Surf's down! Munich, until now an inland surfing hotspot, has lost its biggest wave

A fire at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil has led to evacuations on the penultimate day of the conference. Thirteen individuals suffered from smoke inhalation as officials managed the emergency situation. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Venezuelans living near the Colombia border have expressed their fears and hopes as the U.S. military builds up its presence in the region, raising concerns about a potential intervention. Residents shared their anxieties about the implications of U.S. actions on their daily lives and the stability of the country.

NPR's international team shares insights from Yimianpo, China, where local artisans specialize in crafting Russian nesting dolls. This weekly series, titled Far-Flung Postcards, highlights unique cultural practices and the lives of those involved in traditional crafts.

President Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a recent White House visit, asserting that the Crown Prince had no knowledge of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. This defense comes amid a low approval rating for Trump, as indicated by a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, according to state media and government officials. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted Hamas members in a training compound near the camp.

Alice and Ellen Kessler, the renowned German twin sisters, passed away at the age of 89 in Grünwald, near Munich, as reported by Bild. The twins were known for their contributions to entertainment, particularly in singing and dancing, and had expressed a desire to die together.

Alice and Ellen Kessler, the renowned German pop duo who gained fame in the 1960s, have passed away at the age of 89. The identical twins, celebrated particularly in Italy for their contributions to television glamour, chose to undergo a joint assisted death at their home in Grünwald, near Munich. This decision was confirmed by Wega Wetzel, a spokesperson for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanes Sterben (DGHS), a Berlin-based organization advocating for assisted dying.

Britain's government announced plans to overhaul its asylum laws, which include making refugee status temporary and seizing high-value assets from asylum seekers. This significant shift in policy aims to address rising concerns over immigration and the asylum process in the UK.