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What Putin Might Expect From Meeting With Trump In Helsinki

5:48pm July 15, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Russian foreign policy expert Dmitri Trenin about what Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to gain from his Monday meeting with President Trump.

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France Defeats Croatia: A Recap Of The 2018 World Cup

5:44pm July 15, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin recaps the World Cup final with Roger Bennett, host of the Men in Blazers and American Fiasco soccer podcasts.

What To Expect From The Trump-Putin Summit

5:44pm July 15, 2018

Thomas Graham was President George W. Bush's Russia adviser on the National Security Council. NPR's Michel Martin asks him what President Trump should be asking of Putin when they meet Monday.

How The Trump-Putin Summit Could Affect 2 Arms Control Treaties

5:44pm July 15, 2018

by David Welna

The U.S. and Russia possess 92 percent of the earth's atomic arsenal. Both recently announced plans to build new nuclear weapons. How will the Trump-Putin summit affect two non-proliferation treaties?

France players lift the World Cup trophy after their victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia in Moscow on Sunday.

'On Top Of The World': France Wins World Cup

5:08pm July 15, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

France entered the tournament as a favorite, powered by stars like forwards Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, while Croatia was seen as a longshot for victory.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic beamed as he held his trophy, having defeated South Africa's Kevin Anderson to win his fourth Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic Beats Kevin Anderson To Win Fourth Wimbledon

12:38pm July 15, 2018

by Maggie Penman

The Serbian tennis player won his fourth Wimbledon and his 13th major title with his victory over Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

Stacey Thomas, owner of the Bourbon Bar "The Lexington," says new tariffs on whiskey will hurt her business. "Customers that maybe would have tried bourbon will probably just go for a vodka or a gin or a rum," she says.

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In Britain, Businesses Brace For A Hit Amid Tensions In The 'Special Relationship'

11:41am July 15, 2018

Many in the U.K. are hoping that any tensions with the U.S. over trade are temporary – especially business owners.

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One as they arrived in Scotland on Friday.

Trump Says He Sees The European Union As A 'Foe' Of U.S.

11:33am July 15, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

President Trump told CBS that he has "low expectations" ahead of a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, and added, "I think the European Union is a foe, what they do to us in trade."

Prime Minister Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant speaks at the national palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2017. He resigned following riots over fuel prices.

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Haiti's Prime Minister Resigns After Riots Over Fuel Price Hike

9:28am July 15, 2018

by James Doubek

Haiti's prime minister resigned before he could be removed from office by the country's parliament. The government announced a double-digit price increase in fuel, sparking riots this month.

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Bars And Churches Compete For Brazil's Youth

8:18am July 15, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Bereft of hope and opportunity, youth in Brazil's poorer regions are part of a growing multitude in traditionally Catholic Latin America who are turning either to the evangelical Church, or to bars.