Sudan’s Transitional Military Council Cracks Down On Protesters
NPR’s Noel King talks to Sudanese activist Dalia El Roubi about the violent crackdown Sudan’s Transitional Military Council is undertaking against demonstrators. Dozens of protesters are dead.
Tariff Talks Between U.S. And Mexican Negotiators Press On
President Trump tweeted that talks with Mexican officials would continue Thursday — raising hopes they may be able to reach an agreement to avert potentially crippling tariffs on Mexican imports.
Wang Zhenyao, A Chinese Technocrat, Finds U.S. Education An Asset
A U.S.-educated technocrat is at the forefront of the fledgling philanthropy movement in China. He was inspired to teach China’s wealthy how to donate their money after spending time in the U.S.
As Relations With U.S. Sour, Xi Describes Putin As ‘Best Friend’ At Moscow Meeting
The Chinese leader met with his Russian counterpart in the Kremlin on Wednesday. Former rivals Russia and China have drawn closer in recent years.
Lewis Chessmen Piece Could Go For $1 Million At Upcoming Auction
Sotheby’s has determined that a figurine a Scottish antique dealer bought in 1964 is actually a 900-year-old Viking chess piece — one of five missing from 4 chess sets. .
The Fallout Of The Trump Administration’s New Restrictions On Travel To Cuba
The Trump administration will tighten restrictions for Americans visiting Cuba. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Collin Laverty of Cuba Educational Travel about the impacts on travelers and businesses.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives In Russia, Greeted By Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit as the two countries seek to present a united front on the international stage.
At graduation time, even the speeches can sound political
Campus Reform, a right-wing website that tracks commencement speakers for political bias, found that at the 50 largest public and private four-year colleges, 15 speakers were liberal and 11 conservative, while 24 were non-political. Of course, most sp…
Mexican Officials Are Trying To Talk The Trump Administration Out Of A Trade War
Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, Mexico’s Foreign Minister meets with top Trump administration officials. The U.S. wants Mexico to do more to stem the flow of migrants from Central America.
Canada’s indigenous try to break vicious cycle tearing families apart
Joe Norris, at 81, still wakes up with blood on his pillow some mornings, the result of a blow to the ear that he received as a boy for speaking his indigenous language at the residential school where so many of his generation were sent. The stain rep…
Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants
Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market.
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