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Millions of people to celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know

Millions of people to celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian diaspora, i...

The rules of war aren't protecting civilians. Can they be enforced?

The rules of war aren't protecting civilians. Can they be enforced?

The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre rep...

Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water

The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting.

Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought

Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought

The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels ever due to devastating drought conditions. The dry conditions in Brazil's Amazo...

Researchers discover a Mayan settlement thought to be more than 1,000 years old

Researchers discover a Mayan settlement thought to be more than 1,000 years old

Researchers have discovered a Mayan site hidden deep in the jungle on the Yucatan Peninsula thought to have been built over a thou...

Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?

Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?

A mystery scrapbook at a Paris flea market and the search for a wartime photographer's identity reveal bravery and sacrifice.

An Israeli airstrike in north Gaza killed dozens of people, as parliament bans UNRWA

An Israeli airstrike in north Gaza killed dozens of people, as parliament bans UNRWA

An Israeli airstrike on a building in northern Gaza overnight killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry...

At Commonwealth summit, former U.K. colonies demand reparations for slavery

At Commonwealth summit, former U.K. colonies demand reparations for slavery

The British Commonwealth Summit begins Monday in Samoa as leaders of commonewealth nations seek reforms

Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group

Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group

The cleric takes over after Israel killed Hezbollah's longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in a Beirut suburb in lat...

Why experts continue to question the 'Killer nurse' Lucy Letby case

Why experts continue to question the 'Killer nurse' Lucy Letby case

Convicted of murdering babies in her care, neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is one of the UK's most notorious serial killers. But there a...

How Trump’s speeches have changed. And, Israel threatens to ban aid agency in Gaza

How Trump’s speeches have changed. And, Israel threatens to ban aid agency in Gaza

Trump’s rally speeches have become increasingly erratic in the final days of his campaign. And, Israel has voted to ban the United...

The Taliban threat countries face that depend on water from the Amu Darya River

The Taliban threat countries face that depend on water from the Amu Darya River

The water starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply -- the construction of a massive...

Lebanon's only burn unit sees a surge of patients as Israel strikes the country

Lebanon's only burn unit sees a surge of patients as Israel strikes the country

Geitaoui Hospital has Lebanon's only unit specializing in burn treatment. Since Israel launched an air and ground invasion of the ...

The mystery of a photographer and his forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied France

The mystery of a photographer and his forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied France

Journalist Identifies Photographer Who Died After Taking Illegal Photos of Wartime Paris

Israel passes laws that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza

Israel passes laws that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential imp...

A Fight Over Identity in Japan

A Fight Over Identity in Japan

Japan is the only country where married couples are required to use one surname or family name. Most often it's women who give up ...

Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world

Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world

A London distributor says thieves posing as a French client stole some $389,000 worth of cheddar. The tight-knit U.K. cheese commu...

Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says

Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says

Egypt has a new cease-fire proposal amid Israel’s bombardment and siege of northern Gaza. Israel is discussing the proposal but wa...

Jimmy Carter becomes first president to turn 100

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Jimmy Carter becomes first president to turn 100

Georgia doctors speak out to challenge misinformation on sta...

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Georgia doctors speak out to challenge misinformation on state's abortion law, death of Amber Thurman

After Shaq, Jay-Z, Beyonce And Others, Tesla Cybertruck Join...

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After Shaq, Jay-Z, Beyonce And Others, Tesla Cybertruck Joins Joins Irvine Police Department's Fleet, Will Be Used For Community Outreach Efforts

Pentagon sending a ‘few thousand’ personnel to Middle East d...

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Pentagon sending a ‘few thousand’ personnel to Middle East day after Biden said he wouldn’t add combat troops

Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both...

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Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both sides go high and low

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