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Examining Human Rights In North Korea

8:28am May 06, 2018

Robert King was a special envoy for North Korean human rights during the Obama administration. He joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about a potential deal that would release American prisoners.

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ISIS Claims Afghanistan Attacks

8:28am May 06, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about ISIS and Afghanistan.

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European Data Privacy Rules To Go Into Effect

8:28am May 06, 2018

New data privacy rules will soon go into effect in Europe. Matt Hancock, secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in the U.K. tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the implications.

Technicians attend a rehearsal of the show Universal Judgment: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel, directed by Marco Balich, on March 13 near the Vatican. The Vatican Museums, which house the Sistine Chapel, provided high-definition digita

The Sistine Chapel Gets Its Own High-Tech Spectacle, With Music By Sting

7:01am May 06, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Now there's a new spectacle where visitors can feast their eyes on every detail of Michelangelo's masterpieces, with high-definition projections, actors, acrobats and music.

On Saturday, Marx's 200th birthday brought about 1,000 people to see his tomb and speak about his communist philosophy.

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As Karl Marx Turns 200, Visitors Pay Respect — And A Fee — At Disputed Tomb Site

10:22pm May 05, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

The grave of history's leading anti-capitalist requires visitors to hand over some capital. As many Marxists challenge the fee, the trust backing the site insists the funds help maintain the cemetery.

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Russia Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Arrested Amid Anti-Putin Protests

6:11pm May 05, 2018

Alexei Navalny was arrested during protests in Moscow on Saturday. Demonstrators across Russia marched in opposition to President Vladimir Putin, who begins his fourth term in office Monday.

Jude Sabio displays the communication he submitted to the International Criminal Court. He says he felt it was his duty to bring President Duterte's war on drugs to the attention of prosecutors.

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Philippine Lawyer Faces Death Threats After Filing Case At The Hague Against Duterte

8:43am May 05, 2018

by Michael Sullivan

Jude Sabio filed an International Criminal Court case against President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity in the war on drugs. "I'm afraid that I'll be killed at any time," Sabio says.

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The Dangers Of Journalism In Afghanistan

8:07am May 05, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon asks Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary about the challenges, often deadly, of reporting in Afghanistan. Several journalists were killed this past week.

Members of the opposition to the administration of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez march on Friday to protest the U.S. government's decision to end the Temporary Protected Status designation for nearly 57,000 people from Honduras. Hernandez call

Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hondurans

11:09pm May 04, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The Trump administration is revoking deportation protections from 57,000 Hondurans and giving them 18 months to leave or find another way to remain in the U.S. legally.

A man walks down a street in war-torn Douma on April 20, days after the suspected chemical attack.

Chemical Weapons Inspectors Finish Their Trip To Syria's Douma

8:33pm May 04, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Investigators finished gathering samples from the town where a suspected chemical weapons attack occurred. The team suffered a few delays and Russia "may have tampered" with the site.