Nuclear safety; Helicopter crash report; Ilhan Omar : NPR
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Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
State ariline Satena says its aircraft carrying 13 passengers and two crew “suffered a fatal accident”. Source link
Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead. Source link
U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.…
At least five killed after Storm Kristin hits Portugal
The storm toppled trees, damaged homes and left more than 800,000 people without power. Source link
Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center. Source link
U.S. would use force in Venezuela if other methods fail : NPR
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to explain President Trump’s policy toward Venezuela following the U.S. military operation that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro, at…
Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest
But the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has said it has confirmed the killing of 6,301 people, including 5,925 protesters, 112 children, 50 bystanders and 214 affiliated with…
In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone
Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced important aspects of life to go underground, offering a vision of a postapocalyptic future. Source link
Mumbai residents relax on Arabian Sea promenade : NPR
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Mumbai is a city of more than 18 million…