Julian Assange Arrested In London
Assange had been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012.
Meanwhile in … Greenland, a glacier is growing instead of shrinking.
In Greenland, a glacier is surprising scientists by growing instead of shrinking. Called Jakobshavn, it was one of the fastest-retreating ice and snow masses on Earth. Scientists say the reversal is caused by unusually cold ocean currents and is like…
News Brief: William Barr, ‘National Enquirer,’ India’s General Election
Attorney General William Barr tells Senate panel he is launching an investigation into the FBI’s Russia probe. American Media says the National Enquirer is for sale. Voting begins in India’s election.
What President Bouteflika’s Departure Means For Algeria’s Future
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Muriam Davis, associate professor at the University of California Santa Cruz, about this month’s protests that ousted Algeria’s president after 20 years in power.
Efforts Continue In Sudan To Oust The Country’s President
In Sudan, a mass demonstration continues in the capital Khartoum for a sixth day. Efforts continue to oust President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power.
Netanyahu Has Support To Build A Majority In Israel’s Parliament
David Greene talks to David Makovsky of The Washington Institute about what’s next for Israel’s government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have won a fourth consecutive term.
South Korean Leader Looks To Jump Start U.S.-North Korea Talks After Failed Summit
It will be the first meeting for Moon Jae-in and President Trump since the failed summit in Hanoi, which ended with no agreement between Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on denuclearization.
Polls Open In The World’s Largest Democracy: Fun Facts On India’s Election
Polls have opened in 18 Indian states and two Union Territories. It is the first day of a seven-phase election staggered over six weeks in the country of 1.3 billion people.
EU Extends U.K.’s Brexit Deadline Until Oct. 31
Frustrated by the British parliament’s failure to develop its Brexit plan, EU leaders offer a compromise extension. Now the U.K. has to renew its efforts to agree on terms for the divorce.
Senate Approves Trump’s Nominee To Be Ambassador To Saudi Arabia
President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia was approved by the Senate Wednesday. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress about the new ambassador.
In northeast Syria, a Christian community fights for survival
Sunset plunges the village of Tell Tamer into total darkness on this March evening. In this remote area of northeast Syria, power cuts can drag out for days. In the windows of the local church, the somber light of candles is reflected as Assyrian Chri…
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