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…
N.C. hog farmers caught in conundrum: US loves pork, but not Big Pork
In Mr. Carter’s view, the fact that only 23 lagoons became inundated and 31 have overtopped is a sign of farm ingenuity in a state with 3,300 such lagoons across more than 2,000 farms. “We need an atta-boy for the job we’re doing,” says Carter. “The …
Rejection By The King Of Nepal Was Not the End Of The Road
When Kul Gautam got a royal “no” for his passport request, he decided to do something special with his life. He tells of his journey from a tiny village to the upper ranks of the U.N. in a new memoir.
Search Continues For Victims After Ferry Capsizes In Tanzania
The office of President John Pombe Magufuli released a statement saying he is shocked and saddened by the accident, and that he is praying for those who were on the ferry.
At Least 100 Dead In Tanzania After Ferry Capsizes On Lake Victoria
The search continues for survivors from the ferry that reportedly was carrying several hundred passengers.
No Matter How Far Off, Mediator Prepares For Post-War Syria
Mediator Salman Shaikh is preparing for the eventual end to the civil war in Syria. He tells Steve Inskeep about how a new constitution would give the opposition credibility and leverage.
EU Is Unreceptive To Britain’s Plan To Stay In Europe’s Single Market
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s hopes of persuading her peers in the European Union to keep the U.K. in the bloc’s single market were dashed at an informal summit in Germany.
Search Continues For Victims After Ferry Capsizes In Tanzania
A ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania and at least 100 people are feared dead.
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