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The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass news.

In its sixth nuclear test, North Korea said it was "successful" in loading a hydrogen bomb onto an intercontinental ballistic missile. President Trump is set to meet with his national security team.

The U.N. general assembly prepares to address the war in Ukraine. The second suspect in the Canadian mass stabbings dies in police custody. A judge strikes down Michigan's strict anti-abortion law.

Since the civil war began in 2011, Syria's northern region has been beset by crisis after crisis. Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake was "the last thing people need," one aid worker said.

The flight was aimed at drawing attention to the possibilities of greener flying, and was timed to coincide with the opening of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

The U.N. group that monitors wildlife trade votes to protect the great white shark as an endangered species. Sales of shark teeth and jaws -- which can fetch tens of thousands of dollars -- will be closely monitored, and may be banned if great white numbers keep fading. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Kosovo, the former province of Yugoslavia has declared independence, stirring both enthusiasm and controversy around the world. Three Kosovar-Albanians discuss the meaning of independence and what lies ahead for the new Balkan country.

The U.N. says half a million Gazans are without food rations.

The singer performed at the Tiny Desk without a warmup or soundcheck, with just her acoustic guitar and un-amplified voice, letting the wordplay in her songs shine through.

NPR's Alt Latino predicts that Marchita, the new album by singer/songwriter Silvana Estrada, will end up on a top album list when the year's new music is considered at the end of 2022.