NPR’s Emily Feng talks with Abao, one of Taiwan’s biggest pop stars. She is Paiwan, an indigenous people that lived on the island before Han Chinese colonized it more than 300 years ago.
Brazil plans ‘Lulapalooza’ as Luis Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in as president
Luis Inácio Lula da Silva will be sworn in as Brazil’s new leader — just three years after being released from prison on corruption charges and 12 years after his first two terms as president.
Possible home casing? / recommendations for budget friendly security cameras
I was laying in bed with my wife when she woke me up at 3:30am. She said someone was ringing and knocking at the door. They did it again. My small dog barked and I got up and walked to a guest bedroom window that had an obstructed view of our front doo…
Morocco bans China arrivals as concerns grow over Covid-19 surge
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World welcomes 2023, leaving a stormy year behind
It was a year marked by the conflict in Ukraine, economic stresses and the effects of global warming.
Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict
Pope Francis has marked the New Year by presiding over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a day after his retired predecessor’s death.
Ukraine war: Putin should face trial this year, says top lawyer
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EU calls on Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in DR Congo
The bloc’s comments came after UN experts’ report found ‘direct intervention’ by Rwandan forces inside DR Congo.
Stampede during New Year fireworks kills at least nine in Uganda
At least nine people die in a shopping mall crush as revellers rang in the New Year in capital Kampala, police said.
Stampede during New Year’s event in Uganda kills at least 9
Police say a stampede during New Year’s celebrations at a popular mall in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has left at least nine people dead, including children