Alex Leff
Stories
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Latin America
Colombia will break relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Petro says
President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said.
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World
Russia strikes residences and a supermarket in Ukraine's capital and other cities
Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal hypersonic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.
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World
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin
The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.
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National
How world leaders are reacting to the Uvalde school shooting
Officials around the world are responding to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the deadliest such incident to take place in the U.S. in nearly a decade.
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Business
Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports 44% Profit Slump In 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Saudi Arabia's state-backed oil company earned $49 billion last year as the pandemic slashed fuel demand around the globe, in what its CEO called "one of the most challenging years in history."
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Health
International Stories You Loved In 2020
The coronavirus, the rescue of an abused elephant, harassment of Black diplomats and the hunt for Nazi-looted instruments are some of the subjects of the year's most popular NPR international stories.
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World
Pope Francis Calls For Same-Sex Civil Union Law In New Documentary
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered," the pope said in an interview in the film Francesco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
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Politics
Trump Angers China By Signing Law Backing Hong Kong Protesters
China summoned the U.S. ambassador and issued a sharp response over the legislation, which allows the U.S. to sanction individuals who violate Hong Kong residents' rights.
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World
'We Didn't See A Body': Baghdadi's Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled
In Iraq and Syria, the ISIS leader's death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread that the militants will rise again.
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Latin America
Trump's Venezuela Moves Follow Long History Of Intervention In Latin America
History suggests that if the U.S. takes too large a role in the South American country's crisis, it could spark a worse backlash than the original issue, experts and former diplomats warn.