An Israeli-Palestinian Battle With Roots In Lingerie
A brief — and camisole — history behind the conflict over labeling products that are made in the West Bank.
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At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones
A new bar in Sussex has lined its walls with foil to block phone signals. The owner, inspired by the Faraday cage, hopes people will talk to each other rather than stare at their smartphones.
Fire Sweeps Through Bar In France During Birthday Party, Killing At Least 13
French authorities say the fire in Rouen happened when birthday candles ignited a combustible ceiling. The interior minister says more than 50 firefighters battled the fast-moving blaze.
If South Africa Lifts The Ban On Trading Rhino Horns, Will Rhinos Benefit?
South Africa may lift a ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn. Rhino farmers say the moratorium hasn't stopped poaching, while critics say ending the ban amounts to an OK of illegal smuggling.
Rio Throws A Party For The World, Kicking Off The 2016 Olympics
After months of negative news, Rio ushers in the Summer Olympics on Friday night. And the city finally gets to do what it's famous for: putting on a grand spectacle.
Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Brazil's Olympic Games
The Olympics officially opened with spectacle, glitz, glamour, patriotism, history and music.
Olympic Opening Ceremony Kicks Off In Brazil
Fireworks have lit up the night sky in Rio de Janeiro with the start of the Olympic opening ceremony. The pageant is celebrating Brazil's history and culture, which will include music and dance.
Iranians Deeply Divided Over U.S. Presidential Candidates
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ramin Mostaghim, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times in Tehran, about how people in Iran view the U.S. presidential election.
How The Olympic Medal Tables Explain The World
They are a concise lesson in world history, reflecting wars won and lost, economic growth and decline and a country's overall standing in the world.
Israel Accuses World Vision's Gaza Chief Of Aiding Hamas
After Israel announced the arrest of a World Vision coordinator in Gaza on charges he aided Hamas, other aid groups worry about doing business in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.