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Londoners Pack Site Of Terror Attack In Show Of Resilience
Thursday, July 13, 2017
London's famed Borough Market was the site of a terror attack last month. Upscale restaurants say tourist bookings are down, but locals are packing the market in a show of solidarity.
In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.
Spain Struggles To Balance National Security With Free Speech
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Spain suffered Europe's worst Islamist bombing in 2004, but has avoided a major attack since — an accomplishment some analysts say is thanks to security systems left from the Franco-era police state.
Comparing International Health Care To The U.S.
Sunday, July 09, 2017
Host A Martinez talks with economist John Appleby about examples of different health care systems in Europe, and we look at the system in Spain in particular.
Hot, Dry Madrid Aims For A Cooler, Greener Future
Sunday, July 09, 2017
A huge, vertical garden covering the wall of Madrid's CaixaForum is both a work of art and something practical for the environment. It's among several steps the city has taken to fight climate change.
Drought Threatens Crops, Wildlife Along Spain's Guadalquivir River Delta
Sunday, July 02, 2017
As they drill more wells to water crops, drought-stricken farmers in southwest Spain confront environmentalists in Doñana National Park, a migratory bird refuge that's lost 80 percent of its aquifer.
Paternity Suit: Salvador Dali's Body Ordered Exhumed
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
A Spanish judge has ruled that the body of artist Salvador Dali be exhumed in order to perform a paternity test for a tarot card reader who claims the surrealist, who died in 1989, was her father.
Rural South Korean County Prepares For Role As 2018 Winter Olympics Host
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Only a handful of tourists come to PyeongChang, usually to hike green hills dotted with Buddhist temples or visit a small nearby ski station. All that is about to change.
More Than 60 Dead As Vast Wildfire Sweeps Across Portugal
Monday, June 19, 2017
More than 60 people have died, many in their cars, as forest fires sweep across Portugal in a severe heat wave. As environmentalists have warned, non-native eucalyptus trees are fueling the flames.
Not All South Koreans Satisfied With Japan's Apology To 'Comfort Women'
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
In 2015, Japan signed an agreement giving $8.3 million to the few surviving comfort women. But South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, now says it's something his people "cannot emotionally accept."
South Korean Youth Struggle To Find Jobs After Years Of Studying For Tests
Sunday, May 28, 2017
For many Korean youth, the possibility of a job-for-life with a big conglomerate is the only option. As the economy slows, there aren't enough jobs for all the college graduates.
'I Was Shocked By Freedom': Defectors Reflect On Life In North Korea
Friday, May 26, 2017
Now in Seoul, North Korean defectors recall life inside one of the world's most secretive regimes, talking of brainwashing, required military service — and the jolt of seeing the outside world.
North Korea Celebrates Test Of New Long-Range Missile
Sunday, May 14, 2017
North Korean state media said Monday that the missile launched by Pyongyang on Sunday is a new weapon, able to carry a heavy nuclear warhead to unprecedented distances — possibly as far as U.S. soil.
New South Korean President Takes Office
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
After victory celebrations in central Seoul, South Korea's new president gets down to work. He promises new jobs, talks with Pyongyang, and a rethink of the historic alliance with the U.S.
Liberal Wins South Korean Presidency As Opponents Concede
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Moon Jae-in, a lawyer, former student protester and son of North Korean refugees, vows to hold talks with North Korea and improve the South Korean economy.
South Koreans Choose New President After Previous One Is Jailed
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Tuesday's election is the culmination of a frenzied two-month race set up by the scandal that toppled the country's first female president, who is jailed awaiting trial on corruption charges.
News Brief: Sally Yates Testimony, South Korea Election, 'Front Line' Probe
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Senate panel told ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn was compromised by the Russians. South Koreans elect a president. Probe shows why some families aren't getting government-funded housing.
In South Korean Town, Voters Anticipate High Stakes Presidential Election
Monday, May 08, 2017
South Koreans vote in a presidential election on Tuesday to replace a former leader who's on trial for corruption. Voters in a bedroom community outside of Seoul — which is famous for choosing the winning candidate every election year — talk about what's at stake in this election.
Domestic Issues Dominate Ahead Of South Korean Election
Sunday, May 07, 2017
South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to replace ousted leader Park Geun-hye. Outsiders talk about North Korea, but South Korean voters say they're more concerned about the economy and environment.
Leading South Korean Presidential Candidate Moon Aims To Negotiate With North
Friday, May 05, 2017
Liberal human-rights lawyer Moon Jae-in holds a double-digit lead in polls heading into Tuesday's vote. He says he would seek a less confrontational stance toward North Korea, a big change in policy.