WORLDXi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North KoreaXi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.NPR·3w ago
WORLDChina is helping to cushion global oil prices below $100 — but analysts warn it won’t lastChina has reduced oil imports since the start of the Iran war, capping global crude prices.CNBC·3w ago
WORLDIsrael-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rateIsrael and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.NPR·3w ago
WORLDIn his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and EbolaNicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about <em>Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.</em>NPR·3w ago
WORLDXi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang on trip to revitalise China-North Korea ties<p>Kim Jong-un welcomes Chinese leader on visit to renew relations strained amid Pyongyang’s closeness with Russia</p><p>Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a two-day trip, his first in nearly seven years, as China’s leader looks to revitalise ties with his junior ally.</p><p>Footage publishedThe Guardian·3w ago
WORLDXi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang on trip to revitalise China-North Korea ties<p>Kim Jong-un welcomes Chinese leader on visit to renew relations strained amid Pyongyang’s closeness with Russia</p><p>Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a two-day trip, his first in nearly seven years, as China’s leader looks to revitalise ties with his junior ally.</p><p>Footage publishedThe Guardian·3w ago
WORLD‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa<p>African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum</p><p>African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the counThe Guardian·3w ago
WORLD‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa<p>African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum</p><p>African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the counThe Guardian·3w ago
WORLD📸 Wolves reveal new uniforms, logo and courtsThe Timberwolves' new designs are what the team calls a blend of familiar pieces of franchise history.ESPN·3w ago
WORLD'Terrible' Bregman shoulders blame for Cubs' woesChicago third baseman Alex Bregman, in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract, put the blame for his team's offensive woes on himself after going 0-for-5 and making the last out in the Cubs' 2-1 loss to the Giants on Sunday night.ESPN·3w ago
WORLD'A dream': Korda wins coveted U.S. Women's OpenNelly Korda won her first U.S. Women's Open on Sunday -- and her second consecutive major victory -- holding off Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez by one shot when her final 2½-foot par putt curled perilously around the cup and finally dropped in.ESPN·3w ago
WORLDSources: QB Brissett to report for Cards minicampCardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett will report for Arizona's mandatory minicamp this week, sources told ESPN, after holding out for all of the team's offseason program while he awaits a reworked contract for this season.ESPN·3w ago
