Ukraine's Separatists Claim Victory In Defiant Vote
Elections held in Donetsk and Luhansk have been condemned by the Ukrainian government, the U.S. and European countries.
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After Acid Attacks And Execution, Iran Defends Human Rights Record
Iranian officials are lashing out at a U.N. report portraying Iranians as suffering from an opaque justice system, regular oppression of women and religious persecution under President Hassan Rouhani.
U.N.: End Greenhouse Emissions By 2100 Or Risk 'Irreversible' Damage
A new report says that if human-produced, heat-trapping gases aren't phased out by the end of the century, there will be "severe, pervasive and irreversible" consequences.
With Human Pyramids, Catalans Reach For Independence
The 18th century Catalan tradition of castelling, the building of human towers, or castles, is undergoing a renaissance today. This has accompanied a rise in Catalan nationalism.
U.N. Panel Issues Climate Warning
The U.N.'s climate science panel has finished its report on global warming. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Michael Oppenheimer about the conclusion that humans are altering the Earth's climate.
Donetsk Rebels Hold Controversial Government Elections
Separatists in eastern Ukraine hold their own elections Sunday as part of an effort to create an independent state. Meanwhile, fighting for control of Donetsk's airport continues, despite a ceasefire.
Citizen Patrols Guard Borders From Ebola
The West African nation of Ivory Coast borders Liberia and Guinea, two countries hit by Ebola. But it hasn't yet recorded a case, in large part because farmers are patrolling the porous borders.
When A Loved One Has Ebola, How Can You Reach Out Without Touching?
A hug, a back rub, holding hands — all these shows of compassion are dangerous when the patient has Ebola. Is there any way to make up for the loss of the ability to touch?
National Blackout: Bangladesh Hit By Massive Power Outage
The blackout struck around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, after a connection that brings power in from India tripped. Most of the country's more than 160 million people were without power for hours.
As Epidemic In Liberia Slows, Burying Bodies Remains A Challenge
The aid group Global Communities, which has been organizing safe burial teams for the bodies of Ebola victims in Liberia, says it has seen the number of deaths flatten off.