Saudi Arabia To End Ban On Women Driving
Saudi Arabia says it's ending its ban on women driving by next year. But women are far from equal to men in the country.
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Many Children Among Rohingya Fleeing Myanmar
More than half the Muslim minority Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh are believed to be children. Most of them are at risk and in need.
France's Macron Calls For A United Europe, Greater Cooperation With Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron's speech laid out his vision of a united Europe that would be innovative and take risks. He called for a common EU defense force and intelligence service.
Saudi Arabia Says It Will End Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia has reversed its long-standing and widely criticized ban against allowing women behind the wheel. The kingdom's Foreign Ministry wrote, "Saudi Arabia allows women to drive."
Angola Swears In First New President In 38 Years
For the first time in 38 years, Angola has someone other than José Eduardo dos Santos as its president. João Lourenço faces a challenge to bring change in a country struggling with an oil-dominated economy.
Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Lift Ban And Allow Women To Drive
Saudi Arabia announces it will allow women to drive by June 2018, overturning one of many obstacles faced by women in the kingdom.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Scramble For Supplies A Week After Hurricane Maria
Aid has yet to arrive in many Puerto Rican communities even though nearly a week has passed since Hurricane Maria hit the island hard. Residents are scrambling for water and gasoline.
Citing Threats, Guggenheim Pulls Three Works Involving Animals From Exhibition
An online petition demanding the museum remove the works garnered more than 600,000 signatures since it was posted five days ago, contending that three of them depict animal cruelty.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez Urges White House For More Help In Puerto Rico
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York, about her efforts to get the U.S. government to do more to help Puerto Rico. She visited there after the hurricane, and is leading a group of lawmakers who asked the executive branch for the same consideration as was given to Texas and Florida.
Amended Travel Ban Threatens U.S. Military Relations With Chad
The U.S. maintains a drone base in Chad in the fight against Boko Haram and other militants, and the two nations cooperate closely on counter-terror and other military operations. Yet, the Trump administration has added Chad to its amended travel ban list.