After Poisoning, Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Vows To Return To Russia
Alexei Navalny said he has purchased a Sunday plane ticket to return to Moscow. He has spent months in Germany recovering from nerve agent poisoning.
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Biden Nominates Samantha Power To Run U.S. Agency For International Development
Power is "a world-renowned voice of conscience and moral clarity," President-elect Joe Biden said of the former U.N. ambassador. The post will be elevated to become a National Security Council member.
'Aftershocks' Tells Of A Reckoning With The Self — And With Memory
Writer Nadia Owusu has lived many lives. Her nonlinear memoir, centered on the idea of physical and metaphorical earthquakes, is about all of the parts of what is her single, complex life.
Air Travelers To U.S. Must Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Boarding
Any air passengers flying to the U.S. will have to test negative for COVID-19. The CDC policy takes effect later this month and require passengers to get tested within 3 days of their flight.
North Korea's Kim Talks Of New Weapons, But Leaves Door Open For Biden
Kim Jong Un calls for beefing up his country's nuclear and military capabilities, but appears to be leaving open the possibility for negotiation with the incoming Biden administration.
India Prepares For Massive Vaccine Drive, But Some Fear It's Moving Too Quickly
Scientists, public health experts and opposition politicians have raised questions about one of the two vaccines the country of 1.4 billion people has authorized for emergency use against COVID-19.
Province In China On Lockdown After Biggest Coronavirus Spike In Months
Hebei province, with a population of 11 million people, has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases, since early January.
'Trump Has Created A Huge Chasm' In U.S. Society: Capitol Siege Viewed From Berlin
The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol stunned many in Germany, especially those who grew up in the American sector of then-West Berlin.
CDC Requires COVID-19 Test From Air Passengers Entering the U.S.
Starting Jan. 26, airlines will only allow people to board if they provide documentation that they tested negative in the preceding three days or have recovered from the disease.
Uganda's Ruler Museveni Defends Violent Crackdown In Bid For 6th Term
President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, spoke to NPR ahead of Thursday's election. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, said Tuesday the military had killed his driver and his home had been raided.