In Israel, Netanyahu Seeks Immunity From Prosecution While Facing Indictment
Under indictment on corruption charges, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution.
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In Rome, Local Retirees Are Working To Clean Up The City's Aqueducts
Aqueducts once crucial to Rome's survival became trash dumps in more recent history. In one part of the ancient city, a couple of septuagenarians decided to do something about the dilapidated system.
U.S. And Russia Have Just Over A Year To Deal With An Expiring Nuclear Treaty
President Trump talked to Russian President Putin this week about arms control. Critics worry Trump could let a bilateral treaty lapse as he chases a new deal with Russia and China.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Iraq Discusses Tensions In Baghdad
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Douglas Silliman, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, about what tensions with pro-Iran protesters in Baghdad mean for U.S. interests in Iraq.
UNICEF Says Even In 2020, Newborns Are Still Vulnerable
If you want to know where the world's demographics are trending, look at the babies born this New Year's Day.
In Australia Wildfires, Scenes Of Smoke, Sparks And Chaos
Fires are blazing across southeast Australia. Scenes of smoke, sparks and blazing red capture the destruction happening in towns around the country.
Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be Leaving The Door Open To Nuclear Talks
Kim Jong Un did not follow through on warnings about a harder line nuclear stance. Analysts say North Korea may be waiting to gauge President Trump's political prospects in 2020.
UNICEF Estimates 400,000 Babies Will Be Born On New Year's Day
Over half those births will happen in just eight countries, according to the U.N. agency.
Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again
Demonstrators threw stones and were met with tear gas during a second day of protests. Here are some of the keys for understanding what happened.
Iran Is Accused Of Being Behind Attack At U.S. Embassy In Iraq
NPR's Noel King talks to Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador to Iran, about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which is renewing scrutiny about U.S. policies in Iraq and Iran.