Lauren Frayer

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi: Rohingya Situation 'Could Have Been Handled Better'

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Aung San Suu Kyi, who won the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, has come under intense international criticism for her muted response to the army's campaign of terror against the Muslim minority.

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Aung San Suu Kyi Says Rohingya Crisis 'Could Have Been Handled Better'

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Speaking in Vietnam, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims "could have been handled better." U.N. investigators have said crimes against Rohingya were genocide.

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India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Criminalized Gay Sex

Thursday, September 06, 2018

In a landmark ruling, India's Supreme Court overturned a law that criminalized gay sex on Thursday.

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News Brief: Day 2 Of Kavanaugh Hearings, 'NYT' Anonymous Op-Ed, Gay Sex In India

Thursday, September 06, 2018

On the second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, there were more protests and talk of precedent. Also, we look at reaction to a New York Times op-ed by a member of the administration.

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Indian Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Gay Sex

Thursday, September 06, 2018

India's Supreme Court issued a landmark decision Thursday, overturning a colonial-era law that banned consensual gay sex.

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In New Delhi Talks, Mattis And Pompeo Seek To Bring U.S. And India Closer

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are expected to discuss anti-terrorism, maritime security, China's influence — and India's reliance on Iranian oil and Russian arms.

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U.S. Secretaries Of Defense And State To Visit India

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

India is an important ally to the U.S., but the Trump administration has twice postponed high-level talks with the country over the past year — citing scheduling conflicts.

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After Massive Flooding And Landslides, Southern India Gets A Break From Rain

Monday, August 20, 2018

Torrential rain has triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 350 people in India's southern state of Kerala.

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Flooding Displaces 800,000 In Southern Indian State

Monday, August 20, 2018

India's southern state of Kerala may get some much needed relief in the coming days as the forecast shows less rain for the area that has been dealing with deadly monsoon floods for more than a week.

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Meet India's 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert'

Sunday, August 19, 2018

In India, a country with almost no sexual education, a 94-year-old man's newspaper column called "Ask the Sexpert" is a leading source of information.

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Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dies

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Vajpayee served as premier three times. He was a poet and nature lover who tested nuclear bombs. He sparked an arms race with Pakistan, but later launched peace talks and a cross-border bus service.

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India Aims For The World's Biggest Health Care Overhaul

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Posh private hospitals give world-class care — and serve lattes. At government facilities, cancer patients sleep on the sidewalk. But the prime minister has a plan to help the poor.

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India's LGBTQ Activists Await Supreme Court Verdict On Same-Sex Intercourse Ban

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Activists are challenging the law, which dates back to the British colonial era. More Indian cities are hosting gay pride parades, but some polls show most Indians still frown on homosexuality.

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Viral WhatsApp Messages Are Triggering Mob Killings In India

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

In recent months, about two dozen people across India have been beaten to death by mobs driven to violence by what they've read on social media and messaging apps.

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How The Spread Of Fake Stories In India Has Led To Violence

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

In India, fake news can be deadly. About 20 people have been lynched by mobs, amid social media messages of kidnappers on the loose. Police are trying to teach first time smartphone users how to discern fact from fiction online.

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An Indian State Bans Plastic Bags, Straws And More. Will It Work?

Monday, July 09, 2018

In Mumbai, beaches are strewn with plastic trash, so now there's a ban on plastics — and penalties for violators. But there are some exceptions.

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Bollywood Raises Eyebrows With 'Sex And The City'-Style Rom-Com

Saturday, July 07, 2018

India's smash hit Veere Di Wedding breaks lots of taboos — and is stirring up debate about its depiction of women.

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An English City Grapples With The Slave-Trading Past Of Its Most Celebrated Figure

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

He's known as "one of the most virtuous and wise sons" of Bristol, but the philanthropist Edward Colston made his fortune as a 17th century slave trader. Many want his name erased from city landmarks.

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Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions

Thursday, March 22, 2018

This spring, Ireland holds a referendum on abortion, which is currently illegal in the country. But a network of abortion providers and volunteers helps thousands of Irish women travel abroad each year for the procedure — mostly to the U.K.

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Polls Indicate Irish Voters Want To Legalize Abortion

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Nearly three years after Ireland voted to legalize same-sex marriage, the country is due to hold another referendum this spring on whether to legalize abortion.

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