Need A Reminder Of How Gorgeous Earth Is? Peep These Photo Award Winners
Awash in color, texture and movement, the winners of the Siena International Photo Awards offer a nostalgic glimpse of life before the pandemic.
Africa
Elections In 3 African Countries Raise Questions About Continent's Path To Democracy
As the U.S. awaits election results, Tanzania, Guinea and Ivory Coast are simmering in the aftermath of their elections, raising questions about whether democracy is in retreat in Africa.
Ethiopia Edges Toward Civil War As Federal Government Orders Attack On Tigray Region
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which controls Ethiopia's north, had attacked a federal military base, requiring a counter-attack.
Life Was Improving For 'No Sex For Fish.' Then Came The Flood
In a Kenyan fishing village along Lake Victoria, women fought the practice of fishermen demanding sex in exchange for a catch of fish to sell. They were making progress. Then came the floods of 2020.
U.S. Special Operations Forces Rescue American Hostage In Nigeria
President Trump celebrated the mission at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, saying "we got our young man back."
Sudan And Israel Agree To Normalize Relations In Deal Brokered By White House
In a deal brokered by the White House, Sudan has agreed to normalize ties with Israel. It's a big step for a country that has long been bitterly opposed to Israel.
Nigeria Protests Against Government Violence Reaches Tipping Point
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Karen Attiah of The Washington Post about how African leaders are turning a blind eye to the Nigerian government's violence against protesters.
Violence Erupts After Nigeria's Military Fires On Demonstrators
Security forces in Nigeria again fired on protesters in Lagos. Amnesty International says 12 people were killed, and there are reports that there have been more deaths.
A Look At Coronavirus Outbreaks Outside The U.S.
NPR correspondents in South America, the Middle East and Europe discuss the recent spikes in coronavirus cases in their regions.
'Hope Is Lost' As Police Open Fire On Pro-Reform Protesters In Lagos, Nigeria
The protests began about two weeks ago demanding an end to police brutality. Now, as one activist said, "it has become so many things for so many Nigerians." The government declared a 24-hour curfew.