Japanese Rail Operator Says Sorry For ‘Inexcusable’ Departure 25 Seconds Early
It is the second time in little more than six months that a Japanese railway has been forced to say sorry to passengers for a seconds-early departure.
‘Please Help Me!’ American Caught In Venezuelan Prison Riot Pleads On Video
In two brief videos posted to his Facebook page, Joshua Holt, a 26-year-old Mormon missionary jailed without charge since 2016, says the other inmates are trying to kill him.
North Korea Is Selling Facial Recognition Technology, Report Finds
Researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies say the country has used front companies and intermediaries to market products, sometimes to unwitting consumers.
Time Is Running Out To Complete NAFTA Renegotation This Year
House Speaker Paul Ryan has said the effort to overhaul the treaty needs to be completed this week, but fundamental differences remain among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Tension Grows Around Referendum In Burundi
Rights groups accuse the government of intimidating and even killing opponents of the vote, which could extend the rule of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Under The Banner Of Marijuana — An Estonian Municipality Adopts A New Flag
The rural region has a long history of cultivating cannabis that goes back 150 years, and on Tuesday the newly formed local government approved using the leaf as the official government symbol.
North Korea, in word and deed, signals how tough negotiations will be
On June 27, 2008, North Korea blew up a big symbol of its nascent nuclear program, the cooling tower of the plutonium-producing reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site. Within weeks a developing deal to end North Korea’s nuclear ambitions fell apart, in …
Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Discusses Response To Gaza Protests
The relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem earlier this week was followed by large protests in Gaza and the West Bank. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Michael Oren about the Israeli response, wh…
What Lessons Can The Trump Administration Learn From Past Negotiations With North Korea
To explore what lessons can be drawn from past negotiations with North Korea, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Robert Gallucci, the top U.S. negotiator on North Korea during the Clinton administration.
Trump Administration Moves Forward With Historic Summit Despite Doubt From North Korea
The Trump administration is trying to keep plans on track for an historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea, after North Koreans complained about rhetoric from Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Israel’s Deputy Minister For Public Diplomacy Discusses Response To Gaza Protests
The relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem earlier this week was followed by large protests in Gaza and the West Bank. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Israeli Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Michael Oren about the Israel…
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