U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, talks to Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, during their meeting at Tahrir palace in Cairo, on Thursday. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption toggle caption Amr Nabil/AP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, talks to Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, during their meeting at Tahrir palace
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Haiti's prime minister steps down, leaving a power vacuum amid mounting violence
Haiti’s prime minister steps down, leaving a power vacuum amid mounting violence : NPR Haiti’s prime minister steps down, leaving a power vacuum amid mounting violence The Haitian prime minister has agreed to step down in an attempt to quell violence there. But several obstacles remain to ensure a peaceful
In Venezuela, harmful oil spills are mounting as the country ramps up production
A work brigade sponsored by Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA, which critics blame for the oil spills, use shovels and rakes to remove congealed petroleum from a Lake Maracaibo beach. John Otis for NPR hide caption toggle caption John Otis for NPR A work brigade sponsored by Venezuelan state-run oil
Jets' Zach Wilson acknowledges need to get better amid mounting criticism
Zach Wilson is trying to control what he can control – but he hears the loud criticism. New York Jets legend Joe Namath was among the loudest of the naysayers after the team fell to 1-2 following a 15-10 loss to the New England Patriots over the weekend. Namath was
In Sudan's Darfur, a rights group calls for an investigation into mounting atrocities
A covered body across from an armored vehicle on a street in the West Darfur state capital El Geneina on June 16, amid ongoing fighting between forces led by two generals in Sudan. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images A covered body across from
PGA Tour pro Patrick Cantlay responds to mounting pace-of-play criticism following Matt Fitzpatrick's remarks
Patrick Cantlay has once again come under fire for his pace of play, this time after the RBC Heritage. The golfer calling him out? This year’s winner, Matt Fitzpatrick. The 2022 U.S. Open winner, who was playing with Cantlay and Jordan Spieth for the final round of the Heritage, voiced
Tesla's profits soared to a record – but challenges are mounting
A Tesla charging station stands in a parking lot in Springfield, Va., on Jan. 17. The automaker decreased the prices of Teslas by up to 20%, a move seen as a reaction to competition in the global market for electric vehicles and rising inflation rates. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Mac Jones denies ‘dirty player’ label despite mounting evidence
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones denies claims that he’s a dirty player after his low tackle on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Week 16. The New England Patriots haven’t had the greatest two weeks of the 2022 NFL season. They lost to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week