President Zelenskyy meets with the pope at the VaticanMay 13, 2023 11:51 AMBy The Associated Press The Ukrainian president held talks in Rome, where he received pledges of both open-ended military and financial support as well as stronger backing for Ukraine's aim to join the European Union.
Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on SundayMay 13, 2023 6:50 AMBy Larry Kaplow and Peter Kenyon A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.
St. Paul’s Books For Africa celebrates 35 years of delivering donated books overseasMay 12, 2023 2:56 PMBy Sarah ThamerBooks For Africa has shipped millions of books to Africa over the last 35 years, creating opportunities for students and allowing libraries on the continent to remain open.
Title 42, a COVID-era halt on asylum applications, has endedMay 12, 2023 12:10 AMBy Vanessa Romo , Joel Rose , and Marisa Peñaloza The pandemic restrictions allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border. Now that it's being lifted some officials are expecting a record influx and an impending humanitarian crisis.
A plastic sheet with a pouch could be a 'game changer' for maternal mortalityMay 11, 2023 3:16 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee A new study assesses a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing deaths from bleeding during childbirth. It's remarkably simple — and, according to a new study, quite effective.
Latest on Ukraine: Russia marks WWII Victory Day, as Ukraine war rolls on (May 8)May 8, 2023 12:13 PMBy NPR Staff Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Over 200 people are dead and many more are missing after floods in eastern CongoMay 7, 2023 2:48 AMBy The Associated PressThe death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu.
Minnesotans rally to bring awareness to conflict in Sudan May 6, 2023 5:05 PMBy Nicole KiThe U.S. and Saudi Arabia say that Sudan's warring sides have begun talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire, providing some optimism about a potential end to the conflict.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in elaborate ceremonyMay 6, 2023 9:08 AMBy Willem Marx The U.K.'s King Charles III was officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a parade.
What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch itMay 5, 2023 1:58 PMBy Juliana Kim Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.