Proposed Danish Law Would Confiscate Cash From Asylum Seekers
In an effort to deter refugees, a controversial bill in Denmark calls for police to confiscate cash and valuables from arriving asylum seekers.
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After Drownings, Greece-Bound Migrants Who Survived The Journey
The Greek coast guard says at least 21 people, including nine children, died Friday after migrant boats sank in the Aegean Sea.
Israeli Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead After Attempted Stabbing
A 13-year-old Palestinian girl was shot and killed by a security guard at a West Bank settlement after she attempted to stab him, according to Israeli police.
China Blames Goats For 2015 Drop In Birth Rate
China is scapegoating goats for a drop in the number of babies born last year — and hopes that the coming year of the monkey will be better.
David Cameron's Call For Muslim Women To Learn English Sparks Outrage
The British prime minister has a plan to help battle extremism by teaching Muslim women in Britain to speak English. If migrants don't learn English, David Cameron says they may face deportation. But his comments sparked outrage from Muslims and migrant advocates, who say the state is unfairly singling out Muslim women, while providing limited resources for newcomers to Britain to learn the local language.
IKEA Executive On Why The West Has Hit 'Peak Stuff'
IKEA's Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Howard tells NPR's Ari Shapiro how his company plans to keep expanding even while he says many in the Western world have lost their appetite for more stuff.
More Than 40 Migrants Die As Boats Sink In Mediterranean Sea
More than 40 migrants are feared dead after two boats sank in waters between Turkey and Greece. Thousands of migrants continue to make the crossing despite the winter weather, and about 100 people have drowned trying to get to Europe so far this month.
North Korea Detains U.S. Student For 'Hostile Act'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Curtis Melvin, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins U.S.-Korea Institute, about tourism to North Korea, and whether tourism ultimately benefits or harms the people.
The Zika Virus Takes A Frightening Turn — And Raises Many Questions
Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.
Human Rights Advocate Describes Life For Syrians Under Siege
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Wissam Tarif, who has been working on Syria human rights issues as the Middle East director of Avaaz, an non-profit advocacy group. He spent several years living nearby to Madaya and is in daily contact with people living under siege. He describes what he's hearing from Syrians squeezed between ISIS and airstrikes by Russian and Syrian forces.