@www.npr.org.templates.story.story.php.storyid.1004@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
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.
Site URL: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004
Feed URL: feeds.npr.org/1004/rss.xml
Posts: 81
Followers: 2
What West Bank Palestinian youths are fighting for, in their own words
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5103774/israel-occupied-west-bank-palestinian-fighters-jenin
Published: September 7, 2024 15:03
The Israeli military vows to stamp out Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian fighters tell NPR they are willing to die to resist Israeli occupation.
How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden — and Trump
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5074203/kamala-harris-foreign-policy
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
By necessity, Vice President Harris has worked in lockstep with President Biden on his foreign policy. What she would do in the White House if she wins on Nov. 5 will be in focus in Tuesday's debate.
Killed in her pink roller skates, a Palestinian girl’s photo in Gaza goes viral
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103933/gaza-palestinian-girl-roller-skates-photo
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
The photo of a girl in Gaza killed by an Israeli airstrike while wearing pink roller skates goes viral and draws attention to the plight of children nearly a year into the war.
Ukraine's military trains civilians in 'Test Week' to give a sense of war with Russia
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/07/nx-s1-5086794/ukraine-russia-war-military-civilian-training
Published: September 7, 2024 10:00
Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops defend Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive inside Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers.
Cockpit audio indicates issues with de-icing in deadly Brazil plane crash
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21360/brazil-plane-crash-investigation-de-icing
Published: September 7, 2024 00:44
The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report.
U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21316/oasis-reunion-ticketmaster-dynamic-pricing
Published: September 6, 2024 21:31
British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
Is Netanyahu an Obstacle to a Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas?
Published: September 6, 2024 19:12
There has been nearly a week of protests in Israel following the death of six hostages held by Hamas. They're calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas, bringing the remining hostages held in Gaza home.…
Brazilian music legend SĂ©rgio Mendes dies at 83
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103911/brazilian-music-legend-sergio-mendes-dies-at-83
Published: September 6, 2024 18:21
Sérgio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID.
South Korea investigates Telegram over alleged sexual deepfakes
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5101891/south-korea-deepfake
Published: September 6, 2024 17:21
South Korea is investigating sexually abusive deepfakes allegedly shared on the messaging platform Telegram. Officials say the company is complying and has removed some content.
China ends most international adoptions, leaving many children, families in limbo
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103664/china-ends-international-adoptions
Published: September 6, 2024 17:17
China's Foreign Ministry says the only exception will be for families who are adopting the children or stepchildren of blood relatives in China.
A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5103716/french-woman-husband-men-rape-testifies-france
Published: September 6, 2024 15:04
Gisèle Pélicot detailed the horror of discovering that her former spouse had systematically filmed the dozens of suspected rapes — storing thousands of images that police investigators later found.
Whatever happened to ... the Gaza neurosurgeon who faced a wrenching decision
Published: September 6, 2024 14:42
Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many died, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?
Trump staffers in cemetery scuffle named. And, dad of alleged school shooter arrested
Published: September 6, 2024 11:48
NPR confirmed the names of the two Trump staffers involved in the Arlington cemetery scuffle. And, the father of the Georgia school shooting suspect arrested.
A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya kills at least 17 students
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g-s1-21220/kenya-fire-school-dormitory
Published: September 6, 2024 09:38
There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said, as President William Ruto called the news “devastating.”
1-man campaign in Kenya to call out suspected massive government loans goes viral
Published: September 6, 2024 08:25
Kenya’s president is in China, where he’s negotiated more infrastructure loans. Back home there’s growing anger about Kenya's growing foreign debt of more than $80 billion, much of it owed to China.
Health workers in Gaza administer polio vaccines during pauses in fighting
Published: September 6, 2024 08:15
NPR's A Martinez asks Naina Bhalla, the medical team leader for Doctors without Borders in Khan Younis, about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.
Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5098923/morning-news-brief
Published: September 6, 2024 08:08
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup. Father of suspected Georgia shooter arrested, charged in connection with shooting. August job numbers released Friday.
Telegram founder breaks silence, calling charges 'misguided'
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5102808/telegram-pavel-durov-breaks-silence-indictment
Published: September 6, 2024 01:01
The tech billionaire breaks his silence more than a week after being indicted by French authorities. He faces wide-ranging charges including spreading child abuse images and drug trafficking.
In the Occupied West Bank, Palestinians say water is harder to come by since Oct. 7
Published: September 5, 2024 22:00
Since the war in Gaza began last October, life has gotten harder for Palestinians living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. One of the crucial ways: access to water has gotten significantly worse.
Venezuela's opposition leader on what's next as post-election crackdown persists
Published: September 5, 2024 22:00
Here's what's next for Venezuela's beleaguered opposition as the regime of President Nicolas Maduro goes after them in the wake of the July's disputed presidential election.
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire
Published: September 5, 2024 21:11
In Kenya, a former Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being set on fire by her former partner.
China offers money and jobs to African nations at this week's summit in Beijing
Published: September 5, 2024 20:22
In Beijing, Chinese president Xi Jinping promised African leaders money and jobs as China continues to expand its influence in Africa
Seeing a Changed Bangladesh from a Double-Decker Bus
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/1197614339/seeing-a-changed-bangladesh-from-a-double-decker-bus
Published: September 5, 2024 20:17
Last month in Bangladesh, street protests grew into a movement that eventually ended the rule of the autocratic prime minister. Now the country is picking up the pieces and charting a new way forward. We board a double-decker bus in Bangladesh's capital,…
A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101531/new-zealand-maori-queen
Published: September 5, 2024 18:44
Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment.
France's Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101536/france-prime-minister-michel-barnier
Published: September 5, 2024 12:48
The appointment ends 50 days of caretaker government, but the choice has already angered left wing lawmakers, who say the conservative Barnier won't get a majority backing in the National Assembly.
Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5099004/pope-francis-indonesia-muslim-imam-religious-harmony
Published: September 5, 2024 12:35
The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania.
Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media hired U.S. influencers
Published: September 5, 2024 11:32
The FBI released new details about the boy accused of deadly shooting at Apalachee High in Georgia. And, two RT employees charged for scheme to spread Kremlin propaganda before November election.
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5101486/uganda-olympic-athlete-gasoline-attack
Published: September 5, 2024 09:50
Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner.
T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5092630/td-lee-legacy-perspective-china-physics-yangyang-cheng
Published: September 5, 2024 09:00
Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing.
Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/05/nx-s1-5098922/morning-news-brief
Published: September 5, 2024 08:08
Lawyers for ex-President Trump and the DOJ are to appear in federal court today. Seven states get almost all the presidential campaign traffic. U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaign.
'Bring them home.' Hostages' families cry.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/1198913311/bring-them-home-hostages-families-cry
Published: September 4, 2024 21:53
It was a night of mourning on Tuesday, when Doug Emhoff, second gentlemen and the first Jewish spouse to a US president or Vice president, spoke at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC. Emhoff was one of more than a thousand people attending a…
In Ukraine, turning air raid sirens into a piece of music
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20066/ukraine-war-air-raid-sirens-music
Published: September 4, 2024 21:46
When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media.
A major reshuffle is coming for Ukraine's government
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100268/a-major-reshuffle-is-coming-for-ukraines-government
Published: September 4, 2024 20:33
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews School of International Relations in Scotland about a major reshuffling of Ukraine's government.
New report sheds light on devastating U.K. fire
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100205/new-report-sheds-light-on-devastating-u-k-fire
Published: September 4, 2024 20:33
Seven years ago, the deadliest fire on British soil since World War II devastated a public housing complex and killed 72 people. Now, a damning report assigns blame.
LeElle Slifer remembers her cousin, an Israeli hostage killed by Hamas
Published: September 4, 2024 20:33
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with LeElle Slifer. Her cousin Carmel Gat was one of the six hostages recently killed by Hamas, and who's body was recovered over the weekend.
A trip to what may be the most beautiful bookstore in the world
Published: September 4, 2024 20:32
Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal, is arguably among the world's most beautiful bookstores, and visitors line up each day to catch a glimpse inside.
Mexico's controversial judicial reform bill advances despite protests
Published: September 4, 2024 20:29
Despite countrywide protests, Mexico’s controversial judicial reform bill advances through Congress and inches closer towards passing into law.
A Constitutional Showdown in Mexico
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/1197537733/a-constitutional-showdown-in-mexico
Published: September 4, 2024 20:00
There is a contentious fight in Mexico right now over constitutional reforms that would remake the judiciary. Opponents say the changes would weaken the judiciary's independence, but Mexicans elected a government with a super-majority, making these changes…
Raygun responds to Olympics breakdancing performance hate
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100752/raygun-responds-australian-breakdancer-olympics-paris
Published: September 4, 2024 19:51
The Australian breakdancer who goes by Raygun apologized for the backlash her Paris Olympic Games performance brought to the breakdancing community. Her performance went viral for her unorthodox moves during competition.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff says he is 'gutted' at a vigil for Israeli hostages
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20813/doug-emhoff-israel-hostages-hamas-hersh-goldberg-polin
Published: September 4, 2024 15:41
Emhoff, who frequently uses his platform to talk about his Jewish faith and antisemitism, addressed Adas Israel Congregation this week in the wake of the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and others.
Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/g-s1-20810/grenfell-tower-death-trap-report
Published: September 4, 2024 15:25
The report on the deadly London high-rise fire blames government, regulators and the industry for the deaths of 72 people.
Family member of a Hamas captive mourns the dead hostages
Published: September 4, 2024 15:20
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Moshe Lavi, whose brother-in-law is among the hostages being held in Gaza, about the recovery of six dead hostages from Rafah by Israeli forces this weekend.
Ex-aide to N.Y. govs accused of working for China. And Russia’s deadly missile attack
Published: September 4, 2024 12:12
A key aide to several New York Democratic governors has pleaded not guilty after being accused of working on behalf of China. And, a government reshuffle in Ukraine after deadly Russian missile strike.
Ukraine's foreign minister submits resignation as Russian strikes kill 7 in Lviv
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5100076/ukraine-foreign-minister-submits-resignation
Published: September 4, 2024 09:13
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba's resignation offer comes days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about an imminent Cabinet reshuffle.
Morning news brief
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/nx-s1-5098912/morning-news-brief
Published: September 4, 2024 07:56
Israel’s PM faces growing opposition over his stance on Gaza. Russia launches massive barrage against Ukraine. Longtime aide to New York’s governors accused of secretly working for China.
Selfies taken in desirable locations makes people less like to go there, study finds
Published: September 4, 2024 07:30
A new study finds that seeing other people in photos at a desirable locale — especially selfies — makes people less like to go there.
German automaker Volkswagen considers closing two plants in the country
Published: September 4, 2024 07:22
Germany’s largest industrial employer, Volkswagen, is reportedly considering closing at least two plants in Germany after years of declining value and a struggle to transition to electric vehicles.
Going back to school with schizoaffective disorder
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/04/1197958423/back-to-school-with-schizoaffective-disorder
Published: September 4, 2024 07:00
Michael Vargas Arango was having a fairly typical day — hanging out at his home in MedellĂn, playing Xbox with one of his friends. Only, when he spoke to his mom during the day, he realized that she had no idea what "friend" he was talking about — she…
Judges and civil servants in Mexico protest proposed changes to judiciary
Published: September 4, 2024 06:54
The legislative and executive branch in Mexico are about to pass a popular constitutional reform that would remake the judiciary. Judges, civil servants and law students are protesting the move.
Breakout at Democratic Republic of Congo jail draws attention to horrific conditions
Published: September 4, 2024 06:43
Over 100 prisoners were killed — either shot dead or crushed — after they tried to escape from the infamous Makala Prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa.
Russian strike on Urkainian military academy kills dozens
Published: September 4, 2024 06:23
Ukraine is in mourning after Russian missiles tore into a military academy, killing more than 50 people and injuring more than 270. It’s one of the deadliest attacks of the two-and-a-half year war.
What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
Published: September 4, 2024 05:17
Russia is preparing an update to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. NPR's A Martinez asks Cold War historian Sergey Radchenko what it could mean for the West.
U.S. charges Hamas leaders with terrorism over October attack in Israel
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/g-s1-20701/hamas-terrorism-us-israel-middle-east
Published: September 3, 2024 22:01
The Justice Department is charging six Hamas leaders with terrorism, including the architect of the group’s deadly Oct. 7 attack against Israel.
Israel Mourns Dead Hostages; Gaza Civilians Don't Know Where to Go
Published: September 3, 2024 21:51
Israel mourns six hostages, who were captured during the October 7th attacks by Hamas, and found by the Israeli military in Gaza, recently killed. We go to the funeral of one of the hostages, in Jerusalem. And in Gaza, nearly all residents have been…
5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5098300/uk-suspends-arms-israel
Published: September 3, 2024 21:09
The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it's suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.
When Putin visited Mongolia, he could have been arrested. Here's why he wasn't
Published: September 3, 2024 20:15
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Bosco, professor at Indiana University, about Mongolia’s decision not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite a warrant from the ICC.
Ballistic missile strike kills dozens at Ukrainian military installation
Published: September 3, 2024 20:09
Russian missile strikes on a city in central Ukraine today killed at least 51 people and wounded more than 200. Ukrainian authorities say it’s the deadliest attack of the year.
Abuse claims trigger a reckoning in India's Mollywood
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5095743/abuse-claims-trigger-a-reckoning-in-indias-mollywood
Published: September 3, 2024 20:07
A report into sexual assault in one of India's most respected film industries has triggered a MeToo style reckoning.
Beloved 'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir is found dead under mysterious circumstances
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5098968/hvaldimir-russian-spy-beluga-whale-dead
Published: September 3, 2024 17:34
A beloved beluga whale with a mysterious past was found dead in the waters of Norway over the weekend. Admirers are paying tribute as authorities investigate.
A Russian missile strike has killed over 40 people in Ukrainian city of Poltava
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5099023/russia-ukraine-war-missile-strike-poltava
Published: September 3, 2024 13:41
Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military training facility and nearby hospital in a central-eastern region of Ukraine, killing at least 41 people and wounding 180 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday.
Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/g-s1-20608/boy-broke-ancient-jar-israel-museum-repair
Published: September 3, 2024 13:34
After a 4-year-old boy broke a 3,500-year-old vase, a museum in Israel viewed it as an educational opportunity and invited him and his family back to learn about how they would restore the item.
China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5096151/china-tiktok-x-fake-voters-influence-campaign
Published: September 3, 2024 10:00
The campaign known as “Spamouflage” includes accounts claiming to be American voters and U.S. soldiers posting about hot-button topics including abortion, Israel and Ukraine.
Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/g-s1-20596/congo-deaths-attempted-jailbreak
Published: September 3, 2024 09:25
A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa early Monday, the government said.
Pope opens Asia odyssey in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious tolerance
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/g-s1-20592/pope-asia-indonesia
Published: September 3, 2024 06:57
The pope's arrival in Indonesia launches an 11-day voyage zigzagging across time zones that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years after tweeting a dot at the supreme leader
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/g-s1-20579/iran-sentenced-12-years-tweet-supreme-leader
Published: September 2, 2024 20:32
Hossein Shanbehzadeh has been sentenced after replying with a period in response to a post on the social platform X by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Deadly suicide blast kills at least six in Kabul
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/g-s1-20578/deadly-suicide-blast-kills-at-least-six-in-kabul
Published: September 2, 2024 20:10
The Afghan capital has been periodically hit by an ISIS affiliate, but no one immediately claimed responsibility for Monday's attack, which killed at least six and injured 13.
Far-right wins in two German states
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/nx-s1-5097922/far-right-wins-in-two-german-states
Published: September 2, 2024 20:01
Voters in two German states deliver a boost to the country's far-right party, the Alternativ fĂĽr Deutschland.
Brazil's Supreme Court bans X
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/nx-s1-5098296/brazils-supreme-court-bans-x
Published: September 2, 2024 19:55
Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously upholds the decision to ban social media platform X nationwide.
The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Maduro's plane
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/nx-s1-5098318/us-seizes-venezuela-maduro-plane
Published: September 2, 2024 18:09
The Justice Department alleges the Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft was purchased in Florida by the Venezuelan leader's associates through a shell company in violation of sanctions and export controls.
5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right makes historic gains
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/nx-s1-5097895/5-takeaways-germanys-regional-elections
Published: September 2, 2024 10:38
The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far-right its best results since World War II.
General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures
Published: September 2, 2024 08:19
A call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions, but it was ignored in some areas, reflecting political divisions.
Israelis protest Netanyahu government after bodies of 6 hostages recovered from Gaza
Published: September 2, 2024 07:39
Hours after the bodies of six hostages were recovered in Gaza, Israelis protested the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for a general strike.
Far-right party makes large gains in elections in 2 states in eastern Germany
Published: September 2, 2024 07:17
Voters in two states in eastern Germany have given a far-right party its best result since WWII — results that have many worried about a resurgence of anti-immigrant, populist politics in Europe.
The Darker Side of the Allies' D-Day Victory in France
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/1197425307/the-darker-side-of-the-allies-d-day-victory-in-france
Published: September 2, 2024 07:00
In the summer of 1944, as American and Allied soldiers celebrated the liberation of France from the Nazis, one French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations. A murder and sexual assault so traumatic they are only now coming to terms…
Israelis protest against leadership after bodies of 6 hostages recovered from Gaza
Published: September 2, 2024 06:46
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with political scientist Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem about the protests in Israel after the recovery of the bodies of six hostages.
Russia launches a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's military says
Published: September 2, 2024 06:16
Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said early Monday, sending residents into bomb shelters.
Mexico's new Congress considers a plan to remake the judiciary
Published: September 2, 2024 06:04
Mexico's new congress considers a proposal that would let voters choose every one of the country's judges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Will Freeman of the Council on Foreign Relations.
A German far-right party wins its first state election
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/01/g-s1-20528/a-german-far-right-party-wins-its-first-state-election
Published: September 1, 2024 18:32
The far-right Alternative for Germany won a state election for the first time Sunday in the country's east, and was set to finish at least a very close second in a second vote, projections showed.
Protests and a workers' strike are planned in Israel after hostage deaths in Gaza
Published: September 1, 2024 15:29
Israel's largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas.
Russia says it downed over 150 drones in Ukrainian attack
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/01/g-s1-20509/russia-downed-drones-in-ukrainian-attack
Published: September 1, 2024 12:22
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/01/g-s1-20505/family-confirms-death-hersh-goldberg-polin
Published: September 1, 2024 04:32
The family announced Goldberg-Polin's death, ending a relentless campaign by his parents to rescue him that included meetings with world leaders and an address to the Democratic convention last month.