US calls on Rwanda to punish forces over DRC attack
US calls on Rwanda to punish forces over DRC attack
People gather at the side of an explosion in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May, 3, 2024.
US calls on Rwanda to punish forces over DRC attack
People gather at the side of an explosion in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May, 3, 2024.
Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report found that officials had ignored warning signs for years.
Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor.
What to Expect from Israel’s Rafah OffensiveIsraeli troops would face a battle-hardened enemy while trying to get tens of thousands of civilians out of the way.
Dueling Hamas-Israel Cease-Fire Claims Cause Confusion as Rafah EvacuatesNetanyahu’s office says Israel’s war cabinet has unanimously decided to continue the Rafah operation.
What America’s Palestine Protesters Should and Shouldn’t DoA how-to guide for university students from a sympathetic observer.
How Iran’s Attack Could Change Israel’s StrategyThe April 14 missile barrage showed Israel that it cannot prevail against Iran on its own.
Washington Keeps Choosing the Wrong Moment to Challenge ChinaThe TikTok ban shows how decisions end up rushed—after being ignored.
‘Russia Feels Like They’re Winning’A top House Democrat gets real on Ukraine, Israel, and China.
The Original Sin of Biden’s Foreign PolicyAll of the administration’s diplomatic weaknesses were already visible in the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A New Age of EmpiresWhat makes a modern empire, from Russia to cyberspace.
Religions aren’t just spiritual communities. They’re also businesses.
The band leader broke new ground in U.S. cultural diplomacy even as he faced racism at home.
Decision removes uncertainty over Mulino’s eligibility just two days before the vote in the Central American country.
Arrests in last year’s killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar set to fuel more diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.
Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza ‘will worsen exponentially’ without a truce as Israel’s Rafah assault looms.
Statement released after Israeli and US officials rebuke the court for possible arrest warrants over Gaza war.
Government criticised over poor infrastructure as 210 people killed, thousands displaced and cyclone on the way.
The Yemeni group says it is expanding its attacks in response to the looming Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.
Whistleblower lawyer on Assange extradition: ‘It would affect publishers, journalists, bloggers, anyone – me and you.’
Foreign Minister Baerbock says group of hackers called APT28 is steered by Russia’s military intelligence service.
Marc Lamont Hill talks to Al Jazeera journalist Hind Khoudary on World Press Freedom Day about reporting from Gaza.
Students around the world are raising their voices to protest against Israel’s continuing war on Gaza.
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Enlarge this imageA man swims from a submerged church compound, after the River Tana broke its banks following heavy rains at Mororo, border of Tana River and Garissa counties, northeastern Kenya, April 28. Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to dozens of deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands of people, according to the United Nations.
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A man swims from a submerged church compound, after the River Tana broke its banks following heavy rains at Mororo, border of Tana River and Garissa counties, northeastern Kenya, April 28. Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to dozens of deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands of people, according to the United Nations.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Human Rights Watch accused Kenyan authorities on Thursday of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 peopl..
April 28, 20245:26 PM ET
This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country’s era of apartheid. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with journalist Redi Thlabi.
April 28, 20244:38 PM ET
Enlarge this imageBodyguards keep close watch as Nelson Mandela celebrates his victory in the South African presidential elections of 1994. As the head of the African National Congress, he helped to build the country’s new multiracial government and to establish the free elections in which he won his presidency.
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Bodyguards keep close watch as Nelson Mandela celebrates his victory in the South African presidential elections of 1994. As the head of the African National Congress, he helped to build the country’s new multiracial government and to establish the free elections in which he won his presidency.
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Three decades ago, South Africa held its first democratic election, closing the door on the apartheid era.
And Nelson Mandela was elected its first Black president.
Today, the country is still led by Mandela’s political party – the African Nation..
April 28, 20248:04 AM ET
A cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies in a remote forest. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Carey Baraka about the case.
April 27, 20248:12 AM ET
Three decades since the first democratic election in South Africa, will the generation that has never known apartheid turn out to vote, or has politics left many of them too disillusioned?
April 27, 20248:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA photo of Ajmal Khan on his way to Western Europe to find work, taken by a travel companion and sent by Khan to his family in Afghanistan via WhatsApp. The 17-year-old drowned when crossing the Drina River near the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina — part of a common route for migrants as they head toward wealthier European countries.
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A photo of Ajmal Khan on his way to Western Europe to find work, taken by a travel companion and sent by Khan to his family in Afghanistan via WhatsApp. The 17-year-old drowned when crossing the Drina River near the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina — part of a common route for migrants as they head toward wealthier European countries.
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Thousands of migrants have died or gone missing in Europe — many of them in the Western Balkans. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, for example, dozens..
April 27, 20244:36 AM ET
Enlarge this imagePeople queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country’s first all-race elections. South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” every April 27.
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People queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country’s first all-race elections. South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” every April 27.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid.
Saturday is the 30th anniversary of that momentous vote, when millions of Black South Africans, young and old, decided their own futures for the first time, a fundamental right they had been denied by a white minority government.
The first all-race election saw th..
April 26, 20244:45 PM ET
NPR’s Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei speak with professor Siddharth Kara on the fight for Congo’s resources.
April 24, 20245:50 PM ET
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.
April 23, 20247:22 AM ET
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they’re from originally.
Amazon rainforest can be hostile environment for journalists
The Amazon, which encompasses the Amazon River basin and an extensive tropical rainforest, the largest in the world, is famous for its unparalleled biodiversity and numerous yet undescribed species. (Courtesy Iván Brehaut)
Explosion at DRC displaced persons’ camp kills at least 9
Democratic Republic of Congo
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks begins testifying against him
FILE – Hope Hicks, counselor to President Trump, boards Air Force One at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport Aug. 20, 2020, in Avoca, Pennsylvania.
Watchdogs: Some African authorities impose severe limits on media freedom
Zimbabwean journalists cover a story at a mine in Hwange district in April 2024. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)
Somali journalists tackle climate change, environmental reporting
FILE – A man attempts to rescue a boy from raging floodwaters following heavy rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, Nov. 9, 2023. Farah Omar Nur, the secretary general of the Federation of Somali Journalists, says environmental journalism is not easy, especially in Somalia.
Analysts: Tesla-China EV market race still tough, despite self-driving win
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China, May 31, 2023.
Most countries in Asia see decline in press freedom
FILE – In a sign of protest against the police using force against the media, press photographers wear protective gear during a police media conference in Hong Kong, Sept. 9, 2019. Once a model for press freedom in the Asia region, Hong Kong’s ranking has plummeted.
Bomb blast kills Pakistani journalist on World Press Freedom Day
A bomb killed three people in the Khuzdar district of Baluchistan, Pakistan, on May 3, 2024. One of the victims was journalist Siddique Mengal.
Germany warns Russia about cyberattacks
FILE – This July 14, 2018 file photo shows the building of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, also know as Russian military intelligence service in Moscow, Russia.
Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture.
For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray.
A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along.
The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.
The Tech Hawks Took Down TikTok. Now What?Silicon Valley and Washington are finding common ground on China. But some worry about groupthink.
A U.S.-Saudi Deal Without Israel Is an IllusionThe hype about a bilateral agreement is misplaced. Diplomatic normalization and a Palestinian state are needed to really change the regional playing field.
Chile Confronts Organized CrimeA spate of killings has shocked the country, long known for its safety in the region.
Can Xi Win Back Europe?The Chinese leader’s visit follows weeks of escalating tensions between China and the continent.
Bogotá Cuts Ties With Israel Over ‘Genocidal’ War in GazaColombia is the third Latin American nation to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel since the Israel-Hamas war began.
No, College Curriculums Aren’t Too Focused on DecolonizationCritics of campus demonstrations are aiming at the wrong target. We need to study more history, not less.
Top House Democrat ‘Deeply Worried’ About Israel’s War Strategy in GazaIsrael is losing the support of Democrats over how it’s prosecuting the war, lawmaker warns.
When AI Decides Who Lives and DiesThe Israeli military’s algorithmic targeting has created dangerous new precedents.
The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on VenezuelaSectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.
U.K. Detains Asylum-Seekers for Deportation to RwandaStaunch opposition remains, including in Dublin, where officials fear that Britain’s plan will increase unauthorized migration into Ireland.
The crackdown in Tbilisi comes after lawmakers debated a controversial bill on foreign funding.
There are widespread protests against legislation that aims to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations.
Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted at university campuses across the US.
US said he looked away from transactions that supported child sex abuse, the illegal drug trade and ‘terrorism’.
Antonio Guterres says it is ‘imperative’ that independent investigators are allowed immediate access to grave sites.
The UN’s top court has thrown out Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel.
The move comes after the UK said it would bring forward legislation to block such state-backed takeover deals in media.
Judge in hush money trial says Trump violated order nine times and warns future violations could result in jail time.
There is nothing to be gained, but much to be lost, from the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces will enter the southern Gaza city ‘with or without a deal’.
April 27, 20244:36 AM ET
Enlarge this imagePeople queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country’s first all-race elections. South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” every April 27.
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People queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country’s first all-race elections. South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” every April 27.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid.
Saturday is the 30th anniversary of that momentous vote, when millions of Black South Africans, young and old, decided their own futures for the first time, a fundamental right they had been denied by a white minority government.
The first all-race election saw th..
April 26, 20244:45 PM ET
NPR’s Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei speak with professor Siddharth Kara on the fight for Congo’s resources.
April 24, 20245:50 PM ET
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with game designer Abubakar Salim about the long journey of creating a game to process the grief of losing his father to cancer.
April 23, 20247:22 AM ET
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they’re from originally.
April 23, 20245:13 AM ET
Gaza protests on college campuses stretch across the U.S. British lawmakers OK plan to outsource U.K.’s refugee system to Rwanda. Supreme Court to hear Starbucks case about fired pro-union workers.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Portuguese-flagged ship in Arabian Sea
FILE – Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in Sanaa, Yemen, to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, April 26, 2024. Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Tuesday that they struck a Portuguese-flagged container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean.
Georgian police crack down on ‘foreign agent’ bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas
Law enforcement officers use a water cannon to disperse the crowd near the parliament building during a rally to protest against a bill on “foreign agents” in Tbilisi, Georgia, April 30, 2024.
Protesters take over Columbia University building, demand school divest from Israel
A protester waves a Palestinian flag above Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University in New York, April 30, 2024.
Kenya’s Ruto orders evacuations after deadly floods
People gather on a bridge where a woman’s body was retrieved after floodwater washed away houses and people in Kamuchiri village, Nakuru county, Kenya, on April 30, 2024. At least 48 people were killed in the incident.
Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, is welcomed by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew as he arrives at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 30, 2024.
Botswana’s diamond industry gets boost amid global uncertainty
FILE – Diamonds are displayed during a visit to the De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) in Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 24, 2015.
Biden administration takes step to make marijuana use a less serious crime
FILE – A vendor makes change for a marijuana customer at a cannabis marketplace in Los Angeles, April 15, 2019.
French Iranian author wins top Spanish prize for graphic novel
FILE – French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator and film director Marjane Satrapi poses during a photo session in Paris on Nov. 1, 2022. Satrapi was awarded the 2024 Princess of Asturias Prize for Communication and Humanity on April 30, 2024.
Growing donor support for UNRWA shows vote of confidence in embattled agency
FILE – Displaced Palestinians wait to receive United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 7, 2024.
Rival Palestinian groups meet in China to discuss political reconciliation
FILE – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, shakes hands with Palestine Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki as he meets with his five Arab and Islamic counterparts at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, Nov. 20, 2023.
The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.
The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.
Netanyahu Promises Rafah Attack ‘With or Without a Deal’Far-right voices in the Israeli prime minister’s cabinet seem to be eclipsing foreign warnings against the planned offensive.
Xi Believes China Can Win a Scientific RevolutionBeijing’s techno-nationalist policies are more geopolitical than economic.
The Very Real Limits of the Russia-China ‘No Limits’ PartnershipIntense military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is a problem for the West. Their bilateral trade is not.
What Do Russians Really Think About Putin’s War?Polling has gotten harder as autocracy has tightened.
How Washington Should Manage Rising Middle PowersAnd why it would be a mistake to judge emerging powers by the strength of their ties to China or Russia.
Egypt Is Obliged to Let Gaza Refugees InCairo’s decision to seal the border has exacerbated a humanitarian disaster. It’s also illegal.
Blinken-Xi Talks Highlight Continued Areas of DisagreementThe U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese president tried to stabilize U.S.-China relations, but serious areas of disagreement took the spotlight.
The U.S. Military Is Getting Kicked Out of NigerAlthough it’s the military’s largest presence in the Sahel, the loss is more symbolic than substantive.
What Columbia’s Protests Reveal About AmericaSome politicians have called student protesters a threat. Instead, they are providing us all with an education in democracy.
What a Real Civil War Would Do to the U.S. EconomyA new film focuses on politics, but the economic impact would be huge.
Sudan’s notorious tribal leader Musa Hilal has pledged support for the army in a move that could divide Arabs in Darfur.
Polish farmers end blockade at the border, after months of protests over cheap imports.
Nearly 190 advocacy organisations laud students’ ‘courage’ amid ongoing crackdown on encampments across US universities.
University of Texas student Mustafa Yowell says Americans are paying attention to Palestinian rights like never before.
International Criminal Court could issue warrants for arrest of senior Israeli officials.
Columbia University students react to suspension threats as deadline to leave pro-Palestine protest camp passes.
Only 12 out of 50 states have a ban on this harmful practice.
Mexico had earlier appealed to the UN court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito.
Arrests come as deadline passes for students protesting at Columbia University in New York, who now face suspension.
Sorbonne University students are joining in on protests calling out Israel’s war on Gaza and demanding a ceasefire.
April 28, 20245:26 PM ET
This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country’s era of apartheid. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with journalist Redi Thlabi.
April 28, 20244:38 PM ET
Enlarge this imageBodyguards keep close watch as Nelson Mandela celebrates his victory in the South African presidential elections of 1994. As the head of the African National Congress, he helped to build the country’s new multiracial government and to establish the free elections in which he won his presidency.
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Bodyguards keep close watch as Nelson Mandela celebrates his victory in the South African presidential elections of 1994. As the head of the African National Congress, he helped to build the country’s new multiracial government and to establish the free elections in which he won his presidency.
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Three decades ago, South Africa held its first democratic election, closing the door on the apartheid era.
And Nelson Mandela was elected its first Black president.
Today, the country is still led by Mandela’s political party – the African Nation..
April 28, 20248:04 AM ET
A cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies in a remote forest. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Carey Baraka about the case.
April 27, 20248:12 AM ET
Three decades since the first democratic election in South Africa, will the generation that has never known apartheid turn out to vote, or has politics left many of them too disillusioned?
April 27, 20248:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA photo of Ajmal Khan on his way to Western Europe to find work, taken by a travel companion and sent by Khan to his family in Afghanistan via WhatsApp. The 17-year-old drowned when crossing the Drina River near the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina — part of a common route for migrants as they head toward wealthier European countries.
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A photo of Ajmal Khan on his way to Western Europe to find work, taken by a travel companion and sent by Khan to his family in Afghanistan via WhatsApp. The 17-year-old drowned when crossing the Drina River near the city of Bijeljina in Bosnia-Herzegovina — part of a common route for migrants as they head toward wealthier European countries.
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Thousands of migrants have died or gone missing in Europe — many of them in the Western Balkans. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, for example, dozens..
Rights groups alarmed about new anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq
FILE – Lawmakers are pictured during a parliament session in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 9, 2022. Lawmakers on April 27, 2024, passed an amendment to an existing anti-prostitution rule; it says those found guilty of same-sex relations will face 10 to 15 years in jail.
Horse racing’s household name will miss the 150th Kentucky Derby
FILE – Bob Baffert, center, holds the trophy after Medina Spring won the 147th Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 2021, but then failed a post-race drug test that led to a suspension for Baffert, the horse’s trainer. (Jim Owens-USA Today Sports via Reuters)
Threat of ‘large-scale massacre’ in Sudan’s Darfur is imminent, US official says
FILE – A Doctors Without Borders handout photo from January 2024 shows a woman and baby at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan. Fighting between RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces appears ready to engulf the area.
Talks on global pandemic agreement are in race against time
FILE – The headquarters of the World Health Organization are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2020. Members are trying to negotiate a new global agreement on combating future pandemics and began a last round of talks April 29, 2024.
Pier for Gaza aid to cost US $320 million
This satellite picture taken by Planet Labs PBC show the construction of a new aid port near Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on April 18, 2024. The port is being built ahead of a U.S. military-led operation to deliver food and other aid. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Biden calls on Putin to release journalists Gershkovich, Kurmasheva jailed in Russia
Host Colin Jost, left, and President Joe Biden applaud as an image of Austin Tice, an American journalist detained in Syria, appears on screen at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, April 27, 2024, in Washington.
5 killed in donkey cart explosion in northeast Kenya
People gather at the site of a blast, after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in El Wak town, Mandera county, Kenya, April 29, 2024.
Finnish carrier suspends Estonia flights after GPS interference prevents 2 landings
FILE – Passenger planes of the Finnish national airline company Finnair stand on the tarmac at Helsinki international airport.
Botswana pumps water into drying channels to aid stranded hippos
Hippos are stuck in a dried up channel near the Nxaraga village in the Okavango Delta on the outskirts of Maun, Botswana, April 25, 2024.
German prosecutors: Stabbing deaths of Ukrainian soldiers may be political
Flowers and candles are placed at the scene, as residents mourn the death of two Ukrainian soldiers in the small southern town of Murnau, Germany, April 29, 2024.
A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
Heavy rains have been pounding parts of East Africa for weeks, and the flooding has killed hundreds of people in recent days.
For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them.
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.
Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.
The departure of U.S. military personnel in Chad and Niger comes as both countries are turning away from years of cooperation with the United States and forming partnerships with Russia.
Heavy rains also pounded other nations in East Africa, including Tanzania, where at least 155 people were killed, according to the country’s prime minister.
Britain’s Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
“Funeral for Justice,” the musician from Niger’s album due next month, amps up the urgency in his work: “I want you to know how serious this is.”
Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Hostage DealCease-fire talks center on freeing captives and a permanent truce, even as Israel threatens a Rafah offensive.
Cuba Is Ailing, but the Regime Remains SturdyDespite U.S. hopes, Communist Party rule in Havana is not about to collapse.
Appeasement Is UnderratedRejecting diplomacy by citing Neville Chamberlain’s deal with the Nazis is a willfully ignorant use of history.
Turkey’s Democracy Is Down but Not OutAn invigorated opposition is ready for a constitutional fight.
The pipeline bringing Russian gas to Europe was once seen as a triumph for borderless business—but Putin’s invasion of Ukraine put an end to that fantasy.
How the World Can Prepare for Trump 2.0A look at the guardrails that experts say Washington and its allies should consider erecting ahead of time.
The series lampoons the military, academia, and Hollywood portrayals of the era.
International agreements have not balanced our freedoms in the way that they should.
Myths of peacefulness belie a record as expansionist as any other power.
The underlying reason for the West’s democratic crisis may be a lost sense of open-ended time.
Secretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support…
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for…
The US Senate has voted resoundingly by 79 to 18 to approve $95bn in aid…
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.
President Daniel Noboa aims to rally support for a military crackdown on gang violence as he considers reelection.
The United States says it was warned in advance of the Israeli drone strike on Iran.
Police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestine protesters gathered at Columbia University’s campus in New York City.
Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after decades of conflict.
Biden calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation.
A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse as a full jury was selected for Donald Trump’s criminal trial.
Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report.
Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.
US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition.
April 19, 20246:51 PM ET
Under the glare of the lights in New York’s Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his bid to break the world record for the longest continuous chess game to raise money for children back home.
April 19, 20243:33 PM ET
Surviving children of the Auschwitz concentration camp, one of the camps the Nazis had set up to exterminate Jews and kill millions of others. Research into the appropriate way to “re-feed” those who’ve experienced starvation was prompted by the deaths of camp survivors after liberation.
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Editor’s note: This story contains detailed descriptions of how starvation affects the body.
Famine has been a threat to humanity since ancient times.
But it wasn’t until the end of World War II that scientists began to investigate what starvation actually does to a person’s body.
Now aid advocates are calling for those lessons to be applied to today’s food emergencies including the crises in Sudan, Gaza and Haiti.
Lessons from World War IITo understand why, Alex de Waal, a social scientist at Tufts University who specializes in famines, says you need to go back to an episode that spark..
April 19, 20247:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageWhen the media covers scientific research, not all scientists are equally likely to be mentioned. A new study finds scientists with Asian or African names were 15% less likely to be named in a story.
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When the media covers scientific research, not all scientists are equally likely to be mentioned. A new study finds scientists with Asian or African names were 15% less likely to be named in a story.
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When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, including The New York Times, covering his research would demonstrate his “extraordinary ability” in the sciences, as called for by the EB-1A visa.
But when the immigration officers rejected his ..
April 19, 20245:10 AM ET
Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuvel Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.
April 18, 202411:55 AM ET
Enlarge this imageA young girl carries an empty container as she walks across the sands to fill it from a well in Barrah, a desert village in the Sahel belt of Chad.
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A young girl carries an empty container as she walks across the sands to fill it from a well in Barrah, a desert village in the Sahel belt of Chad.
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LAGOS, Nigeria — The lethal heatwave that hit West Africa earlier this month, overwhelming hospitals and mortuaries in parts of the region, would not have happened without human-caused climate change activity, according to a study by a network of international scientists. Extremely high temperatures of over 110 degrees Fahrenheit likely killed hundreds or thousands of people across multiple countries region.
The new analysis from the World Weather Attribution group found the soaring temperatures in the region during the five-day period of the heatwave would not h..
April 18, 202410:30 AM ET
Enlarge this image”Orphan crops” refers to plantings that have fallen out of favor but could offer advantages over staples like wheat and grain in a changing climate. Above: Lablab purpureus, also known as Indian bean and Egyptian kidney bean, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and India. It’s a warm-season annual or short-lived perennial with a thick stem that grows up to 3 feet and vines that can reach 25 feet long.
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“Orphan crops” refers to plantings that have fallen out of favor but could offer advantages over staples like wheat and grain in a changing climate. Above: Lablab purpureus, also known as Indian bean and Egyptian kidney bean, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and India. It’s a warm-season annual or short-lived perennial with a thick stem that grows up to 3 feet and vines that can reach 25 feet long.
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Fact-checker on China’s Weibo targets US Embassy, Russian state media
FILE – The logo of Chinese social media app Weibo is seen on a mobile phone in this picture taken Dec. 7, 2021.
US to withdraw its troops from Niger, source says
FILE – Protesters react as a man holds up a sign demanding U.S. Army soldiers leave Niger without negotiation during a demonstration in Niamey, on April 13, 2024. The U.S. will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Khamenei steps up pressure to enforce ‘Islamic standards’ across Iran
FILE – Iranian women walk on a street amid the implementation of new hijab-related surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
UN: Growing fears of rebel attack on Darfur’s El Fasher
FILE – A MSF handout photograph from January 2024 shows a woman and baby at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan.
US calls for transparency from Cambodia over China-backed canal
FILE – A ferry is shown on March 18, 2024, along the Mekong River where a proposed canal is planned.
US sanctions entities for funding West Bank extremists targeting Palestinians
A Palestinian woman reacts to damage done to her house in Qusra, near Nablus, West Bank, April 14, 2024. Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank had gone on an extensive rampage in the area; witnesses said settlers assaulted a number of communities.
Blinken: Military operation in Rafah would have ‘terrible consequences’ for civilians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves after a press conference at the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting on Capri Island, Italy, April 19, 2024.
Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway
Max Azzarello of St. Augustine, Florida, who police identified as the man who set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial was taking place, stands a day earlier outside the same courthouse, April 18, 2024.
Developers: Enhanced AI could outthink humans in 2 to 5 years
Ramin Hasani, research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the CEO of Liquid AI, at the TED Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Craig McCulloch/VOA)
Japan, China bicker over Beijing’s actions in Indo-Pacific
FILE – A Philippine Coast Guard rigid hull inflatable boat passes by the Japanese Coast Guard Akitsushima during a trilateral Coast Guard drill of the U.S., Japan and Philippines near the waters of the disputed South China See in Bataan province, Philippines, June 6, 2023.
A strange finish at the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday led to an investigation and penalties.
Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at a makeshift cinema. Now, he’s creating dramas that draw millions of online views in a country inching toward stability.
The ruling African National Congress party could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago.
The company has told countries that it can supply only 18.8 million of the 29.6 million doses it was contracted to deliver this year.
World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel Attacks IranG-7 foreign ministers, Arab nations, and other major powers condemn further escalation in the Middle East.
What in the World?Test yourself on the week of April 13: Iran and Israel spar, Niger erupts in protest, and Trump goes to court.
The Domestic Pressures Impacting Iran and IsraelHow to think about an escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Have Israel and the United States Done Enough to Deter Iran?U.S. allies intercepted hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles, and then Israeli forces counterattacked in a limited strike—but the threat of regional war remains.
How Much Leverage Does China Really Have Over Iran?Washington wants Beijing to rein in Tehran, but experts say it’s not that simple.
Modi’s ‘Make in India’ Didn’t Make JobsIndia’s prime minister could win re-election without having fixed his country’s unemployment crisis.
Iran Shrugs off Israeli Strike, Allaying Escalation Fears—for NowExperts say the attack was designed to showcase Israel’s capabilities without further provoking Tehran.
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Why Arab States Haven’t Broken With IsraelArabs across the region are angry, but regimes can’t afford to sever ties.
Forget About Chips—China Is Coming for ShipsBeijing’s grab for hegemony in a critical sector follows a familiar playbook.
As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.
Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.
Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.
Afghanistan says the move is illegal, but Pakistan insists it’s for security reasons.
The country is likely to face a period of uncertainty as HDZ negotiates with smaller parties to form a government.
At least 14 Israeli soldiers are wounded in an attack launched from Lebanon as regional tensions escalate.
Local monitoring groups say the number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel has doubled to at least 9,500 since the war
A woman wheeled the corpse of an elderly man into a bank in Brazil, hoping to get a sign-off on a loan.
US president’s appeal comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson unveils plans to bring funding bills for a vote.
The effect the carbon footprint of rich countries is having on developing nations who enjoy very few of the benefits.
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Enlarge this imagePaul Rusesabagina in 2019.
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1. Paul Rusesabagina was a hotelier during the Rwandan genocide. In 1994, the world watched as genocide unfolded in Rwanda. Nearly one million people died as neighbors brutally killed their neighbors. Paul Rusesabagina is credited for keeping more than 1,200 people safe in his hotel through weeks of violence. His life and story inspired the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda.
In 2021, Rusesabagina says he was kidnapped, tried and imprisoned in Rwanda for two years and seven months over his ties to the Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD), a grou..
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More than 8 million people have been displaced in Sudan, according to the United Nations. A powerful paramilitary group has been fighting the Sudanese army for over a year. We hear from a Sudanese poet, who is trying to draw attention to the overlooked conflict in her country.
Arizona Republicans fend off Democrats’ attempts to repeal 1864 abortion ban
From left, Democratic Arizona Reps. Melody Hernandez, Oscar De Los Santos, Lupe Contreras and Nancy Gutierrez confer, April 17, 2024, at the Capitol in Phoenix. House Republicans again blocked an effort to repeal a near-total ban on abortions.
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.
Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites.
Hezbollah Retaliates for Israel Killing Two Militant CommandersWith Iran’s backing, Hezbollah is one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East.
Can Israel Harness Its Rare Moment of Regional Support?Israel has launched a diplomatic offensive to further isolate Iran after its attack.