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World Closely Watching Anti-Government Protests In Jordan
Tax and price hikes in Jordan are shaking the Middle East kingdom and increasing tensions in the country that’s a key ally for the U.S.
Number Of Central American Asylum Seekers Increases Despite Child-Separation Policy
Central Americans are keenly aware of the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy toward asylum seekers. But the numbers of those coming from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala continue to rise, despite threats they may be separated from their ch…
U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO
The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international t…
Canada Responds To Steel Tariffs By Imposing Dollar-For-Dollar Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Canadians are reacting to the tariffs leveled on them by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum products. In response, the Canadian government is imposing dollar-for-dollar tariffs on U.S. goods, including beer, whiskey and yogurt.
Death-toll disparity in Puerto Rico: why accurate numbers matter
Rebeka Rodríguez leans over the car console to help navigate her hand-drawn map of this small, hard-to-reach neighborhood in Adjuntas, a western mountain town. A handful of homes are outlined in orange, meaning they’re “extremely urgent” cases – famil…
Spain’s grand example for Europe
Europe has never seen anything quite like it. For the past six years, prosecutors and judges in Spain have been on a roll against corruption, backed by rising demands for accountability in government. On June 1, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was ouste…
What Beijing’s surge in the South China Sea means
Five years after Beijing began reshaping the South China Sea to suit its interests in the teeth of international opposition, China has all but taken control of the vital waterway. China’s success in asserting an unbreakable strategic grip on the South…
Nigerian Rapper Goes Viral With His Take On ‘This Is America’
Called “This Is Nigeria,” the music video by rapper Falz sheds light on the country’s most pressing issues, from unemployed youth to unreliable electricity. Here’s a handy guide to his references.
In Boston, pushback on controversial ICE tactic separating families
When the notice arrived in the mail, Juliana Junqueira was wary. A year after they applied, she and her husband, Eduardo, had an appointment with an immigration officer. Ms. Junqueira called her attorney in New York.
Spain’s Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Ushering In Socialists
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was voted out of office by an absolute majority of Spain’s parliament after a former treasurer of his party was found guilty in a bribery and money-laundering scandal.
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