North Korean Leader’s Slain Brother Was Reportedly Working With the CIA
Kim Jong Nam, who was attacked with a deadly nerve agent in a Malaysian airport in 2017, was in the country to meet with his CIA handler, according to The Wall Street Journal and a new book.
Railroad Workers’ Decedents Notice Lack Of Credit For Chinese Immigrants
Chinese immigrants helped build America’s first Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s, but their contribution has been largely forgotten. A group of their descendants is trying to change that.
People Fleeing Venezuela Tops 4 Million, U.N. Refugee Agency Says
The refugee crisis in Venezuela is growing. A U.N. agency says the number of people fleeing the country — which tops 4 million — is staggering.
Protesters Worry Hong Kong’s Freedoms Are Gradually Eroding
Steve Inskeep talks to pro-democracy activist and former politician Emily Lau about mass protests in Hong Kong in opposition to proposed legislation to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China.
Scores Killed In Central Mali Village As Ethnic Violence Escalates
The United Nations says dozens of people were killed in an armed attack on a village in the West African Nation of Mali. It’s the latest in a spate of deadly attacks in the region.
News Brief: Mueller Report, Opioid Bankruptcies, Venezuela Refugees
The Justice Department agrees to provide some report material to a House panel. Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics files for bankruptcy protection. The number of people fleeing Venezuela tops 4 million.
People Gather In Hong Kong To Protest Proposed Extradition Law
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Inkstone editor Alan Wong about the latest protests in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law.
Civil Disobedience Campaign Enters Second Day In Sudan
A civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing the ruling military junta in Sudan to accept civilian rule entered a second day on Monday. Most businesses were shut down.
‘We are Ivan Golunov’: Russian media fights back after reporter’s arrest
Very few Russians had even heard of Ivan Golunov before his arrest for alleged drug possession Thursday.
Indian Court Convicts 6 Men In Rape And Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl
Three of the men were sentenced to life, while the other three were given five-year prison terms for their roles in the January 2018 crime that horrified the country and sparked nationwide protests.
Mexico Scrambles To Establish National Guard After Promising To Tighten Border
Mexico promised to tighten security along its southern border to prevent migrant crossings — specifically sending national guard troops — prompting President Trump to call off proposed tariffs.
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