$5 Billion Error Made By Bank Once Derided As 'Germany's Dumbest'
It's not the first stumble for state-owned KfW, which mistakenly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to Lehman Brothers on the day it went bankrupt.
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Special Immigrant Visa Holders Still Face Questioning Upon Reaching U.S.
Visa holders who worked with the U.S. overseas say they've been detained and threatened with deportation upon arrival in the country, but federal officials say there is broad discretion to deny entry.
CHART: Where The World's Refugees Are
A report from the U.N. Refugee Agency shows some surprising trends in the world's refugee crisis.
Avalanche Engulfs Student Trip In Japan, Leaving At Least 8 Presumed Dead
"Suddenly everything turned white," one student told local media. A mountaineering training exercise had drawn students and teachers from high schools across the region.
Hong Kong Police Arrest 'Umbrella Movement' Pro-Democracy Organizers
Leaders of large demonstrations that roiled parts of Hong Kong in 2014 were told to report to police Monday on charges of causing a public nuisance.
New Chief Minister For India's Largest State Has Tumultuous First Week
A holy man, recently installed as the chief minister of India's largest state, is stirring things up. A meat crackdown began within 48 hours of Yogi Adityanath assuming office.
Trapped Civilians Complicate U.S. Efforts in Northern Syria And Iraq
NPR's Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman explains U.S. and coalition efforts to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa and the ongoing fight for the Iraqi city of Mosul. Recent airstrikes in Mosul may have led to the deaths of more than one hundred civilians, including women and children.
At Least 500 Demonstrators Arrested In Moscow
Thousands of Russians protested against corruption in what appears to be the largest public demonstrations in the past few years. The crowds gathered to protest government corruption, many calling for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's resignation. The main leader of the anti-corruption movement, Alexei Navalny, was detained.
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant For Ousted President Park Geun-hye
Prosecutors await a warrant granting Park's arrest, in connection with the corruption scandal that's gripped the nation for months. But they argue that the evidence could be destroyed in the meantime.
Russians Take To The Streets In Nationwide Anti-Government Protests
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is among hundreds who were arrested in Moscow and other cities on Sunday, as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest against government corruption.