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Prelates take pictures as Pope Francis celebrates an Armenian-Rite Mass to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican Sunday.

Pope's Remarks On Armenian 'Genocide' Spark Row With Turkey

3:36pm April 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis, marking the 100th anniversary of the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I, described the deaths as a "genocide," causing Turkey to recall its Vatican ambassador.

Poland's second-largest city is also a major tourist destination. Krakow (seen here at night from the Krakus Mound) is suffering some of the worst air pollution in Europe.

Plagued By Smog, Krakow Struggles To Break Its Coal-Burning Habit

11:54am April 12, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Russian gas is expensive, so many Poles still rely on coal. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in the EU's most polluted country. All that coal is akin to "smoking 2,000 cigarettes per year."

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The Winds Of Zanzibar Blow Just Right For Spices

11:01am April 12, 2015

by Gregory Warner

From the Spice Island of Zanzibar, a fresh look at three familiar spices, so common they might be flavoring your morning cup of coffee. This story first aired March 25 on Morning Edition.

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Obama, Castro Meet In 'Spirit Of Openness'

11:01am April 12, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shared a stage for the first time since the U.S. and Cuba began moving toward normalizing relations.

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President Obama speaks beside Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after signing New START documents in 2010. Now five years old, that treaty has taken on renewed relevance in light of the framework nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.

New START Nuke Deal With Russia May Be Aging — But It's Not Over

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by David Welna

Five years have gone by since President Obama signed the nuclear treaty with then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Long after negotiations reached their end, the deal's merits still provoke debate.

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A "getaway selfie," as Mokhtar Alkhanshali calls it: Alkhanshali (left) makes his way across the Red Sea with this boat driver — and without navigation equipment.

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Trapped In Yemen's 'Armageddon,' An American Made A Dangerous Escape

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Shortly after Saudi airstrikes began in Yemen, an American importer realized he was stuck in a war zone. Only with some quick thinking — and a tiny boat — did he narrowly escape back to the U.S.

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At Summit, All Eyes On Meeting Between Obama And Castro

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Leaders of the Western Hemisphere are wrapping up the Summit of the Americas. A meeting between President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro has been the most anticipated moment of the conference.

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As Diplomatic Thaw Settles In, Currency Crisis Looms In Cuba

9:04pm April 11, 2015

Writer Patrick Symmes traces the roots of Cuba's two-currency system — and the potential fallout when that system will be eliminated sometime in the next year.

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An image provide by Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. shows a chunk of a fiberglass boat 25-30' long that was spotted off the Oregon shore west of Ona Beach on Thursday. The debris is the latest to reach the U.S. West Coast from Japan's devastating 2011 t

Part Of Fishing Boat Destroyed In Japan Tsunami Appears Off Oregon

3:26pm April 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The 30-foot piece of the commercial trawler was found Thursday floating off the Ona beach about 65 northwest of Eugene.

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Humanitarian Worker In Yemen Sees Catastrophe Ahead

12:34pm April 11, 2015

Crucial aid shipments carrying much-needed medical supplies have finally reached Yemen. NPR's Tamara Keith talks to Nuha, the humanitarian coordinator for Oxfam in Yemen.

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