Earlier this week, a bomb went off in a quiet Moscow suburb. A man named Armen Sargsyan was killed. He was the leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine and was a wanted man in Kyiv since These types of targeted attacks and drone strikes deep inside Russia are part of a bigger strategy of Ukraine taking the fight to Russia.
It was once home to all kinds of birds, mammals, and snakes. Now isolated behind a mile sea wall, the mud flat has lost most of its wildlife. Only 60 villagers remain in the Spanish town of Libros. The grand vision? A state-of-the-art library to put the town on the literary map. Cities around the globe are looking for ways to improve bike infrastructure, with varying degrees of success. But Toronto is moving in the opposite direction: the government of Ontario has passed legislation allowing the removal of bike lanes in the city, resulting in a showdown between officials and bicycle advocates.
Friday, February 7, The World is a public radio program and podcast that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.
Ukraine is taking the fight to Russia February 7, Ukraine. Turkish artist captures pop culture through traditional miniature techniques. How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes. February 6, Japan in Focus. WhatsApp identifies dozens of users hacked by Paragon spyware company.
February 6, Cybersecurity. A family reunited by the release of hostages during Gaza ceasefire. Private American security companies on the ground in Gaza. A century since the roots of human lineage were traced to Africa. Conditions on US flights carrying deportees to Latin America raise concerns. Move over, Super Bowl: Football is gaining popularity in Japan. A leap forward in the study of whale song. Howling with the pack in Germany.
