‘Groundhog Day,’ Brexit edition: Will Britain ever leave?
Rebecca Asoulin (engagement editor, American): March 29 felt a bit like Y2K. Why didn’t the United Kingdom leave the European Union last week? Simon Montlake (Brexit reporter, Brit): The easy answer is that the U.K. couldn’t agree on exit terms with …
Electric Cars Hit Record In Norway, Making Up Nearly 60% Of Sales In March
Tesla’s Model 3 is giving a jolt to Norway’s car market. Also in play: Norway’s lucrative incentives for owners of electric vehicles.
Journalist Describes An ‘Almost Unimaginable’ Crisis In Venezuela
Times reporter Nicholas Casey was in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in March 2019 during a six-day power outage. “By the fourth day,” he says, “you started to hear shots getting fired in the street.”
When voters opt for candidates who unite
Turkey’s nationwide municipal election on Sunday was one good example. Many voters rejected the populist rhetoric of hate and division employed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been in power for 16 years.
99-Year-Old Australian Superfan Of Prince Harry Dies
Daphne Dunne first met Harry in 2015, when he was drawn to her because of the medals she wore from her late husband who died in World War II.
Attack Victim Presses U.S. To Suspend Military Sales To Egypt
More than three years ago, the Egyptian military, using U.S.-made helicopters, mistakenly attacked a group of tourists — killing 12 people and wounding an American woman.
A Shortage Of Shippers For Badly Needed Supplies Of Food And Medicine To Venezuela
Shipments from friends and family in South Florida have been a lifeline for Venezuelans. But, after months of economic and political turmoil, getting supplies to Venezuela has become more difficult.
News Brief: Security Clearances, Southern Border, F-35 Fighter Jet
A whistleblower claims White House overturned 25 denied security clearances. How big a hit would the U.S. economy take if the southern border closes? And, the latest U.S. and Turkey dispute.
U.S. Stops F-35 Parts Delivery After Turkey Decides To Buy Russian Missile System
Turkey is helping the U.S. build the F-35 jet fighter. It also insists on buying a Russian air defense missile system that could shoot that warplane down. The U.S. says the NATO ally can’t have both.
It May Take Weeks Before Boeing Finishes 737 Max Software Fixes
Last week, Boeing said software fixes for its troubled 737 Max airplanes were finished and ready to go. But now the company says more time is needed to make sure the fixes are done right.
‘Post’: Children Of Slain Journalist Receive Payments From Saudi Arabia
Steve Inskeep talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post, which reports Saudi Arabia has arranged for free houses and substantial monthly payments to the family of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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