Netanyahu Faces Primary Challenge
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political life heading to elections in March. But first he has to pass Thursday's hurdle: a party primary.
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Vanilla Struggles To Survive In Mexico
Vanilla, which has grown and exported to the world for centuries, may not be produced in Mexico much longer. Violence and robberies are the latest threat to this very profitable crop.
U.S. Recalls Ambassador To Zambia
The State Department has recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia, who faced a backlash from the host government after defending LGBT rights.
News Brief: Homeless Crisis In LA, Netanyahu Primary Challenge, Zambia
Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Los Angeles. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a primary challenge and the State Department recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia.
Soaring Tourism In Greenland Creates Opportunities For The Sparsely Populated Island
The number of tourists arriving in Greenland has soared over the past few years. That's creating opportunities on the sparsely populated island, including for tourist guides.
'A Case Of Exploding Mangoes' Gets Translated Into Urdu, Pakistan's National Language
A few years ago, Pakistani author Mohammed Hanif wrote A Case of Exploding Mangoes, a novel that lampooned the Pakistani military. Now, it's been translated into Urdu, Pakistan's national language.
Why The Film 'Incitement' Is Hitting A Political Nerve In Israel
Israelis have been viewing and debating Incitement, a recent film about the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The drama explores the life of the murderer.
How Other Countries Handle Impeachments, And What The U.S. Can Learn From Them
As President Trump's impeachment dominates the news, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Charlie Wells at The Economist about the hundreds of world leaders impeached in the past 20 years.
In Christmas Day Message, Pope Francis Shines Light On Migrant Suffering
"It is injustice that turns them away from places where they might have hope for a dignified life, but instead find themselves before walls of indifference," the pontiff said in his holiday address.
Global Women Who Took A Stand In 2019: From An Ebola Doc To 2 Beauty Queens
We profiled women who were on the front lines of social change this year — from a doctor fighting Ebola in Congo amid gunfire to two forthright beauty queens.