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New Chinese Social Media Policy May Be Used To Target Political Speech

This weekend, the Chinese government will begin requiring people who use a vast array of social media and Internet messaging platforms to register with their real names. People believe it will target political speech.

New Chinese Social Media Policy May Be Used To Target Political Speech

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Afghans Make History, Winning Thriller Against Scotland In Cricket's World Cup

Afghanistan's Shapoor Zadran celebrates as he leaves the field after guiding his team to victory against Scotland in the Pool A game of the Cricket World Cup in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Thursday. Dianne Manson/AP hide caption

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Afghans Make History, Winning Thriller Against Scotland In Cricket's World Cup

The win in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a first for Afghanistan at the World Cup. The victory spurred Afghans to celebrate on the streets of Kabul.

Indonesia's New President Runs Into Political Challenges

Just over three months in office, there are serious questions as to whether Joko Widodo can stand up to the national political elites and their vested interests.

Indonesia's New President Runs Into Political Challenges

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Global Rules Of Greeting Vary, But Biden And Travolta Get No Support

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Global Rules Of Greeting Vary, But Biden And Travolta Get No Support

The vice president and the actor are getting panned for the way they greeted women in the past week. That made us wonder: What's the greeting etiquette in parts of the world we cover in our blog?

Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives

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Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives

India's air pollution is so bad that it shortens many people's lives by about three years, a study found. This week Al Gore visited New Delhi to link bad air to climate change.

Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives

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A Stolen iPhone, A New Connection And Minor Celebrity In China

Months after Buzzfeed writer Matt Stopera's phone was stolen, new pictures from China started uploading to his photo stream.

A Stolen iPhone, A New Connection And Minor Celebrity In China

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Indonesian Authorities Worried About Return Of Islamic Radicals

Radicals from Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, have traveled to Syria to join ISIS. Some of them seek to establish a new Islamic state that would extend ISIS's caliphate.

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Head Of UN Climate Change Panel Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations

Rajendra K. Pachauri speaks at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 11, 2014. He is stepping down as chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Juan Karita/AP hide caption

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Head Of UN Climate Change Panel Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations

Rajendra K. Pachauri's departure from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a big embarrassment for the group, which won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize along with former Vice President Al Gore.

Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric

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Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric

U.S. and Iranian delegates are trying to settle on the framework for an accord on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Not everyone is impressed with this nuclear diplomacy.

Obama Tree Isn't Dead; It Just Looks That Way

During his visit to India, President Obama planted a tree. It was covered in leaves just three weeks ago, and now it is bare. Authorities say that type of tree often loses leaves this time of year.

Obama Tree Isn't Dead; It Just Looks That Way

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