ISIS Leader Apparently Releases Video For First Time In 5 Years
The man who is purportedly Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi acknowledges the recent major defeat of ISIS in Baghouz, Syria.
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Indonesia Plans To Move Its Capital Out Of Jakarta, A City That's Sinking
It's not clear when this will happen, or where the new capital will be located. The idea has been out there for decades, though previous leaders have been unable to accomplish the ambitious plan.
Socialists Win In Spanish Election; Far-Right Party Gains Seats For First Time
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's party took 123 seats Sunday, short of the 176 needed to form a government. It's uncertain what a coalition government will look like.
Sri Lanka Bans Face Coverings After Easter Sunday Attacks
The move by President Maithripala Sirisena was meant to help authorities identify people, part of a new security push after a wave of bombings left the country reeling.
Global Military Expenditures Are Up, Driven By Top 2 Spenders — U.S. And China
The world is spending more on the military since global figures became available in 1988. Together, the U.S. and China make up half of the world's military spending.
Melinda Gates On Marriage, Parenting And Why She Made Bill Drive The Kids To School
In her new book, The Moment Of Lift, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls on readers to support women everywhere as a means to lift up society.
Socialists In Spain Win Election But Need Other Parties' Support To Govern
Spain's governing Socialist party won the country's third election in four years on Sunday, but will need the help of either the left or right-leaning parties to form a government.
CEO Dennis Muilenburg To Face Boeing's Shareholders After 2 Max 8 Crashes
Boeing's CEO appears at the company's annual meeting Monday morning in Chicago. It's the first time he'll face shareholders since two fatal crashes involving the now-grounded 737 Max 8 passenger jet.
After Terror Attacks, Sri Lanka Bans Female Face Coverings
In Sri Lanka, fear persists after the deadly Easter Sunday bombings killed hundreds of people. Under an emergency law, the country is banning women from wearing face coverings.
How Saudi Students, Accused Of Crimes, Evade U.S. Justice System
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ProPublica's Tim Golden about Saudi students, who are accused of committing crimes in the U.S., and then possibly with Saudi government help, flee to avoid justice.