Remembering The 'Monstrous' Legacy Of Ratko Mladic
Mladic's conviction "serves as a reminder of the evil one man can do with an army at his command," writes NPR's Tom Gjelten, who covered the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.
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Bosnian Journalist Says Conviction Of Ratko Mladic Doesn't Mean Closure
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bosnian journalist Nidzara Ahmetasevic about the conviction of Ratko Mladic for war crimes and committing genocide during a conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Zimbabwe Has A New Leader After President Robert Mugabe Resigned
Zimbabwe's new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived back in the country and addressed the people about how he'll replace longtime ruler Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa returned from a self-imposed exile after Mugabe fired him from his vice president role.
U.S. Denounces Violence Against Rohingya As 'Ethnic Cleansing'
"Those responsible for these atrocities must be held accountable," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement Wednesday. Targeted sanctions against Myanmar are a possibility.
Earth Is Lit, And That's A Problem
Over the last five years, global light pollution has increased nearly 10 percent, a new study shows, The fastest rise occurred in developing nations.
Zimbabwe's President-To-Be Returns Home After Brief Exile
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice president of Zimbabwe, fled the country earlier this month. He's returned to take over from longtime president Robert Mugabe, who resigned under pressure.
If The Developing World Can Go Solar, Maybe Puerto Rico Can Too
With most of the island still without electricity, some Puerto Ricans are hoping to follow the example of developing world countries — and turn to the sun for power.
Lebanon's Prime Minister, Back From Saudi Arabia, Is Not Resigning After All
Saad Hariri will remain in his role — despite an address he gave from Riyadh saying he'd step down. The about-face is more fuel for speculation that Saudi Arabia was forcing him to resign.
'Butcher Of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic Guilty Of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia found the former Bosnian Serb general guilty of multiple counts of crimes against humanity and one count of genocide.
8 Recovered After Navy Plane Crash
A U.S. naval aircraft has crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan while traveling to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier as part of military exercises.