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High Stakes: China and Mexico React to Trump's Re-Election
Donald Trump's return to the White House will reverberate through trade, security and immigration in China and Mexico. NPR's John Ruwitch and Eyder P…
1 year, 5 months ago
International Reaction to Trump's Victory
Germany, China and Russia react to Donald Trump's re-election to the U.S. presidency with cautious words of welcome— and sometimes, silence. NPR's I…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike
A pedal through Beijing's small alleys and side streets brings bright glimpses of life in this massive city. Biking used to be commonplace in China b…
1 year, 5 months ago
He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?
This Russian dissident believes the country must be changed from within. He and others were traded in the largest prisoner swap in the post-Cold War …
1 year, 5 months ago
Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?
There are rules and norms in place in conflicts meant to shield civilians from the worst harms of war. But human rights groups say lately they're bei…
1 year, 5 months ago
An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making
We go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world…
1 year, 5 months ago
The World's Largest River Is Running Low
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has led to the lowest wat…
1 year, 5 months ago
Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?
A mystery scrapbook at a Paris flea market and the search for a wartime photographer's identity reveal bravery and sacrifice.
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A Fight Over Identity in Japan
Japan is the only country where married couples are required to use one surname or family name. Most often it's women who give up their surname and …
1 year, 5 months ago
An Alleged Assassination Attempt By an Indian Spy on U.S. Soil
The U.S. Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination attempts tied to foreign powers in recent years. They're part of a trend o…
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