In Japan, A Strange Sight: Cherry Blossoms Blooming In The Fall
“I have never seen anything like this,” said tree surgeon Hiroyuki Wada. Two typhoons that recently struck the country are a likely cause of the sudden flowering.
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NPR News: U.N. Syria Envoy Staffan De Mistura Is Stepping Down
U.N. Syria Envoy Staffan De Mistura Is Stepping Down
De Mistura told the U.N. Security Council he was leaving for “purely personal reasons.” In his final month, he plans to make a major push to try to lay the groundwork for a new constitution in Syria.
NPR News: Key Afghan Police Chief Dies in Kandahar Shooting; Top U.S. General Escapes Uninjured
Key Afghan Police Chief Dies in Kandahar Shooting; Top U.S. General Escapes Uninjured
Shooting broke out at the end of a meeting between Miller and officials who had been discussing how to maintain security during in in Afghanistan’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
NPR News: With Brexit Deadlines Looming, May Says Britain Could Prolong Transition Period
With Brexit Deadlines Looming, May Says Britain Could Prolong Transition Period
EU leaders have called off a November summit that had been planned to move into the next phase of Brexit discussions, due to a lack of progress.
NPR News: Bye, Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They’ve Got A Plan On Climate Change
Bye, Bye, Beer? Brewers Say They’ve Got A Plan On Climate Change
A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?
NPR News: What’s Really Known About Saudi Arabia’s De Facto Ruler?
What’s Really Known About Saudi Arabia’s De Facto Ruler?
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is under increased scrutiny as Turkey and other nations accuse the Saudis of having journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed. Salman is said to have no tolerance for critics.
NPR News: ‘Washington Post’ Publishes Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Column
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Column
Noel King talks to Karen Attiah, of The Washington Post, about the column which was filed before he disappeared. Khashoggi wrote passionately about the need for a free press in the Arab world.
