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Global Rise In Nationalism Challenges Germany, A Nation Built On Partnerships

5:29pm May 18, 2019

by Joanna Kakissis

NATO and the EU have given post-war Germany an identity and framework in which to thrive. With nationalism fraying alliances, Europe's heavyweight finds itself uncomfortable in an unpredictable world.

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Austria's Vice Chancellor and chairman of the Freedom Party, Heinz-Christian Strache, announces his resignation at a press conference in Vienna on Saturday, following a video scandal.

Austria's Vice Chancellor Quits After Video Surfaces Of Meeting With Russian Investor

3:33pm May 18, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The video appeared to show Heinz-Christian Strache offering business deals for political support. He called the taping a "targeted political assassination." But the chancellor proposed snap elections.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to party supporters flanked by his wife and daughters. Morrison's conservative coalition won a surprise victory in the country's general election.

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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory

2:40pm May 18, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Morrison's win defied analysts and pollsters, who had predicted his defeat for several months. "Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first," he said.

Iran Debate Intensifies

12:45pm May 18, 2019

Does the hawkish rhetoric about Iran threaten to turn into an open conflict? NPR's Scott Simon speaks to former national security adviser Susan Rice about the internal tensions inside the White House.

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WATCH: The Escalating Trade War With China

6:03pm May 17, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China may be painful for American consumers and companies but Trump's supporters say the battle is long overdue.

In a landmark first for Asia, Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage. Supporters celebrate the bill's passage outside parliament in Taipei on Friday.

Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia

5:42pm May 17, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

In 2017, a court had given the government two years to create a legal framework for gay marriage. On Friday, lawmakers passed the most progressive of three bills.

The U.S. is lifting tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel imports, nearly a year after imposing the duties. Here, a worker is seen at Bri-Steel Manufacturing, which makes seamless steel pipes, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico

5:39pm May 17, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.

John Bolton Drives U.S. Pressure On Iran

5:37pm May 17, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration has sent bombers to the Middle East to counter what it says are Iranian threats. Key to the campaign is National Security Advisor John Bolton, who's focused on Iran decades.

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Trump Softens Escalating Iran War Rhetoric

5:15pm May 17, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration is sounding warnings about Iran and building up force in the Persian Gulf, but the president's aversion to foreign intervention also weigh on his foreign policy.

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For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation. The details may change, but this fundamental rivalry hasn't.

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WATCH: What's Driving U.S. Sanctions On Iran

5:07pm May 17, 2019

by Greg Myre

For 40 years, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in an almost nonstop confrontation.