NPR Topics: World http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004&ft=1&f=1004 NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif World http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004&ft=1&f=1004 IAEA Votes To Censure Iran Over Secret Plant U.N. nuclear watchdog governors voted overwhelmingly on Friday to censure Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret. Twenty-five nations backed the resolution that demands Tehran immediately stop uranium enrichment. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120886156&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120886156&ft=1&f=1004 U.N. nuclear watchdog governors voted overwhelmingly on Friday to censure Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret. Twenty-five nations backed the resolution that demands Tehran immediately stop uranium enrichment. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.

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]]> Swiss Voters To Decide Whether To Ban New Minarets Switzerland holds a referendum on Sunday to decide whether to amend the country's constitution to ban the construction of minarets. Those are the slender towers attached to most mosques that are traditionally used to make or broadcast the Muslim call to prayer. The far right Swiss People's Party claims the minarets symbolize a politicized Islam. Opponents say the measure is a thinly veiled attack against the country's law-abiding Muslim citizens. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883817&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883817&ft=1&f=1004 Switzerland holds a referendum on Sunday to decide whether to amend the country's constitution to ban the construction of minarets. Those are the slender towers attached to most mosques that are traditionally used to make or broadcast the Muslim call to prayer. The far right Swiss People's Party claims the minarets symbolize a politicized Islam. Opponents say the measure is a thinly veiled attack against the country's law-abiding Muslim citizens.

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]]> Wine Buzz: Israeli Vineyards Controversial Israeli wineries are getting noticed on the international scene. While the country hasn't been known in the past for its wines, many labels are gaining acclaim. There is, however, some controversy because many of the more successful Israeli wineries are in occupied areas like the West Bank or the Golan Heights. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883821&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883821&ft=1&f=1004 Israeli wineries are getting noticed on the international scene. While the country hasn't been known in the past for its wines, many labels are gaining acclaim. There is, however, some controversy because many of the more successful Israeli wineries are in occupied areas like the West Bank or the Golan Heights.

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]]> Iran Seizes Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Prize Medal Officials in Norway say authorities in Iran have confiscated the medal of 2003 Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi. That's a first in the history of the prize. Borzou Daragahi of the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> talks with Steve Inskeep about the missing medal which was kept in a safe deposit box. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883860&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883860&ft=1&f=1004 Officials in Norway say authorities in Iran have confiscated the medal of 2003 Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi. That's a first in the history of the prize. Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times talks with Steve Inskeep about the missing medal which was kept in a safe deposit box.

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]]> China Reveals Goals To Cut Carbon Emissions The Chinese government has announced plans to slow its greenhouse gas emissions, but the formula allows emissions to rise as China's economy expands. China already leads the world in greenhouse gases. The announcement raises questions of how effective the plan will be on cleaning up earth's atmosphere. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883908&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883908&ft=1&f=1004 The Chinese government has announced plans to slow its greenhouse gas emissions, but the formula allows emissions to rise as China's economy expands. China already leads the world in greenhouse gases. The announcement raises questions of how effective the plan will be on cleaning up earth's atmosphere.

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]]> Top German Officials Quit Over Afghanistan Airstrike The German military's inspector general &mdash; the equivalent of chief of staff &mdash; and a deputy defense minister have stepped down over the Sept. 4 attack. A classified NATO report cited "procedural errors" in the strike, which killed 30 civilians. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120874228&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120874228&ft=1&f=1004 The German military's inspector general — the equivalent of chief of staff — and a deputy defense minister have stepped down over the Sept. 4 attack. A classified NATO report cited "procedural errors" in the strike, which killed 30 civilians.

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]]> Jerusalem's Palestinians Allege Expulsion Campaign Palestinians hope East Jerusalem will be the capital of their future state, but successive Israeli governments have stated that the city is the undivided capital of Israel. Now, Palestinians in East Jerusalem allege that there is a campaign being waged against them to divest them of their property through expulsions and demolitions to make the Israeli goal a reality. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:05:50 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872878&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872878&ft=1&f=1004 Palestinians hope East Jerusalem will be the capital of their future state, but successive Israeli governments have stated that the city is the undivided capital of Israel. Now, Palestinians in East Jerusalem allege that there is a campaign being waged against them to divest them of their property through expulsions and demolitions to make the Israeli goal a reality.

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]]> Top German Officials Quit Over Afghan Airstrike The head of Germany's armed forces and a senior official from the defense ministry resigned Thursday following allegations the ministry withheld information about civilian casualties sustained during an airstrike in Afghanistan in September. Christian Thiels, senior defense correspondent for the German television network ARD, says the two officials who resigned knew of the civilian casualties. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872727&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872727&ft=1&f=1004 The head of Germany's armed forces and a senior official from the defense ministry resigned Thursday following allegations the ministry withheld information about civilian casualties sustained during an airstrike in Afghanistan in September. Christian Thiels, senior defense correspondent for the German television network ARD, says the two officials who resigned knew of the civilian casualties.

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]]> Report Accuses Catholic Church Of Abuse Cover-Up A new report in Ireland &mdash; the second such report this year &mdash; says the Roman Catholic Church in the Dublin Archdiocese covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests. The inquiry accuses Catholic bishops of protecting the Church's reputation at the expense of the children in its care. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872731&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872731&ft=1&f=1004 A new report in Ireland — the second such report this year — says the Roman Catholic Church in the Dublin Archdiocese covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests. The inquiry accuses Catholic bishops of protecting the Church's reputation at the expense of the children in its care.

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]]> Restaurant Owner Recalls Mumbai Attack One year ago, 10 gunmen laid siege to the city of Mumbai, India, attacking hotels, a Jewish center and other sites. More than 160 people were killed. One of the locations targeted by the gunmen was the city's Leopold Cafe. Farzad Jehani, one of the owners of the cafe, says the cafe organized a live band, and many of those patrons present on the day of the attacks returned to mark the event. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872709&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120872709&ft=1&f=1004 One year ago, 10 gunmen laid siege to the city of Mumbai, India, attacking hotels, a Jewish center and other sites. More than 160 people were killed. One of the locations targeted by the gunmen was the city's Leopold Cafe. Farzad Jehani, one of the owners of the cafe, says the cafe organized a live band, and many of those patrons present on the day of the attacks returned to mark the event.

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]]> Iran Reportedly Seizes Activist's Nobel Medal Norway's government says Shirin Ebadi's medal was seized "within the last week or so" from a safe-deposit box in Iran. The human rights lawyer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her efforts in promoting democracy. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120870843&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120870843&ft=1&f=1004 Norway's government says Shirin Ebadi's medal was seized "within the last week or so" from a safe-deposit box in Iran. The human rights lawyer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her efforts in promoting democracy.

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]]> China Announces Plans To Cut Carbon Emissions The commitment from the world's largest polluter builds momentum ahead of a widely anticipated climate conference in Copenhagen next month. China pledges to reduce emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120869841&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120869841&ft=1&f=1004 The commitment from the world's largest polluter builds momentum ahead of a widely anticipated climate conference in Copenhagen next month. China pledges to reduce emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output.

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]]> U.N. Nuclear Chief: Iran Probe Is At A 'Dead End' The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, says his investigation of allegations that Iran tried to make nuclear arms has hit a wall because Tehran is not cooperating. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120868210&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120868210&ft=1&f=1004 The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, says his investigation of allegations that Iran tried to make nuclear arms has hit a wall because Tehran is not cooperating.

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]]> Commission Finds Church Covered Up Child Abuse The Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests because bishops wanted to protect the church's reputation at the expense of victims, an expert commission reported Thursday after a three-year probe into previously secret church records. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120867922&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120867922&ft=1&f=1004 The Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests because bishops wanted to protect the church's reputation at the expense of victims, an expert commission reported Thursday after a three-year probe into previously secret church records.

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]]> As Mumbai Recalls Attack, Security Fears Persist A year after the assault that paralyzed India's commercial heart, the anniversary was commemorated across the city with candlelight vigils, prayer meetings, political speeches, concerts and soul-searching newspaper articles. Activists worry that security upgrades in the city are not enough to prevent a repeat of the attack. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:28:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120865140&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120865140&ft=1&f=1004 A year after the assault that paralyzed India's commercial heart, the anniversary was commemorated across the city with candlelight vigils, prayer meetings, political speeches, concerts and soul-searching newspaper articles. Activists worry that security upgrades in the city are not enough to prevent a repeat of the attack.

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