Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people. Source link
You’d Be Surprised to See Where Many Olympians Keep Their Medals
Athletes train and sweat for years in pursuit of the glittering prizes. Many store them in the least glamorous places. Source link
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulls out of a high-level meeting on Ukraine : NPR
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center on the United States and Europe, about the Trump administration’s strategy to end Russia’s war with…
Russian 'pick-up artist' accused of secretly filming women in Ghana
Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent. Source link
Will A.I. Kill Translation Jobs?
Popular paperbacks are being translated with the help of machines, raising anxiety among professionals in the field. Source link
Rubio’s words reassure Europe, but tensions remain : NPR
EMILY KWONG, HOST: Every year, the Munich Security Conference brings together hundreds of global leaders – from heads of government, military, international organizations and more – to discuss the most…
Iran ready to consider compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
But in an interview with the BBC in Tehran, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said the ball was “in America’s court to prove that they want to do a…
New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. Source link
A London beat framed by colonial history : NPR
EMILY KWONG, HOST: Before she was NPR’s London correspondent, Lauren Frayer was based in Mumbai, covering India. LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE: And in India, I was kind of always aware of…
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, Foreign Office says. Source link