Thousands Evacuate Eastern Ghouta In Syria
After years of siege and bombardment, Syrian rebel groups in the enclave of Eastern Ghouta near the capital Damascus are surrendering one by one.
No Fooling: Chinese Space Lab Might Plunge From Orbit On April 1
China’s Tiangong-1, launched in 2013, is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere sometime between March 31 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency.
Kim Jong Un Visits China In First Known Departure From North Korea Since 2011
The visit, kept tightly under wraps, comes just ahead of a planned summit between Kim and President Trump. Both Kim and Chinese leader Xi Jinping affirmed commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia On How Putin May Respond To Diplomats’ Removal
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Bill Burns about the 27 countries that are removing Russian diplomats in response to a nerve-agent attack on British soil.
Five pointers on requesting a donation for a cause
This column is part of an occasional series about how you, too, can make a difference. It is written by the head of our partner organization UniversalGiving, which helps people give and volunteer in more than 100 countries. You might not be a profess…
Why this round of expulsions may bring US, Russia to breaking point
After more than a year of serial diplomatic crises, punctuated by tit-for-tat expulsions, experts say the 60 Russians being kicked out of the US amid a show of Western anti-Russian solidarity over the Skripal affair may signal the end of any functional…
South Korean Officials Say They’ve Reached Trade Agreement With Trump Administration
Officials in South Korea say they’ve reached a trade agreement with the Trump administration. While U.S. trade deals typically try to lower trade barriers, this one actually creates new ones.
Where Things Stand In Peru After Country’s President Steps Down
Peru’s President Pablo Kuczynski stepped down last week, ahead of an impeachment vote. He faced corruption allegations. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Simeon Tegel about what this means for the region.
This Farmer Wants To Make Quinoa A ‘Thing’ In Rwanda
As a kid, Cedric Habiyaremye used to go hungry living in a refugee camp. Now, he’s an aspiring plant scientist hoping to bring nutrient-rich crops to his country.
Kremlin Plans To Retaliate After Expulsion Of Russian Diplomats
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the expulsion of Russian diplomats are the result of “colossal blackmail” by the U.S.. That so many nations are taking part, he said, shows how few truly independent countries are left in the world.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Declines To Appear Before British Parliament, Sparking Anger
British parliamentarians are angry that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has turned down a request to appear from a committee examining who had access to his companies data.
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