Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence
With snow-capped peaks tumbling towards the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the jewels in Colombia’s tourism crown. But behind the picture-postcard views lies a more sinister reality. Armed groups are holding local businesses to ransom and terrorising Indigenous communities. The signing of a 2016
This flashy group of Portland mall-walkers puts neon pep into step
The Food Court 5000 loop along each floor of the Lloyd Center twice on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Portland, Ore. Celeste Noche for NPR hide caption toggle caption Celeste Noche for NPR Mall walking is often seen as the domain of senior citizens who want a level, indoor path to get their steps in.
Minneapolis immigrants still feeling the sting of Trump’s largest crackdown yet
R, a day laborer from Ecuador who cleans houses for a living, waits for work outside a Home Depot in the Twin Cities, Minn. on April 22, 2026. Although she has returned to work following Operation Metro Surge, R has seen both a decline in work opportunities as well as a decrease in hourly wages
Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity
Voter parking only signs are seen ahead of a rally for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Early Vote Center on April 28 in Cincinnati. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Two very different decisions Republicans made about gerrymandering will be on display in Tuesday's primary contests in
Fireworks Plant Explosion in China Kills 26
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026. Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua hide caption toggle caption Chen Sihan/AP/Xinhua BEIJING — An explosion at a fireworks plant in
Cruise ship seeks aid after three suspected hantavirus deaths
The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, May 4, 2026. Arilson Almeida/AP hide caption toggle caption Arilson Almeida/AP CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, May 4, 2026. Mikhail Metzel/Pool Sputnik Kremlin hide caption toggle caption Mikhail Metzel/Pool Sputnik Kremlin Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the
Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban
When the University of Wyoming's 25,000-seat football stadium is exceeds the population of all but four cities in the state. Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images At the anti-abortion March for Life rally in D.C. last year, Vice President J.D. Vance had a clear message. "So let me say very simply
Looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet
Beyoncé arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images On Monday night, extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their grand ascent up the Met Gala's staircase, marking the
Hotels face World Cup problem: bookings far below projections
General view of Arrowhead Stadium, in Kansas City, Missouri, which will be hosting some of the World Cup matches this summer. Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America With only six weeks to go before the start of the World Cup, hotels at most of the cities hosting