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Pakistan's Prime Minister Resigns After Court Disqualifies Him From Office
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be removed from office in a case involving alleged corruption. He stepped down shortly after.
Journalists On Trial In Myanmar
A high-profile case involving the arrest of three Myanmar journalists has sent a chilling effect through the country's media. Rachel Martin talks with Yangon-based journalist Poppy McPherson.
Morning News Brief: GOP Health Plan Fails In Senate, Pakistan's Sharif Removed
Sen. John McCain joined two other Republicans in voting against the latest GOP plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, dealing a potential death blow to their efforts.
Life In Yemen's Taiz: A City Under Siege
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, from Sana'a, Yemen. He's visited the besieged city of Taiz, and describes what he saw there.
Tribal Council Orders 'Revenge Rape' In Pakistan
A 12-year-old girl was raped in a field. Then, on the orders of the tribal council, the girl's brother sexually violated the sister of the first rapist.
What You Need To Know About Foxconn
Foxconn hasn't had much presence in the U.S., but it's the largest corporate employer in China. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Brian Merchant, a tech reporter for Vice, about the company.
U.K. To Send 'Colossal' New Warships To Disputed Asian Waters ... Eventually
The British Navy only just began rolling out the largest warship it has ever built, but it already has an eventual mission in mind for the aircraft carrier and its sister ship: the South China Sea.
Pakistani Ride Sharing App Puts A Matchmaker In The Car
The Careem app ran a campaign: Book a car — and a matchmaker will join you. The company thought it was funny. But a lot of women hated it.
State Control Leaves Investigative Journalists In China Demoralized
Government censorship and commercial pressures have decimated the ranks of China's investigative journalists. We meet two of China's most successful reporters, who have recently quit the business.