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'I Chose To Stay Alive,' Says Russian Journalist Who Faked His Death

At a news conference on Thursday in Kiev, Arkady Babchenko answered critics of his staged death. Authorities had announced that he had been fatally shot at his home on Tuesday. Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'I Chose To Stay Alive,' Says Russian Journalist Who Faked His Death

Arkady Babchenko, fearing for his life, cooperated with Ukrainian authorities to stage his death and capture his would-be killer. Now come the ethical questions.

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (seen here with President Trump in October) on Thursday called the argument that U.S. steel import tariffs were necessary for national security reasons an "affront" to Canada. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.

The Trump administration's latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.'s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation.

Asia

What Would The Denuclearization Of North Korea Look Like?

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Melissa Hanham of the Middlebury Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies on the what the potential denuclearization of North Korea would look like.

What Would The Denuclearization Of North Korea Look Like?

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Europe

French Finance Minister Reacts To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

The U.S. will impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire about reaction in France.

French Finance Minister Reacts To New U.S. Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

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Denmark Bans The Burqa And Niqab

Women wearing the niqab sit in the audience at the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen on Thursday, as a bill that bans face coverings in public passes by a majority vote. Mads Claus Rasmussen/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Denmark Bans The Burqa And Niqab

Danish parliament voted Thursday to prohibit certain garments that cover people's faces in public. Human rights groups say it "violates the rights to freedom of expression and religion."

The U.N. Goal That Doesn't Get A Lot Of Respect

A Somali fisherman carries a fish to the market near the port in Mogadishu. One of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals calls for the world to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development." Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

The U.N. Goal That Doesn't Get A Lot Of Respect

Leaders in developing countries were asked to rank the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. One particular goal was typically at the bottom of their priority list.

Could A Diesel Ban In Hamburg, Germany, Cause More Pollution? Some Residents Worry

A road sign on Hamburg's Max-Brauer-Allee warns motorists that older diesel vehicles are banned from using this stretch of road. Hamburg is the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles. Daniel Bockwoldt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Could A Diesel Ban In Hamburg, Germany, Cause More Pollution? Some Residents Worry

The partial ban went into effect Thursday. Many Germans question whether the ban is an environmental milestone or a political shell game that could end up creating more pollution.

Could A Diesel Ban In Hamburg, Germany, Cause More Pollution? Some Residents Worry

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White House Announces Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Key Allies

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday announces that steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico will face tariffs starting at midnight,

White House Announces Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Key Allies

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Politics

North Korean Official Meets Secretary Of State Pompeo In New York

Rachel Martin talks to Robert Gallucci, who was the chief negotiator during the 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis, about efforts that indicate plans for a proposed summit are back in high gear.

North Korean Official Meets Secretary Of State Pompeo In New York

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In Military Name Change, U.S. Pacific Command Becomes U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

The USS Carl Vinson transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force last April in the Philippine Sea. Handout/Getty Images hide caption

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In Military Name Change, U.S. Pacific Command Becomes U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, speaking in Hawaii, said the largely symbolic change comes "[in] recognition of the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific Oceans."

Economy

Italy's Global Market Impact

The widening political crisis in Italy sent stock prices falling around the world this week, though the market has begun to rebound. Rachel Martin talks with economic analyst Philip Suttle.

Italy's Global Market Impact

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Europe

The EU Steels For Tariffs

The U.S. rebuffed EU efforts to get an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs due to take effect at the end of this week. Rachel Martin talks with EU Ambassador to the U.S. David O'Sullivan.

The EU Steels For Tariffs

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Would The U.S. Withdraw Troops From South Korea?

U.S. and South Korean soldiers sit inside an amphibious vehicle during an annual joint military landing exercise in Pohang, on South Korea's southeast coast, in March 2016. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Would The U.S. Withdraw Troops From South Korea?

President Trump has said U.S. forces are not on the table for potential negotiations with North Korea, but he has also complained about the cost of keeping them there.

Would The U.S. Withdraw Troops From South Korea?

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