Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Hong Kong Tries To Cope
Hong Kong is being forced to innovate as the city struggles with the high number of people who need to be tested and are placed under quarantine.
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Protesters Demand Julian Assange Be Freed Ahead Of Extradition Hearing
Hundreds of people, including Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and designer Vivienne Westwood, demanded that Julian Assange be freed. Assange is due to face an extradition hearing Monday.
More Than 10,000 Civilians Injured Or Killed In Afghanistan Last Year, U.N. Says
For the sixth year in a row, more than 10,000 civilians were killed or injured in armed conflict in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations. Total casualties in the past decade topped 100,000.
South Sudan Forges Unity Government, Renewing Fragile Hope For Peace
President Salva Kiir swore in his rival, rebel leader Riek Machar, as vice president on Saturday. The landmark deal could spell an end to years of violence, but it's not their first attempt.
Coronavirus Cases Triple In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran
The tally of new cases is declining in China, the heart of the outbreak. But rising numbers beyond its borders have officials worried, including for regions that have scarcely seen the virus so far.
Millions Flee To Syria's Border As Government's Offensive Intensifies
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a young mother on the Syrian-Turkish border about the situation there.
Latin American Leaders Open The Doors For Armed Forces To Reenter Politics
For decades, many Latin American countries had military dictators. In recent years, democratically elected civilians took control. Now, those civilian governments are bringing back the army.
Listen: The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago
Two scholars at Stanford have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s.
How COVID-19 Has Affected Medical Care For Non-Coronavirus Patients
The coronavirus outbreak in China has pulled vital medical resources and personnel away from regular procedures. This is causing complications for people who need treatment for other diseases.
What COVID-19 Cases Look Like In South Korea
The new coronavirus has spread to South Korea. NPR's Anthony Kuhn discusses the situation in that country.