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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting in May in Dalian, a city in China's northeastern Liaoning Province.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits China

This is Kim's third visit to China, and comes just one week after his summit with President Trump in Singapore.

Ahmed Alaa, shown here in Cairo, spent three months in prison for raising a rainbow flag at the concert of a Lebanese band in Cairo last year.

After Crackdown, Egypt's LGBT Community Contemplates 'Dark Future'

Homosexuality isn't illegal in Egypt but human rights groups say other laws have been used to target LGBT Egyptians. "Prison killed me. It destroyed me," says an Egyptian woman jailed after a concert.

Modeled after Manhattan, Conch Bay is a massive development project in northern China. But at least for now, it's more ghost town than bustling metropolis.

We Know China Has Ghost Cities But Where Are They Hiding?

Locations have been secret until now. Ghost city hunters are using smart phones and GPS receivers to track down the infamous empty housing complexes.

California Lawmakers Collect Thousands On Top Of Salary While Absent

In addition to their six-figure salaries and benefits, the state's 120 lawmakers are compensated for their cost of living and meals when they travel to Sacramento to write and pass bills.

Actress Sally Field attends the premiere of "Hello, My Name Is Doris" during the 2015 SXSW Festival last March.

On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight

The actress' latest role in "Hello, My Name is Doris" hits close to home: "The story really is a coming of age — of a woman of age." As for Fields, she welcomes the stages of old age with openness.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony earlier this month, as President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on.

'We Hope It All Works Out': Pompeo Pays Surprise Visit To North Korea For Talks

Even as President Trump said he's leaving the Iran nuclear deal, he voiced optimism on another deal, as he sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Demonstrators hold signs against anti-Semitism during a silent march in Paris on March 28 in memory of Mireille Knoll, an 85-year-old Jewish woman murdered in her home in what police believe was an anti-Semitic attack. Knoll escaped the mass deportation of Jews from Paris during World War II.

Alarm Grows In France Over Anti-Semitic Violence

As France engages in soul-searching about recent violence, many have blamed anti-Semitism on French Muslims. But others argue the reality is more complex.

McDonald's says that same-store sales in its U.S. locations dropped nearly 5 percent in November, continuing a downward trend.

McDonald's Reports Steep Drop In Sales At U.S. Restaurants

McDonald's is not loving its financial numbers. The fast-food chain reported that same-store sales in the U.S. tumbled 4.6 percent in November compared to a year ago, continuing a downward trend.

An anamorphic installation portrait of Malian actor Sotigui Kouyate by French artist Bernard Pras.

The Fine Art Of Deception

When visual tricksters play with perception, things are not always what they seem.

Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Maari Zwick-Maitreyi and Karlene Griffiths Sekou of Black Lives Matter Boston, sit for a Q&A to talk about the results of a new survey on caste discrimination in the US.

When Caste Discrimination Comes To The United States

In South Asia, caste conflicts and discrimination remain a potent force in everyday life. A new survey shows that caste discrimination is playing out in the United States, as well.

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