Voters Head To The Polls In Germany
Voters in Germany are expected to elect Chancellor Angela Merkel to a fourth term, but a new right-wing party may gain more influence.
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Aftershock Hits Mexico Amid Cleanup From Earlier Quake
An aftershock hit Mexico Saturday after the powerful and deadly earthquake earlier in the week. Volunteers have poured out in the thousands to help dig for survivors.
Catalans Push Ahead On Independence Referendum
Catalans are determined to hold an independence referendum, despite Spanish efforts to stop it. Anna Arque of the ICEC tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why she thinks the vote should go forward.
PHOTOS: A 4-Year Mission To Present A New Vision Of Beauty
Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc spent four years making portraits of women around the world. "In the end, I think beauty just means just being yourself," she says.
Far-Right German Group Sees Last-Minute Bump In Polls Before Sunday's Election
All indicators in Sunday's elections point to an easy fourth-term win for Chancellor Merkel, but the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is expected to enter Parliament for the first time.
On The Eve Of A National Election, Germans Continue To Grapple With Identity
German voters will most likely re-elect the same woman who has led Germany for the past 12 years. The question of German identity, however, could remain at the center of political debate.
In German Election, Campaign Posters Are More Important Than TV Ads
The poster tradition dates back hundreds of years and serves as an equalizer in modern-day German elections. But some of today's messaging has been provocative to the point of causing offense.
Earthquake In North Korea Sets Off Alarm And Speculation
The quake occurred close to the site where the country detonated a hydrogen bomb earlier this month.
Mother And Daughter Who Opposed Bashar Assad Regime Killed In Turkey
Police found the bodies of Orouba Barakat and her daughter, Halla, a U.S. citizen, in their Istanbul apartment. Their deaths have left family and the wider dispersed Syrian community in fear.
Puerto Rico Update: How One NGO Is Helping The Island Rebuild After Hurricane Maria
Michael Fernandez, executive director of CARAS, a nonprofit based in Puerto Rico, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon from the island, where he's aiding in the disaster recovery efforts.