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International

Canisters of chemical weapons are shown
NPR
Politics & Policy

The world is officially ‘free’ of chemical weapons. Here’s what that means

The U.S. has destroyed the last of its stockpile of sarin nerve agent, fulfilling a decades-old obligation.

3 years ago

Open fire hydrant during heatwave in Philadelphia
Weather

For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?

The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit, surpassing the 62.9-degree mark set Tuesday and equaled Wednesday, according to data from a University of Maine tool.

3 years ago

Elizabeth Tsurkov
Community

Princeton doctoral student held captive in Iraq

Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting research in Iraq when she was kidnapped in March by a group with ties to Iran.

3 years ago

Signage for LIV Golf is displayed during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ. and The PGA Tour logo is shown during a press conference in Tokyo.
Politics & Policy

PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts

The July 11 hearing is before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

3 years ago

Lawrence Phillips sitting and looking out on the ocean and icebergs.
Community

‘I feel freer’: Concerned about the dangers of being Black in America, some are searching for freedom abroad

Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.

3 years ago

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A protester sits in front of riot police during at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Friday, over the shooting of a teenage driver by French police in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.
NPR
Community

France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here’s why

Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.

3 years ago

This handout photo taken from video released Tuesday, June 27, 2023 by Belarus' Presidential Press Office, shows Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivering his speech during a ceremony presenting the general's epaulettes in Minsk. President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Putin ally who brokered a deal with Prigozhin to stop the uprising, didn't immediately address Prigozhin's fate in a speech Tuesday. Lukashenko framed the insurrection by Wagner as a significant threat, saying he placed Belarus' armed forces on a combat footing as the mutiny unfolded
Politics & Policy

Belarus’ president says Prigozhin, who led a weekend rebellion in Russia, is in his country

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, has arrived in Belarus.

3 years ago

Jolien Boumkwo competed in the 100-meter hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships, in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland, this weekend, answering her team's call for help in securing two points in the competition.
NPR
Community

A Belgian shot-putter runs the hurdles after answering her team’s call for help

"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.

3 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, called for armed rebellion and reached the southern city of Rostov-on-Don with his troops, in Moscow
NPR
Politics & Policy

The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin

Analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.

3 years ago

An aerial view of the London baseball stadium.
Arts & Entertainment

New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

3 years ago

Putin is shown on a screen as he speaks in the background.
Politics & Policy

Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow

The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.

3 years ago

London Series Baseball Field
Community

New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

3 years ago

An officer at the border wall.
NPR
Courts & Law

Supreme Court sides with the Biden administration in a fight over immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Biden's administration a major victory in a long-running dispute over how to enforce the nation's immigration laws.

3 years ago

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands with President Joe Biden during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Washington
Politics & Policy

India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns

The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies are looking to strengthen the crucial but complicated relationship between their countries.

3 years ago

Evan Gershkovich, the U.S. reporter detained on espionage charges in Russia, stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal of his extended detention at the Moscow City Court. His appeal was rejected.
NPR
Politics & Policy

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal, will remain in Russian detention

The journalist's parents traveled to Russia to hear the pretrial decision, and they were able to briefly see their son and talk.

3 years ago

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