'Respect The Robot': Giant Robots Oversee Traffic In Kinshasa
Two giant robots have directed traffic in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2013. This week three others joined them.
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Why Is The VP Of Sierra Leone Running The Country By Laptop?
He quarantined himself because his bodyguard died of Ebola. The virus is still taking a toll, with 81 new cases last week. Maybe it's because people are no longer being careful.
Thousands Reportedly Flee Battle In Tikrit
Iraqi army forces, Shiite militias and Kurdish peshmerga are battling to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown from Islamic State extremists.
India Threatens BBC Over Decision To Air Rape Documentary In U.K.
The government, which has banned the Indian media from broadcasting India's Daughter or even showing clips from it pending an investigation, also ordered YouTube to take down the documentary.
In Israel, A Vote To Choose A Leader And An Identity
Israel is a small country with an extremely diverse population. NPR's Emily Harris spoke to five very different Israelis about their hopes for the election and the kind of country they want to see.
North Korea: Attack On U.S. Ambassador Is 'Deserved Punishment'
Pyongyang said it welcomed the attack on Ambassador Mark Lippert, who was assaulted in Seoul by a knife-wielding political activist who said he opposed joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.
In France, Young Muslims Often Straddle Two Worlds
An estimated 40 percent of France's 7 million Muslims live in and around Paris, many of them in the poor suburbs. It's hard to escape the banlieues, even for those who work or attend school elsewhere.
Japanese World War II Battleship Musashi Found, Billionaire Paul Allen Says
The Microsoft co-founder says his team found the ship's wreckage in the Sibuyan Sea off the Philippines. The vessel was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944.
Boris Nemtsov: 'He Directed His Words Against Putin Himself'
Russian journalist Yevgenia Albats, who followed Boris Nemtsov's career for 27 years, says he was one of the few Russian political figures willing to directly criticize President Vladimir Putin.
In Berlin, Grassroots Efforts Work To Integrate Inner-City Schools
In parts of the city, racial segregation in schools is often a reality. But small parent-led initiatives — one immigrant-led, one native-led — have been working to change perceptions and enrollment.