1. What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of the tussle between secular and Islamist values in the new Syria....

   Category: World  North America

1. Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand is to ditch Musk

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   The Tesla brand is in trouble, according to branding consultant Allen Adamson, who says the car company is facing headwinds due to a lack of innovation and the political activity of CEO Elon Musk....

   Category: World  North America

1. Asian shares are sharply lower over concerns about the U.S. economy

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday as worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are cautious to spend....

   Category: World  North America

1. Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging....

   Category: World  North America

1. The head of Africa CDC thought news of a U.S. aid freeze must be 'a joke.' Now what?

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   Dr. Jean Kaseya is now figuring out how to cope with the new foreign aid landscape. ...

   Category: World  North America

1. French court bars far-right leader Marine Le Pen from public office for embezzlement

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case and barred her from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect. Le Pen's lawyer said she would appeal....

   Category: World  North America

1. Rescuers sift through Myanmar earthquake debris as window to find survivors closes

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it's too late....

   Category: World  North America

1. South Korea admits to widespread adoption fraud. Here's one story

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   Last week, South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission found that Korean adoption agencies were responsible for widespread fraud, malpractice and even human rights violations. More than 140,000 South Korean children were adopted by families living abroad in the decades...

   Category: World  North America

1. Trump Policies Lead to a Wave of Reverse Migration

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   During his campaign, President Trump promised to stem migration to the United States. And since taking office his administration has deported plane loads of people, some of whom were in the U.S. legally. Hundreds of deportees have been sent to prison in El Salvador. And President Trump has essential...

   Category: World  North America

1. Trump is betting the economy on his tariff theory

   NPR » 2 weeks ago

   In President Donald Trump's telling, tariffs are the political equivalent of duct tape: you can use them to fix anything. For example, they're a negotiating tool — he used the threat of tariffs to pressure Canada and Mexico to implement border policies he liked. He also...

   Category: World  North America




Prev 1 2 .... 38 39 40 41 Next

Advanced