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The Regional Impact Of The North Korea Summit's Collapse

5:08am March 01, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Abraham Denmark about how the collapse of the U.S.-North Korea summit impacts China and the rest of the region.

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What's Next In India And Pakistan Flare-Up

5:08am March 01, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ramesh Thakur of the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament at the Australian National University about the latest conflict between India and Pakistan.

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News Brief: Congressional Democrats Investigate Trump's Business, North Korea Summit Fallout

5:08am March 01, 2019

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has scheduled an open interview with former Trump Organization business booster Felix Sater on March 14.

A new Gallup report finds global regard for U.S. leadership rose slightly in 2018 after a dramatic drop in 2017. China and Russia also saw their leadership approval rankings tick up.

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U.S. Leadership Falls Further Behind China In Global Regard, Gallup Poll Finds

10:05pm February 28, 2019

by Francesca Paris

The U.S. maintained a strong lead in the annual poll for years until 2017, when its worldwide approval rating plummeted to 30 percent. That number increased slightly in 2018.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho (center) addressed why talks between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended with no deal, at a news conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday.

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In Rare News Conference, North Korea Offers Its Own Version Of Summit Collapse

8:59pm February 28, 2019

by Amy Held

North Korea's foreign minister gave an account of the country's demands for a deal that differed from Trump's account and said Pyongyang would be unwilling to change its offer.

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In Germany, Family Pug Seized And Sold On EBay To Cover Unpaid Debts

7:57pm February 28, 2019

by Amy Held

Edda was taken from her family, in part over an unpaid dog tax, according to an Ahlen city spokesman. Now Edda's new owner is seeking compensation over what she says were unrevealed medical issues.

Cardinal George Pell at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday. He was convicted of child sex abuse, but journalists who reported on the case could face jail time for disobeying a gag order.

Journalists Who Reported On A Cardinal's Sex Abuse Verdict Could Face Jail Time

7:21pm February 28, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

More than 100 notices have been sent to reporters and media organizations for breaching a judge's suppression order in the trial of Australian Cardinal George Pell.

What The U.S. Is Doing To Ease Tensions Between India And Pakistan

6:30pm February 28, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alyssa Ayres, of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the United States' role in mediating tensions between India and Pakistan.

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The Status Of Nuclear Weapons Around The World

6:30pm February 28, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Joan Rohlfing, president and COO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the current status of nuclear weapons globally.

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Israel's attorney general says he is taking steps to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, shown here earlier this month, on corruption charges.

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Israel's Attorney General Moves To Indict Netanyahu On Corruption Charges

6:30pm February 28, 2019

It's a major blow to the long-serving prime minister, who faces charges that include bribery. However, he still has a chance to hold off any indictment during a court hearing.

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