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Greenland, a Danish territory, has strategic value in terms of military activity and natural resources, said a member of Denmark's parliament.

Greenland Says It's 'Not For Sale' After Reports That Trump Wants To Buy It

3:00pm August 16, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz Larsen told NPR.

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks to constituents in Wixom, Mich., on Thursday.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank

1:45pm August 16, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip.

Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Rupert Hogg's resignation comes after Beijing exerted pressure on the carrier.

CEO Of Cathay Pacific Airways Resigns Amid Hong Kong Protests

12:38pm August 16, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Cathay's chairman says new leaders can "reset confidence." The resignation comes after anti-government protesters filled Hong Kong International Airport, and Beijing pressured the carrier.

Brunch Query: What Does It Really Mean To 'Go Dutch'?

12:04pm August 16, 2019

by Tiara Jenkins

On this week's Word Watch, we take a look at how the term "going Dutch" went from insult to the norm.

Asylum Officers Are Being Used As An Immigration Deterrent, Tjersland says

11:23am August 16, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to USCIS asylum officer Charles Tjersland, speaking as a Union Steward for AFGE Local 1924, who says new immigration policy is harming migrants and his job's mission.

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In Northern Iraq, Yazidis Gather To Mark The 5th Anniversary Of An ISIS Massacre

7:28am August 16, 2019

by Jane Arraf

In remote northern Iraq, Yazidis gathered to mark an ISIS massacre five years ago. Some were relatives of Nobel Laureate Nadia Murad.

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Reversing Earlier Ban, Israel Permits Limited Visit For Rep. Rashida Tlaib

7:25am August 16, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Israel said it would allow entry to the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting.

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Taiwan Monitors How China Deals With Hong Kong Protesters

7:25am August 16, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Concerns that China might crackdown on Hong Kong have Taiwan determined to maintain its own autonomy. Chinese leaders have long hoped to bring Taiwan under their control.

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Israel Banning U.S. Reps. Had A Political Cost, U.S. Jewish Advocacy Group Says

7:25am August 16, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, about Israel's decision to bar two U.S. congresswomen. Israel will now grant Rep. Rashida Tlaib a visa.

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Liechtenstein Celebrates Its 300th Anniversary

7:09am August 16, 2019

The small European country has about 38,000 residents. For its national holiday, Prince Hans-Adam II had a garden party at his castle, and lucky Liechtensteiners celebrated with their head of state.

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