Ethiopia Announces Peace Deal With Eritrea
Ethiopia’s Parliament announced an early end to a state of emergency and then the ruling party decided to unilaterally, and without any conditions, accept a peace deal with its neighbor Eritrea.
Guatemala Volcano Toll Rises To 75, 200 Still Missing
New explosions from the Fuego volcano, which erupted Sunday, were blanketing surrounding villages in thick ash, forcing new evacuations.
Farewell To NPR’s ‘Parallels’ Blog — And Hello, ‘World’!
After five years and nearly 3,500 stories — from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea and Paris — the Parallels blog is closing. You’ll now find all of NPR’s coverage from around the globe at npr.org/world.
Mexico Responds With Tariffs After U.S. Imposes Duties On Steel And Aluminum
Mexico says it will retaliate with its own tariffs, after President Trump imposed duties on imported steel and aluminum from the country. It seems unlikely that Mexico can gain much from an all out trade war with the U.S., but it looks like Mexican off…
What It Would Mean For U.S.-South Korea Relations If The Korean War Ends
As he prepares to meet North Korea’s leader, President Trump has held out the prospects of working on a peace treaty to end the Korean war. What would that mean for the U.S.-South Korea alliance and troops’ presence on the peninsula?
Why North Korea Doesn’t Want To Pay For Accommodations During Summit With U.S.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his delegation are expected to stay at the Fullerton hotel in Singapore for the June 12 summit. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter John Hudson about why North Korea doesn’t want to pay for t…
The high court’s ruling against anti-religion bias
One way for a country to enjoy peace is to ensure government leaders do not show malice of intent toward a religious belief. In a June 4 ruling, the Supreme Court was so adamant on this point that it didn’t even decide the main issue in a case – wheth…
Jordan’s young protesters say they learned from Arab Spring mistakes
The men and women protesting in Jordan’s streets every night are brimming with energy and idealism. What began as a short strike over income taxes last week has evolved into a nationwide protest movement in Jordan. On Monday the protesters scored the…
Syrian students find an unlikely home, and hope, in Mexico
“The kitchen is the one room in my family’s home in Damascus I can’t even picture anymore,” says Mr. Alahmed, who fled Syria seven years ago, as the war between President Bashar al-Assad and rebel groups was heating up. It’s very strange to find a man…
More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia
If the death toll is confirmed, it would reportedly be this year’s deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea.
FIFA Fires Criminal Complaint At Viagogo Over World Cup, Threatening To Void Tickets
FIFA says its website is the “only official and legitimate” way to get the tickets. But the World Cup final is a hot ticket on Viagogo’s site, costing up to nearly $14,100.
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