Turkey Counterpunches By Raising Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Ankara has increased tariffs on U.S. products ranging from liquor to automobiles to beauty products, in some cases more than tripling them.
A cold-war anniversary that still warms the heart
In quiet ceremonies next week, the people in the Czech capital of Prague will commemorate the 50th anniversary of an event that still reverberates across much of Europe. On the night of Aug. 20, 1968, the tanks and troops of the Soviet empire rolled i…
Death Toll In Genoa Bridge Collapse Rises To 39
Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said a private company responsible for maintaining the Ponte Morandi Bridge did not do its job and was responsible for the collapse.
British Police Name Suspect In Crash At Parliament That Injured 3
Salih Khater, 29, is a Sudan-born British citizen who remains in custody. Police say there’s no evidence that Londoners are in any further danger in connection with the incident.
Italian Officials Say Dozens Of People May Have Died In Bridge Collapse
A long section of the towering Ponte Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, on Tuesday — sending cars and trucks on the highway crashing down below.
U.S.-China Tariff Fight Keeps Some Cargo Ships Circling Destinations
Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Szokyoni, executive editor of The Journal of Commerce about how the tariff spat between China and the U.S. affects cross-ocean shipping and logistics.
After Trump Tariffs, Relations With Turkey Are At A Low Point
David Greene talks Amanda Sloat of the Brookings Institution about President Trump’s recent hard-line stance with Turkey which sparked an economic crisis for the country.
Large Portion Of Major Highway That Links Italy And France Collapses
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Repubblica reporter Matteo Pucciarelli about the collapse of a bridge in Genoa, Italy, on Tuesday.
Bridge In Northern Italy Buckles During Storm, Killing At Least 26 People
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Reuters reporter Stefano Rellandini about the collapse of a bridge in Genoa, Italy, on Tuesday.
How Turkey’s Economic Problems Are Viewed In Istanbul
With Turkey’s currency volatile and an ongoing battle between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump, Turks are tense about their economic future, but not in a panic.
British Police Investigating Man Who Drove Car Into Parliament’s Security Barrier
A man drove a car across traffic and into a security barrier outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Tuesday. Three people were injured in what British police are treating as a terror attack.
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