Loud, chaotic, historic Seoul fish market resists relocation

Seoul's oldest and largest fish market - a city landmark and tourist hot spot - is fighting a move to a futuristic, half-billion-dollar facility, with vendors insisting they prefer the sprawling, rundown site they have called home for 45 years.

Israeli NGOs shine light on abuse

Israel's Shin Bet domestic security agency abuses Palestinians under interrogation in a manner so systematic it points to official endorsement, two Israeli NGOs said in a report published on Wednesday.

'Smart rats' used to clear land mines

It's been a busy morning for Cletus, Meynard, Victoria and others of their furry band. Tiny noses and long whiskers twitching, they've scurried and sniffed their way across 775 square meters of fields to eliminate a scourge that has killed thousands of Cambodians: land mines.

Drought sparks hunger crisis

Only shriveled carrots and potatoes grow in Carole Joseph's small vegetable plot. The family's chickens are long gone. She sold her only tools to buy food, then the wooden bed she shared with her children. The family now sleeps on the floor of their shack.

A tattoed, pierced generation of teens gets under parents' skin

Timothee clenches his jaw and grips his sweatshirt as the tattooist's needle sinks into his skin. The angel he wants on his shoulder is not going to get there by itself. He is going to have to suffer for his body art.

Trump wins caucuses in Nevada

Donald Trump stormed to victory in Tuesday's Republican caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman his third straight win in the race for the White House.

Wreckage of missing plane found; 23 dead

Rescuers said they have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying 23 people that crashed in a mountainous area of Nepal in bad weather.

Gates supports govt in Apple case

Bill Gates is supportive of investigators' efforts to force Apple to help them crack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, saying a balance needs to be struck between government access and the need to preserve data security.

Scientists narrow search for ninth planet

US astronomers announced last month they may have found a ninth planet beyond Neptune, but conceded they had no idea where on an estimated 10,000-20,000-year orbit it might be.

Plastic found in Snickers bar prompts recall

Mars Inc has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to a choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany.

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Oral history lost with survivor's death

The death of 93-year-old Samuel Willenberg marks the passing of the last known survivor of the daring revolt at Treblinka, the notorious death camp in occupied Poland that is perhaps the most vivid example of Nazi Germany's attempt to destroy European Jewry.