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Ariel Ramos, 50, is tearing out coca leaves to be processed into coca paste, a substance that can be smoked or used for making cocaine powder. "I don't need to move to sell coca paste, the buyers come to me. It is easier than planting anything else."

In Colombia's Coca Heartland, Photos And Drawings Show Life Between War And Peace

A Venezuelan photographer travels to a Colombian coca-growing region and uses instant photography and drawings to portray a country in limbo.

Supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami demonstrate in Lahore, Pakistan, on Tuesday to protest India's policy on Kashmir.

Pakistan Warns Of War After India's Move To End Kashmir's Special Status

Prime Minister Imran Khan said India's revoking the Muslim-majority territory's semi-autonomy will increase cross-border tensions and could lead to "ethnic cleansing" of Muslim Kashmiris.

A pitch clock behind home plate at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona, spring training home of the San Francisco Giants. As part of Major League Baseball's efforts to increase the game's pace of play, pitch clocks were used on an experimental basis at some spring training games. But the experiment ended in mid-March.

America's Favorite Pastime Is Back — And Some Wish It Would Just Hurry Up!

As baseball tries to appeal to a younger audience, there's concern the long game times may drive away that demographic. So MLB is experimenting with speeding games up and eliminating downtime.

The barley used to make beer as we know it may take a hit under climate change, but growers say they are already preparing by planting it further north in colder locations.

Bye-Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They've Got A Plan On Climate Change

A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?

Hazmat and fire crews work outside the Indian and French Consulate in Melbourne. At least seven international consulates were evacuated in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday after reports that multiple suspicious packages had been sent to them.

Man Arrested After Suspicious Packages Sent To Consulates Throughout Australia

Multiple consulates were evacuated after reports of suspicious packages. The suspect was charged with sending dangerous items through the postal service.

A man walks amid rubble in the Syrian town of Douma in April 2018. A report out Sunday confirmed that a chemical attack early that month was one of hundreds since the start of the Syrian civil war.

More Than 300 Chemical Attacks Launched During Syrian Civil War, Study Says

Researchers say this number could be much higher, and that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime carried out 98 percent of them, dropping chlorine gas, sarin and sulfur mustard gas on civilians.

Seedlip, a distilled nonalcoholic spirit, was created when Ben Branson came across a 17th-century book that contained nonalcoholic remedies for a variety of maladies — from epilepsy to kidney stones.

Now, There Is Zero Proof That Alcohol Is What Makes A Great Cocktail

Millennials are drinking less, spurring beverage companies to create alternatives to traditional cocktails — using herbs, spices, citrus and veggies to craft unique flavors for nonalcoholic drinks.

Ambulance cars take injured children to a hospital after several kindergartners were stabbed by a woman on Friday in Chongqing, China.

14 Children Injured In Knife Attack At Kindergarten In China

A knife-wielding woman injured at least 14 children at a kindergarten in the western Chinese city of Chongqing, police say. A suspect is in custody.

On Dec. 3, 2013, <em>Guardian</em> editor Alan Rusbridger faced questions from the British Parliament about his newspaper's decision to publish material leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Former 'Guardian' Editor On Snowden, WikiLeaks And Remaking Journalism

In Breaking News, Alan Rusbridger reflects on the blockbuster stories he helped publish over the course of his 20-year tenure running the British newspaper The Guardian.

Highlights From The Mueller Report, Annotated

A redacted copy of the Mueller investigation report has been released by the Justice Department. NPR reporters and editors are analyzing and annotating notable excerpts from the document.

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