Russian President Putin Is In Self-Isolation After COVID Outbreak Among Inner Circle
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin is in isolation following four members of his entourage testing positive for COVID-19.
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At Pakistan's Border With Afghanistan, People Wait To Cross From Both Sides
Afghans are trying to reach Pakistan via the frontier near the Khyber Pass, but Pakistan is wary of more refugees. Cargo trucks are backed up for miles, waiting to deliver goods into Afghanistan.
Russian President Putin Self-Isolates After Staffers Get COVID-19
The Russian leader will attend an upcoming regional meeting via teleconference, the Kremlin said. Putin said he got his second COVID-19 vaccine in April.
This Is The Candidate To Beat In The Race To Become Germany's Next Leader
Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz, the front-runner in the polls to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is credited for transforming Hamburg when he was the city's mayor.
A Look Back At The Dark Legacy Of Abimael Guzmán
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Renzo Aroni, historian of modern Latin America, about the legacy of Abimael Guzmán, founder of the Shining Path, who died on Saturday.
Thousands Of Afghans Likely Stuck Near Mazir-i-Sharif Airport, Trying To Flee
NPR's Mary Louise talks with a Special Immigration Visa applicant hoping to board a plane out of Afghanistan from the Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport.
Congressman Who Served In Afghanistan Discusses Antony Blinken Hearing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Peter Meijer of Michigan about the hearing of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
'Ted Lasso' Has Been A Hit In America. Here's How It Landed Across The Pond
The comedy about a relentlessly optimistic American football coach running a London soccer team has attracted British viewers with its comic look at the transatlantic culture clash.
Formula One 'Halo' Saves Driver Lewis Hamilton After Crash At Italian Grand Prix
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton was involved in a crash at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. The English driver credits the halo device mounted on his car for saving his life.
North Korean Missile Was A 'Cleverly Calculated Test'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Wilson Center's Jean Lee about North Korea's testing of cruise missiles and about at how the country is handling COVID-19.