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An unwanted byproduct of European free trade: Foreign pests

A bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa was first noticed in Italy in 2013. Since then, it has killed tens of millions of olive trees and there is no known cure. With Italy’s annual olive oil harvest significantly down and the European Union dedicated to an open import system, what is to be done? Marco Werman speaks […]

Ukraine receives $61 billion package for military assistance from US

Ukraine has struggled in recent months on the military front, losing territory to Russia. It’s also struggling to protect civilian life and infrastructure. US military assistance for Ukraine that was passed this week is supposed to change that. But Ukraine’s also looking to beat back Russia and win back its territory. Host Marco Werman speaks […]

Immunity for heads of state: A global perspective

Government officials from around the world are looking on, as the US Supreme Court considers former President Donald Trump’s case for legal immunity. Israel, Brazil, France, and South Korea are just a few of the nations that have grappled with the question of legal immunity for their head of state. The University of Chicago Law […]

Haiti transitional council sworn in amid growing violence

Europe busts criminal ring that's been stealing rare Russian books from European libraries

Venice tourist tax—five bucks to get in - The World from PRX

Authorities in Venice today began charging day-trippers 5 euros — about $5 — to enter the city of canals, alleys and historic architecture. Host Marco Werman tells how the new scheme works, and how it was received on opening day.

Growing number of refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people, mostly women and children, have fled the region of western Darfur seeking safety across the border in eastern Chad. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Neha Wadekar who has been visiting a refugee camp in eastern Chad. Note: The interview details violence against civilians.

Food Archives - The World from PRX

Report says Nestle adds sugar to products sold only in developing countries

A new report by the Swiss investigative organization Public Eye is taking aim at food giant Nestle. It says that several popular Nestle products sold in lower-income countries contain added sugar, often at high levels, and that the same products, when sold in Switzerland, contain no sugar. Marco Werman speaks with Manuel Abebe, co-author of […]

'He was killed with no justification': In the West Bank, a Palestinian family grieves the death of their oldest son

As war continues in Gaza, Israelis and Palestinians are also fighting. A recent Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp killed at least 10 people. Israel said it was a counterterrorism operation against Hamas. The raid led to a general strike staged by Palestinians across the West Bank where, since Oct. 7, 2023, tensions and violence have increased.