Why Is China Placing A Global Bet On Coal?
China has taken dramatic steps to fight climate change, including shutting major coal power plants. But now it plans to build hundreds of coal plants abroad.
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Sudan Military Rulers Meet With Opposition Leaders Who Demand A Transition Of Power
Demonstrators in Sudan continue protests in front of the military headquarters in Khartoum as opposition leaders meet with military rulers to discuss a handover to civilian power.
U.S. Trade Negotiators Resume Trade Talks With China
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are back at the bargaining table. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says after months of negotiation, they should know soon whether a final agreement is possible.
Human Rights Groups Call For Response To Russia's Rising Number Of Political Prisoners
The number of political prisoners is on the rise in Vladimir Putin's Russia. Activists say it is time for the U.S. to step up the pressure with targeted sanctions to reverse this trend.
Federal Commission Challenges Trump To Support Global Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report at a time of spiraling sectarian conflict around the world.
ISIS Leader Makes 1st Appearance In 5 Years During Video Released By Group
ISIS released a video Monday purportedly showing its leader's first appearance in about five years. He mentions the Sri Lanka suicide bombings and says the group will keep fighting.
Teachers Use Mystery Skype To Give Students A Window On The World
Only 25% of eighth graders score proficient in geography on standardized tests. Some teachers are using a video chat game to engage kids in the world around them.
Japan's Emperor To Abdicate Throne For 1st Time In 2 Centuries
Japan's Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne on Tuesday at 85. Even as the populace celebrates Akihito's pacifist legacy, the world's oldest continuous monarchy struggles to enter the modern age.
Cyclone Kenneth Strikes Mozambique With Devastating Floods And Winds
Cyclone Kenneth is the second to hit Mozambique in six weeks. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Deborah Nguyen with the World Food Programme about the damage and relief efforts.
'I Don't Know Where I Will Be The Next Minute — Dead Or Alive': The View From Tripoli
The Tripoli office of the International Committee of the Red Cross says, "Densely populated residential areas are gradually turning into battlefields." The city has been under attack since April 4.