World http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004&ft=1&f=1004 NPR world news, international art and culture, world business and financial markets, world economy, and global trends in health, science and technology. Subscribe to the World Story of the Day podcast and RSS feed. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif World http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1004&ft=1&f=1004 Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193212181/boehner-seeks-to-reassure-house-gop-on-immigration?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193212181/boehner-seeks-to-reassure-house-gop-on-immigration?ft=1&f=1004 House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.

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]]> The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man." Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193183899/the-standing-man-of-turkey-act-of-quiet-protest-goes-viral?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193183899/the-standing-man-of-turkey-act-of-quiet-protest-goes-viral?ft=1&f=1004 After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."

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]]> Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193139610/obamas-unplanned-nsa-discussion?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/18/193139610/obamas-unplanned-nsa-discussion?ft=1&f=1004 President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.

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]]> U.S., Europe May Share Intelligence, But Not Privacy Rules Revelations about U.S. surveillance programs have not only touched off a debate in America; they've also raised privacy questions in Europe, since big Internet companies operate in both places. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/17/192796078/u-s-europe-may-share-intelligence-but-not-privacy-rules?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/17/192796078/u-s-europe-may-share-intelligence-but-not-privacy-rules?ft=1&f=1004 Revelations about U.S. surveillance programs have not only touched off a debate in America; they've also raised privacy questions in Europe, since big Internet companies operate in both places.

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]]> Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth <strong></strong>In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/18/188322814/mexicos-tech-startups-look-to-overcome-barriers-to-growth?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/18/188322814/mexicos-tech-startups-look-to-overcome-barriers-to-growth?ft=1&f=1004 In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.

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]]> British Leader: Trendsetter, Or A Bit Too Casual? The Group of Eight summits can sometimes be a little short on real news. Perhaps that's why the British media was writing about Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to scrap his jacket and tie. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/18/193091128/british-leader-trend-setter-or-a-bit-too-casual?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/18/193091128/british-leader-trend-setter-or-a-bit-too-casual?ft=1&f=1004 The Group of Eight summits can sometimes be a little short on real news. Perhaps that's why the British media was writing about Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to scrap his jacket and tie.

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]]> A Look Ahead To The Future Of Afghanistan Twelve years after the war began, Afghanistan's president announced Tuesday that Afghan forces officially assumed control of security for the country. U.S. and NATO troops will remain until the 2014 deadline, but the Afghan military is now expected to fight without NATO support. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135995/a-look-ahead-to-the-future-of-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135995/a-look-ahead-to-the-future-of-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1004 Twelve years after the war began, Afghanistan's president announced Tuesday that Afghan forces officially assumed control of security for the country. U.S. and NATO troops will remain until the 2014 deadline, but the Afghan military is now expected to fight without NATO support.

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]]> When A Language Dies, What Happens To Culture? Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135997/when-a-language-dies-what-happens-to-culture?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135997/when-a-language-dies-what-happens-to-culture?ft=1&f=1004 Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity.

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]]> With Inspiration From Turkey, Brazil Discovers Mass Protests Brazil has no real history of mass protests. But disgruntled youths appeared to be learning quickly, citing demonstrators in other parts of the world. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/18/193101142/with-inspiration-from-turkey-brazil-discovers-mass-protests?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/18/193101142/with-inspiration-from-turkey-brazil-discovers-mass-protests?ft=1&f=1004 Brazil has no real history of mass protests. But disgruntled youths appeared to be learning quickly, citing demonstrators in other parts of the world.

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]]> President Obama, 'Honest And Trustworthy?' Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=193104695&ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=193104695&ft=1&f=1004 Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama.

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]]> NATO Hands Over Security Duty To Afghan Forces It marks the first time the whole country has been under Afghan control since the coalition invaded to oust the Taliban in 2001. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193015150/nato-hands-over-security-duty-to-afghan-forces?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193015150/nato-hands-over-security-duty-to-afghan-forces?ft=1&f=1004 It marks the first time the whole country has been under Afghan control since the coalition invaded to oust the Taliban in 2001.

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]]> Afghan President's Forces Taking Security Lead Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security nationwide from the U.S.-led NATO coalition. The handover of responsibility marks a turning point for American and NATO military forces, which will move entirely into a supporting role. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192992021/afghan-presidents-forces-taking-security-lead?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192992021/afghan-presidents-forces-taking-security-lead?ft=1&f=1004 Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security nationwide from the U.S.-led NATO coalition. The handover of responsibility marks a turning point for American and NATO military forces, which will move entirely into a supporting role.

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]]> Angry At Brazil's Government, Protesters Take To The Streets The movement started last week against a hike in the price of public transportation, but it has snowballed into something larger. In the beginning, there were only a few thousand people participating — now there are tens of thousands of Brazilians making their voices heard. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996783/angry-at-brazils-government-thousands-take-to-the-streets?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996783/angry-at-brazils-government-thousands-take-to-the-streets?ft=1&f=1004 The movement started last week against a hike in the price of public transportation, but it has snowballed into something larger. In the beginning, there were only a few thousand people participating — now there are tens of thousands of Brazilians making their voices heard.

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]]> European Aviation Firms Spotlighted At Paris Air Show The world's premier commercial and military aviation and space trade fair is underway. The Paris Air Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The competition between European and U.S. plane makers Airbus and Boeing is a staple of the show. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996794/european-aviation-firms-spotlighted-at-paris-air-show?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996794/european-aviation-firms-spotlighted-at-paris-air-show?ft=1&f=1004 The world's premier commercial and military aviation and space trade fair is underway. The Paris Air Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The competition between European and U.S. plane makers Airbus and Boeing is a staple of the show.

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]]> G-8 Leaders Wrap Up Summit In Nothern Ireland The G-8 leaders reached some agreement on steps to shore up the still-weak global economy. But Russia remains an outlier in the group when it comes to addressing the bloody civil war in Syria. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996798/obama-to-attend-2nd-day-of-g-8-summit?ft=1&f=1004 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/192996798/obama-to-attend-2nd-day-of-g-8-summit?ft=1&f=1004 The G-8 leaders reached some agreement on steps to shore up the still-weak global economy. But Russia remains an outlier in the group when it comes to addressing the bloody civil war in Syria.

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