Australia Taking Over Local Government On Tiny, Bankrupt Island
Norfolk Island, home to descendants of sailors who mutinied on the HMS Bounty in 1789, will be administered from Canberra beginning next year.
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Reporting On The Suddenness Of War In Syria
NPR's Deb Amos and Newsweek's Janine di Giovanni have both covered the Middle East for decades, and Syria since the beginning of the war. As the war enters its fifth year this week, Amos and Di Giovanni look back to how it started, with a quick shift from protests to brutality.
Netanyahu Says A Palestinian State Is 'Unachievable' Today
Israel's prime minister tells NPR he doesn't want a "zero-state solution" that will jeopardize Israel's existence. Separately, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accuses Netanyahu of "exporting fear."
Palestinian Negotiator On Netanyahu And A Palestinian State
Steve Inskeep talks to Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, about the prospects for peace in light of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's election victory.
Charles And Camilla's Visit Rekindles Royal Ties To Kentucky
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are wrapping up a four-day U.S. visit with a stop in Louisville, Ky. Louisville has been bustling with preparations, but the city is accustomed to royal visits.
Nigerian Army Advances Against Boko Haram As Election Looms
Nigeria's military says that, with the help of regional troops, its forces have retaken key towns captured by Boko Haram. The successes against the ISIS-linked extremist network come little more than a week before a key vote in which President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking re-election. The vote was delayed by six weeks, in part due to insecurity. Many are asking how the army was able to do in six weeks what it has failed to do these past six years.
Why Russia's Economic Slump Has Been Good For London
Britain's financial community was worried last year when the West began imposing sanctions on Russia. It turns out that only encouraged wealthy Russians to pump more money into Britain.
Australian Leader Raises Furor In Parliament With 'Goebbels' Comment
Roars of disapproval rang out in Australia's Parliament on Thursday, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott called Labor leader Bill Shorten "the Dr. Goebbels of economic policy."
Investigation Continues Into Deadly Museum Attack In Tunis
NPR's Melissa Block talks to journalist Naveena Kottoor about the ongoing investigation of Wednesday's attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, that left at least 20 dead.
French National Front Party Gaining Appeal In Regional Elections
France holds it's regional elections Sunday, and the far-right National Front party is surging in popularity after persuading voters that it is no longer on the political fringe.