Paris At A Standstill
Paris has been brought to a near standstill by a wave of strikes and protest marches aimed at the French government's plans to restructure the nation's retirement system.
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How British Voters Are Thinking About Boris Johnson's Big Win
Michel Martin speaks with a group of British voters about the outcome of this week's general elections in the United Kingdom.
Divers Search Contaminated Water For Body Of New Zealand Volcano Victim
Monday's devastating eruption killed at least 15 people, many of them tourists visiting White Island. Authorities are trying to recover bodies, even under the threat of another eruption.
Life Along Pakistan's Mountain Highway Where China Is Investing Billions Of Dollars
The Karakoram Highway revamp is a key part of China's trade and infrastructure initiative in the region, and local communities' expectations are high.
What Conservative U.K. Wins Mean For The U.S.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising to use his newly won majority to create a "people's government" that will unite the country after three years of bitter political division.
Iranians Fleeing To Turkey
Iranians facing a crackdown on protests are going for a break, or permanently, to Istanbul, where they're a little more free to talk about the situation back home.
What's Next In The Brexit Saga
NPR's Scott Simon asks British columnist Jenni Russell for her thoughts on the British elections.
They're The Bravest, Humblest Civil Servants In Pakistan
The global program Integrity Icon aims to "name and fame" instead of "name and shame." This week, Pakistan honored government employees who did everything from track down killers to evict squatters.
How Britain's Conservative Party Swept Parts Of England That Leaned Left For Decades
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Economist's John Peet about the results of the U.K. general election, which determines how the country moves forward with Brexit.
How The Rohingya Community Is Reacting To Aung San Suu Kyi's ICJ Speech
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yasmin Ullah, President of the Rohingya Human Rights Group, about the reaction among the Rohingya community to the ICJ proceedings at the Hague.