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Many of the Venezuelans fleeing their country have taken refuge in Spain. But they haven't received the warmest welcome.

Catalonia's ousted leader, Carles Puigdemont, said Tuesday that he and several ministers left "to avoid the threats." Hours later, a Spanish judge summoned them for interrogation in a sedition probe.

In spite of the brutality on display, ISIS is not having trouble attracting fighters to their cause. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institution about how ISIS uses and appropriates religious terms.

In Lebanon, a country whose political leaders are accused of vast corruption, Pope Leo has asked the political class to set aside personal interests for the shared benefit of society.

In Angelique Kerber's first Grand Slam final on Saturday, she defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. In the men's tournament on Sunday, Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6.

Citing frustrations over Brexit negotiations, Nicola Sturgeon announced Monday that she will pursue a second referendum on Scottish independence, to be held as early as fall 2018.

In poor countries, only 1 in 27 people received minimally adequate care. In wealthy countries, it's 1 in 5.

OkCupid is adding a lot more options for gender and sexual orientation, including androgynous and genderqueer. And then there's sapiosexual, meaning someone who's attracted to smart people.

The Trump administration has instituted a policy in which visa applicants to the U.S. are given less leeway in the application process. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with lawyer Pierre Bonnefil.

Patrick Roath hopes to ride a youth movement into Congress and oust Rep. Stephen Lynch, who is currently serving his 13th term.