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Ex-Bush Official Weighs In On U.S. Relations With North Korea, China

6:54am June 18, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Victor Cha, who served in the George W. Bush administration, about the U.S.-North Korea summit, and why U.S. trade tensions with China could complicate North Korea diplomacy.

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Backlash Grows Against Trump Policy Of Separating Families At The Border

6:49am June 18, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Children are being taken from parents who have crossed illegally into the U.S. Republicans introduced a bill that would end the practice, but it would require Democrats to agree to fund a border wall.

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In Yemen, A Battle Over A Crucial Port

6:14pm June 17, 2018

With the battle for a key supply port underway, former U.S. ambassador to Yemen Barbara Bodine tells NPR's Michel Martin why the U.S. is supporting the Saudi-led war on rebels in Yemen.

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For Russia, Hosting World Cup Is A Bid To Win Global Respect

6:14pm June 17, 2018

by Alina Selyukh

The month-long soccer tournament promises its share of thrilling upsets and political intrigue. Russia hopes that by hosting this global sporting event this year, it will boost the country's prestige.

Yemeni pro-government forces gather at the south of Hodeida airport, in Yemen. Yemen's rebel chief urged his forces to fight on against pro-government troops pressing a Saudi-backed offensive to retake the key aid hub of Hodeida, as the United Nations cal

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U.N. Reportedly In Talks To Take Over Major Port In Yemen

5:52pm June 17, 2018

by Wynne Davis

The report comes after U.N. special envoy Martin Griffiths arrived in Sana'a on Saturday to attempt to broker a cease-fire between the Houthi rebel group and the Saudi-led coalition.

Betel nut sellers say they're often singled out by authorities and fined for doing sales in the street.

For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

3:14pm June 17, 2018

by Durrie Bouscaren

Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.

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The Aquarius rescue ship enters the port of Valencia on Sunday. The 630 migrants whose rescue sparked a major migration row in Europe began disembarking in Spain after a turbulent week that saw Italy turn away the Aquarius ship.

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Rescue Ships Holding More Than 600 Migrants Reach Spain

1:03pm June 17, 2018

by Wynne Davis

A convoy of rescue ships docked in Spain Sunday, after more than 600 migrants — including children and pregnant women — were turned away by Italy and Malta.

NPR editor Maquita Peters' relationship with Lee Brackin evolved from hostile father-daughter interactions to a father who doted on his first-born.

A Dad, A Daughter, A Disappearing Act: Love And Mourning On Father's Day

6:48am June 17, 2018

by Maquita Peters

After waiting a lifetime to meet her father, NPR journalist Maquita Peters finally got to know him, only to have him vanish from her life.

A relative of one of the victims of the nightclub waits outside the morgue in Caracas on Saturday.

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17 Die After Tear Gas Leads To Stampede In Caracas Nightclub

6:32am June 17, 2018

by James Doubek

The country's interior minister said someone set off a tear gas canister after a fight broke out inside the nightclub, where more than 500 people were gathered for a graduation celebration.

Afghan Muslims celebrated the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Friday. An attack on Saturday disturbed the peace, leaving dozens of casualties.

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Afghan President Extends Ceasefire, Despite Suicide Bombing

5:43pm June 16, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The attack, claimed by ISIS, disrupted a historic moment when national security forces were celebrating a temporary truce between the Taliban and national security forces.