Nigerian president calls for investigation after army drone strike accident kills 85
People were gathered for a Muslim celebration in Kaduna state when a drone struck, in what the president called a "bombing mishap."
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Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language
The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
After Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, fears of a wider Middle East conflict grow
The Iran-backed rebel group attacked multiple ships in the Red Sea over the weekend. The Houthis control large swaths of Yemen's territory.
The U.S. supports China's growth if it 'plays by the rules,' commerce secretary says
China's president says success for the U.S. and China can be mutually beneficial. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says that the reality is a bit more complicated than that.
A Palestinian doctor pushes for peace, but suffers a devastating blow from war
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has served in both Israeli and Palestinian hospitals. He's an outspoken advocate of peace. None of this has spared him from terrible tragedies in the conflict.
These were NPR.org's biggest international stories in 2023
Hamas' attack in Israel and the war that followed and the stalemate in Ukraine were our biggest international stories in 2023, but we also found some wonder around the world.
A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 years after his death
South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.
Freezing rain forces Munich Airport to suspend all flights on Tuesday morning
Tuesday's cancellations at Munich Airport came after all flights at Germany's second-biggest airport were grounded this past weekend following heavy snowfall in the city.
A U.S. woman from Boston was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas, police say
The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located.
Big city mosquitoes are a big problem — and now a big target
Africa's cities have become home to an invasive, malaria-carrying mosquito. New research suggests vulnerabilities that could be exploited to take on the disease-bearing insects.