Recommended Reads Of 2019 From NPR's International Correspondents
As we enter 2020, our far-flung journalists took a look back at the past year of reporting and recommended some of their favorite online stories.
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Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
Somalia Bombing Kills At Least 79
A vehicle bomb exploded at a security checkpoint in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, killing at least 79 people.
Vehicle Bomb Kills At Least 79 In Somalia, Injures 149 Others
Many of the victims were students. It's one of the deadliest attacks in Somalia in recent years. No one claimed responsibility but al-Shabab has carried out similar attacks in the past.
Mozambique Is Racing To Adapt To Climate Change. The Weather Is Winning
Two major cyclones and a prolonged drought in 2019 are a reminder that Mozambique's residents are on the front lines of climate change. And they do not have all the resources they need.
Islamic State Group In Nigeria Reportedly Executes Christian Hostages
ISIS says the executions were in retaliation for the killings of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his spokesman earlier this year, according to Agence France-Presse.
No Sex For Fish: How Women In A Fishing Village Are Fighting For Power
Along Lake Victoria, women fishmongers often engage in transactional sex with fishermen — a practice that contributes to Kenya's high rate of HIV. One group is challenging that convention.
How Outside Forces Are Shaping The Conflict In Libya
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Washington Post's Cairo bureau chief Sudarsan Raghavan about the foreign countries pouring weapons and mercenaries into Libya's civil war.
U.S. Recalls Ambassador To Zambia
The State Department has recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia, who faced a backlash from the host government after defending LGBT rights.
Eritrean Soccer Players Disappear During Trip
Seven members of Eritrea's national soccer team have disappeared after playing in a regional championship in Uganda. It's the latest in a string of defections by Eritrean players in recent years.