More Clashes In Hong Kong Between Police, Pro-Democracy Protesters
Authorities say they are investigating reports of excessive force after tear gas and riot batons were used to subdue demonstrators.
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Live Airport Tweets: An NPR Producer's Irregular Ebola Screenings
Airports around the world have begun screening passengers arriving from West Africa for signs of Ebola. But as producer Rebecca Hersher live-tweets, not all of the exams are as strict as promised.
Australian Novelist Richard Flanagan Awarded Booker Prize
The head of the judge's committee says The Narrow Road to the Deep North, the story of POWs in World War II forced to build the Thailand Burma Railway, is a "magnificent novel of love and war."
Porridge Aficionados Vie To Make Theirs The Breakfast Of Champions
Once derided as Scottish food better suited to horses than people, porridge these days is more cool than gruel. In the U.K., competitions have porridge lovers battling with their best recipes.
In Pakistan, Pigeon Racing Is More Than A Hobby
In Lahore, Pakistan, breeding and racing pigeons is an integral part of everyday life.
On Front Lines Against Ebola, Training A Matter Of Life Or Death
At least 7,000 health care workers are needed to staff new Ebola treatment centers in Liberia alone. Those doctors, nurses and hygienists must learn how to protect themselves — and how not to panic.
Hong Kong Protesters Continue Tit For Tat With Police
Police and pro-Beijing supporters tore down barricades erected by pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Protests have been going on for three weeks now with demonstrators demanding universal suffrage from Communist China.
Judging Effectiveness Of Airstrikes Against ISIS Remains Challenging
The Obama administration's strategy against ISIS is fraying, according to U.S. officials. The bombing strikes are too small and dispersed, leading to a charge that they are "Shock and Yawn," a play on the "Shock and Awe" bombing campaign of the Iraq War.
Microsoft Windows Flaw Let Russian Hackers Spy On NATO, Report Says
A weakness in Microsoft Windows has been exploited by Russian hackers to spy on Western governments, NATO, European energy companies and an academic organization in the U.S., according to a report.
Survey: Latin America Ranks Last In Respect For Women
A survey of people in 148 countries finds that those in Latin America are least likely to say women who live there are treated with respect and dignity, ranking below the Middle East.