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Military Declares Martial Law In Thailand

11:43am May 20, 2014

by Michael Sullivan

The declaration by Thailand's army happened less than two weeks after the prime minister was thrown out of office by the country's Constitutional Court. The army says it needs to keep order and peace.

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Europe Steps Up Attacks Against Google

11:43am May 20, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

European digital companies have brought charges against Google for monopolistic behavior. And a ruling by a European court could force Google to remove certain web links from its search engine.

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Mosquito-Borne Breaking Bone Disease Spreads In Haiti

10:20am May 20, 2014

by Peter Granitz

Transmitted by mosquitoes, the chikungunya virus causes rash, fever and excruciating joint pain. It has no cure. The good news: It's rarely fatal. Epidemiologists say the virus is headed to the U.S.

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India's Next Prime Minister Ready To Act On Mandate

7:46am May 20, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

With the BJP's surprising victory in India's elections last Friday, the country prepares to swear-in Narendra Modi as the new prime minister this week. Modi and the BJP dominated the Congress party.

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Record Floodwaters Wash Across Balkans

7:46am May 20, 2014

The worst rains and flooding in Serbia and Bosnia since record keeping began 120 years ago have killed dozens of people. For more, David Greene talks to the BBC's Guy Delauney.

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Fiery British Imam Found Guilty Of Terrorism Charges

8:54pm May 19, 2014

by Bruce Auster

Abu Hamza, an Islamic cleric alleged to have started an al-Qaida camp in the U.S., has been convicted on terrorism charges in a New York courtroom.

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Shifting Images: Cleaning Up Amsterdam And Controversial Art

1:06pm May 19, 2014

Eugene Robinson, deputy editor of the online magazine Ozy, tells Tess Vigeland how Amsterdam is shaping up the red light district and about a New Orleans homicide detective who is an artist by day.

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In Sea Change Election, Young India Ushers In A New Political Era

6:28pm May 18, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

Guest host Tess Vigeland checks in with NPR's Julie McCarthy about the elections in India and the country's new prime minister, Narendra Modi.

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Contaminated water can spread diseases like cholera and typhoid. A new project aims to provide water filters in the form of an educational book.

Filtering A New Idea: A Book That's Educational And 'Drinkable'

10:32pm May 17, 2014

by NPR Staff

Improving access to clean water can reduce the spread of diarrheal diseases in developing countries. The "Drinkable Book" should help: It has water safety tips and each page works as a filter.

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Turkish Coal Miner Faces Future After Tragedy

11:29am May 17, 2014

by Leila Fadel

A survivor of the Turkish coal mine disaster that killed more than 250 talks about the hours he spent trapped below ground. He's now afraid to return to mining, and wonders how he'll make a living.

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