Quake, Tsunami Devastate Indonesian Island Of Sulawesi
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi have killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to Iris van Deinse of the International Federation of Red Cross about the aftermath of the tsunami.
U.S. Blocks Appointments Of New Judges To World Trade Organization
President Trump has attacked the World Trade Organization, which sets and enforces global trading rules, as being unfair to America. Blocking judges is a move that threatens to cripple the WTO.
In Indonesia, Aftershocks And Uncertainty Remain After Deadly Earthquake
Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions on the island of Sulawesi. “This is already a tragedy, but it could get much worse,” says one aid official.
How China’s New Wealth And Power Are Changing The World
A look at one of the most extraordinary developments in human history: how China’s government has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty – in just 40 years.
Agony And Death Toll Continue To Mount In Indonesia After Earthquake And Tsunami
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to Margie Siregar of World Vision in Jakarta. She’s helping direct the organization’s emergency response to the earthquake and tsunami that struck parts of Indonesia.
In Rosenstein’s personal saga, signs of the course of Russia investigation
This week Rod Rosenstein may finally face the grim prospect of a face-to-face meeting with President Trump to explain something many Trump supporters consider wholly inexplicable. According to a recent New York Times report, in May of 2017, Mr. Rosens…
Top U.N. Court Dashes Landlocked Bolivia’s Hopes Of Ocean Access
The International Court of Justice says it did not find that Bolivia’s neighbor Chile has a legal obligation to enter into negotiations with Bolivia about access to the ocean.
French Singer Charles Aznavour Dies At 94
The French singer Charles Aznavour has died at the age of 94. His fame spread across borders and generations, and Aznavour sold more than 100 million records in 80 countries.
Israel Defends Interrogations Of Left-Wing Activists At Airport
Civil rights advocates have decried the recent questioning of people upon arrival in Israel about their pro-Palestinian activism and political beliefs.
A trade accord that can mend North American ties
A great cloud of uncertainty has been lifted over the massive North American economy. On Sept. 30, the United States and Canada finally reached a trade agreement that, when joined with a recent US-Mexico pact, will replace the region’s outdated accord…
The world and the ‘idea of America’
It’s a statement that sounds compelling but which, like much else in recent US politics, has invited dueling critiques from left and right: that America is more than just a country, or a culture. If so, we’ve just seen a dramatic retreat from so-calle…
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