Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...

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In India, one of the world’s most polyglot countries, the government wants more than a billion people to embrace Hindi. One ...

In the Navajo Nation, and for many tribes, sage is a sacred plant burned in ceremonies to promote healing, spiritual ...

One of the most curious things about China's population is that the overwhelming majority live in the eastern part of the ...

China has released an updated map for a southern city, established to reinforce its claims in the South China Sea, showing ...

China released a new map for its southernmost city of Sansha as the country works to consolidate its control over the strategically important waters of the South China Sea. The city comprises two ...

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