Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors?
We look at the risks to consider (and precautions to take) before a restaurant meal. Also: How risky is it to fly on fully booked flights?
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Landslide At Myanmar Jade Mine Kills At Least 162
The death toll makes the disaster the worst known in the jade mining industry, surpassing an accident in 2015 that killed 113 people.
Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Says He Has Fled Abroad Amid Beijing-Backed Crackdown
Law, who spoke to NPR's All Things Considered, announced late Wednesday that he had left the country following the enactment of a draconian new national security law targeting the territory.
As China Imposes New Hong Kong Law, U.S. And Allies Take Steps To Retaliate
The U.S. is cutting back its special treatment of the territory, while the U.K. offers a pathway to British citizenship for Hong Kongers.
India Bans Dozens Of Chinese Apps, Including TikTok
India — TikTok's biggest foreign market — has banned the social video app and dozens of other Chinese apps. Popular among the working class, TikTok catapulted many to stardom and out of poverty.
Thousands Take To The Streets In Ethiopia After The Killing Of A Popular Singer
The killing of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a popular singer and activist, Monday has unleashed violent protests in Ethiopia. It has also brought a simmering political crisis to a boil.
Pro-Democracy Activist Flees Hong Kong After China Passes New National Security Law
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nathan Law, founder of the pro-democracy party Demosisto, who has fled Hong Kong after China passed a law putting him and other pro-democracy activists at risk.
'We Took Note': German Ambassador On The Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Germany
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emily Haber, German ambassador to the United States, about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany and international relations.
Slain Singer Is Laid To Rest After Days Of Deadly Turmoil In Ethiopia
Since Haacaaluu Hundeessaa was shot dead in Addis Ababa, the country has been riven by ethnic discontent. At least 80 people have died in clashes between protesters and security forces this week.
Hundreds Arrested After China Enacts Hong Kong Security Law
Beijing quickly used a new national security law against Hong Kong protesters; more than 300 were arrested Wednesday. How is the new law changing the legal and political landscape in Hong Kong?