What It Takes For An American To Do Business In China
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Claire Reade from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about what the newest round of proposed tariffs mean for U.S.-China trade relations going forward.
PHOTOS: Gazans Protest Again; Palestinian Officials Say 7 Killed By Israel
This brings the total number of dead to more than 27 since last week. On Friday, thousands of Palestinians once again gathered to demonstrate for the right to return to lands in today’s Israel.
What’s Included In The Latest U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
The Department of Treasury announced sanctions against top Russian officials and businesses Friday. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to Ambassador Daniel Fried of the Atlantic Council about the move.
Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Isao Takahata Dies At 82
Takahata founded Japan’s film and animation house Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki in 1985.
The Duterte dissonance: One leader, two Philippines?
President Duterte – still mayor of the southern city of Davao – sat before a live audience and opened up about his political and personal life: He conceded that he did things others wouldn’t do, like using brute force to wipe out crime. Margie, a fact…
As Hungary votes, memories of a mythical past loom large
Many of his fans know the words by heart and sing along, joining him in choruses about “freedom” for the “homeland” and the “holy land.” Sweat drips down his face. Mr. Petrás has penned 186 disparate songs for his band Kárpátia, but all of them are es…
Sergei Skripal Is ‘Improving Rapidly’ — But His Cat And Guinea Pigs Are Dead
Even as the Russian ex-spy and his daughter Yulia recover from poisoning, the international dispute it caused has developed a peculiar new front: the Skripals’ pets.
How the #MeToo movement speaks to he-men
One is the new feminist era of #MeToo, which aims to elevate women in ways that would prevent abuse by powerful men. Such men may find inspiration from Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Might it be found in the #MeToo movement?
The Russia Sanctions Saga: Weapons Dealers, Mobsters And Suitcases Full Of Cash
The Treasury Department’s announcement of new sanctions on powerful Russians describes a global soap opera about power and money at the highest levels.
In Kosovo, War Rape Survivors Can Now Receive Reparations. But Shame Endures For Many
Thousands of women who were raped in the war that resulted in Kosovo’s split from Serbia are eligible for a monthly government stipend of $280. Many are reluctant to claim it. Only 250 have signed up.
White House Announces New Round Of Sanctions Targeting Rusia
The Trump administration’s list includes people close to President Vladimir Putin as well as weapons manufacturing and energy firms.
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