News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Brazil Election, Nobel Peace Prize
A Senate procedural vote will likely determine the fate of Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh. Brazilians go to the polls Sunday to elect the next president. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced.
Germany’s Right-Wing AfD Is Accused Of Exploiting Jewish Members
Jewish members of Germany’s far-right party are launching a group called “Jews in the AfD.” The group insists that claims about the AfD’s anti-Semitism are exaggerated.
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Announced On Friday
In Oslo, Norway, Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce this year’s peace prize winner. The committee has received nominations for 216 individuals and 115 organizations.
Melania Trump Stops In Kenya On 4-Nation Solo Trip
First lady Melania Trump is in Kenya visiting orphanages for children as well as for elephants. This is the third stop of her four-nation Africa tour.
Brazil To Go To The Polls Amid A Surge Of The Far Right
Sunday’s election in Brazil represents an important gauge of how far to the right voters in Latin America’s largest nation are prepared to turn.
8-Year-Old Girl Discovers Iron Age Sword In Swedish Lake
The sword is about 33 inches long and “exceptionally well-preserved.” The 1,500-year-old artifact even has a sheath made of wood and leather.
Osaka, Japan, Ends Ties With San Francisco In Protest Of ‘Comfort Women’ Statue
The memorial is meant to commemorate women who were sexually enslaved by Japan’s Imperial Army during WWII. Osaka’s mayor has long threatened to sever relations with the California city because of it.
‘Tragedy Everywhere’: Aid Groups Scramble Against Time After Indonesian Tsunami
Nearly a week since a huge earthquake and tsunami, rescuer and relief workers are fighting to overcome delays and despair in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the death toll has grown to more than 1,500 people.
‘Bloomberg’ Reporter Outlines How Chinese Microchips Infiltrated Nearly 30 U.S. Companies
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bloomberg reporter Michael Riley following a story he co-authored about how Chinese microchips have infiltrated nearly 30 U.S. companies.
As Russia courts India, help from a surprising corner: US sanctions
Amid today’s galloping global disorder, questions about one of Asia’s most important emerging powers, India, and where it fits into today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical equations, seem to be getting short shrift. Just last month Washington slapped to…
Vice President Pence Accuses China Of Trying To Interfere In U.S. Elections
He says China is trying to undermine President Trump by using front groups and propaganda in an effort to beat back the president’s agenda in the midterm elections.
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