Protesters Demonstrate Against Economic Measures Proposed In Jordan
Protesters were out in cities across Jordan demonstrating against IMF-backed austerity measures that include a new income tax. In the Capital Amman, protesters are demanding a new government.
Guatemalan Woman’s Death Symbolizes Risks Migrants Take To Get To The U.S.
A 22-year-old accountant was buried over the weekend in her village in Guatemala. She was trying to enter the U.S. to pursue further education when she was killed by a U.S. border patrol agent.
Trade Talks In Beijing End With No Deal Between U.S. And China
The U.S. and China concluded a weekend of trade talks in Beijing with tough talk and little more. Noel King talks to William Zarit, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
One Woman’s Facebook Success Story: A Support Group For 1.7 Million
Inspired by the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls, Lola Omolola started a Facebook group that soared in size and quickly became a support network for women around the globe.
Hooking Up Gets Easier To Do In Saudi Arabia
These days, some young people in the conservative kingdom also use Tinder to find a match.
At Least 25 People Killed In Guatemala Volcano Eruption
The volcano, located about 20 miles southwest of the capital, blanketed the village of El Rodeo in ash and a deadly pyroclastic flow.
London Marks 1 Year Since Bridge Attack That Killed 8
People observed a minute of silence for the eight who were killed a year ago during the deadly vehicle and knife attack. Britain’s threat level is expected to remain severe for two years.
U.S. Allies Rebuke Trump Administration’s Trade Actions At G7 Meeting
In a joint statement from the six non-U.S. finance ministers, the group expressed “unanimous concern and disappointment” with the latest trade actions from the Trump administration.
A Longtime Israeli-Palestinian Friendship Falls Apart
“It’s difficult for him to … not see me as an Israeli who is causing all this pain to him and his family,” says Dana Levy, who became friends with Mohammed Saqar of Gaza when they were teens.
The WTO And Trump’s Tariffs
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with professor Jennifer Hillman, a former member of the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body about President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Dozens Killed In Protests In Nicaragua
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Xiomara Diaz, a restaurant owner in Nicaragua, about the country’s continued civil unrest and the recent deadly violence there. Protesters want the president to resign.
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