Zoo Animals Roam Streets In Tbilisi, Georgia, After Deadly Floods
NPR's Melissa Block talks to reporter Lawrence Sheets in Tbilisi, Georgia, about how the heavy flooding has killed 12 people and enabled zoo animals to escape.
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Why MERS Is Likely To Crop Up Outside The Middle East Again
It's unknown what triggers an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome. But scientists think the virus comes from camels. So until we stop it in animals, MERS will continue to cause trouble.
Hong Kong Protesters Renew Push For Electoral Reform
Although turnout was far short of what activists had hoped for, demonstration leaders have promised nightly vigils to push for direct elections for the territory's next chief executive.
Creepy Or Comforting? South Korea Tracks Smartphones To Curb MERS
The government is trying to strike a balance between doing too little and doing too much to stop an outbreak of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome. But has it stepped over a line?
Brutal Attacks On Nuns Put India's Christians On Edge
Despite a rash of attacks in recent weeks, Christians in India seem more willing to believe that the crimes were committed by thugs than Hindu religious extremists.
House Rejects Legislation To Give Obama Fast-Track Trade Authority
Despite last-minute lobbying by President Obama, House Democrats dealt his trade priorities a major blow Friday. In this battle over trade, Republican leaders are aligned with Obama against Democrats.
Breach Of Government Personnel Data Compromised Security Information
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Damian Paletta of the Wall Street Journal about how officials said Friday that the OPM data breach also compromised security clearance information.
Australian Leader Won't Deny Payoff Of Smugglers To Return Migrants
Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in a radio interview, said his government would do "whatever is reasonably necessary" to stop asylum seekers from reaching Australian shores.
Anxious About China, Asian Nations Buy More U.S. Military Hardware
The shopping spree by Southeast Asian nations is expected to total around $40 billion over the next year. But the U.S. has competition, from Russia, Europe and other countries in Asia.
How Little Red Dots Could Help Women And Babies Stay Healthy
A nonprofit in India is using bindis to give women an extra boost of iodine — a micronutrient that's especially critical during pregnancy.