Venezuela Blames Inmates For Deadly Prison Fire
The fire at a jail in Valencia killed 68 people. Venezuela’s attorney general now says inmates who were apparently angry about an inspection are believed to have set the fire.
After Violence Erupts In Kashmir, Disputed Region Shutters Storefronts In Strike
Raids on militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir became full gun battles last weekend, leaving at least 20 people dead. Pakistani leaders condemned the violence.
The Country With The World’s Worst Inequality Is …
The World Bank looked at economic data from around the globe to see where the gap between the rich and the poor is the greatest.
Israel Rejects Calls For An Investigation Into The Deaths Of 18 Palestinians In Gaza
Israel rejects calls to investigate of its use of force to quell clashes along the border with Gaza. Palestinians say at least 18 Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded with live fire.
Meet The Companies Behind Facial Recognition Technology
In China, face-recognition technology is being used for lots of things, from surveillance to ride-hailing and shopping. NPR’s Shanghai correspondent Rob Schmitz tried it out and met with manufacturers.
Anti-Apartheid Activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies At 81
Anti-apartheid activist and wife of the late Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died Monday at 81. She was renowned for revving up crowds with her fierce speeches denouncing the apartheid system.
Saudi Arabia To Start Offering Tourist Visas, Opening Up Traditionally Restrictive Country
Saudi Arabia has allowed millions of Muslims to visit on religious pilgrimages but now it plans to open its doors to others by starting to offer tourist visas.
Russian Chemist Who Developed Nerve Agents Has No Doubt Moscow Is Behind U.K. Attack
A Russian chemist who helped to develop the nerve agent used in the attack in the U.K. last month is now living in New Jersey — and says he has no doubt that Moscow is responsible.
Caravan Of Central American Migrants Attracting A Lot Of Attention After Trump’s Tweets
A large group of Central American migrants, mostly Hondurans, is traveling north through Mexico. Some aim to seek asylum when they hit the U.S. border. President Trump accused Mexico of doing ‘very little’ to stop illegal migration on Twitter last week…
Yemen crisis: Does Saudi largess square with military campaign?
By the third anniversary of Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen last week, the coalition it leads – backed by the United States and Britain – had carried out 16,749 airstrikes against one of the poorest nations on earth. Shiite Houthi rebels marked t…
Why the US undervalues nuts and bolts diplomacy at its peril
With two nuclear-proliferation standoffs to be dealt with in the weeks ahead – North Korea as well as Iran – a reality check is timely. Many have spent years studying the politics, economics, history, and language of the countries in which they specia…
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