North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Threatening U.S.
North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Threatening U.S.Defense experts believe that the missile was designed to hit faraway U.S. targets, including Guam and Alaska.
North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Threatening U.S.Defense experts believe that the missile was designed to hit faraway U.S. targets, including Guam and Alaska.
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission makes the case for competition in an increasingly consolidated world.
Why Asia Should Sound the Trump AlarmThe calm in Asian capitals reflects a dangerous misjudgment.
Khamenei’s Strategy to Dominate the Middle East Will Outlive HimIran’s aging supreme leader is ensuring that any successor will stay the course.
Senegal’s Existential ElectionAfter a month of chaos, the country is going to the polls with formerly imprisoned opposition candidates on the ballot.
Famine Imminent in Gaza, New Report WarnsMass death may occur by the end of May if negotiators fail to secure an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
South Korea Can Be a Democratic LeaderAs Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.
Milei is struggling to overcome hostile lawmakers to enact his radical austerity agenda even as social tensions rise.
Top court allows ‘one of the most extreme anti-immigration laws’ to take effect, despite continued legal challenges.
A new report says a network of fake accounts across multiple platforms has been promoting Israeli attacks on UN agency.
Sellner is known for his talk about ‘remigration’ at a recent meeting of nationalist populists in Europe.
Starvation and disease pose imminent dangers.
Navarro is the first senior Trump official to be imprisoned for acts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Closure comes as Libya says ‘outlaws’ attacked the Ras Jedir border crossing.
Former White House official Peter Navarro has become the first of Donald Trump’s advisers to report to prison.
The Kremlin says it aims to create a buffer zone to protect civilians against long-range strikes and cross-border raids.
The Olympic Committee has called on countries to avoid the games, set to launch weeks after the summer Paris Olympics.
March 19, 20244:56 PM ET
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Jaha Dukureh, the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, a Gambian group that aims to end female genital mutilation. Lawmakers there advanced a bill that would end its FGM ban.
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Enlarge this imageRahima Banu had the last recorded case of naturally occurring variola major smallpox, a deadly strain of the virus, in 1975. At left: Banu in her mother’s arms as a small child. At right: Banu today, close to 50 years old, lives in a small village in Bangladesh with her husband, Rafiqul Islam, and their children.
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Rahima Banu had the last recorded case of naturally occurring variola major smallpox, a deadly strain of the virus, in 1975. At left: Banu in her mother’s arms as a small child. At right: Banu today, close to 50 years old, lives in a small village in Bangladesh with her husband, Rafiqul Islam, and their children.
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Smallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, but I first learned about the disease’s twisty, storied history in 1996 wh..
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Enlarge this imageA store in Monrovia, Liberia, advertises Coca-Cola. The photo is from circa 1947.
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A store in Monrovia, Liberia, advertises Coca-Cola. The photo is from circa 1947.
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Author-historian Sara Byala had an epiphany about Coca-Cola’s role in African life and culture in 2003. She and a group of fellow graduate students had found their way across Mali’s Saharan Desert via an arduous journey that involved a broken-down jeep followed by bouts of hiking and hitchhiking.
When the exhausted group reached a Niger River ferry stop the next day, the pause that refreshes took on new meaning. “Boarding, grimy and parched, we are offered — as in a dream — ice-cold Coca-Cola,” she writes in her book, Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African.
At the time, she wondered, “How is this ..
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Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, talks with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about his efforts to help broker peace talks in Sudan and the current state of affairs there.
French President Launches Anti-Drug Trafficking Crackdown
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, meets with residents during a visit focusing on security and the fight against drug trafficking, in La Castellane district of Marseille, southeastern France, on March 19, 2024.
Trump Urges US Supreme Court to Endorse ‘Absolute Immunity’ for Ex-Presidents
FILE – Former President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Feb. 15, 2024. In a new filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump’s lawyers argue that a former president should enjoy “absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts.”
Expert Sounds ‘Red Alert’ About Climate Crisis, Calls it Humanity’s ‘Defining Challenge’
FILE – A strip of snow makes a ski slope in Saalbach, Austria, March 17, 2024. The U.N. weather agency is sounding “a red alert” about global warming last year and beyond.
UN Rights Chief Warns Israel’s Restriction of Aid Could Be War Crime
FILE – A 10-year-old Palestinian boy, Yazan al-Kafarna, who was born with cerebral palsy, lies at a hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, March 3, 2024. Yazan died due to what his doctor said was extreme muscle wastage caused primarily by a lack of food.
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russia’s Oil Revenues
Smoke billows after Ukrainian drones strike a refinery, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Ryazan, Russia, in this screen grab from video obtained by Reuters, March 13, 2024.
Council to Choose Haiti’s Next Leader Takes Shape as Gang Violence Spreads
People look at a body after an overnight shooting in the Petion Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 18, 2024.
Mexican Journalist, Son Receive Official US Asylum Papers After 15-Year Journey
FILE – Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto, top right, and his attorney meet with journalists following his release from detention in El Paso, Texas, Jan. 30, 2009. The 60-year-old fled with his son to the U.S.-Mexico border in 2008 seeking asylum in the United States.
IOC Excludes Russian and Belarusian Athletes From Taking Part in the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the Olympic House, in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 19, 2024. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)
Ex-Trump Aide Navarro Reports to Prison to Serve Contempt Sentence
Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks to the press at the Country Mall Plaza before reporting to the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2024.
Arab Americans and US Muslims fear bias attacks after Hamas Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza
He rebelled against efforts to force African ways of thinking into the European worldview. His thoughts had the effect of a bomb in African intellectual life.
Senegal was seen as an outpost of democracy in a coup-plagued region until its president tried to cancel the election last month. He failed, and it’s going ahead next Sunday.
Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.
Beijing Pushes for AI RegulationA campaign to control generative AI raises questions about the future of the industry in China.
The G-7 Must Prepare Now for TrumpThis summer’s summit needs to be much more than just a 50th anniversary celebration.
Europe Yearns to Be an Indo-Pacific Player There is a war on at home, but Europe’s strategic and naval aspirations are on the far side of the world.
Is TikTok’s Time Finally Up?The United States may ban one of the world’s most popular apps.
War-Zone GPS Spoofing Is Threatening Civil AviationA surge in spoofing from the Middle East to northern Europe is throwing onboard navigation systems off course.
Biden’s Israel Stance ‘That of a Disappointed Uncle’Former diplomat Richard Haass on the Middle East after Oct. 7
Technology Alone Won’t Break the Stalemate in UkraineKyiv’s Western backers need to grasp that drones are no substitute for a capable fighting force.
Putin Declares Victory in Sham Presidential ElectionLack of transparency, barred candidates, and vote-stuffing allegations marred the election’s legitimacy.
The Houthis Have Declared War on the EnvironmentThe green movement must speak out about pollution from Red Sea maritime terrorism, which will devastate livelihoods and the oceans.
There’s Nothing Between an Unstable President and the Nuclear ButtonIt’s past time to put legal guardrails in place to prevent catastrophe.
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly,…
State media says car ride is ‘clear proof’ of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.
Beijing has not ruled out using force to annex Taiwan, but there is little appetite for war among Chinese people.
Top military leaders reported plan to police, said they would arrest Bolsonaro if he moved forward, documents show.
The Russian leader is running for a fifth term in the presidential election.
A ship carrying 200 tonnes of food aid has arrived off the coast of Gaza.
Willis is prosecuting Trump election interference case in Georgia but faced questions about relationship with colleague.
Around 80,000 worshippers are reported to have made it to Al-Aqsa.
Russians begin voting in a three-day election that is almost certain to hand the president six more years.
Senators push to authorise additional visas for Afghans who worked with the US military and now face Taliban reprisals.
The Nordic nation’s PM says it has been the target of ‘instrumentalised migration’ facilitated by its neighbour, Russia.
Exclusive: Leaked Iranian Government Documents Reveal Orders to Conceal Protester Killings
FILE – Iranians protest in Tehran on Sept. 20, 2022. Documents apparently hacked from an Iranian government database have shed new light on how Iran’s Islamist rulers covered up casualties from violent crackdowns on mostly peaceful protests.
Hamas Lashes Out at Abbas’ ‘Unilateral’ Designation of New PM
This handout picture provided by the Palestinian Authority’s press office shows Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, with the newly appointed Palestinian prime minister, Mohammad Mustafa, in Ramallah on March 14, 2024.
Tanker in Red Sea Attacked, 2 Explosions Reported, Security Firm Says
Hodeidah, Yemen
UN Says 5 Million at Risk of Starvation in Sudan
FILE – Sudanese refugee Fatma Ibrahim, who fled the violence in the city of Nyala, South Darfur, holds her twin babies who are being treated for severe malnourishment at a health center at the Kalma IDP camp in South Darfur, Sudan, Feb. 18, 2024.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Says He’s Not Endorsing Trump
FILE – Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence speaks Oct. 3, 2023, at Georgetown University in Washington.
Judge Delays Trump’s Hush-Money Criminal Trial, Citing Late Evidence Dump
FILE – Former President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan criminal court, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. A New York judge on March 15, 2024, delayed Trump’s hush-money criminal trial to give the former president’s attorneys time to review new evidence.
China-Russia-Iran Maritime Drills Send Signal to West
This photo released March 12, 2024, shows an Iranian navy missile corvettte at sea during the “Maritime Security Belt 2024” exercise involving Iran, Russia and China in the Gulf of Oman. (Iran Defense Ministry)
At UN, Ukraine Protests Russian Presidential Elections on Its Territory
A woman votes at a polling station during a presidential election in Makiivka, Russian-controlled Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, March 15, 2024. People in Moscow-controlled Ukrainian regions are voting in Russia’s presidential election.
China Gives Warnings on Vietnam-Australia Strategic Relationship
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh exchange documents during a signing ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 7, 2024.
Apple Settles for $490M in Lawsuit After CEO’s China Comments
FILE – Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he walks to the stage during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cupertino, California.
Among his accomplishments in a four-decade career in public health, he helped pioneer programs providing bed nets in Africa.
The attack in the capital, which left three dead and 27 injured, points to Al Shabab’s ability to continue terrorizing the country, despite a Somali government offensive and American airstrikes.
The presidential candidate of the main opposition party, as well as its powerful founder, was released 10 days before the West African country is set to hold a national election.
Washington Ramps Up Pressure on IsraelThe Biden administration unveiled its first-ever sanctions on Israeli settler outposts this week.
How the World Failed HaitiThe country risks becoming an “open-air jail,” Haiti’s former foreign minister warns.
What in the World?Test yourself on the week of March 9: Portugal votes, the Princess of Wales causes a stir, and Haiti’s Henry promises to resign—on one condition.
NATO’s newest member has a military conscription system that other countries can learn from.
Can China Shift the Foundations of Its Economy?Beijing recently announced a 5 percent growth target amid economic headwinds.
The Conflict in the Middle East: ‘It’s Seen as Joe Biden’s War’Journalist Mina Al-Oraibi on how the Arab world perceives White House policy on Israel, Hamas, and the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Russia Is Betting on Battlefield GainsAs Ukrainian forces brace for a new Russian offensive, Kyiv urgently needs supplemental military aid and ammunition.
Are Both U.S. Parties Divided on Foreign Policy?As Biden and Trump gear up for a rematch, rifts are emerging within both Democratic and Republican ranks.
A Quiet Revolution in Climate FinanceThe Inter-American Development Bank is piloting new lending practices for the green transition.
Russia’s Predetermined Presidential ContestThe vote has been engineered to extend Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s decadeslong reign.
The annual World Day of Prayer, celebrated on March 1, is an opportunity for…
With Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime.
As the war enters its 750th day, these are the main developments.
At least 80 acts and speakers have dropped out of the Texas event as part of a boycott against US weapons companies.
Haitian armed groups have grown more autonomous, experts say, and force alone will not resolve growing security crisis.
The US says it has held talks with a number of countries, as well as the UN, to establish a maritime corridor for Gaza.
The move provides a welcome boost for Kyiv as US support wavers and its outgunned forces struggle to hold back Russia.
Bangladesh hosts more than a million Rohingya people, many of whom fled a 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar.
Spy agencies say Hamas and its tunnel network will not be destroyed.
Britain is cutting taxes for workers again ahead of elections.
Haunted by Israel’s relentless war, this Palestinian artist now paints sorrow on Gaza’s walls.
Biden Talks About Roads, Bridges, While Protesters Shout About Death in Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden talks to Harry Abramson during a visit to the Biden campaign office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 13, 2024.
Haitian Politicians Busy Negotiating Representation on Transitional Presidential Council
Soldiers patrol the road near the international airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 13, 2024.
US Urges Panama to Remove Flag From Rogue Iranian Ships
FILE – A demonstrator carries a Panamanian flag during a protest against U.S. policies in Latin America, in Panama City, April 9, 2015. On Wednesday, a U.S. special envoy urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade Washington’s sanctions.
Zimbabwe Police Rescue 251 Children, Find Graves in Raid of Compound
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Hyperlocal Journalism Rises to Fill Gap Left by Newspaper Closures
Print edition of The Laker in Fall River, Nova Scotia. When the paper closed, the former publisher created a digital publication.
EU Agrees to $5 Billion Boost for Ukraine Military Aid Fund
FILE – Participants wave European Union, Ukrainian and EU member flags during a rally for Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion, in Paris, Feb. 24, 2024.
UK Outlines Plan to Ban Foreign States From Owning Newspapers
FILE – Copies of The Daily Telegraph are displayed on a rack in a London supermarket, Jan. 20, 2024.
Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Says Actions ‘Incompatible With Status’
FILE – A view of the Russian embassy in Vienna, Austria, on March 19, 2010. The Austrian government said on March 13, 2024, that it has ordered two Russian diplomats to leave the country.
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Attack on 3 Egyptian Coptic Monks in South Africa
This is the entrance to the Saint Mark the Apostle and Saint Samuel the Confessor Monastery in Cullinan, South Africa, where three monks were fatally stabbed. A suspect has been arrested, police said on March 13, 2024.
‘Man in Iron Lung’ Dead at 78
FILE – A staff member poses next to an iron lung in the Science Museum during a Guest Preview Day ahead of the official opening in London, Aug. 17, 2020. Paul Alexander of Dallas, Texas, a polio survivor knows as the “man in the iron lung” died aged 78 on March 12, 2024.
The bank is facing scrutiny as it debates how to compensate victims of abuse at Kenyan schools that it was financing.
The Race to Deliver Aid to GazaAid agencies hope new land and maritime routes will allow crucial aid to reach the besieged territory.
Washington Goes All-In on a TikTok BanChina hawks’ next target is Gen Z’s favorite app.
Why India Just Inked a New Free Trade DealThe agreement with four European states is part of a subtle shift in policy from New Delhi.
The U.S. Military Is Running Short on Ammunition—and So Is UkraineIf Congress fails to pass a national security supplemental funding bill, Ukraine will be getting fewer bullets.
Haiti Is Facing an Insurgency, Not a Gang ProblemPretending otherwise will doom any intervention before it has begun.
Princess Catherine, BBC Dad, and the New Picture PerfectWhat the reception to two viral moments reveals about our evolving global culture of authenticity.
If Turkey’s Opposition Loses the Kurds, It Will Never WinIstanbul’s mayor is struggling to get reelected as the opposition’s hard-line nationalism pushes Kurdish voters away.
How to Understand Ecuador’s War on GangsThe country’s descent into turmoil is a case study in political ineptitude.
Local Elections Will Soon Decide Turkey’s FutureIf Recep Erdogan’s party wins back the country’s biggest cities, big shifts in Turkish politics could follow.
Namibia Calls for Reparations Talks With GermanyMore than a century after the Herero-Nama genocide, Namibian communities are seeking compensation, land redistribution, and a seat at the table.
Letter is latest attempt from lawmakers to up the pressure on Biden and push for accountability from Israel on Gaza.
US says it is seeking a ‘ceasefire’ for a limited time, but Palestinian rights advocates want a lasting end to the war.
Luz Adriana Camargo will lead probes into President Petro and his son after weeks of delay in the appointment process.
Ten children are among those injured in the missile attack on apartment buildings as rescue teams search for survivors.
Hur testifies in a congressional committee hearing about Biden’s reported memory lapses, spurring bipartisan criticism.
Ukraine launched one of its most severe attacks into Russia on Tuesday – destroying critical energy infrastructure.
Experts say Haitians need to lead political process after PM Henry’s resignation, as uncertainty and tensions swirl.
National People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics.
MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked.
Sudan military posts videos online showing its soldiers inside the headquarters in the city of Omdurman.
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Enlarge this imageJuniper forests and orchards planted by the Berber people frame the lower Toubkal valley in Morocco. Even in winter, the trees are full of songbirds.
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Juniper forests and orchards planted by the Berber people frame the lower Toubkal valley in Morocco. Even in winter, the trees are full of songbirds.
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HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS, Morocco — When we set off on foot from a tiny mountain town called Imlil, it was still early, the sky purple. The peaks towering above the valley were just visible in the dim light, with rocks and crag outlined in sharp blue shadows.
The High Atlas Mountains run roughly east to west through central Morocco. They’re some of the wildest, most remote places in North Africa. I first glimpsed these soaring, snowcapped summits nearly 40 years ago.
In the 1980s, I was little more than a hippie kid hanging out in the nearby city of Marrakesh,..
Analysis: Does North Korea’s Kim Want Another Summit With Trump?
FILE – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, right, walks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore, in this picture taken June 12, 2018, and released from North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency.
Biden, Trump Could Capture Their Parties’ Presidential Nominations in Tuesday Voting
FILE – This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, at an event in Minden, Neveda, Oct. 8, 2022, and President Joe Biden, right, at an event in Hagerstown, Maryland, Oct. 7, 2022.
UN Chief Urges Haitian Stakeholders to Implement Caribbean Bloc Agreement
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, center, talks to Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali, left, and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness during an emergency Caribbean Community bloc meeting on Haiti in Kingston, Jamaica, on March 11, 2024.
About 20 Armed People Board Cargo Ship off Somalia, Security Firm Says
FILE – Maritime police patrol in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, Nov. 26, 2023. About 600 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a group of armed people reportedly boarded a bulk carrier on March 12, 2024, and took control of it.
Iran Arrests Four Over Video of Woman’s Argument With Cleric
FILE – Iranian women, some without wearing their mandatory headscarves, walk in Tehran on Sept. 9, 2023. Iran has arrested four people, accusing them of giving a foreign-based broadcaster video of an argument between a Shiite cleric and a woman not wearing a headscarf.
New US Airstrike in Somalia Kills Three al-Shabab Fighters
FILE – Al-Shabab fighters conduct a military exercise in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sept. 5, 2010. The U.S. military said on March 12, 2024, that an airstrike it conducted in southern Somalia killed three al-Shabab militants.
US Providing $300 Million in New Ukraine Military Aid
Missiles are launched from a U.S. military HIMARS system during joint military drills at a firing range in Shoalwater Bay, Australia, July 22, 2023. New U.S. military aid for Ukraine will include artillery rounds and munitions for HIMARS on the Ukraine front lines.
Botswana Communities March Against UK’s Anti-hunting Bill
Anti-hunting bill protestors in front of the British High Commission in Gaborone, Botswana, March 12, 2024.
Biden Meets Polish Leaders Amid Anxiety Over US Support for Ukraine
President Joe Biden meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, March 12, 2024.
US House Expected to Pass Bill Forcing Chinese Company to Give Up TikTok
The TikTok logo is seen on the TikTok building in Culver City, California, on March 11, 2024. The U.S. House of Representatives is moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States.
American officials say their team was in the country to assess governance issues, but was detained and interrogated before being deported.
Haiti’s Crisis Enters Uncertain ChapterActing Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s announced resignation could lay the groundwork for a long-awaited election.
The Soaring Cost of Long COVIDAn estimated 10 percent of coronavirus patients will need long-term care.
Russia is Waging Spiritual War in AfricaThe Patriarchate of Moscow is trying to steal Orthodox believers to weaken Ukraine.
U.S. House Moves Toward TikTok CrackdownThe bill coming to a vote this week would force the app’s Chinese parent company to divest—or risk a U.S. ban.
In Haiti, as Elsewhere, Elections Alone Are Not the AnswerHolding a credible vote is far more complex than simply scheduling it.
Paralyzed by free speech concerns, Western governments are loath to act.
As the international community turns to other crises, people fleeing Sudan’s war face dire economic conditions.
Moscow said the pope’s comment was ‘quite understandable’ while NATO said ‘it’s not the time to talk about surrender’.
PM Viktor Orban tells Hungarian state broadcaster that Trump has a ‘clear vision’ after meeting former US president.
Kyiv rebuffs Pope Francis’s call for negotiations and suggestion Ukraine should raise ‘white flag’.
India’s government has announced the implementation of the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act.
The Princess of Wales apologised for confusion over a photo that was shared via the British royal family’s social media
US president’s budget proposal has scant hope of passing but signals his priorities ahead of November’s elections.
Muslim groups say Canadian MPs won’t be allowed to speak to congregants this Ramadan unless they act to end Gaza war.
Left-wing organisations launch a coalition to push back against AIPAC’s influence amid the US-backed war on Gaza.
Revised text scraps set of criteria proposed by European Commission to determine if an online company is an employer.
Delhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows.
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The High Atlas Mountains run east to west across central Morocco. They’re some of the wildest, most remote places in North Africa. Here’s an audio postcard from a trek in the area.
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When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the U.S. and western allies froze $300 billion dollars worth of Russian assets. Now the U.S. wants to send that money to Ukraine, but many European countries don’t agree with that plan.
And we take a trip to the wild, remote High Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
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It’s the day after International Women’s Day. On March 8 each year, the United Nations declares a special day to pay tribute to the accomplishments of women, to express how much they are valued and to press for gender equality.
The Picture Show Photos from demonstrations around the world on International Women’s DayIn the wake of the celebrations and demonstrations held on this day, life goes on for women around the world. We interviewed women in Kibera, the Nairobi neighborhood that locals refer to as the largest “slum” in Kenya, to get a glimpse of their routines, their challenges, their sources of joy and strength. Their lives are a reminder of the challenges women face — and how they persevere.
Stellah Kamene: ‘I have been able to manage day-to-day activities of raising my 6-year-old son alone’Stellah Kamene, a 28-year-old single mother, is feeling good because of the U.N. day that ju..
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NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Alexis Akwagyiram from the Semafor news website about the mass kidnapping of young students from a school in northwest Nigeria.
US, Canada, Indigenous Groups Have Proposal to Address Cross-Border Mining
FILE – Montana’s Lake Koocanusa is seen on June 16, 2021. Officials from the U.S., Canada and several Indigenous groups announced a proposal, March 11, 2024, to address pollution from coal mining in British Columbia that’s contaminating waterways.
Kremlin, NATO Chief at Odds Over Papal Suggestion of Ukraine-Russia Talks
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at alliance headquarters in Brussels, March 11, 2024. He said that if there is to be a negotiated solution to Russia’s war on Ukraine, “the way to get there is to provide military support to Ukraine.”
Trump Asks to Delay Hush Money Trial Until US Supreme Court Reviews Immunity Claim
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a campaign rally at the Forum River Center in Rome, Ga., March 9, 2024.
Former Trump Aide Navarro Ordered to Report to US Prison This Month
FILE – Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro arrives at U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington, Jan. 25, 2024.
Nigeria’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown Will Have Consequences, Experts Say
FILE – The Binance app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. Nigeria has banned end-to-end transactions involving its currency, the naira, on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange platform.
NATO HQ Raises Swedish Flag, Strengthening Baltic Region Against Russian Threat
Pakistan Swears In Newly Elected PM Sharif’s 19-Member Cabinet
President Asif Ali Zardari, center left, administers the oath to ministers as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, center right, watches during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 11, 2024, in this photo released by Pakistan’s President Office.
Poland’s President Calls on NATO Allies to Raise Spending on Defense to 3% of GDP
FILE – Poland’s President Andrzej Duda gives a statement to the media in Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 10, 2024. Poland’s president is calling on other other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their GDP.
UN Chief Fears Global Rollback in Women’s Rights
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaks next to Sima Bahous, executive director of U.N. Women, during the observance of the International Women’s Day 2024 at the United Nations in New York, March 8, 2024.
Ramadan Begins Without Israel-Hamas Cease-FireThe absence of a deal has fueled fears about rising tensions during the holy month.
Haiti’s Chaos Shows How Far U.S. Stability Efforts Have to GoThe Global Fragility Act could aid unstable regions—if funded properly.
Why the Maduro Regime Has Turned on Its Former AlliesVenezuela’s socialist government is cracking down on other leftist parties.
Will Gaza Ever Recover?Chaos and turmoil will endure long after a cease-fire.
European Populists Join the Kremlin in Anti-Sanctions FightThey falsely claim that sanctions hurt Europe more than Russia.
A Path Toward Peace Requires More U.S. Engagement, Not LessTwo senators on why the United States remains an essential partner in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
The Hidden Dangers in China’s GDP NumbersDeflation and lack of consumption are big problems for Beijing.
Pro-Israel misinformation aimed at dismissing and discrediting Palestinian narratives is the fruit of a decade-long effort.
The History Crisis Is a National Security ProblemAs universities shed scholars, key learning disappears.
A new book provides a detailed account of the colonial bureaucrats who made up the first generation of the Indian Foreign Service.
Amid institutional racism in the US, album artwork sends pointed messages about Black culture and…
The US-based Academy Awards have long stood as a cultural touchstone, honouring some of the top films of the year.
Rights advocates welcome ‘much-needed decision’ as Palestinians in Gaza face humanitarian crisis amid Israeli attacks.
Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting.
Marc Lamont Hill challenges former head of Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service Ami Ayalon.
‘Too many women and young women in Haiti are victims of indiscriminate violence committed by armed gangs,’ UN says.
The former two-term president was convicted on weapons and drug-related charges after being extradited to the US.
University of Leeds students are occupying a campus building in protest over the university’s involvement with Israel.
Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November.
As famine stalks enclave, aid workarounds criticised as a distraction from Israel’s blocking of aid through land routes.
Environmental concerns are growing after the Rubymar, a UK-owned vessel, sunk in the Red Sea.
March 8, 20245:12 PM ET
Enlarge this imageGunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday morning and abducted between 200 and 300 students, according to authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week.
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Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday morning and abducted between 200 and 300 students, according to authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week.
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JOHANNESBURG — Nigerian security forces are searching for more than 200 children abducted from their school by gunmen on motorcycles Thursday, in the latest mass kidnapping to hit Nigeria.
Officials and witnesses have given varying figures of the number of students taken from the school in Kuriga, a town in northwestern Nigeria, with between 200 and 300 children reported to be missing, some of them as young as 8 years old.
It was the second such abdu..
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Enlarge this imageSyrian medics launched a vaccination campaign in the northwestern Idlib province in early 2023. Such campaigns depend on the global cholera vaccine stockpile, which is currently empty.
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Syrian medics launched a vaccination campaign in the northwestern Idlib province in early 2023. Such campaigns depend on the global cholera vaccine stockpile, which is currently empty.
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