Chinese Yuan Continues To Tumble In Value Against U.S. Dollar
This makes Chinese goods imported to the U.S. cheaper and offsets the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. At the same time, the stronger dollar makes it harder for U.S. companies to export to China.
What It’s Like To Be On The Blacklist In China’s New Social Credit System
China is piloting a new social credit system, calculated from financial transactions and daily behavior. NPR’s The Indicator learns what it’s like to be on the country’s list of untrustworthy people.
Germany’s political middle falls apart. Will Europe’s center hold?
For decades, the overwhelming majority of German voters stuck loyally to the two centrist parties that have dominated political life since World War II. But familiarity has bred contempt. October regional elections in the states of Bavaria and Hesse h…
For love of strangers: Behind the Jewish legacy of welcoming refugees
“We have Holocaust survivors in our congregation, and so many of us are just a generation or two removed from relatives who went through that experience or were forced to leave their country,” says Maryann Rabovsky, who has served as chairwoman of the …
It’s alive! On Halloween, Frankenreads celebrate 200th anniversary of classic
Carolinn Kuebler says she found the perfect way to celebrate one of her favorite holidays. On Oct. 31, she headed to the haunted halls of … the Library of Congress. Wearing a festive sweater with a bright orange pumpkin on it, the Washington architec…
Syria crisis: Will donor fatigue push refugees back too soon?
Yusra Ajaj is facing a life or death decision. A widowed mother of three, Ms. Ajaj is considering leaving Jordan, the country she has called home since war consumed her homeland and killed her husband in 2013. In April, the United Nations stopped her…
Oman’s guiding hand in a churning Mideast
One of the calmest cities in the Middle East has been very busy of late, acting as a hall of odd fellows. In recent weeks, Muscat, the capital of the tiny Arab state of Oman, has hosted Israel’s prime minister, Iran’s foreign minister for special poli…
In Congress, the representatives who don’t see compromise as a dirty word
Inside, amid a spill of snacks and half-empty water bottles, Jordan Colvin explains why she didn’t vote for her husband in the state primary in June. Ms. Colvin is a registered Republican. In an election cycle that’s been one of the most polarizing i…
Louis Cha, Who Wrote Beloved Chinese Martial Arts Novels As Jin Yong, Dies
He’s been called China’s Tolkien, its Martin, its Rowling — all in one. With his adventure stories rooted in ancient China, Louis Cha gave life to decades’ worth of martial arts films.
Inside Gaza’s Factory Making Prosthetic Legs For Palestinian Protest Amputees
As many as 75 Palestinians have needed a leg amputation after suffering Israeli gunshot wounds at Gaza border protests, according to the Artificial Limbs and Polio Center in Gaza City.
Afghan Army Helicopter Crashes, Killing All 25 On Board
The helicopter was carrying provincial government officials when it went down on Wednesday. The Taliban have claimed responsibility, according to multiple reports.
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