3 dead, hundreds injured after storms rouse scorpions in Egypt
The city of Aswan has been dealing with an influx of scorpions and snakes, thanks to a recent rash of heavy storms disturbing their hiding places.
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3 detained after car explosion kills 1 outside Liverpool hospital
Police were called to reports of a blast involving a taxi at Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday morning. One person was killed and one person injured.
An island nations representative says COP26 failed to set actionable response plan
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Janine Felson, deputy head of the Belize Delegation for COP26 and advisor to the Alliance of Small Island States, about how negotiations went at COP26 in Glasgow.
Pope Francis again calls for climate action. U.S. bishops have been all but silent
The pope has been insistent about the importance and urgency of climate action. But a new study finds Catholic bishops in the U.S. have generally been mum or misleading about climate change.
Countries at COP26 agree to scale up efforts to combat climate change
Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Cassie Flynn, climate advisor to the U.N. Development Program, about the final agreement from the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow.
Extremists in Pakistan have been emboldened by the Taliban's success in Afghanistan
Militant attacks inside Pakistan have been rising, highlighting an uncomfortable truth: America's exit from neighboring Afghanistan has emboldened would-be militant extremists.
Valencia, Spain, gives cultural protection to iconic rice and meat dish paella
Valencia, Spain, has given paella protected cultural status. Valencia tourism official Miguel Perez explains why.
Cubans protest for greater freedom of expression while government clamps down
Pro-democracy activists and artists in Cuba say they will hold public protests on Monday, despite the government's statement that such demonstrations will not be permitted.
World leaders commit to ambitious goals at U.N. climate summit
The U.N. climate summit's landmark decision sets aggressive targets for cutting greenhouse emissions. It also promises more aid for developing countries, but many of those countries wanted more.
Lack of American ambassadors is hurting foreign goals, says AFSA president
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eric Rubin, president of the American Foreign Service Association, about the high number of diplomatic vacancies and how it's affecting President Biden's agenda.