Canada’s Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline Expansion
The prime minister first approved the project, which is opposed by many environmental groups, in 2016, but Tuesday’s announcement means construction can begin later this year.
Former Iran Deal Negotiator Weighs In On Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Philip Gordon, who helped negotiate the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
For Saudi Military Vehicle Deal, Canada Weighs Jobs And Human Rights
An agreement for Canada to sell light armored vehicles to Saudi Arabia continues to stir debate.
Chernobyl’s Tourism Industry Is Booming Following HBO Miniseries On Nuclear Disaster
The HBO miniseries drama Chernobyl has boosted tourism to the actual site of the nuclear disaster.
Mohamed Morsi and the fall of Egypt’s ‘honorable’ revolution
Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died during a courtroom appearance on Monday, was a figure who did not produce the greatness his era demanded. Mohamed Morsi will be remembered as the Islamist who could never live up to the task of …
Can the US protect the Persian Gulf if Iran wants to target tankers?
Tensions between the United States and Iran are rising due to a rash of attacks on a half-dozen oil tankers traveling through the Persian Gulf region over the past several weeks. Most recently, two tankers in the Gulf of Oman were struck by explosions…
Europe Wants To Continue Doing Some Business With Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions
European countries that are skeptical of U.S. policy towards Iran and claims of Iranian attacks on ships are setting up an office that could help them do business with Iran despite U.S. sanctions.
Boaty McBoatface, Internet-Adored Sub, Makes Deep-Sea Discovery On Climate Change
Since the delightful snafu that led to the research vessel’s goofy moniker, the autonomous submarine has been off gathering deep-sea data on the effects of Antarctic winds.
Facebook banks on a globe-uniting currency
On Tuesday, Facebook announced a project to launch a digital currency next year that founder Mark Zuckerberg hopes will help build a “common global community.” More than 2 billion users on Facebook’s many platforms will be able to make payments, send m…
A fighter or a peacemaker? Amy Klobuchar is trying to be both
In a Democratic primary field filled with partisan warriors, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is sometimes cast as too moderate, too “Minnesota nice” to fire up the Democratic base and win back the White House.
Bunny chow: South African history in a loaf of bread
There are a few must-dos for any first-time visitor to Durban, a city of rolling hills in eastern South Africa. Actually, bunny is short for bunny chow – but don’t be fooled. The Durban bunny chow is actually a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with …
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