Sun Yat-sen’s Connection To China And The U.S.
We look at the life of Sun Yat-sen, a founder of modern China, who spent time in exile in the United States.
Xi And Putin Meet In Moscow
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow this week at a time when U.S. relations with both countries are increasingly strained.
A Look At The First 6 Months Of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Term
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is six months into his term. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with political analyst Denise Dresser about the job he’s done so far.
Trump And French President Macron Commemorate 75th Anniversary Of D-Day
In Normandy, on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, President Trump and French President Macron hailed the heroes of the invasion and celebrated the post-war peace and prosperity they secured.
‘Ready! Go!’: I Jumped Out Of A Vintage WWII Plane For D-Day
Photographer Luke Sharrett marked the invasion’s 75th anniversary by parachuting out of a plane in Normandy. This was his way of honoring World War II veterans.
Protesters In Sudan Vow To Continue Push For Democracy, Even As Violence Grows Worse
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Mohamed Elnaim, a Ph.D. student who has been protesting in Khartoum, Sudan, about their decision to continue protesting even as violence worsens.
Finding humanity in dangerous places – a reporter’s story
Dominique Soguel, who reports for the Monitor from her current base in Basel, Switzerland, is one of those journalists who possesses the knack and the energy to find people and organizations who can spark hope. Dominique, who is now also the mother of…
Former U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Discusses Trump’s Tariff Plan
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Negroponte, former ambassador to Mexico under President George H. W. Bush, about his criticism of President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Mexican imports.
Are US tariffs pushing China and Russia together?
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia for a three-day visit and unveiled the loan of two carrot-munching giant pandas for the Moscow Zoo. It was a symbol, he said, of his growing “close personal friendship” with Vladimir Putin. The charismat…
Helen Clark Can Do It All: Run A Country, Fight For Women’s Rights … And Snapchat
The former prime minister of New Zealand and gender equality champion is at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, where attendees treat her like a rock star.
2020 race: The one thing 23 Democrats aren’t talking about
Of all the Democrats vying to be leader of the free world, Seth Moulton may be the only one who actually talks much about the world. An ex-Marine who served four combat tours in Iraq, Representative Moulton of Massachusetts has tried to stand out in t…
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