Brazil's Ex-President Lula Surrenders After Standoff
As Brazil reacts to former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 12-year jail term for corruption, Lula claims it's a political maneuver to keep him from being re-elected.
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Palestinian Journalist Fatally Shot While Covering Gaza Protest
Yaser Murtaja was wearing a vest marked "PRESS" when he was hit by Israeli fire along the Gaza-Israel border. The 30-year-old was reportedly one of six reporters wounded during the demonstrations.
2 Dead After Car Drives Into Crowd In Germany
In addition to the two fatalities, the driver injured about 20 people in the western city of Muenster, police say, then killed himself.
Lula Da Silva, Brazil's Beloved Ex-President, Surrenders After Standoff
On Saturday, supporters chanted "Resist!" as they surrounded a union headquarters where Lula holed up in his last hours of freedom. He's been sentenced to 12 years in prison over corruption charges.
Caught Between The Military And Militants, Pakistan's Pashtuns Fight For Rights
A new rights movement is led by an activist from South Waziristan, a front line in the war on terrorism. Manzoor Pashteen has attracted thousands of followers in his nonviolent push for reform.
Germany Car Crash Leaves Several Injured
A vehicle crashed into the town Muenster in Germany injuring a number of people.
Could You Fight Off Worms? Depends On Your Gut Microbes
Nearly 25 percent of people are infected with worms. New research suggests that gut microbes may be able to help in waging war against the parasites.
China And Intellectual Property
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks about intellectual property theft and tariffs with Dan Eberhart, CEO of Canary, an oilfield services company. It manufactures precision valves in the U.S. and China.
Why Hondurans Risk The Trip To The U.S. Border
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lester Ramirez of Transparency International about why hundreds of people from Honduras have joined a "caravan" of migrants en route to the Mexico-U.S. border.
Russia's Inroads In Africa
The U.N. recently allowed Russia to start selling weapons to the Central African Republic. It's just one way Russia is trying to build up influence on the continent again, as the U.S. turns inward.