In Rare News Conference, North Korea Offers Its Own Version Of Summit Collapse
North Korea’s foreign minister gave an account about its demands for a deal that differed from Trump’s account and said Pyongyang would be unwilling to change its offer.
New Arab military force to reckon with as ‘Little Sparta’ rises
Four armored vehicles rumble out of a stadium tunnel and into a facsimile of a seemingly deserted dusty town, surrounding the location of a “hostile militia” near an abandoned gas station. The forces saw limited involvement in United Nations peacekeep…
The Status Of Nuclear Weapons Around The World
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Joan Rohlfing, president and COO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the current status of nuclear weapons globally.
As party shifts left, Democrats show new unity on guns
When the House passed a universal background check bill for guns on Wednesday, newly empowered Democrats broke into applause. For the first time in more than two decades, the House has passed significant legislation regulating the purchase of firearms…
What The U.S. Is Doing To Ease Tensions Between India And Pakistan
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alyssa Ayres, of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the United States’ role in mediating tensions between India and Pakistan.
A tale of two hate crimes: a hoax unraveled and a plot foiled
Wilfred Reilly is a political science professor at Kentucky State University, a historically black university in Frankfort. The arrest of Jussie Smollett came a day after the arrest of a US Coast Guard officer who prosecutors say was a white supremaci…
Europe’s choice for clean governance
It is rare indeed when judges and prosecutors go on strike in a country. It is even rarer when they strike for their independence rather than wages. Since joining the EU in 2007, Romania has been on official probation along with Bulgaria to ensure i…
In Germany, Family Pug Seized And Sold On EBay To Cover Unpaid Debts
Edda was taken from her family, in part over an unpaid dog tax, according to an Ahlen city spokesman. Now Edda’s new owner is seeking compensation over what she says were unrevealed medical issues.
Sweden Arrests Suspected Russian Spy
The suspect was allegedly recruited by a Russian intelligence officer and engaged in criminal activity since 2017, the Swedish Security Service says.
A ‘Period’ Movie Won The Oscar! So Why Are Some Menstrual Health Experts Ambivalent?
The documentary plays on the catch phrase: “A period should end a sentence — not a girl’s education.” But is it really true that lack of menstrual pads is causing girls to drop out?
Journalist Explains How Mike Pompeo Helps ‘Translate Trump’ To The World
New York Times Magazine writer Mattathias Schwartz says that when Trump’s tweets take our allies by surprise, it’s the secretary of state’s job to “calm people down.”
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