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In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga

Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption

New Zealand and Australia send surveillance flights to assess the damage on the island nation of Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted there on Saturday.

Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption
Andreina Baduel wears a T-shirt that reads in Spanish "Justice and freedom" and holds a sign with pictures of people during a protest against political prisoners outside the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service, known as the Helicoide, in Caracas

ICC to open investigation over alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela

ICC to open investigation over alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela
Abdul Salam Hanafi, a deputy prime minister in the Taliban's interim government, left, speaks with acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Taliban official Amir Khan Muttaqi during talks involving Afghan representatives in Moscow, Russia

Russia hosts multinational talks on Afghanistan

Russia hosts multinational talks on Afghanistan
Jordan's King Abdullah II is shown speaking behind a microphone and wearing a dark suit.

‘Pandora Papers’ expose hidden wealth of global elite

‘Pandora Papers’ expose hidden wealth of global elite
A National Guardsman walks along a border fence near the International Bridge where thousand of migrants, mostly from Haiti, have formed a makeshift camp in Del Rio, Texas

US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants as Haiti calls for moratorium

US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants as Haiti calls for moratorium
New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" exhibition on Sept. 13, 2021, in New York City.

It’s ‘huge for our language’: Lorde’s new Māori-language EP strikes a chord with NZ's Indigenous community

The release of "Te Ao Mārama," which comes during Māori Language Week, has received a wide range of reactions from New Zealand's Indigenous community.

It’s ‘huge for our language’: Lorde’s new Māori-language EP strikes a chord with NZ's Indigenous community
A police officer is show standing next to a police car with its lights on and a grocery store in the distance.

Six people injured in New Zealand in ISIS-inspired attack

Top of The World: An ISIS-inspired extremist has stabbed and injured six people in Auckland, New Zealand, three of them critically. And, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced that he will not run for re-election as party leader. Also, the UK has announced new sanctions against Myanmar, targeting the Htoo Group of Companies.

Six people injured in New Zealand in ISIS-inspired attack
Humpback whales undergo one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth — over 6,000 miles.

A NatGeo documentary reveals 'Secrets of the Whales'

National Geographic has released “Secrets of the Whales,” a video documentary miniseries that seeks to unravel the secrets of whale behavior and understand whale cultures of orcas, humpbacks, narwhals, belugas and sperm whales.

A NatGeo documentary reveals 'Secrets of the Whales'
A boat with its sails up is shown at the horizon line during golden hour as a large orange moon is shown behind it.

Earth's shadow creeps across moon ahead of super blood moon

Wednesday night offers a rare cosmic event known as a super blood moon.

Earth's shadow creeps across moon ahead of super blood moon
Police officers carry heavy, black guns.

A year after George Floyd’s murder, New Zealand reckons with its own police reform

George Floyd’s death has raised awareness about problems with policing across the globe — but it’s not clear how much has changed.

A year after George Floyd’s murder, New Zealand reckons with its own police reform
Muslims pray in a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Grozny, Russia, on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners

We asked The World’s listeners to share what Eid al-Fitr means to them and their families. Here’s what they told us.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners
A medical worker is shown in white and blue latex gloves while filling a syringe with a vaccine.

Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations

Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting their people vaccinated — and some, especially in Asia, are seeing COVID-19 cases grow.

Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
Children ride on a motorcycle near a large billboard.

New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won't call it ‘genocide’

New Zealand has joined other countries in calling out China for its mistreatment of Uyghurs, but falls short of calling it "genocide." Critics say the condemnation has been "watered down" to protect China as an essential trade partner.

New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won't call it ‘genocide’
An illustration of blue and black magnetic field lines that Earth generates today.

Scientists link Earth's magnetic reversals to changes in planet's life and climate

The discovery of a fossilized tree in New Zealand is providing scientists with insight on how magnetic pole reversals could affect life on Earth.

Scientists link Earth's magnetic reversals to changes in planet's life and climate
A soccer ball with stars on it rests on a green field near a white line and a soccer ball on the other side.

Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league

In today's Top of the Word: Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league; Russian dissident Alexei Navalny hospitalized after third week of hunger strike; New Zealand and Australia create two-way travel bubble with quarantine-free travel.

Breakaway European soccer clubs launch new league