New Satellite Images Show Activity At North Korean Missile Testing Site
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeffrey Lewis, of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, about recent satellite images that show new activity at a North Korean missile testing site.
Ethiopian Family Has Hand-Fed Packs Of Hyenas For Decades
Hyenas are often portrayed as ruthless creatures. But a family in Ethiopia has been hand-feeding packs of hyenas for decades.
Top Executive Of Chinese Tech Giant, Huawei, Appears At Extradition Hearing In Canada
Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive of Huawei, a Chinese tech giant, appeared at a hearing Wednesday in Vancouver to decide whether she should be extradited to face fraud charges in the United States.
The Root Causes Of Migration In Central American Countries
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Shannon O’Neil, of the Council on Foreign Relations, about U.S. efforts to solve the root causes of migration in Central American countries.
The Arab Spring springs back
The Arab country of Sudan is in the midst of its longest popular protest ever – three months – against a dictator who has been in power for 30 years. Last month, another Arab nation, Algeria, experienced its largest demonstrations in decades against a…
Former Top Aide To Canada’s Trudeau Pushes Back Amid Brewing Political Scandal
The prime minister is facing accusations that he and his advisers tried to intervene inappropriately in a criminal prosecution of a powerful firm hailing from Trudeau’s home city of Montréal.
U.S. Journalist Detained By Venezuelan Counterintelligence Forces
Cody Weddle, who has been covering the political unrest of President Nicolas Maduro’s administration, was taken into custody Wednesday morning. Officials also raided his home.
U.S. Journalist Released After Detainment By Venezuelan Authorities
Cody Weddle, who has been covering the political unrest of President Nicolás Maduro’s administration, will soon be deported to the U.S. after spending more than 12 hours in custody.
As Turkey gears up for election, hostility at the vegetable tent
Despite the morning chill, the Turkish shoppers began lining up to buy state-subsidized vegetables two hours early – and one month before they vote in municipal elections that could see the ruling party pummeled over Turkey’s economic crisis. The marq…
Oil Spill In Solomon Islands Threatens World Heritage Site
A ship ran aground more than a month ago, and a gash on its side is leaking oil. There’s growing outrage that the companies responsible are not taking action to stop the environmental destruction.
Former Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn Released From Japanese Jail
A Tokyo court granted the ex-Chairman and CEO of Nissan bail after nearly four months in jail following his November arrest on charges of corruption.
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