Indians Are Partying And Praying For Elephant-Headed God Ganesh
For 10 days, they sing, dance, chant and pray at the feet of Ganesh statues, then submerge them in water. The festival was once used to circumvent British rule.
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101 Ways To Thwart A Reporter In Pyongyang
Behind the scenes of NPR's recent reporting trip to North Korea, where a government-assigned minder stymied the team at nearly every turn.
China Fires Back Against U.S. Sanctions For Purchases Of Russian Weapons
The U.S. imposed sanctions after China's military bought new fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Trade and military ties are increasing between Russia and China.
Rejection By The King Of Nepal Was Not The End Of The Road
When Kul Gautam got a royal "no" for his passport request, he decided to do something special with his life. He tells of his journey from a tiny village to the upper ranks of the U.N. in a new memoir.
No Matter How Far Off, Mediator Prepares For Postwar Syria
Mediator Salman Shaikh is preparing for the eventual end to the civil war in Syria. He tells Steve Inskeep about how a new constitution would give the opposition credibility and leverage.
At Least 100 Dead In Tanzania After Ferry Capsizes On Lake Victoria
The search continues for survivors from the ferry, which reportedly was carrying several hundred passengers.
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang Dies After 'Serious Illness'
In Vietnam, the largely ceremonial post of president is one of three top leadership positions, along with prime minister and secretary-general of the Communist Party.
Search Continues For Victims After Ferry Capsizes In Tanzania
The office of President John Pombe Magufuli released a statement saying he is shocked and saddened by the accident, and that he is praying for those who were on the ferry.
Search Continues For Victims After Ferry Capsizes In Tanzania
A ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania and at least 100 people are feared dead.
EU Is Unreceptive To Britain's Plan To Stay In Europe's Single Market
British Prime Minister Theresa May's hopes of persuading her peers in the European Union to keep the U.K. in the bloc's single market were dashed at an informal summit in Germany.