Meanwhile in … Afghanistan, fans are rejoicing over what’s being called the ‘fairy tale’ success story of the country’s cricket team
Afghanistan, fans are rejoicing over what’s being called the “fairy tale” success story of the country’s cricket team. In the United Arab Emirates last month, at the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament, Afghanistan became the talk of the tournament by tr…
Norway Apologizes To Women Who Faced Reprisals For Wartime Relations With Nazis
Women who had relationships with occupying German soldiers faced official retaliation after the war. “For many, this was just a teenage love,” Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.
Ahead Of Presidential Election, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Divides Brazil
Amid rising political tensions, veteran rocker Roger Waters is using his tour to urge Brazilians not to vote for the far-right presidential candidate — prompting confrontations between fans.
Meeting In Brussels, EU and U.K. Are At A Standstill Over Brexit
Noel King talks to Alexander Stubb, an ex-Finnish prime minister, who is in the running to be the next president of the European Commission, which would put him at the center of Brexit negotiations.
Morning News Brief
The Washington Post publishes the last column of a missing Saudi journalist. Voting is underway in 20 states ahead of midterms. Brexit talks between Britain and the EU appear to be at a stalemate.
European Leaders Gather In Brussels To Work On A Brexit Deal
Talks between Britain and the rest of the EU over Brexit appear to be at a stalemate over the issue of Northern Ireland’s border. There are only six months to go before the U.K. leaves the EU.
Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, But What Does It Mean For Border Relations?
Marijuana is now legal in Canada. But Canadians who admit they’ve used pot in the past can be barred for life from the U.S. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly discusses the issue with attorney Len Saunders.
How The U.S. Could Sanction Saudi Arabia
There are several avenues to sanction Saudi Arabia, politically, economically, militarily. All would be difficult to implement without White House support.
‘NYT’ Investigation Links Crown Prince To Those Accused Of Journalist’s Killing
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times reporter Malachy Browne about a new investigation into the ties between the Saudi prince and the individuals accused of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
At stake in Khashoggi affair: control of the Arab world’s narrative
The disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has done more than strike fear in the hearts of Arab journalists and intellectuals everywhere. The affair’s outcome, they say, holds in its balance …
In Florida’s kaleidoscopic politics, a window into America’s future
For Hannah Klein and William Joel Bravo, paid canvassers for the liberal NextGen America, that’s half the challenge – getting people to open the door and engage. “I believe that as a woman, it is my moral obligation to vote for anyone but Donald Trump…
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