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At least four countries executed people for drug-related offenses in 2017, according to an annual report by Amnesty International — pursuing a policy that President Trump has noted as a possibility for the United States.

"At Least Four Countries Executed People for Drug-Related Crimes in 2017, Study Finds" is from the April 11, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Israeli government announced Monday it would scrap controversial plans to deport African asylum seekers, saying it had reached an “unprecedented understanding” with the United Nations to help resettle many of these migrants in Western countries.

"Israel Says It Has Reached ‘Unprecedented’ Deal to Resettle African Migrants in the West" is from the April 02, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Roughly a week has passed since President Trump announced he had accepted a proposal to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong In to discuss denuclearization. The proposal had been relayed by visiting officials from South Korea, who had recently returned from Pyongyang, where they said Kim himself had made the offer.

"North Korean Media Have Nothing to Say About Nuclear Talks but Plenty About Alleged U.S. Human-Rights Abuses" is from the March 15, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Burmese troops and villagers were behind the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslims whose bodies were found in a mass grave in Rakhine state's Inn Din village, the military's commander in chief, Min Aung Hlaing, said Wednesday in a statement on Facebook.

"In a First, Burmese Military Admits That Soldiers Killed Rohingya Found in Mass Grave" is from the January 10, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

After President Trump's announcement that the United States would view Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and work toward moving its embassy there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expects other nations to follow America's lead.

"Who Supports Trump on Jerusalem? Europe’s Anti-islam Politicians." is from the December 11, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Jacob Zuma's resignation as South Africa's president wasn't exactly a surprise. The bigger question may be: Why did it took so long?

"How South Africa’s Political System Helped Jacob Zuma Cling to Power for so Long" is from the February 15, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Following allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, a majority of Americans believe the Russian government tries to influence domestic U.S. politics, according to polling data released Wednesday.

"More Russians Are Sure of the U.S. Meddling in Their Politics Than the Other Way Around, Poll Finds" is from the February 07, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

As the doors close, a screen at the elevator’s front lights up to show you the car’s location as it rises toward the building’s newly opened observation deck. A neatly dressed attendant informs passengers that the elevator has now reached a top speed of 18 meters per second, approximately 40 mph.

President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. If he decides to leave the landmark international commitment designed to combat global warming, the United States will break ranks with more than 190 other nations.

"Why Nicaragua and Syria Didn't Join the Paris Climate Accord" is from the May 31, 2017 WorldViews section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Surprisingly, this quest has been going relatively well of late. Marinelli's group, Yes California, is attempting to collect 585,000 signatures necessary to place a secessionist question on the 2018 ballot. Buoyed by California's already tense relationship with President Trump, the campaign has received a large amount of press coverage and support over the past few months.

For years, Finsbury Park was considered a hotbed of Islamist extremism. A relatively deprived immigrant neighborhood in North London, it was the home of the Finsbury Park Mosque — infamous for housing the radical Egyptian cleric known as Abu Hamza al-Masri, who was later extradited to the United States and found guilty of terrorism charges.

"A Neighborhood Accused of Terror Ties Has Become a Victim of Terrorism" is from the June 19, 2017 Europe section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In contrast to the countries included in Trump's executive order, Saudi citizens have been directly linked to terrorist attacks on U.S. soil numerous times.

"Donald Trump's Already Complicated Relationship With Saudi Arabia" is from the January 30, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In the face of all this, some French voters are apparently hoping another candidate could come in and clean up the mess. The problem, however, is that their proposed president isn't actually French.

"There’s a New Push to Make Obama President Again. This Time, of France." is from the February 24, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Novaya Gazeta is no stranger to hostility and controversy. The crusading Russian newspaper is known for powerful investigations — and in Russia, this sort of work can provoke an angry reaction. The paper's star reporter Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in her apartment building in 2006. Exactly who ordered her murder has never been confirmed.

"She Broke the Story of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge. Now, She Says She Has to Flee Russia." is from the April 15, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Lyudmila Putin was the wife of Vladimir Putin for three decades. They met in Leningrad, married in 1983 and moved to East Germany, where her husband was a KGB spy. When the Iron Curtain crumbled, they returned to Russia, where Vladimir Putin began his remarkable journey to becoming the most powerful person in the country, if not the planet.

"Putin’s Ex-Wife Returns to the Spotlight With a Dashing Young Husband and a Fancy French Villa" is from the April 06, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

It was a “false flag,” the theory goes, designed to trick Trump into intervening more forcefully in the Syrian war. Those spreading this theory are often closely linked to the “alt-right,” a small, far right movement whose members are known for espousing racist, anti-Semitic and sexist points of view.

After more than 60 years of using the system, Norway is set to become the first country in the world to turn off its FM radio network — and others may soon be following its example.

"Norway Will Become the First Country in the World to Switch Off FM Radio" is from the January 08, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Monday's terrorist attack at a Manchester concert arena has resulted in an unusual clash between Britain and the United States over alleged leaks by U.S. officials to media outlets.

"Why Britain's Government Doesn't Leak the Way America's Does" is from the May 26, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

London’s mayor said the officer died “protecting our city and our democracy.“

"What We Know About the Victims of the London Terrorist Attack" is from the March 23, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

President Trump’s visit to Beijing has been watched closely around the world — but few countries have had more reason to scrutinize it than Taiwan.

"With Trump in China, Taiwan Worries About Becoming a ‘Bargaining Chip’" is from the November 09, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.