At least 19 people have been killed in the protests and more than 200 others were admitted to the hospital due to injuries, according to Nepal's Civil Service Hospital.

As the United Nations turns 80, NPR examines its legacy, its current challenges, and what lies ahead for the world's multilateral body.

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation, including on ways of relaunching inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities.

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydropower project, the Blue Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a milestone that's sparking alarm in neighboring Sudan and Egypt.

The White House expressed disapproval with the attack, saying a unilateral strike in a country that's a U.S. ally "does not advance Israel or America's goals," and tried to tip off Qatar in advance.

One of the world's oldest and busiest subway systems has ground to halt. London Underground workers are on strike, leaving some 4 million commuters stranded.