No Easy Answers At Nairobi Summit On Countering Extremism
Researchers at the international meeting shared some surprising responses from militants who were surveyed about their motivations for embracing terrorism.
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Taiwan Water Park Fire Claims First Victim
A woman who suffered burns to 90 percent of her body has died. Investigators are looking at what caused powder sprayed from the stage during a performance to catch fire. Nearly 500 people were burned.
Nearly 500 Burned In Taiwan As Fire Erupts In Water Park
The blaze started during a musical performance, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports, after colored powder shot out from the stage over the audience — and ignited.
It Turns Out We Really Didn't Know What People Are Dying From
Christopher Murray, a medical doctor and economist, is changing that. A new book looks at his efforts — and why advocacy groups initially were upset by his findings.
Greece To Close Banks, Impose Capital Controls Amid Looming Default
Greek officials announced that they would close banks until July 6 in efforts to stanch a run on the euro.
Will Greece Stay In The Eurozone? Citizens Set To Vote On Bailout Deal
Greeks react to their Prime Minister's announcement of a snap referendum to be held on July 5 on the bailout deal offered by European leaders.
Kuwait Says Saudi Responsible For Mosque Suicide Bombing
Officials say that the Saudi national flew into the neighboring Gulf nation hours before launching the attack that killed 27 worshipers.
7 Years After Kosovo's Independence, A Border Still Fraught With Tension
Kosovo gained independence from Serbia less than a decade ago. The two have not yet reconciled, which is apparent when crossing the border between the countries.
In Viennese Media Center, Iranian Journalists Dance Delicately Around Pitfalls
Western reporters are working alongside Iranian media during numerous rounds of nuclear talks — the latest of which are taking place this week. What does their work tells us about Iran's culture?
Ukraine's Double Woes: War And Runaway Inflation
Beyond the battlefront in the east, the Ukrainian government is fighting a war to reform a monumentally corrupt, dysfunctional economy. For now, Ukrainians seem willing to weather 60 percent inflation.