April 13 Marks 100 Years Since One Of the Worst Massacres Of The British Empire
April 13 marks 100 years since one of the worst massacres of the British Empire, when soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Asks For Another Delay Of Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May went to Brussels again on Wednesday asking for a further delay to Britain’s exit from the European Union, amid continued political deadlock in the U.K. parliament.
Climate Change Is Forcing Farmers In Guatemala To Leave Their Land For The U.S.
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Jonathan Blitzer of The New Yorker about how climate change is forcing farmers in Guatemala to leave their land and attempt to make it to the United States.
With Re-Election Win, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Can Build A Right-Wing Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent return to power after Israeli elections Tuesday reaffirms the country’s right-wing shift. That could impact a peace plan and help him fend off corruption allegations.
What A Fourth Consecutive Term Of Netanyahu Will Mean For Israel
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s tenure so far, and what another term will mean for the region.
Putting the global back into the global economy
Two years ago, the global economy was in “synchronized growth,” as the International Monetary Fund put it. More than 70% of economies were on a healthy upswing. The IMF’s real worry, however, is that nations are becoming less synchronized on how they…
He Thought His City Was Prepared For Big Storms. Then Cyclone Idai Hit
Beira, a coastal city in Mozambique, had a system in place to protect against flooding. Still, it was destroyed by the cyclone. Mayor Daviz Simango reflects on what went wrong.
Airbnb Reverses Plan To Remove Israeli Settlement Listings
On Tuesday, the company said it will allow listings in the occupied West Bank, and will donate all the money it makes from those properties to non-profit humanitarian aid organizations.
Israel Election: Netanyahu Appears Headed For Win In Close Race
With almost all votes counted, Prime Minister Netanyahu has the best chance of forming a government of right-wing parties.
Watch: Earth Gets Its First Look At A Black Hole
“Getting a direct view of a black hole is the ultimate dream for a lot of physicists,” as astrophysicist Adam Frank wrote for NPR.
Pieces Of Missing Japanese F-35 Fighter Jet Found, Pilot Still Missing After Crash
Japan’s military reported on Tuesday that it lost an F-35 stealth jet off the coast of Japan, in the Pacific. Pieces of the plane have been located and a search for the pilot is ongoing.
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