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Nepal elects first female president, but gender equity remains elusiveBidhya Devid Bhandari will become ceremonial head of state after a constitutional amendment mandates more women in politics.
For first time in history, refugees can compete in the OlympicsIn an address before the UN General Assembly, the head of the International Olympic Committee announced that a $2 million fund will go towards allowing the refugees to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.
Why Austria plans to build a border fence, tooAustria has criticized border fences that keep out migrant populations in the past, but now it has plans for a fence of its own.
Canadians appear uneasy over Trans-Pacific dealCanadians are split in their views of TPP, except the majority believe it will result in job loss. Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau will likely lead the ratification of the trade deal.
India to Africa: We're not ChinaOver 2,000 African delegates are in India this week for the third annual summit between India and China. What's on the agenda?
Malaysia tries nixing migrant abuse by connecting to the webYears of dismal human rights ratings for Malaysia's migrant worker system may have prompted the government's new online recruiting strategy, which hopes to streamline worker applications and reduce human trafficking.
Would you pay $23K for a century-old cracker? Someone didA century after it sank, the Titanic still captures the imagination and tens of thousands of dollars from people seeking to own pieces of its fateful history.
Are India's Hindu nationalists trying to start a beef? By banning beef?Over 20 policemen appeared at the Kerala House, a popular dining venue in Delhi after a call was made to police claiming the restaurant sold beef. Just how strong is India's beef ban?
Médecins Sans Frontières facility in Yemen bombed in Saudi airstrikeThe attack is the second airstrike in a month to affect a MSF field hospital. How will this affect their humanitarian efforts going forward?
Indian mob boss captured in BaliAfter two decades on the run, Rajendra Nikalje was arrested in connection with contract killings and extortion.
- Has Japan improved on the fortune cookie?
A Japanese company is revolutionizing fortune cookies - again.
Finally, a homecoming: India-Pakistan border, guns are lowered to let #GeetacomehomeA cooperative effort to reunite a deaf-mute Indian woman with her family after a decade in Pakistan inspires modest hope for the two countries' relations.
Will Buddhism become Thailand's state religion?As the Thai King's health appears to worsen, some activists are pushing for the Thai constitution to enshrine another national symbol: Buddhism.
African bishops criticize Vatican's priorities as 'Eurocentric'The Catholic Church's increasing diversity has deepened the rift between conservatives and progressives as Pope Francis pushes increasing acceptance for marginalized church members.
Can surveillance cameras ease the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?Jordan and Israel have agreed to install additional security cameras near holy sites at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem, as a 'first step' to decreasing a month of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the city.
Why did Hurricane Patricia just fizzle out?What started as a record-breaking Category 5 storm quickly weakened once it reached Mexican coastline.
Can Germany’s EU refugee quotas ease the European migration crisis?German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed a new plan which would bring refugees directly from the Middle East to Europe in order to spare asylum-seekers perilous sea crossings.
Saudi Arabia could run out of financial assets within five years, IMF warnsAnalysts with the International Monetary Fund project that Saudi Arabia will be broke in the next five years if the government maintains current policies.
Mexico braces for Hurricane Patricia, now strongest hurricane on recordAuthorities have declared a state of emergency and ordered schools closed as the hurricane is expected to bring flash floods and destructive waves.
Ireland moves ahead on gay marriage. Will the rest of Europe follow suit?Irish lawmakers passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Thursday, enabling gay weddings to begin taking place as early as mid-November.
