U.S. Investigators Conclude Violence Against Rohingya Muslims Amounts To Genocide
Human rights investigators, who helped gather information for a State Department report on Rohingya Muslims, say they found evidence of a genocide, but the State Department didn’t go that far.
Swedish Cultural Figure Appeals Rape Conviction, Is Given Longer Sentence
Jean-Claude Arnault’s sex abuse scandal has roiled the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel Prize in Literature. His appeal of his Oct. 1 conviction has backfired.
Trump and Xi step back from trade war, but for how long?
When President Trump sat down to his much-anticipated Buenos Aires dinner with Xi Jinping Saturday night, he praised the personal relationship he’s developed with the Chinese leader and predicted it would lead to good things for both countries. “The r…
Bush as the necessary model of a public servant
If a common thread can be found in the tributes for George H.W. Bush, it is his role in elevating the dignity of public service. In 2017, Congress was so worried about the state of the nation’s civic health that it set up a panel called the National C…
Who Are France’s Yellow Vest Protesters And What Do They Want?
Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. In Paris, demonstrations turned into riots over the weekend.
David Attenborough Warns Of ‘Collapse Of Civilizations’ At U.N. Climate Meeting
The British naturalist spoke at an international climate conference being held in Poland. “Time is running out,” he said.
Oakland’s plan to battle homelessness: Stop it before it starts
The tears began falling before Debra Ross finished reading the eviction notice. Oakland’s biennial homeless survey, last conducted in January 2017, showed the number of people who lacked permanent shelter had climbed to 2,761, an increase of almost 60…
Soyuz Rocket Launches Successfully To Relief Of NASA, Russia Space Agency
A Russian, an American and a Canadian were aboard the spacecraft when it lifted off from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazkahstan. It’s the first launch since a failed mission in October.
Trump Delays Plans To Raise Tariffs On $200 Billion In Chinese Goods
The two economic superpowers said they would return to negotiations. Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Peter Navarro. NPR’s Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.
Facing Possible Indictment, Netanyahu Denies Wrongdoing
Police say they have enough evidence to charge Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife with bribery and fraud related to Israel’s telecom giant. Netanyahu dismisses the accusations as a witch hunt.
News Brief: Remembering George H.W. Bush, U.N. Climate Talks
George H.W. Bush, who died Friday at age 94, negotiated NAFTA and believed in fair trade. What will his legacy on trade be? Delegates from nearly 200 countries meet for climate talks in Poland.
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