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In Laos, A Chinese-Funded Railway Sparks Hope For Growth — And Fears Of Debt
Apr 26, 201900:03:57Tap to summarizeThe more than 250-mile, $6 billion railway is set to cut through the northern part of Laos and is primarily financed and built by the Chinese. So far, the project has mostly employed Chinese workers.
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India Is Changing Some Cities' Names, And Muslims Fear Their Heritage Is Being Erased
Apr 23, 201900:07:03Tap to summarizeOfficials have been altering names to become more Hinducentric. "It is very dangerous for national integrity and unity," says a historian. The changes accelerated ahead of this year's elections.
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Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings Bring Renewed Violence To A Long-Troubled Country
Apr 22, 201900:03:57Tap to summarizeHere are some key things to know about Sunday's deadly attacks, the group that Sri Lanka blames for perpetrating them — and the country's complicated history.
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Lost Pup Finds New Life As Humanitarian Mascot In Refugee Camp
Apr 22, 201900:02:48Tap to summarizeThe puppy started following a team that was cleaning up the beach in Bangladesh. And now he is an Instagram star.
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'We Pray For The Caliphate To Return': ISIS Families Crowd Into Syrian Camps
Apr 19, 201900:05:12Tap to summarize"The women and children who have been raised on the mentality of ISIS and terrorism need to be rehabilitated," an official warns. "Otherwise, they will be the foundations of future terrorism."
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Why Elephants Pose A Threat To Rohingya Refugees
Apr 17, 201900:04:29Tap to summarizeSeveral of the refugee camps in Bangladesh have had to set up what the U.N. calls a "tusk force" to respond when elephants enter.
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'Our Planet' Nature Documentary Addresses The 800-Pound Gorilla — Human Impact
Apr 15, 201900:08:01Tap to summarizeThe new Netflix series takes a hard look at the effects of our behavior on the natural world. Series producer Alastair Fothergill says that this is a different, more urgent type of show.
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Bangladesh Struggles To Cope With Pressures Of Hosting 1 Million Rohingya Refugees
Apr 15, 201900:04:16Tap to summarize"We're being outnumbered by the sheer number of the refugee population," says Mohammad Abul Kalam, the head of Bangladesh's Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission in Cox's Bazar.
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As China Hacked, U.S. Businesses Turned A Blind Eye
Apr 12, 201900:12:14Tap to summarizeThe U.S. has largely failed to stop Chinese cybertheft of U.S. companies, but the companies themselves led the charge in keeping it under wraps.
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Polls Open In The World's Largest Democracy: Fun Facts On India's Election
Apr 11, 201900:03:26Tap to summarizePolls have opened in 18 Indian states and two union territories. It is the first day of a seven-phase election staggered over more than five weeks in the country of 1.3 billion people.
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