High-Rise In Brazil Collapses After Massive Fire
At least one person died in the building, which was an abandoned headquarters of the federal police occupied by squatters.
Morning News Brief: Tariff Deadline, Iran Nuclear Deal
The White House delayed most tariffs on steel and aluminum — facing a deadline to suspend or impose the tariffs. Israel’s prime minister shared evidence that Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program.
Israel Shows Evidence On Why Trump Should End Nuclear Deal With Iran
David Greene talks to former State Department Middle East policy adviser Aaron David Miller about Israel’s latest push for the U.S. to end the Iran nuclear deal.
Trump Keeps Up Criticism Of ‘Caravan Migrants’ Who Seek Asylum In The U.S.
Nearly 150 Central America migrants are camped out at the entrance to a U.S. border station in Tijuana, Mexico. U.S. officials say they can only take a limited number of asylum applications.
Isreal Reveals New Information, Presses U.S. To Scrap Iran Deal
Israel has new claims that Iran has been secretly working for years to build a nuclear weapon and, therefore, cannot be trusted to hold up their end of the Iran deal. Iran dismisses the news.
Southwest Chinese Province Is Now Leading China’s Tech Ambitions
Guizhou Province is one of the country’s poorest. But it has some unique advantages, which it is trying to use to transform itself into a big data hub. This report first aired on ATC on July 3, 2017.
In Japan, Old Robot Dogs Get A Buddhist Send Off
Sony stopped making Aibo robotic dog in 2006, Since then, an electronics repair company has been keeping them “alive” through organ donations from “dead” Aibos. But never before a proper funeral.
Some ‘Caravan Migrants’ Allowed To Apply For U.S. Asylum
Eight women, children and one 18-year-old were allowed to apply for asylum after the caravan reached the U.S. border following a month of travel on foot, train and bus.
North Korea Agrees To Sync Time With South Korea, As Symbolic Move To Unify Nations
Depending on the translation, Kim Jong Un felt “heartbreak” or a “painful wrench” looking at two clocks set for different time zones. Either way, it will align itself with its neighbor on May 5.
Beyond promise of united Korea, disarmament may depend on Trump
Last week’s summit between South and North Korea was full of feel-good symbolism. After the meeting was over, North Korea even announced it would shift its time zone to align with that of the South. Mr. Kim had found it a “a painful wrench” to see tw…
How Germany Is Approaching Potential U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum
The White House faces a Monday night deadline to decide if it will extend exemptions or impose tariffs on aluminum and steel for a number of U.S. allies, including the European Union. Elmar Brok, a member of the European Parliament from Germany, talks …
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