World : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004 NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed. en Copyright 2019 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:41:58 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 World https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004 In A Remote Arctic Outpost, Norway Keeps Watch On Russia's Military Buildup Warmer weather up north is opening up shipping lanes and new access to natural resources. It's also fueling a military buildup. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:41:58 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775155057/in-a-remote-arctic-outpost-norway-keeps-watch-on-russias-military-buildup?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775155057/in-a-remote-arctic-outpost-norway-keeps-watch-on-russias-military-buildup?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

Warmer weather up north is opening up shipping lanes and new access to natural resources. It's also fueling a military buildup.

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]]> Jackie Northam Yazidi Advocate Reacts To ISIS Leader's Death NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Hadi Pir, vice president of a Yazidi advocacy organization, about how the minority group targeted by ISIS feels about the death of its leader. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:10:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818743/yazidi-advocate-reacts-to-isis-leaders-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818743/yazidi-advocate-reacts-to-isis-leaders-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Hadi Pir, vice president of a Yazidi advocacy organization, about how the minority group targeted by ISIS feels about the death of its leader.

]]> Closing The Open Skies The Trump administration may be ready to bail out of the Open Skies treaty, which for 17 years has allowed the U.S. and Russia to surveil each other by taking aerial photos. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:10:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818736/closing-the-open-skies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818736/closing-the-open-skies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world The Trump administration may be ready to bail out of the Open Skies treaty, which for 17 years has allowed the U.S. and Russia to surveil each other by taking aerial photos.

]]> David Welna Illegal Loggers Kill Indigenous Forest Guard Member In Brazil Illegal loggers in the Amazon killed the leader of an Indigenous forest guard Friday night. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:10:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818673/illegal-loggers-kill-indigenous-forest-guard-member-in-brazil?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818673/illegal-loggers-kill-indigenous-forest-guard-member-in-brazil?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world Illegal loggers in the Amazon killed the leader of an Indigenous forest guard Friday night.

]]> Protests Around The Globe NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Robert O'Brien, a political science professor at McMaster University, to see if there is a common theme in all the protests happening around the world. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:10:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818666/protests-around-the-globe?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/03/775818666/protests-around-the-globe?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Robert O'Brien, a political science professor at McMaster University, to see if there is a common theme in all the protests happening around the world.

]]> Soup's On! And On! Thai Beef Noodle Brew Has Been Simmering For 45 Years The giant pot of dark brew brimming with beef, spices and herbs sits near the sidewalk on a busy street in Bangkok, where it is constantly stirred by a member of the third-generation-owned restaurant. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 07:00:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/11/03/772030934/soups-on-and-on-thai-beef-noodle-brew-has-been-simmering-for-45-years?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/11/03/772030934/soups-on-and-on-thai-beef-noodle-brew-has-been-simmering-for-45-years?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

The giant pot of dark brew brimming with beef, spices and herbs sits near the sidewalk on a busy street in Bangkok, where it is constantly stirred by a member of the third-generation-owned restaurant.

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]]> Michael Sullivan Roundtable: Social Uprisings Sweep Middle East, Latin America NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with two experts about ongoing protests in the Middle East and Latin America: Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center, and NYU professor Patricio Navia. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:07:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775749136/roundtable-social-uprisings-sweep-middle-east-latin-america?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775749136/roundtable-social-uprisings-sweep-middle-east-latin-america?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with two experts about ongoing protests in the Middle East and Latin America: Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center, and NYU professor Patricio Navia.

]]> 'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 08:03:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/11/02/774039009/un-african-photos-challenge-notions-of-lgbtq-identity-in-the-african-diaspora?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/11/02/774039009/un-african-photos-challenge-notions-of-lgbtq-identity-in-the-african-diaspora?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.

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]]> Isabella Gomez Sarmiento Temporary Protected Status And Salvadorans The White House agreed to extend work permits for Salvadorans with temporary legal status for another year. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Karla Alvarado, a Salvadoran with TPS status, about her future. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664421/temporary-protected-status-and-salvadorans?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664421/temporary-protected-status-and-salvadorans?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world The White House agreed to extend work permits for Salvadorans with temporary legal status for another year. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Karla Alvarado, a Salvadoran with TPS status, about her future.

]]> Xenophobic Violence In South Africa NPR's Scott Simon talks with Shenilla Mohamed of Amnesty International about refugees in South Africa who are asking to leave the country because of xenophobic violence. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664400/xenophobic-violence-in-south-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664400/xenophobic-violence-in-south-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world NPR's Scott Simon talks with Shenilla Mohamed of Amnesty International about refugees in South Africa who are asking to leave the country because of xenophobic violence.

]]> An HIV Crisis Among Pakistan's Children Dr. Fatima Mir of Aga Khan University tells NPR's Scott Simon why there's been a spike in pediatric HIV infections in Pakistan. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664365/an-hiv-crisis-among-pakistans-children?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775664365/an-hiv-crisis-among-pakistans-children?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world Dr. Fatima Mir of Aga Khan University tells NPR's Scott Simon why there's been a spike in pediatric HIV infections in Pakistan.

]]> Controversial Pesticides Are Suspected Of Starving Fish New evidence from Japan's Lake Shinji suggests that the widely used family of pesticides called neonicotinoids, already controversial for harming pollinators, could pose risks to fish as well. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:57:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/11/02/775129512/controversial-pesticides-are-suspected-of-starving-fish?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/11/02/775129512/controversial-pesticides-are-suspected-of-starving-fish?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

New evidence from Japan's Lake Shinji suggests that the widely used family of pesticides called neonicotinoids, already controversial for harming pollinators, could pose risks to fish as well.

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]]> Dan Charles How Some Companies In Germany Are Trying To Cut Down On The Number Of Retail Returns The rise of online retail has meant the rise of online returns. One country where that is particularly apparent is Germany. Some companies there are trying to find ways to cut down on the costs. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:09:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/01/775509408/how-some-companies-in-germany-are-trying-to-cut-down-on-the-number-of-retail-ret?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/01/775509408/how-some-companies-in-germany-are-trying-to-cut-down-on-the-number-of-retail-ret?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world The rise of online retail has meant the rise of online returns. One country where that is particularly apparent is Germany. Some companies there are trying to find ways to cut down on the costs.

]]> Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi New Russian Law Gives Government Sweeping Power Over Internet The new law greatly expands Russia's grip on its citizens' Internet content. Rights groups are highly critical, and Internet experts say it could be difficult to actually implement. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:18:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/01/775366588/russian-law-takes-effect-that-gives-government-sweeping-power-over-internet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/2019/11/01/775366588/russian-law-takes-effect-that-gives-government-sweeping-power-over-internet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

The new law greatly expands Russia's grip on its citizens' Internet content. Rights groups are highly critical, and Internet experts say it could be difficult to actually implement.

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]]> Merrit Kennedy How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:17:09 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/11/01/774754244/how-75-000-abandoned-cabbages-inspired-a-huge-online-forum-for-farmers-in-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/11/01/774754244/how-75-000-abandoned-cabbages-inspired-a-huge-online-forum-for-farmers-in-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.

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