Jailed under Duterte, Philippine politician sends dire warnings on democracy
Supporters say Leila de Lima is a human rights defender still paying the price for speaking out against the abuses of the former president's drug war.
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A trip to Munich during Yom Kippur changed this woman's view of her religion
Writer Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reflects on what the holiest day in Judaism has meant for her after an experience in Germany changed her connection to religion.
OPEC is trying to prop up oil prices as global demand slows down
OPEC and its allies plan to slash oil output by 2 million barrels a day to prop up oil prices. Gasoline prices are rising again in the U.S., but the effects vary in different parts of the country.
The people of Malang, Indonesia, are angry at police response to the deadly stampede
NPR's Juana Summers talks with BBC Indonesia's Valdya Baraputri about how survivors are coping after the deadly stampede in Malang, and what Indonesians expect from an independent investigation.
The diary of an Afghan girl killed in bombing reveals a list of unfulfilled dreams
Ride a bike. Learn the guitar. Continue studying. All of this came to a violent end for 16-year-old Marzia Mohammadi. Her diary lays bare the struggles of Afghan girls since the Taliban takeover.
Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters
The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation.
What happens if Putin decides to cut his losses in Ukraine?
If you are following events in Russia and Ukraine closely, you could be forgiven for wondering if Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner. So, where does this leave him?
The Nobel chemistry prize is awarded to 3 people for their work in attaching molecules
This year's Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for developing way of "snapping molecules together."
Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment
The former U.N. official had been arrested after going to Iran to try to free his son - who remains held there.
The OPEC+ alliance meets in Vienna to consider a cut in oil production
As oil producers in the OPEC Plus alliance meet Wednesday, they'll discuss cutting supplies. That could lead to higher gas prices and hints at new political challenges for the White House.