One Kazakh Woman’s Journey Toward Escaping China To Kazakhstan
The story of one Kazakh woman who Chinese authorities forced to undergo an abortion and then assigned local government “minders” who were with her 24/7 as she attempted to escape China to Kazakhstan.
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Set To Meet With Her Cabinet To Discuss Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her cabinet in a special session on today to discuss the draft agreement reached in Brussels on Tuesday that lays out how Britain will leave the EU.
Mexico Hopes To Legalize Marijuana
The party of the incoming Lopez Obrador administration wants to legalize marijuana. The president-elect won’t say what he wants but his incoming interior minister says legalization will lower crime.
Newsbrief: Calif. Wildfires, Brexit And Chinese Muslim Repression
The death toll climbs to 48 in Calif. wildfires. Britain’s prime minister presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet Wednesday. And a look at China’s growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities.
Trump Nominates Retired Gen. John Abizaid To Be Ambassador To Saudi Arabia
The former CENTCOM commander is best known for overseeing the Iraq War. The president’s pick highlights the importance placed on the military partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
LGBT Splinter Group From Migrant Caravan Is The 1st To Arrive In Tijuana
About 80 mostly LGBT migrants reached the border city south of San Diego on Sunday. They plan to seek political asylum as early as Thursday, arriving weeks ahead of thousands en route to the U.S.
Book Festival That Drew Thousands Of People To Downtown Mosul Is Far From Ordinary
Book festivals are common in many places around the world. But not in the Iraqi city of Mosul. ISIS controlled it for three years — and banned books, art and music.
New Report Finds North Korea Has Continued To Develop Its Missile Capabilities
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who co-authored the report that found North Korea is still developing its ballistic missile capabilities at several test sites.
U.K. And EU Negotiators Reach Draft Brexit Agreement
Negotiators for the U.K. and the European Union have a draft agreement laying out how the U.K. will leave the E.U. next March, but the agreement still needs to be ratified by both parties.
As populism rises, fragile democracies move to weaken their courts
It’s not even just the fact no American president has muzzled, jailed, or, in some cases, killed, real or perceived rivals, as have leaders of those and other authoritarian regimes. The fundamental dividing line, which is becoming increasingly stark w…
Evidence Is Growing That The Saudi Crown Prince Was Involved In Killing Of Journalist
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick about the growing evidence that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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