Pakistan’s High Court Bans Ousted Prime Minister Sharif From Politics
The country’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously to impose the lifetime ban on Sharif, citing allegations of corruption against the venerable political figure.
Madeleine Albright On Syria, Pompeo, North Korea
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks to NPR’s Rachel Martin about Mike Pompeo’s hearings, missile strikes in Syria and other top foreign policy issues.
Hamburg To Ban Diesel Vehicles
Hamburg soon will become the first city in Germany to ban most diesel vehicles from driving on several key streets in an effort to cut down on air pollution.
Pence Travels To Peru
Vice President Mike Pence is in Peru for the Summit of the Americas. Many Latin American countries have been angered by President Trump’s rhetoric about migrants.
U.K. Cabinet Ministers Back Response To Syria Chemical Attack
NPR’s Noel King speaks to British Member of Parliament Julian Lewis about why he opposed striking Syria in 2013 and what he believes the best course of action in Syria is today.
Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump
President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump’s place.
Hungary’s Last Daily Non-State Influenced Newspaper Closes
The Hungarian paper closed Wednesday, as the country’s media is slowly becoming less and less objective. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Flora Garamvolgyi, who covered foreign affairs for the paper.
After Deadly Storms, Agency Retires 4 Hurricane Names
Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will no longer be on the U.N.’s official rotating list of storm names. The hurricanes killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Russian consumerism may be poisoning this town. But nascent civil society is pushing back.
Few in Volokolamsk have any doubt that the two are connected. To try to remedy the situation, the parents, with their lawyer, are doing something that may be a first in Russia: file a class action suit on environmental grounds, seeking the dump’s clos…
Why Winnie Madikizela Mandela’s Legacy Is Being Debated After Her Death
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist in her own right, in addition to being married to icon and South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. But she also was accused of endorsing violence and fueling a “reign of terror” in …
Saudi Arabia Holds First Official Fashion Show With Some Runway Restrictions
Saudi Arabia holds its first official fashion show this week showcasing fashions from around the Arab world. But there are some restrictions on fashion designs shown — no cleavage, nothing outrageously transparent or above the knee.
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