UK & WORLD NEWS
- Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after authorities […]
- First look: Photos from Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
- G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have agreed to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich
- Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says
Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. Difficult firefighting […]
- UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining
A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial position as it faces pressure to either ban, approve or […]
- Checking in with Black voters in Georgia about the election, now that Biden is out
Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President Harris becoming the frontrunner in the race to be the […]
- Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for surfing Olympics
Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves.
- Researchers are revising botanical names to address troubling connotations
Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical […]
- A spectacular opening ceremony wowed a global audience despite Paris' on-and-off rain
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony wowed Parisians, fans and most everyone who was able to catch a glimpse of thousands of athletes floating down the Seine to […]
- Kamala Harris faces racism and sexism as she moves closer to presidential nomination
As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, […]
- Boar's Head recalls 200,000 pounds of deli meat linked to a Listeria outbreak
The Food Safety and Inspection Service made the announcement Friday. There are 34 cases of Listeria from deli meat across 13 states, including two people who […]
- The political implications of Netanyahu's meeting with Trump
On the day that former President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, we look at the Republican nominee's relationship with Israel.
- In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their […]
- Ashleigh Johnson is a water polo veteran. Now, she's learning how to be a role model
Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. NPR's Juana Summers talks to her about her barrier-breaking role in the sport and her […]
- More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical […]
- Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members complained that it did not compare to how the […]
- Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel […]
- Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, triggering a backlash
- UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office says the U.K. will not intervene with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against […]
- Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Maria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed […]
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