Lethal heat in West Africa is driven by human-caused climate change
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by Emmanuel Akinwotu
5h ago
The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report. (Image credit: John Wessels ..read more
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Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years
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by Aya Batrawy
6h ago
Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Flooding has also disrupted travel at Dubai International Airport. (Image credit: Francois Nel ..read more
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A portrait of Haitians trying to survive without a government
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by Eyder Peralta
11h ago
Haiti is on the verge of collapse, with little to no government. But many Haitians have already learned to live without the support of the state, as NPR discovered traveling to Cap-Haïtien ..read more
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Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
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Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, and the possibility of a tsunami ..read more
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The U.S. renews oil sanctions on Venezuela citing a failure to allow fair elections
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by Tara Neill
22h ago
The Biden administration will reinstate sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, accusing the government President Nicolás Maduro of failing to commit to "an inclusive and competitive election." (Image credit: Leslie Mazoch ..read more
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How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia
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by Jenna McLaughlin
1d ago
An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine's lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military to commercial pilots ..read more
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British and German foreign ministers urge restraint in visit to Israel
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by Rob Schmitz
1d ago
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Rob Schmitz about Israel's response to Iran's unprecedented attack last weekend ..read more
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Despite global instability, IMF says world economy show 'remarkable resilience'
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, about the health of the global economy ..read more
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Why London's Muslim mayor needs the same security as the king
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by Fatima Al-Kassab
1d ago
London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency. (Image credit: Jordan Pettitt ..read more
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Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum
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by Asma Khalid
1d ago
The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to triple tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds ..read more
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