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Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
Inside the adult Swedish prison preparing to house children as young as 13
Teenagers will now serve time in response to surging gang crime, but head of country’s largest jail has misgivingsInside H block, staff at Sweden’s largest jail are preparing for …
Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit
Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attende…
Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia
Lawyer for British women attacks ‘extraordinary spectacle’ of Tate’s arrival in MoscowBritish women who have accused Andrew Tate of rape, assault and coercive control have questio…
In Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation
Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.
The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent …
Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’
Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol PashinyanThe bottling line at the Abovyan cognac factory in Armenia is runnin…
Knicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.
U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.
How campaigners beat industrial farming in Denmark’s ‘pig election’
Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farmingLike all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a th…
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe
US embassy in Sarajevo made threat after European states refused to back its preferred High Representative candidateA deepening US-European rift over the future of Bosnia and Herz…
Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war
Putin’s rejection of Zelenskyy’s offer comes as Russian attacks killed five people in Kherson. What we know on day 1,564Vladimir Putin has rejected an offer from Ukraine’s Volodym…
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November…
I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president
A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".
A sari for Mars: Outfit worn by Indian 'rocket woman' at US museum
Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.
After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost m…
Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.