Dozens are feared lost after a ship sinks in the South China Sea
An industrial support ship operating has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday.
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25 years ago, Britain handed control of Hong Kong back to China
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with two friends from Hong Kong born 25 years ago, when China resumed control over the city. They've faced difficult decisions since, personally and politically.
WNBA star Brittney Griner begins trial in Moscow over drug charges
Russian prosecutors outlined drug charges against WNBA star Brittney Griner when her trial started in Moscow on Friday. The Biden administration says she's being wrongly detained.
How Russian musicians are raising money for Ukraine
JetLAG bills itself as the largest festival of Russian, Slavic and East European musicians in the U.S. But its organizers almost canceled it this summer because of the war in Ukraine.
A strong earthquake has killed at least 5 in southern Iran
Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
Russian prosecutors call first witnesses in case against Brittney Griner
Griner, 31, is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence, he lawyer tells NPR, "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage."
Even with Beijing's backing, Hong Kong's new leader faces big challenges
Hong Kong gets a new leader on Friday with strong backing from Beijing, but faces challenges with a sluggish economy that remains closed to the outside world — and China — by COVID controls.
Odesa maintains some normalcy despite Russian aerial assault on southern Ukraine
Russia has increased its aerial assault on southern Ukraine, firing missiles at areas outside of the Donbas. But despite the threat, it's almost as if the war hasn't touched the port city Odesa.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (July 1)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature
The environmental impacts from Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be felt far longer than the war itself.