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President Trump kisses German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her arrival at the White House on Friday.

Merkel And Trump Meeting Includes Some Strange Moments, But No Tangible Results

12:58pm April 28, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Handshakes and cheek kisses from the U.S. president surprised onlookers, but they were the only unanticipated events to happen during Friday's two-hour talk between the world leaders.

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Kremlin Critic Bill Browder On Russian Influence

7:54am April 28, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill Browder, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, about U.S.-Russian relations.

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What's Next After Koreas Summit

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Elise Hu

The two Korean leaders met yesterday for a summit that yielded a historic joint agreement. It sets the stage for a summit between the U.S. and North Korea.

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Venezuelans Fleeing To Brazil And Colombia

7:54am April 28, 2018

People fleeing the chaos in Venezuela have been congregating in camps along the Colombia-Venezuela border. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Geoff Ramsey of Washington Office on Latin America.

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Saudis Excited And Nervous About Societal Changes

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Jackie Northam

The dramatic social changes being ordered from the top-down in Saudi Arabia — like allowing music in public or letting women drive — have some Saudis excited but others nervous and confused.

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North Korea's Pledges Are Easier Said Than Done

7:54am April 28, 2018

The leaders of North and South Korea met for a historic summit Friday. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the meeting with Frank Aum, a North Korea expert with the United States Institute of Peace.

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Pompeo Takes Over At State

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spent his first full day on the job at a NATO meeting in Brussels. Over the weekend, he heads to Saudi Arabia and Israel.

During Bahrain's failed revolution, a protester passes out onions and garlic to battle the effects of the tear gas used by Bahraini forces. February 14, 2011

Award-Winning Images Touch 'Your Head And Your Heart'

7:00am April 28, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Andrea Bruce is the 2018 winner of the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award — given for work depicting scenes from conflicts and disasters.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in raise their hands after signing a joint statement at the border village of Panmunjom.

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In South Korea, Summit With North Korea Is Greeted With Hope — And Skepticism

11:35pm April 27, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

News of the agreement to seek a peace treaty ending the Korean War and achieve nuclear disarmament has inspired some to dream of a nation reunited. Others warn that big problems are likely to remain.

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Palestinian protesters fall amid the billowing tear gas fired by Israeli troops along the Gaza-Israel border. Palestinians converged on the area for a new round of protests Friday.

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At Least 3 Palestinians Killed As Deadly Violence Again Roils Gaza Protests

7:02pm April 27, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

More than 40 Palestinians are dead after weeks of protests on the Gaza-Israel border, where Israeli troops have sometimes used live fire — including on Friday, when some protesters rushed a fence.