Global Fund Pounded For Partnering With Heineken
Critics say it’s not appropriate for a health group to work with a beer company. Others argue that such partnerships are vital to eliminate diseases like AIDS and TB by 2030.
Russia-Lebanon deal? What the resurgent power sees in Syria’s tiny neighbor.
At first glance, it may seem unclear why resurgent world power Russia, flush with success after restoring its regional foothold in Syria, would show much interest in Lebanon. The tiny country on the eastern Mediterranean, once a vassal state of its fa…
Russia Promises Reprisals To U.K. As White House Calls Out Moscow Over Poison Attack
Russia says President Vladimir Putin will decide how to respond to the U.K.’s expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats. In the U.S., the Trump administration has toughened its stance on the dispute.
In Retaliation To U.K.’s Move, Russia Will Expel British Diplomats
David Greene talks to British Ambassador Kim Darroch about Russia denying it was involved in the nerve gas attack on U.K. soil. A former Russian double agent and his daughter were poisoned.
In Russia’s Conservative Heartland, Putin Support Is Changing
As Russians prepare to vote for president on Sunday, two distinct views of Vladimir Putin have emerged from young professionals in the Russian city of Tula.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Offers To Resign Amid Protest Over Journalist’s Murder
Robert Fico says he will step down if his ruling party is allowed to choose a successor. The turmoil has been sparked by the death of a journalist who was reporting on mob ties to the government.
Life’s Nice In The Nordic Ice: Finland, Neighbors Top U.N. Happiness Index
The Finns took No. 1 on the annual World Happiness Report, while perennial leaders Norway and Denmark weren’t far behind. Meanwhile, the study devoted a chapter to the decline of happiness in the U.S.
British Prime Minister Expels 23 Russian Diplomats After Poisoning Of Ex-Spy
Britain is expelling 23 Russian diplomats after accusing Moscow of involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter.
France’s Finance Minister Sues Tech Giants Apple And Google
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Wednesday a lawsuit against Apple and Google for what he claims are “abusive” practices against software developers. NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks with Le Maire about the lawsuit and tension between Europea…
Defense Secretary Mattis Sends More Troops To Afghanistan With Hopes To End War
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is traveling in the Middle East after a two-day trip to Afghanistan. NPR’s David Welna is traveling with Mattis and talks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about the Trump Administration’s goals to end the war there.
Why web users are ‘norm entrepreneurs’
The inventor of the World Wide Web, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, issued a special plea this week on the 29th anniversary of his creation. In an open letter, he asked web users to “work together” to prevent the internet from being “weapo…
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