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Three Tales of Tempered Expectations in Hong Kong
Five years after mass protests rocked Hong Kong, and were crushed by the government, people who took part are downsizing their dreams and ambitions —…
2 years ago
Russia's New Friends
In the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and many western governments sought to isolate Russia politically and economically t…
2 years ago
Can Kenyan Police Stabilize Haiti?
The first 400 Kenyan police arrived in Haiti this week, part of a multinational force that will attempt to bring stability back the country. Gangs co…
2 years ago
The Consequences of Climate Change in Brazil
Brazil is experiencing one of the wettest rainy seasons on record. On Brazil's southern coast, five months of rain fell in 15 days. Flooding lead to …
2 years ago
Is the International Community Failing Sudan?
The war between two armed groups in Sudan has been going on for over a year and has engulfed much of the country. About 12 million people are interna…
2 years ago
The French Far Right Rises; a Rush to Buy Gold in China
France will hold national elections soon and it appears the far right could take political power for the first time since World War II. This would re…
2 years ago
Are British Politics Broken?
After a tumultuous few years in British politics, with Brexit and multiple prime ministers, one lasting less than two months, U.K. voters will go to …
2 years ago
The International Problem of Online Sextortion
A growing number of children in the U.S. are being targeted in sextortion schemes— a scam in which a cybercriminal obtains and then threatens to rele…
2 years ago
How is Israel Using Facial Recognition in Gaza?
Today we bring you an episode from NPR's science podcast Short Wave about how Israel is using facial recognition software to track Palestinians in Ga…
2 years ago
Russia's Putin Visits North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a two-day state visit to North Korea meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. We explore how the two coun…
2 years ago