Australia's Heat Wave Fries Bats' Brains, Hundreds Found Dead
Sweltering temperatures killed bats outside Sydney over the weekend as temperatures soared up to 117 Fahrenheit, the hottest it's been since 1939.
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Ethiopian Lawmakers Vote To Ban Foreign Adoptions
The 2011 death of a girl adopted from Ethiopia by U.S. parents seems to have spurred the decision.
Norway's PM Says Trump Administration Needs To Understand Impacts Of 'America First'
Ahead of her visit with President Trump, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about climate change, women in politics and what she thinks Trump's presidency has meant for global security.
Congressional Democrats Release New Report To Respond To Russian Meddling In Elections
Congressional Democrats released a new report on Wednesday calling for a plan to deal with Russia's meddling in elections. It points out that the U.S. is not the only victim. But other countries are responding and Democrats say the Trump administration is falling short.
Netanyahu Says Strip Club Recording Of His Son Is A Media 'Shaming' Plot
"Bro, my dad got your dad a sweet deal," Yair Netanyahu, then 24, is heard telling friends amid talk of prostitution and lap dances in a secretly recorded conversation from 2015.
'Simmering Conflict' In Eastern Ukraine Remains At An Impasse
After more than three years, the war in eastern Ukraine between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed rebel forces continues to simmer amid an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis.
Trump Reiterates Openness To Talks With North Korea At 'Appropriate Time'
The president said any talks with North Korea would have to be "under the right circumstances." He spoke to South Korea's leader on Wednesday, after the two Koreas held high-level talks.
In France, A Debate About Kissing A Traditional Custom Goodbye
Mayor Aude Picard-Wolff told 73 municipal counselors she would no longer greet them with the customary two-cheek kiss, known as la bise, which she said wastes time and is unhygienic and sexist.
Reuters Reporters Face 14 Years In Prison After Myanmar Brings Formal Charges
Prosecutors say the two men violated Myanmar's Official Secrets Act in rheir reporting. The case, which comes as Myanmar stands accused of ethnic cleansing, has drawn widespread criticism.
Rwanda Ranks In The Top 5 For Gender Equity. Do Its Teen Girls Agree?
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report gives high marks to Rwanda in its country-by-country rundown. An all-female debate team offers their perspective.