Survivor Rescued From Inside Capsized Tanzanian Ferry
Two days after the disaster, which left more than 200 people dead, divers pulled a man from inside the vessel. He reportedly locked himself in the engine room and survived because of an air pocket.
At Least 25 Dead, 60 Wounded After Military Parade Attack In Iran
Gunmen disguised as soldiers reportedly began shooting from behind the stands during the parade. Iranian State media reported an Arab separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Deal Struck For Demilitarized Zone In Syria’s Last Rebel Stronghold
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Jan Egeland, senior adviser to the U.N., to understand the latest deal agreed to that would avert a looming military offensive in Syria’s contested region of Idlib.
Working On A Cathedral, Roofer Finds His Grandfather’s Message In A Bottle
A roofer in Germany found a bottle with a message hidden in a roof of a cathedral by his grandfather in 1930. NPR’s Scott Simon tells the story.
Ugandans Nurse Scars From Disputes With Decades-Old Regime
Opposition lawmaker and musician Bobi Wine returned to Uganda from the U.S. where he was being treated for injuries after a beating by presidential guards. In a country full of anger, what’s next?
Why It’s Easy — And Hard — To Get A Postcard All The Way From Timbuktu
When tourism to the fabled city took a downturn, two guys came up with an idea to bring in a little income for the local tour guides.
Sweden’s elections need in-depth reporting abroad, ICC investigations should affect all countries equally, North Korea reaps benefits of American diplomacy, China sees a steppingstone to Afghanistan through Pakistan, Naomi Osaka shines despite controversy
“The rise of the Sweden Democrats – and the obvious parallels to Trump, Le Pen and Brexit – means the attention focused on Sweden is out of all proportion to the country’s size…,” writes James Savage.
Indians Are Partying And Praying For Elephant-Headed God Ganesh
For 10 days, they sing, dance, chant and pray at the feet of Ganesh statues, then submerge them in water. The festival was once used to circumvent British rule.
Kavanaugh hearings: Does panel need ‘protocol’ for sexual assault allegations?
Republicans and Democrats can agree on at least this much regarding the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court: It’s a mess. Republicans complain of Democrats’ 11th-hour leaking of a bombshell development and of del…
Green light for reform of UN’s blue helmets
World leaders, including President Trump, gather at the United Nations next week to tackle a host of issues. Many involve nonstate militants with little respect for the lives of UN soldiers or civilians. The big powers, too, disagree more often on wh…
In struggle over Ukrainian Orthodox communion, a political hornet’s nest
For decades, Orthodox leaders have been at odds over where the loyalties of clergy in Ukraine should lie: in Moscow, or within Ukraine’s own borders. While deeply meaningful to religious authorities, it is the sort of complicated detail that ordinaril…
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