'Ghost Protest' In Seoul Uses Holograms, Not People
The protest, organized by Amnesty International, featured virtual demonstrators. But concerns about freedom of speech and assembly in South Korea are real.
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As Venezuelan Crisis Deepens, U.S. Baseball Teams Close Academies
Venezuela is a key supplier of baseball talent to the U.S. major leagues. Players come up through baseball academies run by the teams. But now, many academies are being shut down.
Oil Producing Nations Struggle To Cope With Falling Prices
U.S. consumers are enjoying extremely low gasoline prices, but the big drop in oil prices is causing hardship in nations that depend on oil production to fund their governments and social programs. NPR takes a look at which oil producing countries are hurt most and how they're coping.
Ramon Castro, Elder Brother Of Cuban Leaders, Dies At 91
Ramon Castro, the elder brother of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, died on Tuesday at age 91.
CIA Director: ISIS Is 'Much Larger Than Al-Qaida Ever Was'
Terror leaders captured by the U.S. would likely be subject to the laws of the nations in which they were caught, CIA Director John Brennan told NPR in an exclusive interview. Brennan also warns that ISIS is a bigger danger than al-Qaida, and he says he is leaving the door open to staying on in a new presidential administration.
Is Venezuela's Collapsing Health System Ill-Equipped To Handle Zika?
The scale of the Zika virus outbreak in Venezuela is unclear. The government is reporting more than 5,000 cases with three related deaths. But independent Venezuelan physicians fear it could be as many as 400,000 infections. The outbreak is occurring in a country with a collapsing medical system, an economy in tatters and no funds to buy mosquito repellant, contraception or medicine.
Cookbook Explores Recipes From India's Most Famous Slum
The Indecisive Chicken combines the recipes and life stories of eight women from communities across India who now make their home in Dharavi, a teeming slum featured in Slumdog Millionaire.
Russia's Air Campaign In Syria May Be Hurting Anti-ISIS Campaign
Perhaps the biggest question about the efforts to bring a pause in the fighting in Syria is: Have Russian air strikes emboldened the Syrian regime so much that it doesn't want to stop fighting?
Teasing A Girl At A Pakistani Park Could Get You Whacked With A Stick
It's the job of a patrol to stop what's called "Eve-teasing" — the sexual harassment of women. The effort reflects the country's ongoing gender tensions.
Plane Crash In Nepal Kills All 23 Aboard
The plane, with a crew of three and 20 passengers, reportedly flew into the side of a mountain. Two foreigners and two infants were aboard.