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August 24, 2023 12:35 PM

What we know — and don't — about the Russian crash that possibly killed Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, appeared on the passenger list of a business jet that crashed Wednesday in Russia. Beyond that, little is clear.

by Charles Maynes

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August 24, 2023 4:00 AM

5 things to know about Japan's Fukushima water release in the Pacific

The water comes from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Although most scientists agree it does not pose an immediate environmental threat, some are worried about the long-term consequences.

by Geoff Brumfiel and Kat Lonsdorf

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August 23, 2023 12:44 PM

Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. “It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales’ apologies are not enough,” the acting prime minister said.

by Laurel Wamsley

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August 23, 2023 12:34 PM

Officials say a jet crash in Russia kills 10 and Wagner chief was on passenger list

A business jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, Russian emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, officials said, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board.

by The Associated Press

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August 22, 2023 2:53 PM

Some of Canada's wildfires likely made worse by human-driven climate change

Climate change intensified eastern Canada’s hot, dry, windy weather this summer. That made Quebec’s enormous burns about twice as likely, according to a new study.

by Alejandra Borunda

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August 22, 2023 11:09 AM

Zimbabwe heads to elections as it sees some of the world's highest inflation

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second term facing a familiar rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom he narrowly beat in the 2018 disputed election.

by Tendai Marima

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August 21, 2023 2:44 PM

Spain's Olga Carmona learned her father had died after she won the Women's World Cup

“Yesterday was the best and the worst day of my life,” wrote Carmona, who scored the only goal in Spain’s historic win over England.

by Laurel Wamsley

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August 21, 2023 3:32 AM

Guatemala's anti-corruption candidate wins presidency in a landslide vote

In Guatemala, an anti-corruption candidate wins the run-off elections by a landslide, in a vote that was a critical test of the Central American country's democratic credentials.

by Eyder Peralta

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August 21, 2023 1:01 AM

Ecuador's presidential election moves toward a runoff vote in October

No candidate in Sunday's special presidential election received enough support to be declared winner. The vote took place amid thousands of police officers and soldiers deployed across the country.

by The Associated Press

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August 20, 2023 4:00 PM

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

by Andrea Muraskin

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International

What we know — and don't — about the Russian crash that possibly killed Prigozhin

5 things to know about Japan's Fukushima water release in the Pacific

Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony

Officials say a jet crash in Russia kills 10 and Wagner chief was on passenger list

Some of Canada's wildfires likely made worse by human-driven climate change

Zimbabwe heads to elections as it sees some of the world's highest inflation

Spain's Olga Carmona learned her father had died after she won the Women's World Cup

Guatemala's anti-corruption candidate wins presidency in a landslide vote

Ecuador's presidential election moves toward a runoff vote in October

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

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