President Of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro Is Replacing Multiple Members Of His Cabinet
Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing several key ministers.
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China's Relationship with Myanmar's Military: It's Complicated
China's relationship with Myanmar's military is complicated. Protesters allege that China is turning a blind eye to the military's crackdown — and have recently torched several Chinese factories.
The Suez Canal Was Blocked For Under A Week — Here's How That Will Affect The World
The container ship Ever Given has finally been unstuck from the Suez Canal, but there will be lingering consequences to its nearly week-long blockade of the vital trade corridor.
Insurgents Kill Dozens In Attack On Natural Gas Complex In Mozambique
Days of fighting in the northern port city of Palma have left dozens of civilians dead as security forces battled to turn back an assault by a suspected ISIS-linked insurgent group.
The History Of The Suez Canal
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Zachary Karabell, author of Parting the Desert: The Creation of the Suez Canal, about the dream to build a waterway that would unite the East and the West.
The Origins Of COVID-19? WHO Report Points To A Bat After All
The World Health Organization says it will release its report investigating the origins of COVID-19. It concludes that the virus likely came from a bat and a laboratory leak is extremely unlikely.
As COVID-19 Mostly Halted Filming In The U.S., Movie Magic Forged Ahead In Bulgaria
Frequent COVID testing and other safety measures at Nu Boyana in Sofia has allowed the studio — home to 300: Rise of an Empire and Rambo: Last Blood — to continue filming during the pandemic.
Remembering Mama Sarah: Philanthropist And Obama Family Matriarch Dies In Kenya At 99
Sarah Obama, the former president's step-grandmother who helped raise his father, died Monday morning after a brief illness. She spent much of her life promoting education for girls and orphans.
'She's Free': Giant Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Underway After Days
The Ever Given had been wedged at an angle across the Suez Canal since Tuesday, preventing other shipping vessels from traveling through the waterway.
Migrant Influx Strains Resources Of Mexican Border Towns
The U.S. aims to improve the immigration process at the southern border. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Tania Garcia, a lawyer at the shelter Espacio Migrante in Tijuana about conditions amid the surge.