Helicopter Drops Grenades On Venezuelan Supreme Court
In Venezuela, a helicopter dropped grenades on the Supreme Court building in the latest wave of turmoil to hit the country.
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Cyber Attacks Spread Across Europe Using Stolen NSA Tool
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer of CrowdStrike, on the cyber attacks spreading across Europe using a stolen National Security Agency tool.
Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine; Experts Say It's Spreading Globally
Some have called the previously seen malware "Petya," though others say it is "a new ransomware that has not been seen before." It has been reported in at least a half-dozen countries.
Cuban Bloggers Worry U.S. Tensions Could Create Chilling Effect
Cuba's new generation of independent bloggers who write about everything from cultural events to reggaeton artists to politics are worried their new-found free writing space will close due to increased tensions once again with the U.S.
U.S. Suspects Syria Is Preparing To Launch Another Chemical Attack
The White House announced late Monday night that Syria is preparing to launch an attack using chemical weapons, and warned of grave consequences if it does so.
'The Strange Death Of Europe' Warns Against Impacts Of Immigration
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Douglas Murray about his new book, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam. He argues that European civilization is dying as a result of immigration.
Brazilian President Michel Temer Is Formally Charged With Corruption
The indictment handed down Monday night by Brazil's top prosecutor makes Temer the first sitting president in the country's history to be charged with a crime. And the legal saga is far from finished.
China Back On State Department List Of Worst Human Trafficking Offenders
In its latest annual report on the global state of human trafficking, the State Department has issued highly public criticism of China — a move that could increase tensions between China and the U.S.
The Billion Dollar Cost Of Child Marriage
Research on child marriage has mainly focused on the toll it takes on individuals. Now, a report looks at the economic impact on poor countries.
Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor
The European Commission says Google "abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results, and demoting those of competitors."