Michele Kelemen
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Politics
President Trump Threatens To Cut Funding To World Health Organization
The U.S. is the largest funder of the World Health Organization. But President Trump says the WHO "blew it" during the pandemic, and some critics say China has too much influence.
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World
Pompeo Still Holds A Tough Stance Toward Iran, North Korea, Venezuela During Epidemic
As diplomats call on countries to work together, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed China for the "Wuhan virus," increased sanctions on Iran and accused North Korea of building weapons.
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World
Family Says Retired FBI Agent, Who Vanished In 2007, Died In Iranian Custody
Family members of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent missing in Iran for 13 years, say they've concluded he died in Iranian custody — though they don't know when or how.
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World
U.S. Officials Believe Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared In Iran In 2007 Is Dead
Robert Levinson, who went missing while on an unauthorized mission for the CIA, is thought to have died in Iranian custody, his family says.
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Health
50,000 Americans Stranded Abroad By Coronavirus Events, State Department Says
They're seeking help as countries close borders and flights are canceled to try to control the spread of the virus.
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World
Palestinian Authority President Abbas Encourages U.N. To Oppose Trump Mideast Plan
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas responded at the UN to the Trump administration's vision for the Middle East by saying "a thousand nos." He's urging U.N. diplomats to reject it too.
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Politics
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service
Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last spring when she was ousted following a disinformation campaign by the president's private lawyer, is retiring — not resigning.
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National Security
Trump Administration To Loosen Obama-Era Policy On Land Mine Use
The Trump administration is planning to loosen restrictions on the use of landmines. The move goes against an international agreement that bans their use because of the danger to civilians.
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World
Pompeo To Visit Ukraine Which Is Caught Up In U.S. Politics
Secretary of State Pompeo on Thursday arives in Ukraine — the country at the center of President Trump's impeachment. The trip is to support Ukraine in its pushback against Russian aggression.
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World
U.S. Special Representative For Iran Brian Hook On What's Next
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Hook, special representative for Iran and senior policy adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.