Europe’s search to curb anti-immigrant hatred
In late May, voters in the 28-nation European Union will elect a new parliament for a continent with more than 500 million people. Now EU chieftains are worried that rising anti-immigrant sentiment – tinged by fear and hate – will give an election boo…
Controversial Vaccine Launch Triggers Fears Of Deadly Repercussions
A dengue vaccine put thousands of kids at risk for a deadly condition. Some scientists say the manufacturer and health officials did too little to warn parents in the Philippines.
Cyclone Fani Slams Indian Coast, Forcing Millions To Evacuate
Authorities predicted “total destruction” of many homes. The cyclone made landfall early Friday morning, and at least two people have reportedly been killed by the powerful storm.
The Powerful Group Shaping The Rise Of Hindu Nationalism In India
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and holds an outsize influence on national policy. Its goal: to redefine India according to the Hindu faith.
Points of Progress: Slovakia’s first woman president, and more
Zuzana Caputova was elected Slovakia’s first woman president on March 30. Conservationists are working to protect sea turtles. Although hunting sea turtles is illegal, people continue to poach them for their valuable meat and oil.
News Brief: Attorney General Barr, Opioid Bribery Case, Syrian War
Democrats say Barr broke the law after he skipped a hearing. Five drug company executives are convicted in bribery case. Syrian forces intensifying strikes in one of the last rebel-held areas.
China Detains Thousands Of Muslims In ‘Vocational Training Centers’
Some of the thousands of Muslims held in camps in a northwest Chinese province tell NPR that they are being held for “extremist thoughts,” and don’t know when they’ll be allowed to go home.
Syrian Forces, Aided By Russia, Intensify Airstrikes In Idlib Province
Government forces have been bombarding one of the last rebel-held areas of Syria. This is happening in an area that had been set aside as a buffer zone between Turkish and Russian-controlled areas.
Preliminary Results: Main Parties In U.K. Election Hit By Brexit Backlash
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party appears to be getting a drubbing in local elections, as voters express exasperation over the Brexit mess. The main opposition party has suffered losses too.
Opinion: Venezuela’s Guaidó Is On A Long-Haul Mission. Are His U.S. Backers?
Juan Guaidó is 0-for-3 in his attempts to incite a military uprising in Venezuela, but the opposition’s broader effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro is still alive, writes WLRN’s Tim Padgett.
Traces Of Cocaine, Pesticides Detected In U.K. Shrimp
Scientists collected freshwater shrimp at 15 locations in Suffolk. Animals from all of the sites were found to have detectable amounts of cocaine, and many had other drugs or pesticides.
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