Study: Child Laborers In Bangladesh Are Working 64 Hours A Week
A new report from the Overseas Development Institute finds that impoverished children are working long hours in violation of the country's labor laws.
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Italian Prime Minister Resigns After Voters Reject Constitutional Reform
Italy's prime minister submitted his resignation following the weekend no vote on his constitutional reform.
Cubans Fear Dampening Of U.S. Relations Under Trump Presidency
Cubans who have benefited from the Obama administration's opening to the communist island are nervous about what lies ahead with the incoming Trump administration.
Trump Names Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad As Next Ambassador To China
The Trump transition team announced Wednesday that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will be the next ambassador to China.
Trump's Plan For China Tariffs Could Lead To 'Collateral Damage On Both Sides'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mark Wu, assistant professor at Harvard Law School and a former U.S. trade negotiator, about how Trump would impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods, as he has promised.
Bob Dole Lobbied Trump Team On Outreach To Taiwan
Bob Dole, a former GOP senator and presidential candidate, has been working as a foreign agent for the government of Taiwan, according to disclosure documents filed with the Justice Department. The filing shows that the World War II hero, now acting as a lobbyist with the Washington law firm Alston & Bird, coordinated with Trump's campaign and his transition team to set up meetings between Trump's advisers and Taiwan officials.
When It Comes To Wealthy Leaders, World Abounds With Cautionary Tales
Other countries have elected wealthy businessmen for the same reason Donald Trump won: People think they're so rich, they must be incorruptible. But in many cases, corruption and cronyism followed.
As Syrian Government Forces Advance, The War Could Be At A Turning Point
After more than five years of fighting, President Bashar Assad's military is making significant advances against rebels in Aleppo and is subduing the restive suburbs of Damascus.
Plane Crashes In Northern Pakistan; 48 People Are Believed Dead
Those onboard included former pop singer Junaid Jamshed, according to local media. Pakistan's aviation agency says the crash seems to have been an accident, not the result of an attack.
'Frantic' Search For Survivors After Earthquake In Indonesia Kills Nearly 100
A magnitude 6.5 quake on the coast of Aceh province has destroyed hundreds of buildings. Authorities say there's no risk of tsunami, like the one in 2004 triggered by a quake in the same area.