Ukraine Conflict Disturbs G-20 Summit
Russia and Ukraine take center stage at the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Moscow correspondent Corey Flintoff about the summit and the Russia-Ukraine border.
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Slain Aid Worker Shows 'One Person Can Make A Difference,' Parents Say
In a statement, Paula and Ed Kassig remembered their 26-year-old son, Peter Kassig, also known as Abdul-Rahman Kassig, as both a realist and an idealist. Kassig was killed by the Islamic State group.
ISIS Issues Video Showing Beheading Of American Aid Worker
The self-declared Islamic State released a new video Sunday that shows the beheading of hostage Peter Kassig, who was kidnapped in Syria last year.
After G-20 Summit In Brisbane, Obama Focuses On Domestic Issues
Leaders who attended the summit in Australia headed home after mixed results. Correspondent Mara Liasson speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about President Obama's final press conference before leaving.
Ferran Adria And Fellow Star Chefs Talk Biodiversity In Brazil
A group of chefs gathered this month in Sao Paolo to talk about how they can help preserve biodiversity. Among their warnings: If we lose food products, we will lose flavors and traditions.
In A Dutch Town, A Glowing Bike Path Inspired By Van Gogh
A modern artist installed a high-tech brick path that glows in the starry night, an homage to one of Van Gogh's most famous paintings.
American Kassig Is 5th Westerner ISIS Claims To Have Beheaded
President Obama has confirmed the death of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig, an ex-Army Ranger. He was captured by militants of the so-called Islamic State while delivering medical supplies in Syria.
Apparent Mass Murder Of 43 Students Hurts Mexico's Tourism
The economy in the Mexican state of Guerrero, where 43 students were kidnapped and found dead, is hurting. Tourists have stopped coming to that state and others.
In Sierra Leone, Tears And Wails Mark The Death Of Dr. Martin Salia
He was one of only 130 or so doctors who served the country. When news came that he'd succumbed to Ebola, people went into shock, mourning the death of "a great hero."
Law Student Found Guilty In Secret U.K. Terrorism Trial
Last Tuesday's verdict against 26-year-old law student Erol Incedal was made public today after a U.K. judge lifted an order that forbade the media from reporting it.