Glencore Shares Dive After Subpoena From Justice Department
The Swiss mining and commodities trading giant disclosed that a unit received a subpoena from the Justice Department over questions about compliance with anti-corruption and money laundering laws.
News Brief: Justice Confirmation Process, North Korea Threat
A narrowly divided Senate is putting 2 Republican women and 3 red-state Democrats in the high court spotlight. And, there are reports of new construction at North Korean missile and nuclear sites.
Ordeal Is Far From Over For Thai Boys Found Alive In Cave
More than a week after they were trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand, 12 boys and their soccer coach were found alive. Authorities said extricating them from the cave would be complicated.
Pentagon Questioned Over War Zone Numbers Blackout
The Pentagon has stopped reporting troop levels for Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria following President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. would not talk about troop numbers in Afghanistan.
Satellite Images: North Korea Is Expanding Its Weapons Program
They show North Korea is increasing its ability to produce rocket motors for its nuclear armed missiles. Noel King talks to David Schmerler, analyst at Middlebury Institute for International Studies.
As Brexit Drags On, Airbus Workers In North Wales Worry About Jobs
Britain is no closer to a post-Brexit trade plan and manufacturers like Airbus are threatening to leave, endangering hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Australian Archbishop Sentenced To Home Detention For Sex Abuse Cover-Up
The Roman Catholic prelate faced a maximum of two years in prison for failing to report abuse by a fellow priest in the 1970s. He will be eligible for parole after serving six months.
A Compromise On Migration Keeps German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Power
Under the deal, migrants registered in other European Union countries will be held in transit centers as Germany negotiates their return, ending a threat to Merkel’s 12-year ruling coalition.
A Compromise On Migration Keeps Germany’s Merkel In Power
Under the deal, migrants registered in other European Union countries will be held in transit centers as Germany negotiates their return, ending a threat to Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition.
Backdrop for Putin summit: A pattern of Trump disrespecting allies?
President Trump has wanted to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a long time, essentially from Day 1 of his tenure. The president seemed to relish his recent one-two punch of a contentious meeting with America’s chief economic par…
Germany’s Merkel Faces Leadership Challenge, Sparked By Migrant Issue
Conservatives in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition are threatening government stability. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to the Brookings Institution’s Constanze Stelzenmüller about the threat.
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