The U.N. imposes sanctions against Haiti's gang members
The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions against Haiti's powerful gang members - including one who goes by the nickname "Barbeque."
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What we can learn from the U.K.'s economic fallout
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, about warning signs for the U.S. from the U.K.'s political and economical upheaval.
Americans are concerned about their economy, and the global economic outlook is worse
Inflation and fears of a recession are dominating headlines in the U.S., and a series of global crises means that the economic outlook is even more precarious in some other parts of the world.
Trudeau orders an immediate freeze on the sale of handguns in Canada
It's also now forbidden to bring newly acquired handguns into the country. "We have seen too many examples of horrific tragedies involving firearms," the Canadian prime minister said.
Pakistan sets a 5-year ban on former Prime Minister Imran Khan holding office
Khan was disqualified after an election panel found he unlawfully sold state gifts and concealed assets as premier, officials said. He was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April.
Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation
The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.
Liz Truss will have a claim to being the U.K.'s shortest-serving prime minister
Truss beats George Canning, who was prime minister for 119 days in 1827.
Follow the money: An intelligence agent's methods for busting wildlife traffickers
Pangolins are shy, nocturnal creatures covered in scales. They're also the most trafficked animal in the world. Intelligence expert Sarah Stoner explains how her team disrupts wildlife trafficking.
Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule
Deep inside the medieval fortified monastery in Greece, researchers are for the first time tapping a virtually unknown treasure — thousands of Ottoman-era manuscripts.
What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets
The luxury watch market was a sleepy, shrinking industry until it got caught up in a tidal wave of market forces.