Drug Resistant TB Is Predicted To Steadily Spread In 4 Countries
The case numbers are already high in certain countries. It's not only hard to treat — it's extremely contagious.
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Police Evict Up To 1,600 Migrants From Makeshift Camp In Paris
Authorities broke down camps that had arisen near a refugee center, citing unhealthy conditions and resettling residents. Meanwhile, the U.N. warns of tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean.
Havana Now Has A Luxury Mall. But Who Can Afford To Shop There?
Cuba is not an easy place to buy things: Food is rationed, wages are low, and the black market is a way of life. But at the new Manzana de Gomez mall, one can buy face cream for $162.40 an ounce.
Indonesia Convicts Jakarta's Christian Governor Of Blasphemy
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch about Indonesia's court decision to imprison the Christian governor of Jakarta for blasphemy against Islam.
The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge
The U.S. has one kind of gap. The developing world has another, as a new report points out.
President Trump Signs Bipartisan Bill For U.S. To Rejoin World's Fair Group
The U.S. is now on track to return to a Paris-based treaty organization it abandoned back in 2001. The new law could boost Minnesota's bid to host a world's fair.
Rights Group Urges Saudi King To End Men's 'Guardianship' Over Women
Saudi Arabia requires all women to have a male guardian, even if that guardian is their own son. King Salman recently ordered a review of his country's guardianship rules.
Jakarta's Christian Governor Sentenced To 2 Years For Blasphemy
The Indonesian court's decision has cheered Muslim conservatives and crushed the hopes of advocates of a more pluralistic and tolerant path for their nation.
News Brief: Sally Yates Testimony, South Korea Election, 'Front Line' Probe
Senate panel told ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn was compromised by the Russians. South Koreans elect a president. Probe shows why some families aren't getting government-funded housing.
South Koreans Choose New President After Previous One Is Jailed
Tuesday's election is the culmination of a frenzied two-month race set up by the scandal that toppled the country's first female president, who is jailed awaiting trial on corruption charges.