National Strike To Protest President Set For Friday In Nicaragua
A national strike has been called for Friday in Nicaragua, as the calls for President Daniel Ortega and his wife to step down from power intensify.
Masha Gessen On Trump-Putin Meeting
To preview President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, NPR’s David Greene speaks with author and journalist Masha Gessen.
Nawaz Sharif Returns To Pakistan Despite Imminent Arrest
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is about to return to Lahore and be immediately arrested. Thousands of protesters and police are expected to show for his arrival.
Mike Mullen On The State Of NATO
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for President Trump and countries belonging to NATO. NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In Fiery Interview With British Tabloid, Trump Criticizes Prime Minister, London Mayor
Speaking with The Sun, the president said the Theresa May ignored his advice on Brexit and that it could kill the prospects for a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.
President Trump Says Europe Is ‘Losing Its Culture’
The British tabloid The Sun published an explosive interview with President Trump that might make his talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May awkward.
Trump’s Reality Star Approach To The Real World
Suspense, drama and eventually a victorious hero — that was President Trump’s framing of the NATO summit, revealing his approach to international relations. A cliffhanger with Vladimir Putin awaits.
Ireland Expected To Become World’s First Country To Divest From Fossil Fuels
The lower house of parliament OK’d the bill, which is likely to sail through the upper house too. “We are ready to think and act beyond narrow short-term and vested interests,” one lawmaker vowed.
PayPal Letter To Deceased Customer: ‘You Should Read This Notice Carefully’
The online credit company wrote to a British woman who had died of cancer saying her death was a breach of contract. It has since apologized, cleared the debt and pledged to review its processes.
‘I Am Calling Randomly To Say Hi’: Eritreans, Ethiopians Phone Each Other Amid Thaw
As Ethiopia and Eritrea declared peace, long-dead phone lines came alive. People spoke with relatives and strangers. “We will be family,” an Eritrean told an Ethiopian who randomly dialed him.
These Rohingya Refugees Are Working To Prepare Safer Shelters Before Monsoon Season
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Fiona MacGregor, spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, about the cash for work program, which gives Rohingya refugee volunteers a stipend to help prepare safer shelters.
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