Hong Kong Executive Apologizes As Protests Continue Over Extradition Bill
Chief Executive Carrie Lam says her management of an extradition bill caused “disputes in society.” Protesters say they want the bill scrapped and Lam to step down.
‘The Shanghai Free Taxi’ Delves Deep Into China’s Troubles
NPR’s Frank Langfitt wanted to get to know the real China, so he started a free taxi service in an effort to have conversations with a variety of people. His new book is the result of this reporting.
Guatemalans Go To The Polls
Guatemalans go to the polls today to elect a new president and members of Congress. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Martín Rodríguez Pellecer, editor of the news website Nómada.
Sudan’s Internet Outage
Sudanese authorities shut down the Internet around the same time that they violently broke up an opposition sit-in seeking civilian rule. The protesters are gone, but the Internet is still down.
Robin Wright On U.S.-Iran Tensions
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses the situation with Iran and the attacks on ships in the Middle East with foreign affairs expert Robin Wright.
Hong Kong’s Winding History
Victoria Hui, a Hong Kong native and political scientist at the University of Notre Dame, explains Hong Kong’s political history as protests continue there.
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Makes Appeal To Diaspora
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ahmed Isse Awad, the foreign minister of Somalia, about his appeal to Somalis in the U.S. to come home and help Somalia rebuild.
Crew Of Norwegian-Owned Oil Tanker Arrives In Dubai After ‘Hostile Attack’
The 10-member crew of Front Altair reached Dubai two days after explosions rocked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Backed by video evidence, the U.S. is blaming Iran.
Brazilian Judge Acquits Man Who Stabbed Jair Bolsonaro
The judge says Adélio Bispo de Oliveira was mentally ill when he almost killed the then-presidential candidate during a campaign stop. Bolsonaro, now president, vows to overturn the ruling.
Kenya Police Blame Al-Shabab For Blast Near Somalia That Left Officers Dead
At least 10 officers were reportedly killed in the explosion Saturday morning local time. The officers were said to be pursuing extremists who had kidnapped police reservists.
New Tensions Between U.S. And Iran After Tanker Attacks
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Ariane Tabatabai, an associate political scientist at the RAND Corporation, about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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