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Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China's Fujian province. Nearly all shoes sold in the U.S. are foreign-made. China's share has declined, but it's still a major source.

Why The American Shoe Disappeared And Why It's So Hard To Bring It Back

Footwear companies face big costs in potential new tariffs on more Chinese imports. Almost all shoes sold in the U.S. are made overseas. Only about 200 factories remain. One man tried to change that.

Rohingya refugees gather in the "no man's land" behind Myanmar's barbed-wire-lined border in Maungdaw district, Rakhine state, in 2018. Some 700,000 refugees fled into Bangladesh following a brutal crackdown by the Myanmar military in 2017.

Nearly 71 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide As Of 2018, U.N. Report Says

The record number headlined the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees' annual "Global Trends" report published Wednesday, just a day before World Refugee Day.

A stray polar bear is seen in the industrial city of Norilsk, Russia, on Monday.

'Starving' Polar Bear Wanders Into Siberian Town

Residents in the town of Norilsk in northern Siberia were surprised to see the female bear, who reportedly appeared to be exhausted and looking for food.

Dàimh is featured in this week's episode of <em>The Thistle & Shamrock.</em>

The Thistle & Shamrock: New Releases And Debuts

Be the first to hear some of the latest picks from Fiona Ritchie on this episode of The Thistle & Shamrock.

Zahura Sinan with a grandchild. She and her son's family have taken care of almost 150 Yazidi women and children rescued from ISIS.

'I Want To Go Back': The Yazidi Girls Who Did Not Want To Be Rescued From ISIS

The girls, ages 10 and 11, were held captive for years and remember nothing of their Yazidi heritage. They miss the ISIS woman who looked after them and tell rescuers they want to return to her.

The Mirror of Paradise is a 52.58-carat diamond ring from Golconda, a region of southern India famous for producing diamonds that transmit light with unique purity.

Tipu Sultan's Magic Box, Shah Jahan's Jade Dagger: Stunning Jewels Up For Auction

A collection of Indian gems, jewelry and artifacts is expected to fetch more than $115 million — which would break a record set by Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection.

India teammates celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia at the Oval in London on June 9. The team will face Pakistan this Sunday.

In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match

India and Pakistan went to the brink of war in February. But Sunday's match "should create love and affection," says a Pakistani fan. "We should compete, but compete for the betterment of society."

Opinion: Here's A Dad Joke! What Does The Buffalo Tell His Son In The Morning?

Corny "dad jokes" are an outgrowth of the deep and lifelong bond between parents and children.

Franco Zeffirelli pictured above in New York in October 1974.

Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96

The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen.

Workers produce vehicles at Volkswagen's U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Some 1,600 workers have narrowly voted against unionizing the plant, the second time an effort to unionize the plant has failed in recent years.

Tennessee Workers Reject Union At Volkswagen Plant — Again

The outcome at the Chattanooga plant is the latest blow against organized labor in the South, where union advocates have tried for years to strengthen representation in auto facilities.

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