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A bomb explodes outside a police station in southwestern Baghdad, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens more. The bombing comes as Iraq's new interim government tries to work out differences with opposition groups and stem insurgent attacks. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

In the worst violence since Iraq's new government took over two weeks ago, a car bomb was detonated at the entrance to the interim governments offices, killing 10 and wounding 40. Soon after, insurgents ambushed the governor of Mosul's convoy, killing the governor and two bodyguards. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

Bankman-Fried built a multibillion crypto business spearheaded by FTX with the help of a group of young colleagues. Now three of his closest associates have turned against him.

Tamil Tiger rebels have admitted defeat in Sri Lanka, while India's month-long national elections have resulted in a victory for India's Congress Party. NPR's Philip Reeves discusses the latest developments with host Liane Hansen.

Pope Benedict's state visit to Britain continued on Sunday with an open-air mass in the city of Birmingham, where the pope proclaimed the beatification of Cardinal John Newman.

England, that incurably gloomy nation, is secretly very happy indeed. The combination of looming financial austerity, unseasonably harsh winter weather and feeling cheated out of the 2018 World Cup is just perfect.

Pope Benedict XVI gives the keynote address of his state visit to Britain on Friday, after meeting the head of the world's Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in London. Relations between their two churches are said to have been strained ever since the Vatican unveiled plans to make it easier for dissident Anglicans to become Catholics. Friday's meeting will be seen as a gesture of reconciliation, as will the pope's appearance at Westminster Abbey, Britain's Anglican Cathedral.

It will cost Ireland almost $70 billion to bail out the country's banks. Now, as the country grapples with that cost, many Irish are upset about how far their economy has fallen.

For a route of its historical stature, the Grand Trunk Road's starting point in eastern India is not particularly easy to find. But the opinions of young people who live along the road are clear. They stressed that India is a country in which corruption is rampant.

The Nano — the Indian-made car that looks like a jellybean and is billed as the cheapest car in the world — is being launched today by its manufacturer Tata Motors. The Nano was unveiled early last year to huge fanfare, and its release comes six months later than planned.