Many in Iraq regard women riding bikes as promiscuous. Some women see it as activism
For some women in Iraq, learning to ride bikes is a way of finding freedom from confining social restrictions.
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Institutions in remote Honduras are permeated by organized drug crime
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with veteran journalist Carlos Dada, founder of El Faro newspaper, about his latest reporting from Honduras.
'A Hero' tells the story of how complicated a good deed (and a small lie) can be
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Iranian director Asghar Farhadi about his new film, A Hero. The story examines the complexity of what appears to many to be a good deed.
The key to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island prison cell is returning to South Africa
New York auction house Guernsey's has postponed the sale of some of the South African leader's belongings, including the key to his cell and the shirt he wore when he was released from Robben Island.
Sidney Poitier was far more than just a symbol of racial progress
For much of his career, the actor represented many different things to many people, but a constant was his sheer artistry.
To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent.
Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown
Here are some of the images of the unrest this week in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan, where the authoritarian government is fighting to quash large public protests.
Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
China's lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concern about more disruptions to global industries after two makers of processor chips said their factories were affected.
Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID
Japan has undergone periods of similar restrictions over the past two years. This time, the spread of the omicron variant appears to be first hitting prefectures that house the U.S. military.
In Spain, the Wise Men are Kings
For Christians, Wednesday night marked the Epiphany: the 12th day of Christmas, when the Wise Men or Three Kings bring presents to Jesus in Bethlehem. In Spain, it's a holiday not to be missed.