U.S. warships towards the Peninsula Tuesday
Man Dragged Off United Plane Sparks Outrage in China
Chinese social media users were not happy with United's explanation for forcibly removing a man from a flight.
China Leads Execution List, U.S. Falls Out of Top Five
According to a new Amnesty report, global executions have fallen by 37 percent since 2015.
North Korea Says it Is 'Ready for War'
North Korea called U.S. redeployment of warships to the Korean Peninsula a "reckless move."
U.S. Warships Rerouted Toward Korean Peninsula
The fleet had been heading to Australia but was rerouted in a demonstrable show of force.
China Calls for Calm After U.S. Missiles Strike Syria
The timing of the airstrikes may make for a day of uncomfortable meetings between the president and his Chinese counterpart.
Singapore Haze Raises Risk of Heart Attacks
The summer months often bring more haze to Singapore.
Watch: How the U.S.-China Relationship Has Evolved
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet for the first time on Thursday to discuss trade tensions, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and more.
Will Duterte Plant Flag on Disputed Island?
During his election campaign, Duterte said he would jet-ski to the disputed territory.
Aung San Suu Kyi: No Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
The U.N. has said security forces have acted with "devastating cruelty" towards the Muslim-minority Rohingya.
Thai Army Conscript 'Beaten to Death'
Rights groups have called for an end to "barrack brutality" in Thailand.
China is Building a City Three Times Larger than NYC
The city will be larger than Shanghai, which has 24 million residents.
Muslim Startups in Asia Are Transforming Daily Life
The rise of a global Muslim middle class means the market for lifestyle apps is growing.
Europe Overtakes U.S. as World Hub of Child Abuse Sites
The report noted a 258 percent increase in new website domains being bought specifically to show the abuse of children.
U.S. Pedestrians Killed Spikes by 11 Percent: Report
Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City account for 42 percent of pedestrian fatalities.
One in Three Foreigners in Japan Experience Racism
At hate rallies, many have called for Koreans to "get the hell out of Japan" and that foreigners should "all be massacred."
Trump to Meet China's President Xi in Mar-a-Lago
The pair will meet for the first time in the U.S. president's Florida holiday resort.
Why Trump Should Think Twice About Golf With Xi Jinping
The U.S. president enjoys playing golf with world leaders, but Xi is unlikely to play when the pair meet in April.
Demand for Ivory Drops in China, New Report Finds
China's ivory factories will close on Thursday as part of Beijing's goal to end the ivory trade by 2018.