Germany Turns To Brown Coal To Fill Its Energy Gap
Angela Merkel was dubbed the “climate chancellor” for ditching nuclear power but now centuries-old villages are being bulldozed and their residents displaced to make way for open-pit brown coal mines.
Venezuela’s Maduro Survives Assassination Attempt, Officials Say
President Nicolás Maduro survived a reported attack over the weekend — the latest of several recent plots against his government which is unpopular because of hyperinflation and food shortages.
An Asylum-Seeker Wrote A Book By Phone Texts From Manus Island Detention
Behrouz Boochani has lived in detention on Manus for five years. He tells NPR about the book he wrote using WhatsApp that tells the story of his failed attempt to flee Iran for asylum in Australia.
Quake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok Island; Dozens Dead
At least 82 people are dead after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the island on Sunday. It’s the second powerful quake in a week to hit the region.
Venezuelan Government Says President Faced Assassination Attempt
David Smilde of the Washington Office on Latin America talks with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what the Venezuelan government says was an assassination attempt on the president on Saturday.
70 Years Of Life In Mosul
An Iraqi man looks back on seven decades in the city of Mosul, recalling the times of turmoil and horror but also savoring the city’s better days.
3 Czech NATO Service Members Killed In Afghanistan
Three Czech service members were killed by a suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan Sunday, NATO said. In addition, one American service member and two Afghan soldiers were injured.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Unharmed After Alleged Assassination Attempt
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with reporter John Otis about an alleged assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a speech on Saturday.
Reports: Venezuela’s President Maduro Is Unharmed After ‘Attack’
Venezuelan officials say the leftist leader is “unharmed” after explosive drones went off near President Nicolás Maduro Saturday during a televised speech at a military event.
Ai Wei Wei’s Beijing Studio Destroyed By Chinese Authorities
The Chinese dissident artist says his studio is in the process of being demolished. The surrounding arts district, which Ai created, is also being destroyed.
Pompeo Talks North Korea Denuclearization In Singapore
Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations are meeting in Singapore amid concerns about North Korea and the state of U.S.-China relations.
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