Russia's invasion of Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled already high food and energy costs, hitting the poorest people hardest.
Africa
168 people were killed in violence in Darfur, Sudan, an aid group says
Tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region killed 168 people, a local aid group said.
Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills over 50
More than 50 people were killed and many injured when an explosion rocked an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, state officials and police said Saturday.
The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on
In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.
Dozens still missing in wake of catastrophic South Africa floods
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Eligon of The New York Times about the catastrophic flooding in Durban, South Africa.
Ukraine crisis raises question: Does food aid go equally to 'Black and white lives'?
That's what Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization and others ask in the wake of the outpouring of money to help Ukrainian victims of the war amid record levels of global hunger.
Britain has partnered with Rwanda to process and settle thousands of migrants
The U.K. has signed a deal with Rwanda to send migrants to the East African nation. There, their claims for asylum can be processed and many may be asked to settle.
Sony photo awards: Computers on horseback, magnificent mountains, bathing elephants
The 2022 Sony World Photography Award-winners include a photo of a man in Argentina transporting computers on horseback and twin sisters at a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar.
U.K. plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda draws outrage
Britain announced a deal with Rwanda on Thursday to send asylum-seekers thousands of miles to the East African country, which it said would deter people-smugglers, but has been called inhumane.
Flooding kills at least 259 in South Africa
The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue in South Africa's Durban area. The president blamed climate change for the flooding.