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British Prime Minister Calls For Snap Parliamentary Elections

9:39am April 18, 2017

David Greene talks to British journalist Michael White, who writes for the New European magazine, about what Theresa May has to gain from early elections, which are now scheduled for June 8.

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U.K. Prime Minister Calls For Early Election, U.S. Special Election In Georgia

9:39am April 18, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to the BBC's Jonny Dymond about Theresa May calling for an early general election in June. Domenico Montanaro of NPR's Politics team discusses the House election in Georgia.

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media outside her official residence of 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday. May announced she will seek early elections to be held June 8.

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U.K. Prime Minister Calls For Early Election

7:45am April 18, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"At this moment of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in Westminster," Theresa May said in the surprise announcement, as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union.

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Russian Republic Of Chechnya Accused Of Targeting Male Homosexuals

7:06am April 18, 2017

Police in Chechnya have reportedly detained more than 100 gay men. Some have been tortured. Steve Inskeep to Shaun Walker, a reporter with The Guardian in Moscow, about the detainments.

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Thousands Of Migrants Trying To Reach Italy Rescued From Mediterranean

7:05am April 18, 2017

David Greene talks to American philanthropist Christopher Catrambone, who describes the dramatic rescue of 8,000 migrants, including a two-week-old baby, from the Mediterranean over the weekend.

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Anxious Nations React Fearfully To Rapid Influx Of Migrants, Hamid Says

7:01am April 18, 2017

Amid the rise of nationalism, David Greene talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, who sees migration as an inalienable human right. His new novel is called, Exit West.

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Egypt Clears Aid Worker Of Abuse And Trafficking Allegations

6:59am April 18, 2017

by Jane Arraf

After three years in detention, Egypt has cleared Aya Hijazi, an Egyptian-American aid worker accused of child abuse and human trafficking. The case was emblematic of Egypt's crackdown on aid groups.

News Brief: Trump Executive Order, Pence In Japan, Sears In Trouble

6:40am April 18, 2017

President Trump plans to sign an order on "Hire American" and "Buy American." Vice President Pence meets with Japan's prime minister after Trump targeted Japan for its huge trade surplus with the U.S.

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In Japan, Pence Talks Trade And North Korea's Threat To The Region

6:35am April 18, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

Vice President Mike Pence is traveling the Pacific Rim, where much of President Trump's foreign policy agenda is focused. The other major issue is trade. Pence met with Japan's prime minister.

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Facebook Cracks Down On 30,000 Fake Accounts In France

5:42pm April 17, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

Facebook is targeting 30,000 fake accounts linked to France that are being used to spread fake news, spam, hoaxes and misinformation. The company said it is trying to "reduce the spread of material generated through inauthentic activity, including spam, misinformation, or other deceptive content that is often shared by creators of fake accounts."

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