Saudi woman among 64 climbers to scale Mount Everest

Mountaineering officials say 64 climbers, including a Saudi Arabian woman, have successfully scaled Mount Everest from Nepal's side of the mountain.… [Read more]

Saudi woman among 64 climbers to scale Mount Everest Saudi woman among 64 climbers to scale Mount Everest

Afghan legislators block law protecting women

An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles.… [Read more]

Afghan legislators block law protecting women Afghan legislators block law protecting women

WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person

The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person… [Read more]

WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person

North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles, South Korea says

A South Korea official says North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters.… [Read more]

North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles, South Korea says North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles, South Korea says

French president signs gay marriage into law

French President François Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.… [Read more]

French president signs gay marriage into law French president signs gay marriage into law

Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza

Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck and Japanese partner Takeda said on Saturday that data from clinical phase III studies with the antidepressant vortioxetine had shown significant improvement in patients' symptoms. Lundbeck sa...

Minister heckled by head teachers

Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.

Pro-drachma party launches in Greece

Greece sees the launch of a new political party, Plan B, which supports leaving the euro and returning to the drachma.

Previously, on ‘Arrested Development’: NPR’s epic guide to the show’s running gags

The Bluths are back, and your friends in public radio have obsessively compiled all their recurring jokes. [Read more]    

Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

Nigeria army imposes curfew on city

Nigeria's military announces a 24-hour curfew in parts of the city of Maiduguri and says it has arrested 65 militants as it fights Boko Haram rebels.