Explorer Dies Just Short Of Goal: Crossing The Antarctic Unaided
Henry Worsley, 55, traveled more than 900 miles across the Antarctic, attempting a solo trek that would also boost a British charity that aids wounded veterans.
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Danish Government Debates Controversial Seizure Law Aimed At Migrants
The welcome for migrants hoping to build new lives in Europe is wearing thin. Denmark, which has taken in relatively few asylum seekers, is doing everything it can to stop any more from arriving.
What Are You Afraid Of In 2016? Globetrotters Share Their Fears
What if I get sick? Will I be able to find quality health care? What if there's civil unrest? A poll shows what world travelers worry about.
New Polish Parliament Stalls Judicial System
Poland's new parliament has restricted the country's constitutional court and has put women undergoing fertilization treatments, in addition to others, in a tough position.
Iraq Faces A Perfect Economic Storm
Iraq's government is waging a costly war with the Islamic State while dealing with falling oil prices, millions of displaced citizens and staggering rebuilding costs.
Iran Unfreezes Bank Assets With Iran Nuclear Deal In Place
Now that the nuclear agreement with Iran has been implemented, NPR's Rachel Martin asks former U.S. Treasury advisor Elizabeth Rosenberg about billions of dollars in newly freed assets.
Four Months Later, Syrian Refugee Adjusts In Germany — But Doesn't Belong
NPR's Rachel Martin checks in with Syrian refugee Mohammed Eh'tai, whom she profiled in Germany back in September. He is working on getting his family to join him from Syria.
Al-Qaida Militants Target Westerners In West Africa
First Mali, now Burkina Faso. West Africa has become the latest target for Al Qaeda, and it's mostly Westerners the militants have killed.
New U.S. Visa Rules Criticized As Racial Discrimination
Recent terrorist attacks have prompted changes to the U.S. visa waiver program. But the changes have caused confusion in Europe and critics say they could spark retaliation.
In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History
At Oxford University, a group is pushing to have a statue of Cecil Rhodes removed. Student Tadiwa Madenga explains the group's objections to the colonialist namesake of the Rhodes Scholarship.