Tuesday, 11 August 2026

NPR News: Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott

Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott
Kashmir, the disputed region at the center of the rivalry between Pakistan and India, is now holding elections amid demands for better representation and calls for a boycott.

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Monday, 10 August 2026

NPR News: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.

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NPR News: Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.

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NPR News: An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students recount some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. A former student shares his story with NPR.

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NPR News: Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say

Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.

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Sunday, 9 August 2026

NPR News: The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho

The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.

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NPR News: This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon

This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon
A new gallery show in London features the paintings of Marc Padeu, playing with themes from Renaissance art and bringing them to his homeland of Cameroon.

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