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Why Taiwan Is Receiving Unprecedented Attention From Washington

As the relationship between the U.S. and China gets testier, the White House has quietly drawn another player in the region closer. Taiwan has received unprecedented attention from Washington.

Trump And Kim Eager To Declare Success In Singapore ‘No Matter What Happens’

President Trump says he expects to know quickly whether North Korea is serious about surrendering its nuclear weapons. But Pyongyang has fooled the U.S. in the past.

World Cup 2018 Preview With The ‘Men In Blazers’

The World Cup begins in Russia on June 14. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, hosts of the podcast and TV show Men in Blazers about their expectations for the games.

Marking One Week Since Guatemala’s Deadly Volcano

Over a hundred people are dead and many more are missing after the eruption of Guatemala’s “Volcano of Fire.”

Trump’s Weekend: The G-7 And Singapore

President Trump’s time abroad is demonstrating an approach to the world that is a stark departure from normal U.S. diplomacy.

Denuclearizing North Korea: Easier Said Than Done

Korea expert Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro what he expects from the meeting of President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Canada Reacts To Trump’s G-7 Statement Rejection

President Trump said he won’t sign a joint statement with America’s G-7 allies, calling Canada’s prime minister “Very dishonest & weak.” Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Peter Armstrong of the CBC.

U.S. Takes Supercomputer Crown From China

The U.S. is now home to the world’s most powerful scientific supercomputer.

Singapore Summit Preview

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are getting ready for their meeting in Singapore.

What’s Next For Mohammed Bin Salman

Allowing women to drive was the emblem of a new Saudi Arabia and its young crown prince. But the arrest of pro-driving activists has generated second thoughts about the country’s purported reforms.

Why Ethiopians Love Beer

Ethiopians love beer and have been drinking it for ages. One particular home brew tops their list: tella.

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