With Russians feeling besieged, some give Putin a loaded title: vozhd
The current issue of Time Magazine features a Rodney Dangerfield-esque Vladimir Putin on the cover, with an insouciant smirk on his face and a tiny imperial crown perched upon his head. Mr. Putin has labored long and hard to project himself as a norma…
What to make of a North Korean apology
On April 1, Kim Yong-chol, head of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s United Front Department, offered an apology to South Korean journalists after they were excluded from a concert where the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, was watching a performance of musici…
Trump’s Tweets On ‘Caravans’ Crossing The Border, Annotated
NPR fact-checked the president’s claims on Twitter that “caravans” of people are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to take advantage of DACA, and that Mexico could stop the inflow.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies At Age 81
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of late South African President Nelson Mandela, has died.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies At 81
The South African icon, who married Nelson Mandela before his imprisonment, long symbolized the struggle against apartheid. In her later years, she was linked to multiple controversies.
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Cites ‘Facts’ After Trump Slams Mexico Over Migration
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray Caso is rejecting claims that his country allows “caravans” of migrants to pass into the U.S.
Ethiopia Bans All Foreign Adoptions
The move was sparked by the death of an Ethiopian girl at the hands of her adoptive parents in Seattle. Critics say the new policy may mean more Ethiopian children living in the streets.
Trade Dispute: China Retaliates By Slapping Tariffs On U.S. Products
China has raised tariffs on a number of U.S. products as a retaliatory measure after the U.S. announced its own tariffs.
State Department Freezes $200 Million Promised For Syria Fund
The State Department is holding back on the money for recovery funds for Syria. It was promised by departing Secretary of State Tillerson, and was to go to areas controlled by U.S.-backed rebels.
China Hits Back On Trade Dispute, Slapping Tariffs On 128 U.S. Products
Agricultural products such as wine, nuts and frozen pork are on the list for tariffs up to 25 percent. China’s move follows a similar one imposed by the U.S. last month on steel and aluminum.
Despite Soft Rhetoric, Trump Administration Draws Hard Line On Russia
Foreign tensions have escalated after the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the U.K. NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks about the diplomatic tit for tat with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst.
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