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Too Close To Call, Austrian Presidential Election Could Mean Far-Right Presidency

8:53am December 04, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The Freedom Party's populist candidate, who's drawn comparisons to Hitler, could win the presidency in today's election re-run, becoming Europe's first far-right head of state since World War II.

Trump-Taiwan Call Signals Trade Implications, Distancing From Traditional Allies

8:53am December 04, 2016

Princeton professor Aaron Friedberg, a former Asian affairs adviser to vice president Cheney, shares his concerns about Donald Trump's China policy with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS Grounds Flock To Parish Of Jordan Priest

8:44am December 04, 2016

A Catholic priest in Jordan has turned his parish into a haven for Christian refugees from ISIS areas of northern Iraq. It's a home for them before many go to the west.

Trump Talks With Taiwan, In A Move That May Spell Friction With China

6:42pm December 03, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's leader, Tsai Ying-Wen, breaking nearly four decades of diplomatic protocol and threatening to upset U.S. relations with China.

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Fidel Castro's Legacy On Race Relations In Cuba And Abroad

5:05pm December 03, 2016

Late Cuban leader Fidel Castro leaves behind a complicated legacy both in his home country and abroad. Professor Mark Sawyer of UCLA looks at how his views on race affected generations of Afro-Cubans.

U.K. Defense Secretary 'Looking Forward' To Working With Mattis

5:05pm December 03, 2016

U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon discusses anticipated changes to the U.S.-U.K. relationship with the incoming Trump administration and his pick for defense secretary, James Mattis.

China Reacts To Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan

9:14am December 03, 2016

The president-elect has made diplomatic waves by talking with Taiwan's president. It's believed to be the first such contact since the U.S. recognized Beijing as the legitimate Chinese government.

Trump's Call With Taiwan President Breaks Decades Of Diplomatic Tradition

9:14am December 03, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with the President of Taiwan had diplomats apoplectic. The conversation broke nearly four decades of diplomatic practice with Taiwan and China.

Yemen Crisis: Humanitarians Need 'Unconditional Access' To Reach The Food-Insecure

9:14am December 03, 2016

The civil war in Yemen has killed more than 10,000 people and left most of its population in need of humanitarian assistance. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Muhannad Hadi, Middle-East regional director for the World Food Program, who recently returned from a visit there.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks in Rome on Nov. 26 in support of Sunday's referendum that would amend the constitution. Renzi says it will modernize the political system in a country that has had more than 60 governments in the past 70 years. H

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Italy's Big Vote Could Rattle Europe Once Again

8:41am December 03, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy's had more than 60 governments in the past 70 years. A referendum Sunday is designed to make governing less chaotic, but could bring down the country's leader and give Europe another jolt.