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A Taliban member has been appointed the head of the Afghan embassy in Berlin without the German government's knowledge, public broadcaster ARD reported on Saturday. The unilateral move appears to highlight the Islamist group's efforts to assert control over Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad, despite lacking official recognition from almost all of the world's nations, including Germany. Under the 1961

The largest US air base outside the United States is located in Ramstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. This state in southwestern Germany is also the ancestral home of US President Donald Trump. It's home to the world's tallest cold-water geyser, which shoots up 60 meters (about 200 feet), and, of course, there's the wine. Nearly three-quarters of Germany's

The United States is facing a growing water problem. About half of the country is experiencing drought conditions right now — and it's only March. Climate change is making the problem worse, with rising temperatures intensifying drought. When rain does fall, it increasingly comes in intense bursts that can run off hardened, dry ground rather than

The accordion player is a fixture in the historical center of Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Whatever the season, he perches on a chair in Preseren Square — sporting traditional costume and a feather in his hat — and runs through a limited repertoire of traditional tunes. In the collection box at his feet, a sign reading

If you thought that the "I was here" style graffiti is a modern-day phenomenon confined to the backs of bathroom stalls, think again! New technologies are unearthing graffiti scratched on ancient sites like never before, giving voice to everyday people of the ancient world — from enslaved individuals to bored soldiers who etched their names onto

The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks

People walk on a street in the dark during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP HAVANA — Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a

This is a locator map for Sudan with its capital, Khartoum. AP hide caption toggle caption AP CAIRO — At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday. The strike on the Al Daein

Students walk from the bus to their elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., on March 18. For many students, it was the first week back after nearly two months of online learning. Tim Evans for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tim Evans for NPR On the top floor of a Spanish immersion elementary school in

Travelers wait in line at a TSA security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 20, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images It's spring break season in the U.S. — and travelers are facing long airport lines as security screeners work without