1. Skin bleaching is terribly popular -- and takes a terrible toll

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others....

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1. Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director beaten by Israeli settlers, is now released

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for No Other Land about Palestinians under Israeli occupation, was attacked by Israeli settlers and later detained by Israeli security forces, his lawyer tells NPR....

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1. Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either....

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1. Why Israel's having some of its biggest protests since the war in Gaza began

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary....

   Category: World  North America

1. With Trump in office, will China step up as as the world's leader?

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   President Trump's critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in China are skeptic about their country stepping into that void....

   Category: World  North America

1. The global race for rare earth materials is on, and the U.S. is losing it

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   President Trump signed an executive order invoking war time powers to help boost production of critical minerals and rare earth elements. There is a global race for those materials, but the U.S. lags behind its main competitor, China....

   Category: World  North America

1. 'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage....

   Category: World  North America

1. Wildfires ravage South Korea, killing 18 and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were among the structures destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres and injured 19 people....

   Category: World  North America

1. Palestinians take part in rare protests against Hamas' rule in Gaza

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   Hundreds of people took part on Tuesday in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began. It's a rare show of discontent by the citizens of the war-torn territory....

   Category: World  North America

1. Russia and Ukraine agree to stop fighting in the Black Sea

   NPR » 3 weeks ago

   The White House says it has secured an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the military use of commercial vessels....

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